Benjamin Bergman
Columbia,PA
Summary
I am experienced in manufacturing and logistics, looking for an opportunity to grow my career within this successful and growing company. I use my background, and previous work experience in different manufacturing and shipping settings to excel at building effective teams that will succeed in any work environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Coal Operator
Talen Energy
York Haven, PA
11.2021 - Current
- Determine Mechanical issues related to Coal yard machinery and conducted timely repair work to keep equipment up and running.
- Use Heavy and light machinery, closely following all corporate and plant procedures.
- Examine all coal operating equipment and adjusted monitoring controls to maintain system integrity and peak operations.
- Keep plant areas clean and ready for inspections to maintain high audit and compliance scores.
- Monitor operations to spot and report on issues for quick resolution.
- Complete plant utility maintenance, whenever called upon.
- Resolve problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
Shipping Supervisor
Arconic
Lancaster, PA
02.2019 - 11.2021
- Inspected loading operations for improvements in efficiency and safety.
- Monitored and reported on transportation costs and properly filed shipping documents.
- Communicated with vendor representatives to resolve damaged shipments and item shortages.
- Managed shipping and receiving activities for company with 40+ orders processed daily.
- Supervised shipping team of 9 employees.
- Pulled, verified and packaged items for shipment.
- Conducted training programs with employees to promote familiarity with company products and applications.
- Operated forklifts, lift trucks and hand trucks to move items around warehouse.
- Orchestrated routing by producing accurate shipping documentation and package labels.
- Developed and revised current SOP's for all shipping processes.
- Created company ran preload program and all SOP's, standards and SJP's associated with process.
- Performed duties of department EHS coordinator.
- Resolved any and all issues within the property to ensure all trucks were loaded and released with in a proper time period.
- Coordinated with other departments to except incoming metal and to make sure rush products were completed and shipped on time.
- Worked directly on Hoshin's and Kaizen's to reach our declared goals.
- Conducted employee reviews along with career development for employees.
- Completed weekly payroll and attendance tracking for all department employees.
- Issued discipline and positive trackers when needed for daily employee performance.
Paintline Utility/ Transportation Coordinator
Arconic
Lancaster, PA
09.2017 - 01.2019
- Responsible for transport and finished packaging of painted coils with either standard forklift or standup forklift.
- Pick metal to be run with standup or taylor forklifts.
- Use AS400 system for Lot tracking of finished goods in paintline and shipping warehouse.
- Help with changeovers and clean up's in paintline coater.
- Fill in rewind operator, performing all rewind duties.
- Help develop position of Transportation Coordinator in the shipping department. Along with learning shipping Coordinator, picking and loading vans.
- Work directly with F&S on site manager and personal to ensure preloads are completed correctly at night, paper work is completed correctly and loads are correctly picked up during the day.
- Ensure all incoming trucks are checked in, and have correct loading equipment, so they are good to go once in dock.
- Help drivers understand loading procedure, and all safety procedures.
- Record all truck information in AS400 and BEST system. Including load times.
- Make sure all truck drivers picking up preloads are following safety rules while on property and A Lot.
- Keep in contact with security, loading dock and plate mill scale house to inform when trucks are being directed towards them.
- Process star point for 4 months
- EHS star point for 1 year, and counting.
Furnace Operator
Pratt & Whitney
Middletown, PA
3 2017 - 09.2017
- Setup and operate various CNC equipment including, but not limited to furnaces, grinders, mills, and wire edm machines.
- Track incoming and outgoing parts through traveler tickets and SAP system.
- Follow part specific instructions during operationsto ensure top quality of parts being made.
- Perform daily walk around to ensure proper preventative maintenance is being performed and machines are calibrated correctly.
- Read and check run charts for any discrepancies during run.
- Work closely with engineering to maximize production speed, and minimize flaws.
Machine Operator
Starbucks
York, PA
9 2016 - 3 2017
- Set up and Operate Bosch Packaging and bagging equipment.
- Operate upstream flow of material using PLC control terminal.
- Perform changeovers on equipment in adequate time frame.
- Perform daily preventative maintenance and cleaning.
- Perform higher level maintenance and troubleshooting when applicable.
- Follow all GMP's, 5's, SOP's, HACCP and PPE to ensure quality product and personal safety.
- Continuously look for ways to improve efficiency and safety around work area.
- Line leader of 2 to 6 other coworkers.
- Perform quality checks, and required sampling at requested times.
- Perform inventory control (oracle)before and after product runs of materials used, product made, and waste.
- Communicate directly with supervisor about daily tasks, and any issues during the shift.
Operations Technician
The Hershey Company
Hershey, PA
5 2011 - 3 2016
- Set up and operate FMC and Tevopharm wrapping machines, Schubert packaging robots, and Langen casepacking robot.
- Perform troubleshooting,and repairs on all manufacturing equipment being used.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to maintain proper equipment safety and functionality.
- Follow and complete daily CIL sheet (Continuous Improvement List).
- Perform allergen cleaning and sophisticated changeovers on wrapping and packaging equipment when product changes were necessary, (up to 3 times per week).
- Document all machine mechanical issues, adjustments, and adjustment results.
- LOT tracking on all materials used while operating equipment, and all materials with defects.
- Perform quality checks including, but not limited to metal detector checks (4 or 8 per shift), wrap/film inspection, product code check, case quality check, machine performance test, and taste test.
- Deliver finished goods to shipping dock, sometimes assist in loading trucks, if direct ship.
- Record all movement of finished product in AS400 system.
- Follow GMP's, SOP's, and 5S systems to ensure a safe quality product is sent to consumers.
- Follow all FDA guidelines for food and drug manufacturing.
- Use proper PPE to ensure workplace and personal safety.
Plant Operator/Equipment Operator
Pennsy Supply
Hummelstown, PA
4 2007 - 5 2011
- Operate automated fine grind limestone plant.
- Perform all industrial preventative maintenance including but not limited to changing oil, changing oil filters, changing industrial air compressor filters, and grease all fittings in plant.
- Perform all housekeeping procedures including sweeping and rock removal from catwalks.
- Perform any required troubleshooting and repairs on air compressors, bag houses, material belts, heavy electric motors, air locks, pneumatic material lines, bulk silo equipment, and various other plant equipment.
- Perform pre-trip equipment maintenance, and checklist prior to operating heavy equipment.
- Operated heavy equipment, including heavy loaders, extended lifts, backhoes, skid loaders, haulers and tractors.
- Retrieve and perform required quality test of finished product to ensure top quality.
- Track and record daily inventory into excel spreadsheet, using calculated spreadsheet, forecast the next days production.
- Assist truck drivers with loading product out of silos, understanding all safety guidelines and all driver billing.
- Perform tool, and parts inventory once a week.
- Perform safety audits at a different locations within company.
- Keep up to date with all OSHA and MSHA safety training for above and underground mining.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Lower Dauphin High School
Hummelstown, PA2006
Accomplishments
- Achieve Global Management Training (now MHI Global)
- Autonomous Maintenance team member
- Designed piece of production line to reduce lost product and downtime
- Plant fire brigade member
- Safety team member
- EHS star point
- Process/production star point
References
· Corie Bourque
Site Manager
Fraley & Schilling , Inc.
(201)-253-9830
· Jose Irrizary
Shift Coordinator
Arconic
(717)-892-4450
· Scott Hipple
Sub-contractor
Zendt Home Improvement
(717)-443-7750
Timeline
Coal Operator
Talen Energy
11.2021 - Current
Shipping Supervisor
Arconic
02.2019 - 11.2021
Paintline Utility/ Transportation Coordinator
Arconic
09.2017 - 01.2019
Furnace Operator
Pratt & Whitney
3 2017 - 09.2017
Machine Operator
Starbucks
9 2016 - 3 2017
Operations Technician
The Hershey Company
5 2011 - 3 2016
Plant Operator/Equipment Operator
Pennsy Supply
4 2007 - 5 2011
High School Diploma - undefined
Lower Dauphin High School