Fred J. Culwell

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Hueytown, AL 35023

Home: 205-***-****

Email: acvzw1@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Skilled Industrial Laborer with over 20years experience in molding, melting,and coremaking

Summary of Qualifications:

Member of the American Foundry Society

Supervised 20 to 25 people

Ability to meet production deadlines/quotas

Works well under pressure

Knowledgeable of OSHA Safety Guidelines

Familiar with Alkyd-Oil, Alfaset (phenolic urethanes), and furnace no-bake systems

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Safety Coordinator, Svedala-Thomas Division-Foundry 09/1997-03/2016

Birmingham, AL

Trained and Implemented DuPont's STOP (Safety Training Observation Program)

Conducted monthly safety tours through plant

Held monthly safety meetings with supervisor and staff

Shift Supervisor 01/1994-09/1997

Supervised the melting, pouring, metal analysis of numerous alloys, cleaning room operations, and a small machine shop operation to include core room and foundry activities

Organized and scheduled activities of a three shift melting department including arc/induction furnaces

Ordered materials needed for melting department and the relining and general maintenance of the furnaces and ladles

Foundry Foreman 05/1982-01/1994

Supervised personnel in green-sand (International and British) molding machines as well as small to large sized No-Bake Sand mixers for floor molding

Journeyman Molder/Coremaker 02/1981-05/1982

Cast sizes up to 35,000lbs.

Cleaned and smoothed molds, cores, and core boxes, and repair surface imperfections.

Moved and positioned work-pieces such as mold sections, patterns, and bottom boards, using cranes, or signal others to move work pieces.

Sprinkled or sprayed parting agents onto patterns and mold sections to facilitate removal of patterns from molds.

Positioned patterns inside mold sections and clamp sections together

EDUCATION

Jefferson State Community College

Associate in Science Degree- Business Administration -1992

Associate in Arts Degree- Psychology -1993

Birmingham, AL

Birmingham Southern College

Bachelor in Science Degree in Business Administration - Cum Laude Graduate -1996

Bachelor in Arts Degree-Human Resources-1998

Birmingham, AL

PERSONAL REFERENCES: Available upon request