Matthew D. Thomas
***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position that will utilize my exceptional skills and compassionate nature in order to help provide excellent service to my future employer.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Cook/Floor Sales, Wendy's Melvindale, Michigan 04/2002-09/2004
Cooked food in various utensils and grillers. Kept a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen. Operated the cashier. Took food & drink orders and received payment from customers. Cleaned, stocked and restocked workstations & display cases. Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces and utensils. Operated large volume cooking equipment such as grills and deep-fat fryers.
Janitor, Rotunda Cleaning Company Detroit, Michigan 02/2005-09/2005
Responsible for cleaning buildings, removing debris, and keeping areas neat and tidy. Vacuumed carpet, swept & mopped floors, emptied trash receptacles, and replaced lining of trash cans. Cleaned windows, glass partitions, and mirrors using soapy water & other cleaners with use of sponges and rags.
Welder/Fabricator, Precision Material Handling Equipment Inkster, Michigan 01/2018-12/2019
Production welding automotive racks used at Tesla, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Chrysler, and Mercedes Benz. I placed metal parts on a fixture securely clamping them down and tack welding the material. Then removing it out of the fixture I solid welded the material and stacked the parts on a pallet. Cleaned and swept my work area.
Welder/Fabricator, Durr Systems Inc. Novi, Michigan 01/2020-09/2022
Welded ductwork used for H.V.A.C. installation. Fabricated and insulated ductwork from a blueprint with a co-worker. I cleaned and wiped down material before wrapping and packaging it for shipment. I used a overhead crane moderately to perform my job duties.
Robotic Weld Operator, Madicorp Horicon, Wisconsin 10/2022-02/2023
I placed metal parts on a fixture clamping them down. Afterwards, pressed a start button for Robot to begin welding together a rack for a John Deere Gator Vehicle. I walked to the opposite side and did the same thing. Once the robot stopped welding I removed the rack out of the fixture using a crane placing it securely on a fixture. During this time I would check each weld for quality. Changed tips on robotic welders, cleaned fixture and swept my work area.
Hot Stamp Operator, GNS Canton, Michigan 07/2023-03/2024
Automotive company that makes car parts for General Motors & Tesla. I used a computer for work to record production and keep count of my daily objective & goals. Metal car parts were placed in a furnace and heated by robotic operations. Removed by robots the parts were placed on a die for hot stamping. Once cooled, with implementing safety measures, with use of gloves I removed the parts from a conveyor into a bin. Once the bin was full a forklift driver removed it then brought another one.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
G.E.D., General Education, State of Michigan Board of Education, Lansing, MI, 1 year(s)
CERTIFICATES & LICENSES
Horticulture Technology, Saginaw Adult Education, MI
A.W.S. Level A1 Certification, Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit, MI
Commitment to Satisfying Customers, GNS, MI