Amidou GANDE FOFANA
Cincinnati
Summary
Highly skilled in operating and maintaining packaging and filling machinery, with hands-on experience ensuring smooth production lines in fast-paced environments. Possess strong troubleshooting abilities to minimize downtime and maintain high levels of efficiency. Demonstrated capability to adapt to new technologies and processes, contributing to improved operational workflows. Proven track record of enhancing productivity through effective machine setup, operation, and routine maintenance.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Packing Operator
Koch Foods
Fairfield
2020.11 - 2025.01
- Operated packaging machinery to ensure efficient production flow.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of packing area for safety compliance.
- Inspected packaged products for quality and adherence to specifications.
- Monitored inventory levels of packing materials and reported shortages promptly.
- Followed safety guidelines to prevent accidents in the workplace environment.
- Inspected packed items for any damages or defects before sealing.
- Verified accuracy and quality of products prior to packing.
- Maintained an accurate record of daily production output.
- Cleaned work area regularly throughout shift ensuring it is free from debris or hazardous materials.
- Ensured that all packaging materials are correctly labeled with product information.
- Provided assistance to colleagues whenever needed.
- Reported defective materials to department supervisors for immediate remediation.
- Weighed filled containers accurately using scales provided.
- Assembled finished product for shipment by packing, crating, loading and securing items.
- Checked expiration dates on food products prior to packing.
- Received incoming orders and checked for correct quantities, types and sizes of items.
- Operated shrink-wrap machine to wrap pallets of finished goods for shipping.
- Drove overall performance by completing work orders on time.
- Restocked packaging items and tracked boxes, tape and fill materials from inventory.
- Loaded items onto conveyor belts for packing.
- Collaborated with lead operators and managers to accomplish smooth product changeovers with minimal downtime and wastage.
- Utilized lifting equipment such as hand jacks, forklifts, pallet jacks safely while loading and unloading shipments.
- Assisted in unloading stock from delivery trucks when required.
- Minimized waste and lag times by maintaining orderly and clean work area and equipment.
- Stacked boxes into cartons securely using proper strapping techniques.
- Organized warehouse shelves according to size, type and quantity of product.
- Performed regular maintenance on machinery used in the packing process including lubrication, cleaning and changing parts as necessary.
- Monitored machine outputs to confirm quality deliverables.
- Maintained detailed production log identifying materials used, wastage and rejects.
- Calibrated tooling and setups for machines to accommodate new products.
- Removed damaged or inferior materials to prepare products for packaging.
- Attached labels to packaged items or stenciled information on containers.
- Sorted, graded and weighed products, verifying and adjusting products to meet specifications.
- Supplied materials to feeding devices, spindles or hoppers and unloaded completed packaged products.
- Increased line efficiency and reduced accidents through 5S program implementation.
- Met or exceeded target for on-time customer shipments.
- Cleared machine jams to reset malfunctions for production line.
- Wrapped protective material around each product and packed items into cartons.
- Removed finished products from machines and separated rejected items based on standard grading qualifications.
Forklift Operator
Koch Foods
Cincinnati
- Operated forklifts to transport products within the warehouse efficiently.
- Conducted routine inspections on equipment to ensure safety and reliability.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments, adhering to safety protocols and procedures.
- Maintained accurate inventory records during product handling processes.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and efficiency in operations.
- Followed all safety guidelines while operating heavy machinery in busy environments.
- Supported training of new operators on best practices for forklift operation.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
Education
Lycée Moderne De Solode (Togo: West Africa)
Skills
- Packaging machinery operation
- Quality inspection
- Inventory management
- Forklift operation
Timeline
Packing Operator
Koch Foods
2020.11 - 2025.01
Forklift Operator
Koch Foods
Lycée Moderne De Solode (Togo: West Africa)