Andrea Bush
Columbus,MS
Summary
Detail-oriented Production Technician with expertise in operating and maintaining complex equipment and ensuring product quality. Collaborated with teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives while performing administrative tasks and maintaining accurate records. Delivered results in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
Overview
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1
Certification
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Inspector
Homestretch
Nettleton, Mississippi
10.2009 - Current
- Verified dimensions, alignment, and fabric match against Homestretch quality standards to maintain product integrity.
- Inspected upholstered furniture for stitch, frame, and finish defects to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Adjusted equipment and calibrated instruments to precise tolerances.
- Assisted in competency testing for engineers and operators, verifying equipment performance and adherence to specifications.
Technical Mechine Operator
MTD
01.2003 - 10.2009
- Operated production equipment, adhering to plant safety and quality standards to ensure safe operations.
- Monitored control systems closely to help keep production running efficiently.
- Checked machine controls and adjusted settings during routine production runs to maintain optimal performance.
- Reviewed process control data and adjusted settings to support smoother plant output.
- Interpreted blueprints to determine specifications for production tasks and job orders to identify product details and tooling steps.
Retrofitting Technician
Elwood Staffing
Northport, Alabama
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Took measurements and evaluated dimensions of surrounding area to correctly install new machinery.
- Adjusted, connected, and disconnected wiring, piping, and tubing to ensure effective repairs and installations.
- Troubleshot machine issues, restoring equipment function to minimize downtime.
- Ran tests on newly repaired machinery and equipment to confirm proper functionality.
- Tested and calibrated instruments to ensure accuracy and reliability of data.
- Executed preventive maintenance procedures on schedule to maintain equipment reliability.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jackson High School
Jackson, AL05-1999
Skills
- Blueprint reading
- Defect evaluation
- Dimensional measurements
- Dimensional measurement
- Calibration procedures
- Equipment evaluation
- Process evaluation
- Dimensional measurement
Certification
- Forklift Certification
Timeline
Quality Control Inspector
Homestretch
10.2009 - Current
Technical Mechine Operator
MTD
01.2003 - 10.2009
Retrofitting Technician
Elwood Staffing
01.2000 - 01.2003
High School Diploma -
Jackson High School