Ed Gossman 7420 s.

puget soun
d ave.
(360) 550-2400 Tacoma,wa 98409

Seeking a position with a company needing a reliable energetic employee with div
ersified work experience and a reputation for providing high quality workmanship
and superior customer service
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Qualifications and Attributes:
Extensive experience as a Sheet Metal Worker, Production Supervisor, Freight Coo
rdinator and Warehouse Supervisor.
Sheet Metal Worker: Skilled in modification, repair, assembly, and installation
of sheet metal parts, items, and assemblies. Utilize sheet metal layout using
techniques including parallel line development, radial line development, triangu
lation and points tangency
Production Supervisor: Directed and coordinated the work of employees engaged i
n the production of custom parts for Generra Sportswear.
Freight Coordinator: Extensive experience in domestic and international shippin
g and receiving.,
Warehouse Supervisor: Direct the activities of workers engaged in receiving, sto
ring, testing, and shipping products or materials.
Import/Export: Very knowledgeable of principles and methods for transporting fre
ight by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits
Hard Worker. Give a day's work for a day's pay. Work is performed right the fir
st time every time.
Committed to providing the highest quality service; have established a record of
high performance standards, including attention to detail, deadlines, and quali
ty of work.
Work Ethic includes promptness, reliability, and the ability to accept responsib
ility for my actions and decisions.
Work History:
Journeyman Sheetmetal Mechanic: Kenworth Trucks, Renton, WA 0
7 /2004 to 01/2009
Completed sheetmetal apprenticeship through the Sheet Metal Union. Performed dut
ies as journeyman.
Fabricated various sheetmetal parts utilizing a variety of tooling and equipment
.
Read and interpreted sheet metal drawings and performed jobs in accordance with
specifications.
Tools used include measuring instruments, brakes, saws, drills, grinders, punche
s, rolls, shears, nibblers, rivet-guns, spot welders etc.
Worked independently or in the team concept to ensure operational efficiency and
maximum productivity.
Excellent troubleshooting ability, identifying potential problem areas and takin
g immediate action to correct them.

Freight Coordinator, Flow International, Kent, WA.

04/1997 to 07/2004
Negotiated and arranged transport of goods for shipping or international and dom
estic freight.
estimated freight rates, and recorded shipment details including costs and weigh
ts,
Confirmed freight prior to exporting
 Warehouse Supervisor; Aero Ground Inc., SeaTac, WA.
09/1990 to 04/1997
Interviewed, selected, and trained warehouse, customer service, and supervisory
personnel.
Oversaw the stocking, moving, rotating, and arranging stock in accordance with s
tandard operating procedures.
Responsible for freight, both international and domestic, ensured all documentat
ion was prepared and broke down in accordance with the rules and regulations of
US Customs, the shipper and the consignee.
Prepared or directed preparation of correspondence, reports, and operations, mai
ntenance, and safety manuals.
Utilized multiple computer programs for documentation and processing of freight
transactions
Production Supervisor: Gennera Sportswear, Tukwila, WA.
04/1984 to 08/1990
Planned and established work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to
meet production goals,
Demonstrated strong organizational skills that helped tie the manufacturing proc
ess together to create a strong flow.
Planned and organized work before starting a job to ensure operational efficienc
y and maximum productivity.
Ensure the highest quality workmanship and excellent customer service leading to
business profitability and loyal long term customers.

Education:
Shorecrest High School, 1980 High School Diploma
Yokosuka College, Yokosuka, Japan; Associate in Business Management , 1982; 3.2
out of 4 Point
Sheet Metal Union, Sheet Metal Apprenticeship
NCO Leadership School, Okinawa, Japan; 1982
Additional Information:
Operated Forklift, Reachlift/and High Lift; Overhead Pendant Crane Operator
While in the US Marine Corps served in Military Police