Bernard Montgomery
Evansville,IN
Summary
Adept at enhancing production line efficiency and maintaining high safety standards, I leveraged my expertise in machine operation and problem-solving at Perdue Farms, Inc. Skilled in both teamwork and equipment maintenance, I consistently met productivity targets, contributing to workflow optimization and quality control. My proactive approach and ability to cross-train have significantly reduced waste, driving operational excellence.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Poultry Processor
Perdue Farms, Inc.
08.2019 - 07.2024
- Placed poultry on scales to weigh and tag containers with individual package weight and contents.
- Inspected poultry product for defects and removed defective pieces from conveyor belt.
- Managed time effectively to meet daily production goals without sacrificing attention to detail and quality standards.
- Supported cross-functional teams, aiding other departments when necessary to maintain workflow continuity.
- Operate forklift in shipping and receiving
- Removed hold tags off of condemned chicken
- Crew trainer
Production Associate
IAC
02.2017 - 05.2019
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
- Safely operated hand and power tools to complete repetitive tasks.
- Maintained a flexible approach to work assignments, willingly cross-training in other areas to support changing production needs.
- Mold plastic parts together
- Operate for lift
- Attend and conduct safety meetings
- Inspect machines at start and end of shift
- Lockout tagout training
Trimmer
Gibbs Die Casting
10.2015 - 12.2016
- Place car parts into trim die and to activate
- Label car parts
- Operate sit down fork lift to move plastic returnables
- Managed workload effectively, prioritizing tasks based on urgency while meeting productivity targets consistently.
- Maintained safety practices and quality controls.
- Removed unwanted or unneeded materials off desirable products.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lakewood High School
Sumter, SC05-2006
Skills
- Loading equipment
- Using hand tools
- Workplace Safety
- Knife Skills
- Packaging and Labeling
- Food Safety Regulations
- Production line efficiency
- Sanitation Procedures
- Quality Control Standards
- Cross-training abilities
- Box strapping
- Cutting meat
- Poultry Processing Expertise
- Operating defining machines
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Weighing and labeling
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Excellent Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Machine Operation
- Effective Communication
- Product Packaging
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Self Motivation
- Product Knowledge
- Goal Setting
- Product Inspection
- Written Communication
- Equipment Maintenance
- Waste Reduction
- Health Code Compliance
Certification
Forklift certification
Timeline
Poultry Processor
Perdue Farms, Inc.
08.2019 - 07.2024
Production Associate
IAC
02.2017 - 05.2019
Trimmer
Gibbs Die Casting
10.2015 - 12.2016
High School Diploma -
Lakewood High School
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