Blake McCart
Eagle Grove,IA
Summary
Organized professional with superior work ethic and team player attitude. Exceptional quality control, inspection, and attention to detail. 6 years of experience as a shipping/receiving/production operator. Effective at keeping areas clean and neat to avoid delays. Consistent standing for long periods of time, safely lifts and carries objects up to 100 pounds, and works well in varying conditions.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Plant Operator
Koch Fertilizer
Duncombe, Iowa
02.2023 - 06.2024
- Operated and monitored pumps and other equipment to ensure efficient plant operations.
- Inspected production lines for malfunctions and performed necessary repairs.
- Performed preventive maintenance activities on plant machinery and equipment.
- Adjusted valves, pumps, motors, and other components in order to maintain the desired level of operation.
- Maintained accurate records of process readings on a daily basis.
- Conducted tests on water samples from various sources for quality control purposes.
Rendering Operator
Prestage Foods of Iowa
Eagle Grove, IA
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Ran blood plasma room and pet food room when necessary
- Monitored control panels and processing equipment in both rooms to make the appropriate adjustments to valves/speeds of equipment to regulate flow of product
- In charge of cleaning and performing preventative maintenance on hammermill
- Loaded trucks with meat/bone, blood, and grease
- Completed paperwork for each truck load accordingly
- Used fork lift to unload, load and transport items
- Collaborated with coworkers to perform projects quickly and meet business goals.
- Maintained clean work area at all times
Shipping and Receiving/Production Operator
Van Diest Supply Company
Webster City, IA
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Same role as before but switched to production/manufacturing operator for final 3 months with company
- Learned and started batching in a dry flow plant
- Took samples of product, kept track/recorded lot numbers
- Maintained clean, organized work area at all times and encouraged similar dedication in team members to maximize group efficiency.
- Packaged finished products for shipping by shrink-wrapping, boxing and labeling.
- Selected, measured and weighed ingredients in specified amounts.
- Recorded production data for each product batch, including ingredients used, time cycles and temperatures.
- Moved items between machines, conveyors and transport equipment to meet production needs.
- Operated machinery, managed raw material and logged production data.
- Organized project components according to workflow.
General Laborer Worker
Kent McCart Farms
Eagle Grove, IA
10.2019 - 12.2020
- Anything and everything my dad wanted me to do out on our farm.
- A lot of painting as well as doing chores (feeding the cows).
- Dug holes to proper depth/width in order to plant both sycamore trees and maple trees
- Power washed as well as cleaned equipment. (tractors, combines, trailers, etc.)
- Cared for livestock by regularly feeding and watering animals.
- Swept and blew aisle ways and used pressure washer to maintain and clean barn.
- Cleaned and maintained animal pens by raking up manure and putting down fresh straw and hay.
Operator Technician
Cargill
Fort Dodge, IA
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Placed in the Mill department.
- Started on back end where the goal was separating starch from gluten
- Grabbed samples from hydrocyclone pods and centrifuges to ensure proper separation was taking place
- Samples were also taken to record the baumes (density)
- Gluten samples were grabbed every other hour to check percentages of the protein, moisture, and oil it contained.
- Hooked up trucks that unloaded heavy steep water
- Monitored/controlled various tank levels via computer
- General housekeeping out in the field was also necessary.
- Interpreted blueprints, schematics, and manuals.
- Maintained correct temperature, levels and pressures on process systems and equipment.
- Performed quality control tests on lab equipment and lab analyses.
- Maintained safety by adhering to regulations and plant procedures.
- Communicated effectively with operators and supervisors on technical level.
Shipping and Receiving Operator
Van Diest Supply Company
Webster City, IA
12.2013 - 10.2018
- Loaded and unloaded bulk tankers and railcars with liquid chemicals.
- Operated a fork lift as needed.
- Completed paperwork for inbound and outbound trucks, as well as for railcars. (including scale tickets)
- Retain sample was taken from every truck regardless of if it was an inbound or outbound
- Assisted with weekly inventory of chemicals in all tank farms.
- Maintained appropriate housekeeping of tank farms, the parking lot, and rail spurs.
- Wore appropriate PPE at all times for maximum safety in the workplace.
- Worked in all weather conditions
- Required a lot of walking up/down stairs
- Worked with wastewater and hazardous waste
- Took part in numerous lockout/tagouts according to procedure
- Trained in confined space entry.
- Unloaded and received incoming shipments, inspected tankers for damage and routed packages to next destination according to documentation.
- Prepared accurate shipping orders and bills of lading to direct and route materials.
- Checked customer orders, labeling and documentation prior to shipment to avoid delays.
Coating Systems Laborer
Sadler Construction
Eagle Grove, IA
05.2012 - 10.2013
- Summer job during final 2 years of college
- Helped my team in commercial roof restoration (Metal roofs as well as Co-ops).
- Caulking, replacing screws, applying layers of coating to roof
- Assisted in loading up the rigs with necessary tools/supplies for the day's work
- Power washing each co-op roof before the restoration process could begin
- Worked at extreme heights
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Millwork Department Salesman
Menards
Fort Dodge, IA
08.2009 - 07.2011
- Primarily was a sales associate for windows, doors, doorknobs, moulding, garage doors, storm doors, etc.
- Provided customer service to those who needed assistance.
- Employee of the week for cleaning/organizing the mezzanine (where random overstock was kept) without being told.
- My biggest sale was between 10-12 grand selling numerous doors and windows via special order on the computer.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Performed scheduled inventory counts and supply audits.
- Put all incoming freight in their proper locations
- Entered information into system to update status reports.
- Verified prices and computed totals to complete accurate invoices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA08.2013
Associate of Arts - Biology
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA05.2011
High School Diploma -
Eagle Grove High School
Eagle Grove, IA05.2009
Skills
- Self-motivated and ready to learn
- Confined Space Entry training/knowledge
- Fork LIft Operation
- PPE use
- Critical thinking
- Lockout/Tagout
- Attention to detail
- Computer skills
- Physically fit and agile
- Manufacturing and warehouse procedures
- Shipping/Receiving operations
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Organizational skills
- Troubleshooting
- Basic math
- Multitasking
Additional Information
- Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Certification
- Forklift Operator, Van Diest Supply Company and Prestage Foods - certified from 2014-2018, 2022
- Confined Space Entry trained, Van Diest Supply Company, 2014-2018
- Lockout/Tagout trained, Van Diest Supply Company/Cargill/Prestage Foods, 2014-2019, 2021, 2022
Timeline
Plant Operator
Koch Fertilizer
02.2023 - 06.2024
Rendering Operator
Prestage Foods of Iowa
01.2022 - 10.2022
Shipping and Receiving/Production Operator
Van Diest Supply Company
01.2021 - 11.2021
General Laborer Worker
Kent McCart Farms
10.2019 - 12.2020
Operator Technician
Cargill
01.2019 - 08.2019
Shipping and Receiving Operator
Van Diest Supply Company
12.2013 - 10.2018
Coating Systems Laborer
Sadler Construction
05.2012 - 10.2013
Millwork Department Salesman
Menards
08.2009 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Northern Iowa
Associate of Arts - Biology
Iowa Central Community College
High School Diploma -
Eagle Grove High School