Jason Underwood
Rosedale
Summary
Resourceful Lumber Inspector known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in grade determination, moisture content analysis, and defect identification to ensure quality control and compliance with industry standards. Excel in teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring effective collaboration and innovative solutions in fast-paced environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Lumber Inspector
Baillie Lumber
Rosedale
06.2017 - Current
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations while inspecting lumber products.
- Repaired malfunctions, reassembled items, and performed final tests.
- Recorded measurements on inspection forms for future reference.
- Maintained detailed records of all inspected lumber products including grades assigned and comments made during inspection.
- Notified supervisors or other relevant personnel of test or production issues.
- Inspected, tested and measured materials for conformance to specifications and regulatory requirements.
- Learned new testing methods through continued education and research.
- Reviewed lumber orders for accuracy and completeness.
- Collaborated with sales team members to provide customers with accurate information about available stock items.
- Checked software programs for usability, functionality, and design issues.
- Verified that lumber was properly labeled with grade stamps prior to shipment.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on sawmill equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations during inspection process.
- Inspected lumber for defects, such as knots and splits, to ensure quality standards were met.
- Measured boards and timbers for length, width, thickness, moisture content and other characteristics.
- Produced official reports of findings to meet regulatory standards and assist senior leadership with improving operations.
- Marked materials with grade or acceptance status.
- Identified lumber grades according to industry guidelines and specifications.
- Analyzed data collected from inspections to determine trends in quality control results.
- Oversaw disposal of products, materials and equipment not in compliance with tolerances, safety standards, or quality levels.
Trailer Builder
Great Dane
Brazil
04.2014 - 03.2017
- Assembled complex components after careful review of project specifications and directions.
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
- Performed quality work in alignment with company procedures and values.
- Installed heat trace tape to tubing and controls and bent large tubing with power bender.
- Read and interpreted schematics and drawings for accurate results.
- Followed up with customers after delivery of product to ensure satisfaction with purchase.
- Interpreted blueprints and specifications to determine proper dimensions and materials needed for trailer builds.
- Utilized furnaces and other heating equipment to weld, shape and fuse materials.
- Tracked material inventories and ordered new parts to prevent shortages.
- Provided technical support to customers with questions regarding their custom-built trailers.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Recorded and reported product damages and malfunctions for supervisor review.
- Utilized hand tools such as drills, grinders, hammers and screwdrivers during trailer construction process.
- Read and interpreted blueprints to effectively plan and execute projects.
- Created templates for repetitive tasks to expedite fabrication processes.
- Inspected trailers for safety issues prior to delivery.
- Welded steel components together using MIG welding equipment.
- Assembled machinery from component parts, following prescribed instructions to support correct configurations.
- Loaded finished trailers onto trucks for delivery to customers or dealerships.
Plastic Machine Operator
Future x
Blooming dale
01.2012 - 03.2014
- Running a machine
- Inspect molds and dies for defects prior to use in production runs.
- Operate auxiliary equipment such as grinders, drill presses, saws, and other related machinery.
- Trimmed, filed, ground, buffed and smoothed surfaces, seams and joints of assembled parts.
- Conduct regular maintenance on the machines to keep them running smoothly.
- Fabricated plastic items using casting and low-pressure processing techniques.
Education
GED -
Riverton Park
Rosedale In03-2001
Skills
- Lumber inspection
- Quality assurance
- Regulatory compliance
- Data analysis
- Assembly inspection
- Team building
- Sawmill operations
- Sample testing
- Blueprint reading
- Analytical skills
- Problem solving
- Collaboration skills
- Safety protocols
- Attention to detail
- Product knowledge
- Production analysis
- Test products
- Product tests
- Product inspection
- Quantitative skills
- Time management abilities
- Good manufacturing practices
- OSHA compliance
- Relationship building
- Manufacturing enhancement
- Overhead crane operation
Timeline
Lumber Inspector
Baillie Lumber
06.2017 - Current
Trailer Builder
Great Dane
04.2014 - 03.2017
Plastic Machine Operator
Future x
01.2012 - 03.2014
GED -
Riverton Park