Aaron Blackburn
Tolleson,AZ
Summary
Quality assurance professional with proven expertise in maintaining high standards and ensuring product compliance. Adept at identifying and resolving issues to uphold quality benchmarks. Known for collaboration, reliability, and adaptability to changing requirements, with strong analytical and inspection skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Inspector
XPO Logistics
Phoenix, AZ
07.2017 - Current
- Ensure that materials supplied by contractors and producers meet standards and comply with specifications
- Recorded inspection and test results on data sheets.
- Operated and maintained testing equipment.
- Reviewed packing slips for necessary data.
- Followed procedures and regulations.
- Moved aerospace parts using heavy equipment to inspection area
- Actively participated in regular audits to verify compliance with industry regulations and company policies, ensuring continued certification and enhanced credibility within the market.
- Investigated customer complaints related to product quality, working closely with manufacturing teams to resolve concerns swiftly.
- Performed root cause analysis to identify and resolve defects, improving quality standards.
- Streamlined the inspection process, resulting in quicker identification of defects and faster corrective actions.
- Conducted thorough inspections of products to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Identified defects and implemented corrective actions to enhance product quality.
- Collaborated with production teams to develop and refine quality control processes.
- Trained new inspectors on inspection techniques and quality assurance protocols.
- Oversaw quality audits, ensuring adherence to industry regulations and best practices.
- Developed comprehensive reports detailing inspection findings and corrective actions taken.
- Inspected quality of products, taking note of functionality, appearance and other specifications.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing materials for accuracy and quality.
- Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate.
- Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements to ensure company compliance.
- Improved supply chain reliability by conducting audits on supplier quality systems and providing constructive feedback.
- Enhanced safety standards by rigorously enforcing workplace safety protocols during quality inspections.
- Reduced return rates with proactive quality control measures and detailed product inspections prior to shipment.
- Updated quality control records and reports.
Material Handler
Kuehne+Nagel Aerospace
06.2014 - 07.2017
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.
- Conveyed materials to or from storage or work sites to designated area, using hand truck, electric dolly, wheelbarrow, or other device.
- Assembled crates to contain products, such as machines or vehicles, using hand tools.
- Identified, transported, packed, removed, and disposed of materials.
- Followed procedures and regulations.
- Moved materials and uses heavy equipment to move materials.
Inspector/Material Handler
Pilkington NSG
09.2013 - 11.2013
- Determined if product or part is in conformance with specifications.
- Ensure that materials supplied by contractors and producers meet standards and comply with specifications.
- Supplied proper materials to system as and when required.
- Monitored material systems for fault-free operations.
- Reviewed packing slips for necessary data.
Material Handler
Albertsons DC
AZ
07.2009 - 01.2013
- Maintained equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory is protected.
- Recorded numbers of units handled or moved.
- Conducted a Pallet jack inspection at the start of the shift or when using another pallet jack during that same shift.
- Prepared pallets for proper handling.
- Reported all damages of product, equipment, and building.
General Laborer
01.2009 - 07.2009
- Performed a variety of tasks at all kinds of construction sites.
- Cleaned and prepared a job site.
- Loaded and delivered materials and using a variety of tools and machines, such as blowtorches, forklifts, levels, lifts, power drills, grinders, saws, pressure washers and water spraying equipment.
- Worked on a pump crew, doing stucco.
Material Handler
Wilbur Ellis Seeds
08.2008 - 12.2008
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto or from pallets.
- Prevented shifting or damage in transit, using hand tools.
- Secured lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination.
- Recorded keepers for materials.
Material Handler
Honeywell
11.2006 - 07.2008
- Performed general physical activities in warehouse; loading, unloading, sorting and moving products and materials manually and using material handling equipment.
- Transported filled orders to and from shipping area.
- Stocked shelves and kept stock clean and in sequence.
- Performed general cleaning duties.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ivy Tech Community College
Diploma - undefined
Spanish School
07-2013
D.R - undefined
University of Phoenix
06-1999
Skills
- Turet lift and forklift (10 years)
- Computers
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Inventory
- Quality control
- Visual inspection
- Product inspection
- Visual inspections
Timeline
Quality Control Inspector
XPO Logistics
07.2017 - Current
Material Handler
Kuehne+Nagel Aerospace
06.2014 - 07.2017
Inspector/Material Handler
Pilkington NSG
09.2013 - 11.2013
Material Handler
Albertsons DC
07.2009 - 01.2013
General Laborer
01.2009 - 07.2009
Material Handler
Wilbur Ellis Seeds
08.2008 - 12.2008
Material Handler
Honeywell
11.2006 - 07.2008
Diploma - undefined
Spanish School
D.R - undefined
University of Phoenix
High School Diploma -
Ivy Tech Community College