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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
Deer Island, OR
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
Saint Helens, OR
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
Westport Or
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

High School Diploma -

Saint Helen’s High School
Austin Taylor