Alma Cluff

As Control Room Operator at Lignetics , I have been trained/ certified in Oregon OSHA safety standards. I work a 12 hour rotating shift. My daily work detail includes a walk around inspection of the plant. Beginning of every shift starts with inspecting valves for fuel flow, watching in-feed augers and screws to ensure proper material movement, and checking material flow piping. Every thirty minutes I take moisture samples of material to ensure the product meets company standards. I adjust moisture valves as temperatures and material moisture changes, From the control room, I watch the control panel screens to make sure the temperatures stay within the safe and ideal levels, watch product moisture gauges to keep moisture in the appropriate levels per plant and corporation standards, and continually monitor all plant equipment within view of the cameras. I update a detailed work shift log every 30 minutes with temperatures, mass flow of material, wood fuel and air compressor levels, amperage of the 3 pellet mills, wet chip hammer mill amperage, fuel mill amperage, and main hammer mill amperage. I am able to troubleshoot problems while the plant is producing, including shutting pellet mills down for daily inspection, replacing worn equipment, and adjustment for preventative measures. Any parts or equipment that is replaced due to being worn or broken is logged into my shift log, and a work order booklet. It is my responsibility to troubleshoot any problems to keep production flowing and to reach daily set goals. When my shift ends I sweep and shovel the waste in the plant before my relief arrives for a smooth transition of shifts.

• Performed emergency operations to shut down faulty equipment, maintain electric service and safeguard station machinery.
• Developed, reviewed and revised plant safety and operating procedures for personnel and contractors.
• Inspected plant activities on screens and computers to identify and troubleshoot issues.
• Followed safety protocols and procedures to maintain safe working environment.
• Documented daily activities in internal system and submitted timely shift reports.
• Monitored control panel data to ensure plant operations were within parameters.
• Diagnosed and resolved operational issues affecting pellet plant equipment function or performance.
• Performed routine preventative maintenance on pellet plant equipment.
• Kept plant areas clean and ready for inspections to maintain high audit and compliance scores.

• Inspected utility poles for safety and compliance.
• Examined products for imperfections and defects.
• Followed standard operating procedures for inspections and tests.
• Trained other workers in inspection and testing procedures.
• Monitored product quality at all stages of production process.
• Checked color, shape, texture and grade of products and materials against established templates, charts, and samples.
• Operated and maintained testing equipment.

I began at Tri Star by operating a 2154 John Deere log loader loading log trucks, I quickly cut down load times from 45 minutes to 15 minutes.

Due to quick self- learning I was then promoted to work on a 2656 John Deere log proccesor. My job was to delimb trees and cut the wood into the lengths the sawmill requested. I was able to increase log production by proccesing 1,500-2,000 logs per working shift with minimal to no equipment break downs.

The company also had me operate a 750K John Deere dozer on overtime hours, my job was road maitenance which included; grading, plowing snow, building roads, and building turn arounds for logging semis to be able to operate efficently. Other duties included, closing roads, closing landings, and turning dirt roads into walking trails on past jobs that met Forest Service standards.

I was then promoted to be in the hotsaw position. I learned how to operate 3 different John Deere feller bunchers my job included, cutting down trees of specific diameter and laying them in skids for the John Deere Skidder to move to the processesing landing.

Lastly I was able to learn how to operate 2 different John Deere skidders to fill positions for coworkers who were sick or on vacation and my duties were to drag skids to the log proccesor quick and efficently and also to lay brush down in soft muddy areas along the skid trails to prevent creating deep ruts in the mud.

For reference: Jeff Reidhead , 480-273-0055

• Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery
• Maximized equipment and personnel protection by identifying and avoiding hazards such as utility lines
• Placed tools and job site machinery in locked areas and secured location at end of each shift
• Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators

• Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair or maintenance.
• Completed daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
• Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.

I began at AGM being an optic techniain. my dutys included, building night vision scopes, binoculars, to thermal equipment for both civilians and military around the world.

• I was offered a laboror job at 16 years old working on greenchain during the summer. greenchain duties included, stacking timber boards by hand into 10 diffrent units based on length for the forklift to pick up and haul into the lumberyard, shoveling waste such as sawdust, and cutoff ends onto a conveyor belt from a trimsaw.
• i was then promoted and put to work in a cat telehandler forklift position the following summer and my job was to pull units from inside the sawmill, tighten banding 3 feet from the end of said units, then load these units onto lumber trucks to be taken across the country with weight requirements.
• Then I was asked to come back for a full time position where i was able to operate a 316 cat mini log loader and these duties included: working 8 bins on a merchandiser that sorts logs by diameter in which i had to organize any logs that were crossed causing a stop on the chain, i would then sort any log diameter in that would fall in the wrong bins.
• By the end of my time with Novostar, I had learned how to run every piece of equipment in the log and lumber yard which includes the 2054 John deere log loader, 950 cat front loader, 980 cat front loader, volvo bucket loader, Synnebogen 735E, 320 high and low cab cat loaders, and the hyster forklift. My time spent unloading trucks was as low as 5 minutes per log truck.
• For reference: Matt Reidhead, 928-243-8795

• Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping and taking out trash.
• Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
• Washed, peeled and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
• Preserved freshness of food by storing food in designated containers and storage areas within freezer or refrigerator.