Brent Hatfield
Faribault
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in brake machine operation and team collaboration. Skilled in problem-solving and inspecting quality parts.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead
Daikin Applied
Faribault
06.2025 - Current
- Delegated daily tasks to team members for six months in my brake department to efficiently optimize productivity. Continued as backup Team Lead after six months to this day.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Updated turn-overs in a timely manner, and communicated with opposite shifts to ensure better production.
Master Brake Operator
Daikin Applied
Faribault
11.2014 - Current
- Operated brake machines for 12 years now to ensure precise bending and shaping of materials.
- Worked with team members to streamline and improve production efficiency.
- Inspected finished products to ensure they fall within tolerance.
- Set up dies and tools prior to operating the brake press machine.
- Worked on a manual brake press to complete parts using specialty tooling.
- Proficient at programming a brake press and reading prints.
Additional Experience
Daikin Applied
Faribault
11.2014 - Current
- Minor exposure to Master BendCam.
- Familiar with Prima Power equipment.
- Completed the training course for the Prima Panel Bender.
Education
Associate of Science - Cyber And Network Security
Dakota State University
Madison, SD12-2022
Skills
- Task delegation
- Production optimization
- Brake machine operation
- Quality inspection
- Tool setup
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
Accomplishments
2nd Place at Local Brake Operator Competition and competing at regional competition in Texas.
Timeline
Team Lead
Daikin Applied
06.2025 - Current
Master Brake Operator
Daikin Applied
11.2014 - Current
Additional Experience
Daikin Applied
11.2014 - Current
Associate of Science - Cyber And Network Security
Dakota State University