Charles M. Newton Jr

Keswick, VA ***** • 434-***-**** • aduq98@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Hardworking production associate offering 10+ years supporting manufacturing needs. Successful working long hours in challenging environments, moving supplies, organizing products and packaging shipments. Excellent history of working well with other team members and pitching in to help achieve team goals. Well-trained in warehouse procedures, safety protocols and machine setup. Successfully completes tasks to meet project goals or business expectations. Skills

Customer service oriented

Problem solving

Great communication

Production Operations

Decision making

ISO 9001 requirements

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Assembly Procedures

Machinery Operation

Assembly Line Operations

Goal-driven

Machine Setups

NG ERP

Work History

Production Worker, 12/2020 to Current

Customink – Charlottesville, VA

Organized work to meet demanding production goals. Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals. Demonstrated proper use of equipment to newly hired employees to avoid workplace injuries. Maintained machinery to prevent overloads and avoid malfunctions. Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.

Supported machine operators in setup and operation of production equipment resulting in efficient runs.

Assembler II, 08/1997 to 12/2020

National Optronics – Charlottesville, VA

Followed manufacturing schedule to ensure on time delivery of equipment to customer Read machine manuals, performance specifications, wiring diagrams, and schematics to determine testing procedure and equipment to be used Calibrated machinery according to tuning sheet

Analyzed test results on defective units to determine cause of failure Maintained a clean assembly area by improving the 5s standards for that area Setup and calibrated multi-unit systems used in optical labs such as tracer to edger systems and host PC's

Verified finished product quality using the appropriate quality gages and visual inspection Soldered joints, terminate wires, and inspected work according to IPC standards Solder joints, terminate wires, and inspect work according to IPC standards Verified BOM accuracy during production build.

Maintenance Technician, 06/1994 to 07/1997

American Press – Gordonsville, VA

Conducted routine inspections of premises and equipment Performed preventative maintenance

Handled basic repairs and maintenance

Oversaw contractors when professional repairs are necessary Diagnosed mechanical issues and corrected them

Repaired machines, equipment, or structures as necessary. Welder, 06/1991 to 08/1994

Quality Welder – Charlottesville, VA

Read blueprints and drawings and take or read measurements to plan layout and procedures Determined the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements Set up components for welding according to specifications Cut material with power saws to match measurements Operated angle grinders to prepare the parts that must be welded Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions

(vertical, horizontal or overhead)

Repaired machinery and other components by welding pieces and filling gaps Test and inspected welded surfaces and structure to discover flaws Maintained equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety Determined the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements Set up components for welding according to specifications Machinist Operator, 06/1987 to 09/1991

Teledyne Avonics – Earlysville, VA

Monitored equipment to ensure that products are being assembled properly Addressed problems with production equipment and machinery and fixes them as needed Used power tools to solder, weld, drill, and attach parts Observed and removed faulty product parts from assembly line Inspected assembled products to ensure they are up to quality standards Packed completed products and prepared them for shipment Ensured that all production deadlines were met.

Education

1981

Chowan College

High School Diploma: 1979

Buckingham County High School - Buckingham, VA

Certifications

CATEC 1984 – 1989 Machinist Apprenticeship LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS National Optronics First Aid Certification Forklift Certification Quality Welding Welding Certification American Press Maintenance Training

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