General Laborer

General Laborer — Vanguard Manufacturing

Detroit, MI | July 2023 – Present

• Operated heavy machinery and assembly line equipment to produce 4,500 automotive components daily, surpassing team production targets by 15% while adhering strictly to shift safety protocols.
• Inspected 650 finished products per shift for quality deviations using digital calipers and micrometers, reducing customer product defect returns by 18% across 4 production lines.
• Managed raw material handling and inventory transport using sit-down forklifts, loading 12 cargo trucks daily and reducing shipping delay incidents by 24% through organized staging.
• Coordinated with a team of 8 technicians to execute weekly preventative maintenance on 5 major conveyor systems, decreasing unexpected machine downtime by 32%.

Production Assistant — Sterling Parts Corporation

Warren, MI | June 2021 – June 2023

• Assisted in the manual assembly of large industrial HVAC units, completing 22 systems weekly and improving overall assembly line throughput rate by 12% through workflow optimization.
• Maintained a secure work area, sorting 1,200 pounds of manufacturing scrap metal daily for recycling and decreasing safety-related trip hazards by 35% under OSHA regulations.
• Unloaded freight shipments of raw steel and industrial components, verifying 100% of material manifests and resolving 14 supplier inventory discrepancies prior to production release.
• Collaborated with onsite safety managers to conduct daily hazard audits of 3 production floors, identifying and documenting 8 safety risks monthly to maintain safety records.

Material handling, Assembly line operations, Forklift operation, Machine maintenance, Safety compliance, OSHA standards, Quality inspection, Calipers, Micrometers, Hand tools, Power tools, Inventory tracking, Blueprints, Preventative maintenance, Team collaboration

Assembly Line Efficiency Overhaul

Role: Lead Assembly Operator

Tools: Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Hand Tools, Forklifts

Reorganized physical parts bins and staging areas on the main line, reducing average assembly cycle time per unit by 18% and cutting waste by 12%.

Warehouse Staging Safety Program

Role: Safety Committee Representative

Tools: OSHA Guidelines, 5S Methodology, Safety Audits

Audited inventory placement and corrected aisle labeling, achieving a record 350 consecutive accident-free days and 100% compliance score.

• OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Certification (2021)
• Certified Forklift Operator (OSHA Compliant) (2022)

• Certifications: First Aid / CPR / AED Certified (2024)
• Physical Capabilities: Able to lift up to 75 pounds and stand for 10-hour shifts
• Availability: Open to all shifts, including nights and weekends