DERRICK PRESSLEY
Kingstree
Summary
Accomplished Team Lead with a strong track record in boosting productivity and optimizing task execution. Specializes in team coordination, conflict resolution, and strategic planning. Demonstrates exceptional communication and leadership skills, facilitating smooth operations and achieving project goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
TEAM LEAD/ AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLER
The Boeing Company, Bca
North Charleston
03.2022 - 05.2025
- Execute routine production assembly operations on aircraft systems, structures, and electrical/electronic wiring assemblies utilizing engineering drawings and specifications.
- Uphold certifications for execution of required responsibilities
- Executed precise drilling, edging, filling, and assembly of diverse parts and skins.
- Coordinated team resources to achieve project goals.
- Developed strategies to increase team productivity and improve customer service levels.
- Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures throughout the team.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Trained new staff in relevant processes and procedures.
- Validates and marks acceptable assemblies, discarding assemblies that do not fulfill specifications
- Resolved escalated customer complaints or queries promptly and efficiently.
- Assisted the manager in setting achievable goals for the team while monitoring progress towards them.
- Provided leadership and guidance to team members, ensuring that tasks were completed on time and to a high standard.
- Delegated tasks appropriately according to individual skill sets.
Assembly Line Worker/Contractor
The Boeing Company | PDS TECH INC
North Charleston
11.2018 - 03.2022
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to all safety regulations and procedures.
- Reported any safety hazards or defective parts encountered during assembly operations.
- Oversaw quality control to identify inconsistencies and malfunctions.
- Assessed company operations for compliance with safety standards.
- Reviewed and interpreted blueprints, specifications, and other technical documents to ensure accurate project execution.
- Evaluated existing structures for repair or replacement options.
- Interpreted work orders and blueprints, operating to production specifications to complete high-quality, fully compliant products.
- Provided assistance in producing wiring components or assemblies.
- Maintained assembly and production equipment to meet operational goals.
- Used machinery safely and according to manufacturer instructions to prevent workplace accidents.
- Performed quality checks on products and documented discrepancies.
- Operated machinery, forklifts and other heavy equipment.
- Set up and performed hand and automatic assembly operations on components, sub-assemblies and assemblies.
- Assembled components by examining connections for correct fit, fastening parts and subassemblies.
- Completed component assembly with minimal supervision to meet deadlines.
Forklift certified operator
LOFTIS CONSTRUCTION
GOOSE CREEK
05.2017 - 11.2018
- Responsible for cleaning, preparing and maintaining sites to ensure debris is properly removed, building scaffolding and other temporary structures, operating and maintaining equipment and digging trenches.
- Assisted in the creation of reports and coordinates with the responsible parties for internal distribution.
- Load and unload construction supplies, and followed all safety procedures on the job site and report violations immediately to management.
- Fabricated metal framework to support multi-floor commercial buildings.
Machine Operator Technician
Kion North America Plant
Summerville
11.2015 - 05.2017
- Inspected parts with precision measuring instruments and recorded results on inspection reports.
- Operated hoists, cranes and other lifting devices safely in order to move large objects around the facility.
- Loaded materials into machines ensuring proper positioning of material in relation to the tooling used.
- Adjusted machine feed and speed, changed cutters, blades, saws and other attachments as necessary.
- Monitored machine operations to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusted machine controls or control media as required.
- Troubleshoot malfunctions involving electrical systems, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems or mechanical systems related to production machines.
- Repaired worn tools or replaced them when necessary.
- Ordered replacement parts when needed for maintaining equipment in good working condition.
Maintenance Technician
Alantis
Myrtle Beach
03.2014 - 11.2015
- Achieved timely execution of maintenance and repairs while maximizing cost efficiency.
- Cultivated safe environment for guests and associates by upholding hotel maintenance in alignment with safety standards.
- Maintained upkeep and repairs for 300+ units.
- Delivered professional painting services for both interior and exterior surfaces.
Executed patching, masking, and taping tasks to ensure surface readiness.
Installed essential structural elements such as wall frames, beams, and sheetrock for renovations.
Focused on detail-oriented preparation to guarantee superior finish results. - Monitored inventory levels of replacement parts and supplies needed for repairs.
- Repaired or replaced faulty wiring, switches, relays, and other electrical components.
- Conducted electrical repairs on motors, lighting systems, and other related components.
- Cleaned work areas to maintain a safe environment free from debris or hazardous materials.
- Responded promptly to emergency breakdowns at any time during shift hours.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hemingway High School
Hemingway, SC06.1998
Skills
- 5 years of experience in Quality Management Systems (QMS)
- 5 years of experience with Velocity and other 787 production applications
- 10 years of experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
- 10 years of experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- 10 years in mentoring, training and leadership skills
- 5 years in Aerospace Structural/Systems/Electrical experience
- 5 years of flight line operations experience
- 10 years of Fabrication and Manufacturing experience
- 10 Performing quality control analysis by conducting tests and inspections of products or processes to evaluate quality or performance
- Ability to obtain any certifications required
- Equipment maintenance
- Work assignment delegation
- Performance improvement
- Relationship building
- Problem-solving
- Verbal and written communication
- Documentation and reporting
- Team supervision
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
TEAM LEAD/ AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLER
The Boeing Company, Bca
03.2022 - 05.2025
Assembly Line Worker/Contractor
The Boeing Company | PDS TECH INC
11.2018 - 03.2022
Forklift certified operator
LOFTIS CONSTRUCTION
05.2017 - 11.2018
Machine Operator Technician
Kion North America Plant
11.2015 - 05.2017
Maintenance Technician
Alantis
03.2014 - 11.2015
High School Diploma -
Hemingway High School
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