Steven C. Earp

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P.O. Box 123 Cell: 309-***-****

Biggsville, IL 61418 Email: ad2fwe@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE: With over 35 years of extensive maintenance, craftsmanship and construction experience, seeking a position which will allow me to utilize my experience in a new or established organization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Manufacturing/Safety/Quality Control/Continuous Improvement:

June 2005 to present

KPI Concepts Division ( Store Fixtures and Cabinetry )

KPI Composites Division ( Wind/Green Energy )

KPI Metals Division ( Laser cutting, bending, forming )

West Burlington, Iowa

· Organize workspace for maximum efficiency

· Address issues with quality of products

· Operate forklift

· Machine and equipment setup and maintenance

· Customization of equipment – dust collection, etc…

· Building upkeep and maintenance

· Blueprint reading – CNC machine operation

· Quality control

Vendor Quality liaison

Lean Manufacturing basics, actively support in Kaizens, RCI’s, etc…

Continuous Improvement

Design and process First Article, Daily, and Monthly – Quality Check Sheet and recording system

Support ISO and 5S systems

· Coordinate Safety Program - OSHA 30-hour course

· Welding and metal fabrication

July 2003 - June 2005 Commercial Maintenance: Standard of Beaverdale

West Burlington, Iowa

· Delivered construction material

· Verify with customer that products are correct

· Operate forklift

· Poured and finished concrete

· General maintenance projects

· Electrical

· Plumbing

· Heating

· Roofing

· Hang and finish drywall

· Wood and metal framing

· Maintenance and repair work on dock levelers

· Equipment repair

· Reading blueprints

April 2000 - October 2002 Lead Carpenter: Cook Construction

Biggsville, IL

· Consult with customers on projects

· Design kitchens, including cabinet and countertop layout

· Measure, bid, and estimate jobs

· Build and install cabinets

· Framing and finish carpentry

· Maintain inventory and order materials

· Blueprint reading

May 1999 - September 1999 Millroom Supervisor: LaMont

Burlington, Iowa

· Organized sizing and cutting material utilizing CNC machines

· Wicker, dowel, sheet goods, and lumber

· Setup and machine changeovers and light maintenance

· Quality control

· Ordering materials

· Interdepartmental communication

· Supervised fifteen hourly personnel

· Daily record processing

January 1991 - Present Owner/Operator Custom Cabinetry: Designer Kitchens

Biggsville, IL

· Consult with customers about designs and layout

· Design cabinetry/clockmaker

· Build and install cabinetry

· Power equipment repair and maintenance

· Maintain full and part-time staff

· Blueprint reading

· Computer layout and design

EDUCATION:

1981 Yorkwood High School, Monmouth, IL

1982 Lincoln Technical Institute, Des Moines, IA

1985 SCC-Machine and Tool Course, West Burlington, IA

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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