Calvin Johnson
Decatur
Summary
Skilled Metal Finisher with comprehensive background in metalwork, including grinding, sanding, polishing, and deburring. Possess strong technical skills, familiarity with various types of metals and safety procedures. Known for precision workmanship and commitment to maintaining high quality standards. Influenced efficiency improvement in previous roles through diligent time management and workflow optimization.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
An organized and motivated individual, eager to utilize time management and organizational skills across diverse settings. Seeking entry-level opportunities to enhance abilities while contributing to company growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Metal Finisher
Volkswagen Chattanooga
Chattanooga
07.2022 - 04.2025
- Operated and set tools on various machines and kept machines running to required levels.
- Performed maintenance and repair work on equipment used in the metal finishing process.
- Monitored production line operations to ensure that all safety regulations were followed at all times.
- Repaired and adjusted tools and fixtures and assisted engineers with installation, start-up and debugging of new equipment.
Polisher
Opmobilty
Chattanooga
05.2020 - 07.2022
- Tested finished products for quality assurance purposes.
- Adjusted workpieces onto equipment to complete work orders.
- Filed grooved, contoured and irregular surfaces of metal objects to meet blueprint specifications.
- Ensured that all equipment is properly maintained and serviced regularly.
- Assisted in training new employees on proper operating techniques for polishing machines.
- Calibrated equipment and machinery to maintain optimal production levels.
- Cleaned, sanded and prepared surfaces for finishing operations.
Assembler
Plastic Omnium
Chattanooga
03.2018 - 01.2020
- Align components for proper fit and adjust as necessary during the assembly process.
- Identify problems that may affect product quality and take corrective action when required.
- Notify supervisors of any potential issues that may cause delays in production schedules.
- Performed tests on completed products to assess durability and functionality.
- Follow established assembly methods and procedures to ensure product quality standards are met.
- Utilized furnaces and other heating equipment to weld, shape and fuse materials.
Education
High School Diploma -
Howard High School
Chattanooga, TN05-2017
Skills
- Metal finisher
- Polisher
- Unloader
- Employee training
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Sanding
- Sanding techniques
- Hand polishing
- Hazard avoidance
- Efficient work pace
- Warehouse safety protocols
- Pallet jack operation
- Organizational growth
- Package and pallet staging
- Order picking experience
- Heavy machinery operation
- Packaging and labeling equipment
- Workplace cleanliness
- Heavy lifting proficiency
- Loading and unloading
- Stock rotation
- Order picking and processing
- Quality control
- Hazardous materials handling
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Equipment maintenance
Languages
English
Professional
Accomplishments
My last job at Volkswagen I got promoted to become a team leader
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Metal Finisher
Volkswagen Chattanooga
07.2022 - 04.2025
Polisher
Opmobilty
05.2020 - 07.2022
Assembler
Plastic Omnium
03.2018 - 01.2020
High School Diploma -
Howard High School