Joel L. Newsom
Burton, MI **519
**************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
My desired position would be one where I could use skills acquired over the years and also learn new
skills and/or trades. I am always looking to better my self and strive for excellence. The career I need
is one that will help me to support my family 3 children and my fiancee. They depend on me and I want
the best for them.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Albar Industries,
Production painter
Thermovac, Oxford, MI
10/2011 - 06/2012 Bricklayer
Brick parts per blueprint specs.
Albar Industries, Lapeer, MI
10/2010 - 10/2011 Painter
Painter. I painted automotive parts on a moving line.
General Motors, Flint, MI
07/2006 - 08/2008 Machine Operator
Production of heads and cases for 3800, V6 motors. Specializing in every job in both my department
and also in subassembly of heads. I was extra man for all 3 areas so I had to know all the jobs, and
how all the machinery ran in cases, heads and subassembly. Hundreds of machines! Also received my
transtacker permit. Plant closed permanent layoff. GM later filed bankruptcy
Placement Management / Aqua Graffics, Grand Blanc, MI
02/2006 - 07/2006 Painter / Line Worker
Painted car parts on the line. Mixed paint, helped with keeping the line loaded and running. Hydrographic
immersions. Took a job at GM for better pay and hoping for a career.
Calumet Electronics Corp., Calumet, MI
07/2004 - 02/2006 Press Operator
Pressed circuit boards in hot press,then I chilled them in a cold press.After that, Cnc route off all excess
copper. Finally, Spot face all overflow of prepreg off surface of circuit panel. Then I ship it down the line.
moved down here for fiancees job.
Bruce Maatilla Logging, Mohawk, MI
01/2005 - 03/2005 Sawyer
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Chased Fellar Buncher, limbed and topped all fallen trees for skidder to take. General saw maintenance
was required. Laid off due to lack of work.
Venture, Grand Blanc, MI
11/2002 - 06/2004 Painter, Assembly Line, Injection Mold
HiLo/fork truck operation. GP12- General Motors inspection compliance. Assembly- Chevy Malibu front
and rear fascia, Mitsubishi rocker panel assembly all with pneumatic tools, Chevy Colorado adhesion
tape on wheel flare. Paint- Paint all parts on the assembly line. Primer, adhesion, basecoat and clear
coat. Electrostat and regular pump fed. Injection Molding- Molded all make and models of plastic car and
truck parts. Trim off excess flash and package. Plant closed, filed bankruptcy
Pine Ridge Luxury Retreat, Fenton, MI
09/2001 - 11/2002 Assistant Manager
General housekeeping, check in and check outs, breakfast and dinner trays, train new employees, order
all food and cleaning supplies. Any maintenance necessary. Did all of the properties landscaping. Made
sure the day to day functions ran smoothly. Retreat closed, not enough business.
EDUCATION
G.E.D.
Major: General
Calumet Public School, MI
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
6+ years of automotive production experience. 6+ years of machine operations. 2 years as a GM machine
operator. I am a fast, efficient worker. I Show up everyday and on time. Very comfortable in the fast pace
atmosphere of production and assembly. 3 years experience Paint and assembly for tier 2 GM supplier.
Computer skills; IBM and MAC, Inn Suite, MAXIMO, MS Word, Clarisworks, MS office, PowerPoint, Excel,
Bitmap, spreadsheets and database entry, Internet, some C.A.D. in High school, w/m. 65.
NOTES / OTHER INFORMATION
Ready and hoping to start today, just give me a call! I have great people skills, mechanical skills, and
have always got along well with coworkers. Attendance has never been a problem and I am always on
time and self starting. Given the opportunity, I would make sure to make myself a valuable asset to your
company. Thank you
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