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Austin Taylor

St Helens

Summary

Adept at leading teams and ensuring safety compliance, I enhanced operational efficiency at Knife River by innovating solutions in maintenance and safety protocols. My strong work ethic and problem-solving skills, coupled with expertise in hand and power tools, have consistently improved workplace safety and productivity.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Night Shift Maintenance

Knife River
08.2023 - Current

• Replacing bearing and motors

• fabricating guard to comply with msha and osha rules

• replacing gear box's

• replacing belts and head pulleys and tail pulleys

• complying with all safety rules and regulations by locking out on all jobs no matter the circumstances

• using a man basket in a safe manner to reach jobs that can't be worked from on the ground

• using a tele handler in a safe practice

• using a skid steer to maintain a clean and safe work platform or surroundings

• completing daily work place exams and job hazards analysis forms to make sure every job is safe and everyone knows the hazards

4th Hand

Cascades Tissue Group
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Assisted in training new employees, sharing knowledge of best practices and company procedures
  • Maintained a clean work environment by doing blowdowns two times per shift and wash-ups.
  • Operated a forklift to bring different chemicals and tools up to the machine floor, including felts and core.
  • Operated the FIS and Mechadyne to ensure the individual rolls were correctly labeled and wrapped before heading to shipping.
  • Troubleshooting the FIS and Machadyne when problems arise to keep production running smoothly.
  • Cut cores to specifications to make sure they were ready for every order on time.
  • Helped the backtender with doing quality tests to make sure all rolls were in spec.
  • Operated a bridge crane to load and unload H3 or H2.

North Converting

Georgia-Pacific
06.2022 - 08.2022

• used a bridge crane to load and unload converting machines

• maintained a clean a safe work place by doing 2 blowdowns a day

•used a forklift to clean the work area and get rid of extra paper or switch chemical totes

Education

High School Diploma -

Saint Helen’s High School
Saint Helens, OR
06.2021

Skills

  • Strong leadership
  • Safety awareness
  • Positive attitude
  • Teamwork and communication
  • Strong work ethic
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Hand and power tools
  • Attention to detail

Certification

  • Mine Safety and Health Administration New Miner Training Certificate (MSHA Part 46/48) – Mine Safety and Health Administration.
  • Forklift Safety and Operator Training Certificate - Various Accredited Providers.
  • First Aid Certification
  • CPR/AED Certification
  • 980 h loader
  • 980g loader
  • Cat 226d3 skidsteer
  • Telehandler
  • Man basket
  • John deer 410 haul truck

Timeline

Night Shift Maintenance

Knife River
08.2023 - Current

4th Hand

Cascades Tissue Group
08.2022 - 08.2023

North Converting

Georgia-Pacific
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Mine Safety and Health Administration New Miner Training Certificate (MSHA Part 46/48) – Mine Safety and Health Administration.
  • Forklift Safety and Operator Training Certificate - Various Accredited Providers.
  • First Aid Certification
  • CPR/AED Certification
  • 980 h loader
  • 980g loader
  • Cat 226d3 skidsteer
  • Telehandler
  • Man basket
  • John deer 410 haul truck

High School Diploma -

Saint Helen’s High School
Austin Taylor