Andrew Mcdonald

Impossible is not in My Vocabulary

Auburn, Washington, United States

About

Experience

  • Finishing Technician at Northwest Territorial Mint
    Oct 2007 - Nov 2014 · 7 yrs 2 mos

    Trained and managed 8 to 28 employees in various aspects of production and achieved significant improvements in their productivity.  Analyzed and resolved work problems.  Trained new workers.  Examined product to verify conformance to company standards.  Performed activities of the workers supervised, when needed.  Counted finished product to determine completion of production order.  Burnished parts utilizing steel shot and various other materials to achieve a foundation prep for pressing.  Helped and coordinated with plant manager to achieve work flow expectations.  Improved the procedure for sand blasting soft metal.  Set up internal quality control checks for department.  Supervised night shift and fulfilled production expectations for company.

  • Lead/ Supervisor at Hoffman Mint
    Nov 2002 - Oct 2007 · 5 yrs

    Managed three production departments in processing materials and manufacturing products.  Oversaw 8 employees in pressing and sizing metal material for coins.  Supervised burnishing department for prepping blanks for final coining.  Coordinated finishing production department for deburing, setup and applying final finish to product.  Trained personal in running and setup procedures on blanking presses, straighteners, decoilers and rimming machinery.  Sandblasted materials for final finish.  Coordinated with plant manager production goals and work flow expectations.