Eric Keymon

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Stanford, IL ***74

Phone: 217-***-**** or 309-***-****

e-mail: ad3bw8@r.postjobfree.com

Summary:

I am reliable, hardworking, and very dependable. I have over 27 years of manufacturing experience, with approximately 18 years of assembly line work. I have approximately 30 years of forklift experience with various types of forklifts. I am mechanically inclined. I have been mig welding for over 20 years, mostly as a hobby building race cars and demolition derby cars, and 5 years as a profession. I am a team player, organized, neat, and keep my work area clean. Work History:

9/26/2022 to Present: Rivian—Normal, IL

Battery Quality

• Measure battery submodules and modules length and width with straight edge, feeler gauge and caliper.

• Check cells visually for any damage.

• Inspect modules for discoloration and potting presence on both side of battery module.

• Ensure there are no air bubbles or separation in potting mixture.

• Check thermistor depth with thermistor gauge

• Log all measurements and weights into Excel spreadsheets.

• Escalate and flag module with tape when a failure is present-noting failed measurements and/or weights. 4/4/2022 to 9/23/2022: Stream Innovations—Cincinnati, OH @ Rivian—Normal, IL

• Designed and build flow rack and parts racks for manufacturing lineside.

• Used Kaizen to build racks to make workflow and workstations on lineside more functional and more ergonomically correct.

• Delivered racks to appropriate lineside locations throughout Rivian plant. 6/28/2021 to 4/3/2022: Vonachen Services, Inc (VSI)--Peoria, IL @ Rivian—Normal, IL Material Handler (forklift operator)

• Remove empty pallets from facility and take to the proper locations.

• Take recyclable material from all over the facility and take to the back to be sorted to be recycled. 3/1/2021 to 6/25/2021: CNH Industrial--Goodfield, IL Material Handler (forklift operator)

• Move finished and painted parts, frames, hitches and implements using forklift from paint line to staging areas both inside and outside factory.

• Break down pallets and cardboard.

9/14/2020 to 2/22/2021: Mickey Truck Bodies--Bloomington, IL Welder Fabricator/Trailer repair and installation

• Trailer repair and parts installed are on Mickey aluminum beverage trailers and semi box trailers.

• Repair cracked welds on trailers with mig welder or aluminum spool gun.

• Replace damaged or broken parts with fabricated parts or pieces and replace paneling on inside of trailer.

• Remove and install liftgates on semi box trailers. Install and hook up hydraulic hose for liftgate pumps.

• Remove and install overhead doors on semi-trailers.

• Prep aluminum trailers for paint using Orbital DA sanders. 4/15/2019 to 9/04/2020: Morton Buildings--Morton, IL Welder Fabricator/Trailer repair/fabrication

• Strip trailers of wood, old wiring, lights, spare tire, toolboxes and tires and wheels

• Cut out rusted and damaged parts on trailer with Air-arc, plasma cutter, acetylene torch, or cut-off wheel/grinder.

• Repair cracked or broken welds as needed.

• Replace suspension as needed.

• Repair or replace 5th wheel and jack as needed.

• Fabricate replacement parts for trailer repair with band saw, plasma cutter or chop saw.

• Weld replacement parts and updated parts onto trailers with mig welder as needed. 2/5/2018 to 3/19/2019: VIP/ADI Distributing--Bloomington, IL Tire and Wheel Assembler/Warehouse/Delivery Driver

• Dismount transit and core tires from dealer/factory rims.

• Mount TPMS sensors and tires onto dealer ordered rims.

• Put GM parts away in warehouse in their proper locations.

• Pull parts orders to be loaded onto trucks for deliveries.

• Make deliveries as needed when drivers are absent. 6/28/2017 to 2/2/2018: staffing agencies

Welder at SC2, Normal, IL Assignment completed/fulfilled**

• Place parts onto weld fixtures/jigs, to be welded.

• Weld parts/pieces together according to blueprints.

• Take completed parts out of fixtures and place onto pallets or into baskets.

• Deliver parts to receiving area with forklift.

• Set weld bay up for next build.

Material Handler (Forklift Operator) Kongskilde--Hudson, IL (facility closure)

*Company downsized and sold out*

• Using an RF Scanner, pull parts for welders to be welded.

• Deliver parts to the welder’s bays for welding.

• Take racks and or weld jigs to the appropriate weld bays for welding.

• Take completed welded parts out of weld bays and deliver to next location in the build process.

• Unload flatbed trailers of raw materials.

• Using RF Scanner, scan parts and put away in their proper locations. Welder (Mig) Matcor Metal Fabrication--Morton, IL**Assignment completed/fulfilled**

• Place parts to be welded onto weld fixtures/jigs.

• Weld parts together as shown on blueprints.

• Scrape weld berries as needed.

• Grind welds if needed.

• Place complete welded parts onto carts.

4/24/2017 to 6/23/2017: Beamers--Cincinnati, OH

Welder/Fabricator (Moved back to Illinois)

• Repair flatbed trailers.

• Using an Air Arc and or torch. Cut out rusted out floors, side panels and frames to be repaired.

• Cut new pieces using a Plasma cutter, band saw or break sheer.

• Weld new pieces onto trailer.

• Cut truck frames to shorten or to lengthen and move axle assemblies to proper location for fabrication. Education:

High School Diploma: Civic Memorial High School (1983-1986) - Bethalto, IL M.T.I. (Midwest Technical Institute) East Peoria, Illinois. Training in the Journeyman Welder II program. May 2, 2016-March 3, 2017.

--I have trained, passed, and am certified in the following:

● Bevel Plate 6010-7018 (SMAW)

● 6 SCH. 40 pipe 6010-7018 (SMAW)

● 2 SCH. 80 pipe 6010-7018 (SMAW)

● 6 SCH. 40 pipe ER70s -7018 (GTAW)(SMAW)

● 2 SCH. 80 pipe ER70s -7018 (GTAW)(SMAW)

● 1/2 plate w/ backing strip (GMAW)

● 1/2 plate w/ backing strip (FCAW)

Skills:

• Skilled in the use of hand, power, and pneumatic tools

• Strong mechanical assembly abilities

• Computer literate

• Experienced in manufacturing processes

• Certified forklift operator

• Cross-training familiarity

• Material handling expertise

• Overhead crane trained/certified 10+ tons

Additional Experience:

• Experienced with extensive tools. MIG and STICK welding equipment, PLASMA cutting equipment and acetylene torch tools.

• Rebuilding car engines for personal demolition derby cars, since 1997, alternator, brake, and clutch installs. Welding car frames, body panels, safety and roll cages in cars. Installing motors and subassemblies, transmission work and more.

References:

Tiffany Keymon Rivian Assembly/Production Line Team Lean 217-***-**** Brian Burton Rivian Assembly/Group Lead 309-***-**** Steuben Thomas Rivian Battery Line 309-***-****

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