Millwright, Sales and Manager
Resume:
Chicago, IL ***** Phone 630-***-****
E-mail: ****************@*****.***
Reed Trafton
Objective To work for a company that challenges me and allows me to reach my full potential utilizing my skills as a dedicated employee.
Summary of qualifications March 2006- Feb. 2009 Process Technicians Inc. Minneapolis, MN
Millwright
Fabrication and installation of automated packaging equipment and various other machinery for the food, steel and plastics industries using a variety of tools, levels, and measuring devices
Structural steel fabrication of buildings and specific components of erecting buildings and towers
Used various welding techniques in the fabrication of various metals
Completing maintenance tasks and inspections in the field for outside customers
The ability to read and understand blue prints
Installation of process piping, HVAC and plumbing systems
Extensive welding and maintenance experience
Genie Certification
Forklift Certification
Internal OSHA Safety course completion
Internal Rigging and Rigging Safety course completion
Professional experience
Feb. 2010- Present Rooftop Solutions LLC Chicago, IL
National Sales and Service Manager
In charge of generating and creating all sales
In charge of managing and routing all services
Taking all incoming sales and service calls
Making cold and new client calls
Taking orders from new and existing customers
Managing all sales and service personnel
Budgeting for all sales and service divisions
In charge of hiring and firing decisions
Filled in when necessary for all positions within the company
Feb. 2009- Feb. 2010 Obrien Signature Metals Inc. Chicago, IL
Director of Operations
In charge of daily operations of the shop and field fabrication
Fabricated, installed and designed all projects
Managed employees in the pursuit to fabricate various ornamental, structural, and high end blacksmithing projects
In charge of all shipping and receiving aspects of the fabrication shop and in the field
In charge of all safety meetings, ongoing training and daily safety talks
Made all the final decisions within the company and worked directly with the owner on being more cost efficient
Worked and organized all the projects with landscape architects to design and fabricate for all aspects of the design plans
March 2006- Feb. 2009 Process Technicians Inc. Minneapolis, MN
Millwright
Fabrication and installation of automated packaging equipment and various other machinery for the food, steel and plastics industries using a variety of tools, levels, and measuring devices
Structural steel fabrication of buildings and specific components of erecting buildings and towers
Used various welding techniques in the fabrication of various metals
Completing maintenance tasks and inspections in the field for outside customers
The ability to read and understand blue prints
Installation of process piping, HVAC and plumbing systems
Extensive welding and maintenance experience
Genie Certification
Forklift Certification
Internal OSHA Safety course completion
Internal Rigging and Rigging Safety course completion
June 2004- March 2006 Toll Gas and Welding Supply Plymouth, MN
Store/Sales Manager
Inside sales for gas and welding products
Followed up on sales calls and appointments
Sold and demonstrated MIG, TIG, Stick welders and plasma cutters
Discussed, marketed new information and products to new and existing customers
Discussed and finalized new products offered by the company
Yard Supervisor/ High Pressure and Liquid Gas Filler
Supervision of up to 15 people in the plant
Filling liquid cans and high pressure cylinders
Analyzed specialty and liquid cylinders
In charge of preventative maintenance for the yard, high pressure and liquid cylinders and plant related problems
In charge of quality control of analytical equipment
Made all final decisions for employment and the discharging of employees
July 2001- May 2004 Hanson Spancrete Midwest Minneapolis, MN
Lead Quality Control Pre-Pour Inspector
Supervision of quality control team of 10 for pre and post pour inspections
Batched chemicals like super plasticizers, fly ash and other admixtures to concrete and special mortar testing depending on results of various uncontrolled factors
Relayed problems within pre-cast forms to reduce non-conforming product using ASTM, OSHA, PCI, and ACI standards
Perfected the formula for SCC concrete by trial testing
Performed all specialty testing within the quality control department
Performed aggregate gradations and moisture testing
Performed air and slump tests
Created a Q.W.I system for all quality standards
Red tagged all non-conforming products in the concrete panels, forms, beam, double tees and specialty forms
Performed all gradations and reported all non-conforming aggregate
Education Fergus Falls Community College Fergus Falls, MN
General Studies
4.0 GPA
Member and a captain of the varsity football team
Maple Grove Senior High Maple Grove, MN
General Studies
3.75 GPA
Member of the varsity football team
Volunteer experience Volunteered as an English as a second language teacher for a Nursing Assistant Certificate Program
Member of the Maple Grove Lake Quality Control Commission exploring different ways of cleaning and maintaining the lakes of Maple Grove, MN
Volunteered at Oak View and Cedar Island Elementary Schools reading to Kid’s Stop children
References References available upon request.
Contact this candidate