Benjamin Lewis
Gadsden,AL
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Chiller Operator
Koch Foods
11.2022 - Current
- Operates the water immersion chiller at a large chicken production facility processing 2.5 million birds on average a week. Required to self direct, prioritize tasks and self train/adapt to constantly changing circumstances in a mission critical process.
- Assists in pre-op set up and inspection of equipment and completes start up procedure in a time sensitive and high pressure environment daily.
- Able to accomplish operational goals with little direct supervision in a time sensitive mission critical process.
- Coordinates with management to interpret and implement operational goals in a constantly changing environment.
- Responsible for reporting any potential operational problems to maintenance and assisting them to achieve the maximum uptime of processing equipment.
- Ensures that the equipment is operating within safe temperature ranges by cooperating with refrigeration crew.
- Responsible for maintaining chemical balance by continually monitoring and adjusting the chemical dosing system.
- Ensures product meets specifications in coordination with QA lab.
- Works with USDA inspectors to ensure that food safety standards are met, and inspector concerns are handled in a timely and efficient manner.
Chiller Rehanger
Koch Foods
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Hung chickens as they exited the chiller
- Observed food and workplace safety standards
- Ensured cut up line was at capacity and sorted defects
- Cross trained in other chicken production positions
- Performed physically strenuous activity in a cold and wet environment for duration of every shift
Assistant Store Manager
Family Dollar
08.2018 - 05.2019
- A managerial position in a fast paced environment. Responsibilities included inventory management, resolving customer complaints and issues, and team management. Required to count and record cash and make deposits. A keyholder position.
- Led a team of associates to accomplish daily goals and handle regular store operations.
- Managed inventory and directed the stocking of product.
- Resolved customer issues with a focus on de-escalation.
- Counted and accurately recorded money, made deposits for the store.
- Opened and closed as the only manager on duty.
Customer Service Representative
Family Dollar
09.2017 - 08.2018
- A fast paced customer facing retail position which included stocking responsibilities.
- Ran a register in a fast paced environment.
- Stocked product and managed displays.
- Helped unload Truck deliveries and sort inventory for stocking.
Skills
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Mechanical aptitude
- Safety procedures
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Time management
Timeline
Chiller Operator
Koch Foods
11.2022 - Current
Chiller Rehanger
Koch Foods
06.2022 - 11.2022
Assistant Store Manager
Family Dollar
08.2018 - 05.2019
Customer Service Representative
Family Dollar
09.2017 - 08.2018
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