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Amanda Clark

Cook Polymer
Havana,IL
7
years of professional experience

Consistently demonstrate reliability and dedication through a perfect attendance record and commitment to maintaining high manufacturing and quality standards. Experienced in training and monitoring new employees, operating specialized manufacturing equipment, interpreting technical drawings, and performing precision measurements. Trusted with quality verification and coordinating departmental shipments while ensuring products meet required specifications. Actively contribute to workplace safety as a member of the safety committee and serve as a designed workplace first responder.

Work History

R&D Quality Inspector

1 Year 6 Months
Cook Polymer | 05.2025 - Current
  • Worked on lease from Cook medical for 5 months to start R&D for new products before transferring in full time
  • Conducted thorough inspections of incoming raw materials, ensuring compliance with quality standards and specifications
  • Performed visual and dimensional inspections on finished products to verify conformance to customer requirements
  • Utilized precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges to perform accurate measurements
  • Reading and interpreting engeneering drawing
  • Operate specialized and custom-engeneered testing and inspecting equipment including Bluehill Universal Instron, custom Taymer International equipment, boroscoping cameras. Performing testing, analyzing data, and evaluating results
  • Implemented and maintained a comprehensive quality control system to monitor product quality throughout the manufacturing process
  • Identified non-conforming products or materials and collaborated with engineering and production to prevent further production issues
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams including production and engineering during R&D to address quality concerns and implement effective solutions
  • Created detailed inspection reports documenting findings, deviations from specifications, and recommended corrective actions
  • Maintained accurate records of inspection results, test data, and other relevant documentation for traceability purposes
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry regulations, standards, and best practices related to quality control
  • Liaised with production supervisor and engeneers regarding any non-conforming products found during inspections for immediate resolution
  • Prepare all outgoing shipments of product from our department. Verify all production and quality inspections have been done and meet required specifications. Prepare items for shipment and transfer those items out of our department to finished goods inventory.
  • Fully trained on all manufacturing positions in my department. Including the use of horizontal mandrel winding machinery for flat-wound stainless steel coil, hand and carriage fed. Set up and operation of industrial box ovens and large custom-engineered continuous conveyor heating and cooling system for multilayer material bonding.

Quality Control Inspector

8 Months
Cook Medical Group | 09.2024 - 05.2025
  • Performed visual and dimensional inspections on finished products to verify conformance to customer requirements
  • Utilized precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges to perform accurate measurements
  • Identified non-conforming products or materials
  • Created detailed inspection reports documenting findings and deviations from specifications
  • Maintained accurate records of inspection results, test data, and other relevant documentation for traceability purposes
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry regulations, standards, and best practices related to quality control.
  • Worked with production supervisors regarding any non-conforming products found during inspections for immediate resolution

Assembler

6 Months
Cook Medical Group | 03.2024 - 09.2024
  • Assembled components and subassemblies according to blueprints, diagrams, and work instructions
  • Maintained a clean and organized work area, promoting safety and efficiency
  • Followed standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent product quality
  • Participated in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall operational effectiveness
  • Adhered to all safety regulations and protocols while performing assembly tasks
  • Maintained accurate documentation of completed assemblies including quantities produced
  • Maintained all expected production rates.

Customer Service Associate

1 Year 7 Months
TBK Bank | 06.2022 - 01.2024
  • Customer service professional. Ability to show professionalism under stressful situations.
  • Knowledgeable of Regulations and privacy responsibilities.
  • Ability to handle customers accounts and handle transactions with accuracy.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and build customer relationships.
  • Audit records for accuracy. Answering phones, verifying customers and completing transactions accordingly.
  • Handling funds in accordance to bank policy and with discretion.

Kitchen Manager

1 Year
Casey’s General Store | 06.2021 - 06.2022
  • Performed all duties required by any employee working any kitchen shift.
  • Knowledge of all kitchen shifts and capable of training all these shifts.
  • Responsible for keeping track of and ordering supplies
  • Ability to lead the kitchen team members and make sure they are working their shifts properly and all kitchen duties are being performed accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Manage our kitchen profits, including keeping track of how much product we are making and adjusting those numbers to meet demands or reduce waste.
  • Working closely with team members and keeping a good working environment for all the employees.
  • Helping out employees on their shifts. Stocking items and putting away products.
  • Responsible for keeping up to date with all work emails and making sure that any new duties are performed and adjustments are made in the kitchen.
  • Keeping up on all new certificates and training requirements.
  • Working the register when needed.
  • Responsible for customer satisfaction and resolving any issues that may arise.

Optician

8 Months
Walmart Vision Center | 10.2020 - 06.2021
  • Knowledge of sales and inventory management. Working closely with customers to understand what they needed and what their expectations were as well as explaining it in a way they could easily understand.
  • Knowledge of the products being sold including their prescription options. Fitting eyeglasses and contact lenses and making sure customers got not only what they wanted but also what they needed. Worked towards a monthly sales goal and worked hard to exceed that sales goal every month. Making adjustments to eyewear and often doing minor adjustments and repairs to glasses. Having good hand and eye coordination while adjusting, cleaning, checking prescriptions and preparing eyeglasses.
  • Answering phones, taking messages, booking appointments, entering medical information, and working closely with our team to create a good, positive working environment. Working closely with our doctor including scheduling appointments, with other physicians and communication via email and occasionally by phone when he was not in the office.

Team Member

1 Year 4 Months
Casey’s General Store | 06.2019 - 10.2020
  • Working in the kitchen running several kitchen shifts and in the front as a cashier.
  • Preparing made-to-order meals for customers, as well as preparing pre-made meals for the cold case for customers.
  • Doing kitchen prep.
  • Cleaning and sanitizing the kitchen.
  • Stocking items for the kitchen and the front of the store.
  • Working closely with the team members and with the customers.
  • Answering phone calls and taking orders. Greeting customers and running a register.

Education

No Degree - Science

Spoon River College | Canton, IL

2+ years enrolled full time. Classes including Biology I, Biology II , Chemistry, A&P I, A&P II, Microbiology, Introduction to Sociology, General Psychology, Human Grown and Development,

CAS

Innovations Design Academy | Canton, IL | 01-2011
Achieved my Career in Arts & Science degree.

High School Diploma

Naylor High School | Naylor, MO | 01-2003
Completed my high school diploma and graduated with honors.

Skills

Attention to Detail
Reliability
Problem Solving
Time management
Critical thinking
Adaptability
Mechanical Aptitude
Strong Work Ethic
Quality focus

Timeline

R&D Quality Inspector

Cook Polymer
05.2025 - CurrentRead More

Quality Control Inspector

Cook Medical Group
09.2024 - 05.2025Read More

Assembler

Cook Medical Group
03.2024 - 09.2024Read More

Customer Service Associate

TBK Bank
06.2022 - 01.2024Read More

Kitchen Manager

Casey’s General Store
06.2021 - 06.2022Read More

Optician

Walmart Vision Center
10.2020 - 06.2021Read More

Team Member

Casey’s General Store
06.2019 - 10.2020Read More

Naylor High School

High School Diploma
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Innovations Design Academy

CAS
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Spoon River College

No Degree from Science
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Amanda Clark