Austin Williams
Merryville,USA
Summary
A position as a machine operator or tender in a production industry.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Resourceful Kettle Operator known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in temperature control, ingredient mixing, and safety protocols which ensure top-quality products. Excel in time management, teamwork, and adaptability, allowing for seamless operation in fast-paced environments. Committed to maintaining cleanliness standards and operating machinery with precision for optimal production outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Hard Resins Kettle Operator
Ingevity Corporation
DeRidder, USA
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Operated and monitored kettle to ensure proper temperatures for boiling, evaporating, condensing and other related processes.
- Maintained accurate records of all production batches, including ingredients used and amount produced.
- Troubleshot equipment malfunctions and reported them to appropriate personnel for repair or maintenance.
- Checked product quality throughout the production process to ensure compliance with company standards.
- Monitored the processing of materials in order to maintain a consistent flow rate into the kettle.
- Performed routine inspections of boilers, pumps, piping systems., as required by regulations.
- Assisted in troubleshooting any issues that arose during the production cycle.
- Followed safety protocols when handling hazardous chemicals or materials.
Filter Operator
Ingevity Corporation
DeRidder, USA
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Maintained filter equipment to ensure proper operation.
- Performed daily inspections of filter vessels and pumps for wear or damage.
- Monitored pressure gauges, flow meters, and other instruments to ensure optimal performance of filtration systems.
- Operated valves and control panels to adjust process parameters such as flow rate, temperature, and pressure.
- Conducted tests to verify the quality of filtered products according to established standards.
- Troubleshot mechanical problems with filters, pumps, and related components.
- Documented all maintenance activities in logbooks and computerized databases.
- Ensured that all safety procedures were followed when performing maintenance tasks.
- Assisted in the installation of new filters or other components into existing systems.
- Collaborated with production staff to optimize the efficiency of filter systems.
- Repaired or replaced defective parts as needed using hand tools or power tools.
- Adhered to all environmental regulations while operating filtration systems.
- Documented batch information on log sheet.
- Turned valves and moved controls to admit, drain and separate materials.
- Dumped or poured specified amounts of refined or unrefined materials into equipment or containers for further processing or storage.
Shipper/Rail Car Loader
Ingevity Corporation
DeRidder, USA
12.2020 - 04.2023
- Generated labels for shipping containers according to company standards.
- Prepared packages for shipping and determined most economical shipping methods.
- Operated forklifts, hand trucks, or other equipment to load, unload, transport and store goods.
- Checked customer orders, labeling and documentation prior to shipment to avoid delays.
- Loaded and unloaded freight from railcars using a forklift, pallet jack, and handcart.
- Checked for any damage to the cargo before loading or unloading.
- Ensured that all materials were properly secured and loaded onto railcars according to safety regulations.
- Recorded information such as weights, numbers of packages, destinations, and other data on shipping documents.
- Inspected freight for accuracy against packing slips or bills of lading prior to loading or unloading.
- Performed daily inspections of equipment used in the process of loading and unloading freight cars.
- Cleaned up spills around work area.
- Placed hazardous material containers into designated areas for safe storage.
- Monitored condition of railcars throughout the entire loading and unloading process.
- Verified tank car, barge or truck load numbers to maintain car placement accuracy.
- Started pumps and adjusted valves or cables to regulate flow of products to vessels.
- Observed cars passing loading spouts and swung into correct positions.
- Sealed outlet valves on tank cars, barges and trucks.
- Monitored product movement to and from storage tanks, coordinating with other workers to maintain product flow.
- Read and attached appropriate labels and tags to products and packages for identification purposes.
- Shrink-wrapped products on many pallets per day.
- Checked conditions and weights of vessels to drive cleanliness and compliance with loading procedures.
Lead Tank Car Inspector and Cleaner
Performance Contractors
DeRidder, USA
07.2016 - 12.2020
- Monitored the condition of cars to ensure they met standards for road worthiness.
- Conducted visual inspections of car exteriors.
- Cleaned and maintained tank car exteriors by pressure washing and removing debris from exteriors of tank cars.
- Physically performed painting, pressure washing, and errands.
Helper
Performance Contractors
Deridder , Louisiana
05.2012 - 07.2016
- Maintained clean and organized work areas to ensure safety and efficiency.
- Assisted Welder in setting up and preparing welding equipment for jobs.
- Loaded and unloaded heavy parts onto welding table or jig fixture.
- Measured and cut metal pieces to specified lengths using cutting torch or saws.
- Performed grinding, filing, chipping, and other cleaning tasks on welded areas as instructed by Welder.
- Operated forklifts to move large objects into position for welding processes.
- Assisted pipefitters with measuring, cutting, threading and bending of pipes.
- Installed valves, flanges and other related fittings.
- Tested newly installed piping systems to ensure proper operation.
- Operated power saws, drills and other machinery as needed on the job site.
- Removed old piping systems prior to installation of new ones.
- Threaded pipes using specified machinery.
- Cut diverse pipe sizes and lengths to prepare for installation.
- Performed rigging and forklift operations to maneuver parts and machinery.
Education
High School Diploma - General High School Curriculum
Merryville High School
Merryville, LASkills
- Twelve years of industrial experience in chemical plants
- Experience in shipping and production
- Motivated, dedicated, quick learner and good communication skills
- Can operate forklift, jig lifts, and filter equipment
- Organizational abilities
- Time management expertise
- Safety protocol adherence
- Quality control inspection
- Safety protocol knowledge
- Loading and unloading procedures
- Troubleshooting
- Relationship Building
- Time Management
- Chemical Handling
- Operation Monitoring
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Problem-solving abilities
Additional information - Detailed references
- Jeff Sadler, Chemical Operator, Ingevity Corporation, 270-331-0474
- John Ferguson, Day Shipper, Ingevity Corporation, 337-401-5508
- Curtis Thompson, Chemical Operator, Ingevity Corporation 337-396-9771
Timeline
Hard Resins Kettle Operator
Ingevity Corporation
09.2023 - 05.2024
Filter Operator
Ingevity Corporation
04.2023 - 09.2023
Shipper/Rail Car Loader
Ingevity Corporation
12.2020 - 04.2023
Lead Tank Car Inspector and Cleaner
Performance Contractors
07.2016 - 12.2020
Helper
Performance Contractors
05.2012 - 07.2016
High School Diploma - General High School Curriculum
Merryville High School