Bryan Ballard
Lebanon,TN
Summary
Reliable manufacturing professional proficient at assembling products and completing quality assurance checks. Safety-driven and hardworking with good communication and time management skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Weld Technician
Topre
01.2024 - 02.2025
- Enhanced operational efficiency by performing routine maintenance on welding equipment.
- Fabricated and assembled metal parts to meet project specifications.
- Operated welding machines safely, adhering to manufacturer instructions and OSHA regulations.
- Adjusted welding parameters for optimizing penetration and bead appearance.
- Minimized downtime by promptly troubleshooting and resolving equipment issues.
- Improved overall weld performance by conducting regular preventive maintenance on welding equipment and tools.
- Logged daily welding activities with associated hours, supply use and maintenance work.
Team Leader
Topre America Corporation
04.2023 - 01.2024
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
- Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
- Identify the Faults and recover equipment to minimize downtime of the line
- Maintained overall safe work environment with enforcement of safety procedures.
Operator
Topre America Corporation
07.2022 - 04.2023
- Fed raw materials and components into semi-automated machines according to production needs.
- Drafted reports detailing machine production outputs and material quantities.
- Recognized upset conditions, determining cause, and took appropriate corrective action.
Assembly Technician
Saf-t-flo Chemical Injection
10.2015 - 06.2022
- Maintained good stock levels, counted parts and requested additional supplies.
- Inspected all work for quality and compliance with design standards.
- Assembled and aligned parts and fixtures using hand and power tools.
- Kept work areas organized, tidy and clean for maximum productivity.
- Planned and paced work efficiently in order to meet daily, weekly, project or production goals.
- Performed assembly of products according to specifications and instructions.
- Trained assemblers and provided adequate knowledge about building processes.
- Verified part numbers and placed parts in appropriate shipping containers.
- Recognized and reported defective material and equipment to shift supervisor.
- Installed protective devices such as bracing, padding, or strapping to prevent shifting or damage during shipping.
- Executed entire assembly process by accurately interpreting set-up sheets, work orders, drawings or blueprints.
Machine Operator
Hy-Tech Spinning
08.2009 - 10.2015
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for the aerospace industry.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Maintained equipment performance by lubricating and cleaning components.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Set up and operated various tools and jigs to produce precision parts.
- Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes and grinders.
- Kept detailed production records and identified hold-ups.
- Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations.
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
- Performed general equipment maintenance and repair to minimize downtime.
Education
Welding
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA08.2004
High School Diploma -
Brea Canyon High School
Brea, CA06.2001
Skills
- Excellent manual dexterity
- Troubleshooting skills
- Fusing, cutting and measuring tools experience
- Safety awareness
- Order packaging
- Recordkeeping
- Machinery operation
- Assembly and production
- Materials management
- Following Procedures and Protocols
- Measurement and Calibration
- Process Improvement Suggestions
- Reads Blueprints
Timeline
Maintenance Weld Technician
Topre
01.2024 - 02.2025
Team Leader
Topre America Corporation
04.2023 - 01.2024
Operator
Topre America Corporation
07.2022 - 04.2023
Assembly Technician
Saf-t-flo Chemical Injection
10.2015 - 06.2022
Machine Operator
Hy-Tech Spinning
08.2009 - 10.2015
Welding
Fullerton College
High School Diploma -
Brea Canyon High School
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