Bernell Love
Summary
An experienced Plant Operator with a proven track record of success in operating and maintaining plant systems and equipment. Skilled in troubleshooting and resolving issues in a timely manner to ensure efficient plant operations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Operator Technician
Luxfer Graphic Arts
04.2024 - Current
- Rolling metals to gauge while maintaining good quality characteristics
- Cast or Pot room experience with transferring and mixing of molten metals
- Load and unload material to be processed at workstations using overhead crane or forklift
- Work under the guidance of Supervisor or Lead to perform and complete the assigned duties in timely manner
- Operate trucks and other industrial vehicles to transfer the production material between warehouse and working area
- Follow safety procedures and company policies for equipment operation
- Contribute to waste management programs
- Identify and report unsafe operations to Supervisor immediately
- Determine product specifications such as dimensions, tolerances, and number of pieces to be cut, sheared, slit, or ground
- Utilize tape measure, micrometers, and preset gauges
- Other duties as assigned.
Blow Mold Machine Operator
Prairie Farms Dairy
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Improved production efficiency by monitoring and adjusting blow molding machine settings for optimal performance.
- Enhanced overall facility cleanliness by routinely cleaning and sanitizing work areas, machines, and equipment in accordance with company protocols.
- Increased overall safety in the workplace by adhering to company guidelines and OSHA regulations during daily operations.
- Contributed to waste reduction initiatives by actively identifying and reporting any process inefficiencies or defects in materials.
- Coordinated closely with quality control personnel on any identified non-conformances or deviations from established specifications, initiating corrective actions as necessary.
- Consistently met production targets by efficiently operating multiple machines simultaneously when required.
- Upheld strict quality standards during product changeovers to minimize rejections or returns from customers due to defects or inconsistencies in finished goods.
- Documented all machine adjustments, repairs, and issues in a timely manner to maintain accurate records for future reference.
- Managed inventory levels of raw materials to ensure consistent availability for uninterrupted production schedules.
Shipping and Receiving
Mattingly Lumber and Millwork
08.2021 - 09.2023
- Manages the shipment and receipt of all products, materials, and supplies
- Collaborates and communicates with logistics technicians, customer service representatives, service providers, and others involved in the shipment and receipt of products
- Tracks, traces, and updates the status of incoming and outgoing shipments
- Maintains a clean, neat, and member-ready area
- Promptly unloads trucks and deliveries and sorts and stocks receivables
- Maintains an accurate log sheet of daily moves, and counting accurately
- Engages with vendors and drivers with a positive attitude
- Provides additional backup support for shipping and receiving departments.
Filler Machine Operator
Kraft Heinz Company
05.2013 - 07.2021
- Clean, set-up, operate and monitor equipment of the production line
- Complete all required documentation and scheduled quality checks
- Monitor weights, seals, caps, and general packaging of product
- Make adjustments to Filler timing and filling, & check mat as needed
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties
- Collect required samples needed for Quality Assurance testing
- Ensure that the proper packaging materials are used for each product being produced
- Will have working knowledge and experience with wrapper operations; watching for jams and effectively threading wrap to prevent cost downtime due to handler error
- Ability to perform filler and filler line changeovers in a safe and efficient matter
- Complete cleaning checklist once line has completed run
- Prepare equipment for next run to include size changes as needed
- Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area
- Responsible for adhering to food safety and quality system requirements by committing to meet all pertinent regulatory, customer and SQF requirements
- Assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices
- Learn and adhere to safety and security policies and procedures
- Follow all sanitation and quality policies and procedures, and report any deficiencies
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Labor Fork Lift Operator
Kraft Heinz Company
06.2011 - 06.2013
- Move materials in the warehouse region and to load and unload
- Load and unload truck trailers or shipping
- General housekeeping
- Operate industrial forklift.
Education
High school or equivalent in Basic studies - Accounting And Business Management
Belleville High School-East
Belleville, IL06.1989
Skills
- Strong leader
- Records documentation
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Safety Inspections
- Equipment Inspection
- Plant and warehouse operations
- Environmental awareness
- Controls Monitoring
- Raw Materials Handling
- Chemical Handling
- Materials Handling
- Safety Protocols
- Efficient
- Quality Control
- Water treatment operations
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Hazardous Materials
- Report Writing
- Valve adjustments
- Inventory Recordkeeping
- Production Monitoring
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Safety Procedures
- Packaging
- Machining
- Quality Assurance
- Forklift
- Environmental Services
- Order Picking
- Load & Unload
- Shipping & Receiving
Timeline
Plant Operator Technician
Luxfer Graphic Arts
04.2024 - Current
Blow Mold Machine Operator
Prairie Farms Dairy
10.2023 - 04.2024
Shipping and Receiving
Mattingly Lumber and Millwork
08.2021 - 09.2023
Filler Machine Operator
Kraft Heinz Company
05.2013 - 07.2021
Labor Fork Lift Operator
Kraft Heinz Company
06.2011 - 06.2013
High school or equivalent in Basic studies - Accounting And Business Management
Belleville High School-East
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