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Marc Underwood

Port Talbot,Neath Port Talbot

Summary

Dedicated and conscientious with nearly 20 years of experience in the steel industry . Demonstrated history of meeting company goals and promoting best practices. Thrives under pressure and adapts to challenges with ingenuity and resilience.

Good knowledge of Health and Safety guidance and promoting a safe working environment.


Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Shift process metallurgist/ Specialist operator

Tata Steel
Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot
05.2005 - Current
  • Reported, recorded and documented work carried out for various projects.
  • Cooperated with staff to maintain and follow high operational and safety standards.
  • Identified imperfections in metal workpieces or finished products.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
  • Completed duties to deliver on targets with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Analysed data and information to identify issues and create tailored solutions.
  • Observed and recorded all operations which potentially affected quality of product.
  • Stayed current on processes and procedures to offer relevant assistance.
  • Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.

Glass production operative

Glass Systems
Swansea
03.2002 - 04.2005
  • Inspected finished products to identify cracks, colour and other imperfections.
  • Bevelled and polished glass with specified finishing equipment.
  • Maintained production with consistent control over flow, temperature and pressure.
  • Wore protective goggles, hard hats and safety gloves to protect against safety hazards.
  • Operated glass-making furnaces to melt and fuse pre-mixed ingredients into glass pieces.
  • Performed pre-production tests to assess process reliability and product quality.
  • Ensured correct glass dimensions were delivered to the correct customers, with the correct paperwork, quantity, etc.
  • Operated several different parts of machinery along the process to finished product, e.g. from cut glass to a sealed double glazed unit.

Quality inspector

Cornelius Electronics
Port Talbot
07.1994 - 02.2002
  • Carried out inspections within allotted timeframes to best maintain production line progress.
  • Kept quality paperwork accurately updated and filed for ease of reference.
  • Worked with meticulous accuracy and attention to detail for faultless results.
  • Defined product quality standards and assessment criteria.
  • Measured and tested goods to verify conformance with product specifications.
  • Kept accurate records of testing results and defective products identified per day.
  • Recorded accurate test data for thorough, reliable reference.
  • Supervised and helped newly hired quality inspectors improve inspection skills.
  • Used precision meters and measurement tools for accurate testing.
  • Helped build basic test equipment using PCB Boards, solder board, wire harnesses.

Education

GCSEs -

Sandfields Comprehensive School
Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot
09.1988 - 07.1993

Skills

  • Metallurgy
  • Metallurgical analysis
  • Communication skills
  • Safety reporting
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Windows 10

Affiliations

  • Football- previously played and coached both my son's football teams. Various DBS checks carried out & also attended various FAW leadership courses when coaching young players.

Timeline

Shift process metallurgist/ Specialist operator

Tata Steel
05.2005 - Current

Glass production operative

Glass Systems
03.2002 - 04.2005

Quality inspector

Cornelius Electronics
07.1994 - 02.2002

GCSEs -

Sandfields Comprehensive School
09.1988 - 07.1993
Marc Underwood