Fred J. Culwell
Hueytown, AL 35023
Home: 205-***-****
Email: ***********@*****.***
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