Benjamin Chalfant
Spiceland,IN
Summary
Versatile and results-oriented professional with experience at Hitachi, adept in quality control and workplace cleanliness. Excelled in enhancing product standards and operational efficiency, demonstrating exceptional organizational and teamwork skills. Proven track record in shipping coordination and forklift operation, ensuring safety and compliance. Achieved significant improvements in process optimization.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Shipping Associate
Hitachi
Greenfield, IN
04.2002 - Current
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
- Used tools such as calipers, micrometers, and protractors in alignment with best practices.
- PCU furnace, casting trials, deburr, and laser etch.
- Upkeep on the furnace for casting engineers.
- Inspect and report defects for trial parts to the engineer for adjustments.
- Run trial parts through deburr, laser etch, and inspect again.
- Run AC machines, and gauge every 20th part for tool wear and roughness. Adjust tooling as needed to remain in spec, or change the tool for roughness.
- Run robodrills to drill and tap.
- Load and unload the trailer using FIFO. Support lines with racks and boxes. Scan and load items from the shipper. Use Edibar to print shippers, check inventory, print the master packing list, and bill, and send it to Honda.
Assistant Manager
Long John Silver's
New Castle, IN
01.2000 - 04.2002
- Supervised daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning duties.
- Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
- Provided guidance and support to junior staff members on daily tasks, projects, and objectives.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Ordered supplies upon inventory
Accounting Assistant
Dickerson and Prall
New Castle, IN
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Assisted with tax preparation and filing, including sales tax and income tax returns.
- Performed bookkeeping and accounting consulting services.
- Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements.
- Matched orders with invoices and recorded required information.
Education
High School Diploma -
New Castle Chrysler High School
New Castle, IN05-1999
Some College (No Degree) -
Ivy Tech Community College
Muncie, INSkills
- Package labeling
- Workplace cleanliness
- Baler operation
- Paperwork management
- Baler safety
- Shipping coordination
- Package preparation
- Forklift safety
- Packing techniques
- Label preparation
- Shipping procedures
- Quality control
- Data entry
- Loading and unloading
- Forklift operation
- Warehouse safety
- Labeling skills
- Labeling accuracy
Timeline
Shipping Associate
Hitachi
04.2002 - Current
Accounting Assistant
Dickerson and Prall
01.2001 - 01.2002
Assistant Manager
Long John Silver's
01.2000 - 04.2002
High School Diploma -
New Castle Chrysler High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Ivy Tech Community College