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Darrel E. Smith
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
*************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
An interesting position with a growing company where I can use my vast experience,in a employee
friendly,production setting.
QUALIFICATIONS
• measure, read blue print, can read and use most handheld measuring tools
• drive forklift,frontend loader,manlift ,
• supervise,teach quality check.
• certified high pressure steam boiler operator
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
have worked in various manufacturing,industries over 20 years ,would bring a wealth of experience, to
any production facility,open to any training,fast learner,patient instructer.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
machine operator lead, 05/2008 - 08/2010
employment group, kentwood, MI
layup ,press ,assembled,marker erase boards
forklift operator, 08/2006 - 12/2008
Manpower Temporaries/ Steelcase, Kentwood, MI
Pick components from warehouse deliver to various stations on the work floor,using onboard&hand held
computers,to locate ,enter,or remove from inventory.in the plant that I worked I was able to cross train ,to
be able to cover any route or shift throughout the plant
Assembler /machine operator, 10/2005 - 04/2007
Davidson Plyforms, Kentwood, MI
assemble chair components ,arms,backs,legs,glue &screw then case clean with orbital
sanders.crosstrained ,to be able to manufacture components.
Inspector/unracker, 11/2005 - 02/2006
Macdonald Industrial Products, Grand Rapids, MI
to inspect plated plastic parts as they were unracked after plating pack and ready for shipping.in this area
quality control was important because the product was shipped after packing.
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Production lead Special Orders Dept., 11/1998 - 11/2005
VKW Hardwoods, Wyoming, MI
To assure continuance of production quality standards,while keeping quantities at and above
set production levels. To make sure preventative maintenance,repairs & training to all of the
equipment.Newman,Northtec ,planers,Mareen-Johnson multi-rip/w opti rip .baghouse dust collection
operation &repair,Shipping&receiving in the just in time operation.Also trained and certified in the
operation of high pressure steam boilers.
• Moved to maintenance ,to get experience operating boilers,and other systems ,at the plant.
CERTIFICATES / LICENSES
fork lift steel case, MI
high pressure steam boiler operator city of grand rapids, MI