Fabricator/Welder

CHANCE DOUGLAS RECTOR

Marshall, IL ***** 217-***-**** *************@*****.***

SUMMARY

Enthusiastic to join your team and contribute to your success through hard work, attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, show adaptability, and use my skills learned from past experiences.

SKILLS

Power Tools

Welding

Fork Lift Operator

Supervising

Security

Inventory

Purchasing

Selling

Documentation

Typing 50 wpm

Microsoft Office

EXPERIENCE

12/2023 to Present Countertop Engineer

Osborn’s Georgia Carpent—Terre Haute, IN

Power tools to cut and buff countertops

Forklift to move countertops

Install countertops for customers

02/2022 to 04/2023 Fabricator

Great Dane Trucking—Terre Haute, IN

Positioned, aligned, fitted, and welded parts to form completed trailer units following blueprints and layout specifications

Sat up and operated fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, grinders, and drill presses, to bend, cut, form, punch, drill, or otherwise form and assemble metal components

Removed high spots and cut bevels, using hand files, portable grinders, and cutting torches

Heat-treated parts, using acetylene torches

08/2019 to 03/2022 Correctional Officer

Federal Bureau of Prisons—Terre Haute, IN

Inspected cells and conducted random searches of common areas

Monitored daily activities to identify and manage suspicious behavior, improper conduct and signs of conflict

Monitored inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities

Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates

Detected potential threats and quickly defused conflicts

Supervised residents during meal distribution and intake, recreation time and work-site performance

Applied non-violent response tools and physical restraint during problematic situations

Enforced resident behavior management protocols and drafted incident reports for infractions

05/2015 to 04/2019 C-130 Crew Chief

US Marines Corps—Cherry Point, NC

Troubleshooting/mechanical skills

Team member/communication skills

Understand management/organization process

Aircraft Crash and Recovery team member qualified

Serviced aircraft with LOX, fuel, oil, hydro, grease

Inspected aircraft daily/great attention to detail

Used to working long hours outdoors under heavy stress

Reviews maintenance forms, aircraft records, and reports to ensure complete documentation

Understands the importance of job safety

Trained airman as a first line supervisor OTJ

Learned professional work skills

Qualified as a first aid responder and with equipment

01/2015 to 02/2015 Labor Worker

Morgan Plumbing—Marshall, IL

Install, repair, and maintain pipes, fixtures, and boilers

Install installation

08/2014 to 01/2015 Tank Inspector

Bolin Enterprises—Casey, IL

Clean, inspect, repair, remove, transport tanks

Install and maintain portable, above ground, and underground tanks

Conduct product sampling

Make tank switches and cuts

Perform routine station checks

Execute damage prevention

08/2012 to 08/2014 Correctional Officer

Indiana Department of Corrections—Greencastle, IN

Supervised up to 140 inmates in housing units

Maintained control and discipline

Monitored, supervised, and screened inmate visitor traffic and mail

Observed for signs of disorder or tension and reported such observations to higher authority

Documented a record of security equipment and supplies

Initiated and participated in search of inmate recreation areas, work areas, and housing units to prevent the introduction of contraband items

08/2010 to 07/2012 Client Delivery Representative

Kirchner Building Centers—Marshall, IL

Authorized for the security and accountability of deliveries valued in excess of $50,000

Enforced customer care and satisfaction

Territorial responsibility included Illinois and Indiana

Resolved customer disputes regarding delivered materials

Responsible for inventory accountability in excess of $100,000

Loaded and unloaded building materials with a forklift or by hand

08/2001 to 07/2012 Herd Manager Coordinator

Rector Farms—Marshall, IL

Responsible for herd management, purchasing, and selling

Planned the herd diet and nutrition for animals valued in excess of $8,000 each

Coordinated the transportation of show quality livestock and fleet management

Received Outstanding Herd Management recognition for the State of Illinois in 4-H

EDUCATION AND TRAINING (Criminal Justice)

Lake Land College—Mattoon, IL—20.5 Semester Hours

Eastern Illinois University—Charleston, IL—9 Semester Hours

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville—Edwardsville, IL—23 Semester Hours

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