Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
References
Timeline
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Brandon Tobias

Janesville,WI
Brandon Tobias

Summary

I am a skilled Grinding Operator with background in manufacturing and machine operation. I have worked around food during previous employment so i know how serious and particular a person has to be when handling product before it gets out to the customer. Prior experience includes precision grinding, quality control, and equipment maintenance within high demand environments. Strengths include keen attention to detail, strong mechanical aptitude, problem-solving skills, and ability to adhere to safety regulations. Past roles have contributed significantly towards enhancing operational efficiency and maintaining consistent product quality standards.

Overview

7
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Diamond Assets(via Terra Staffing)
Milton, WI

Shipping Department
07.2024 - 11.2024

Job overview

  • Inspected equipment for wear, specifications adherence and issues.
  • Completed or assisted with difficult or skilled tasks.
  • Informed upper management or department heads of items loaded or problems encountered.
  • Checked loaded materials compared to work orders for correctness.
  • Coordinated returns process, including inspection and restocking of merchandise.
  • Pulled orders throughout the day for different companies, such as Amazon and eBay, then prepared devices for delivery by the end of our shift.

Sub-Zero and Wolf
Fitchburg, WI

Assembly Line Worker
11.2023 - 03.2024

Job overview

  • Ensured work areas were kept clean and organized at all times.
  • Performed troubleshooting activities when malfunctions occurred in order to minimize downtime.
  • Followed standard operating procedures while performing tasks on the assembly line.
  • Communicated effectively with co-workers about production progress throughout shift hours.
  • Worked quickly and efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality control.
  • Contributed to team-based environment to maintain line productivity and meet expected deadlines.
  • Completed component assembly with minimal supervision to meet deadlines.
  • Inspected and tested final products to verify conformance to established tolerances.

GoEx
Janesville, WI

Machine Operator
02.2023 - 04.2023

Job overview

  • Set up and operate machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
  • Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
  • Check products for accuracy using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges.
  • Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately.
  • Troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment or processes.
  • Perform periodic maintenance on machines such as cleaning and lubrication.
  • Read blueprints and job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions.
  • Inspect finished workpieces to ensure conformance with specifications.
  • Unload finished products from the machine onto pallets, where I would then take them to the wrap machine, and then transport them with a forklift to the designated area to be put in the warehouse to be ready for shipping.
  • Observe machine operations to detect any problems or defects in the finished product.
  • Carry out regular safety checks on machinery prior to operation.

RediServe
Fort Atkinson, WI

Grinder Lead
06.2017 - 11.2020

Job overview

  • Arrive 30 minutes early to set up the room at the beginning of the shift, and to prepare to start the product promptly at the production start time.
  • Load boxes of meat onto the conveyor belt, ranging from 30 lbs to 70 lbs, at high paces.
  • Maintain a safe and sterile workspace.
  • Make spices to the particular order we were doing, yet keeping in mind the orders we have coming up; therefore, work ahead, prepping spices for orders to come.
  • Mixing the product together (meat, brine, and spices) and grinding them all together. With each order being different, you learn the time it takes for each order to grind, not wanting the meat to be mixed enough or over-ground, where the meat is too runny.
  • Assisting other departments if they are running behind, or have an issue with the product they are trying to run at the time.

Education

Thornton Township
Harvey, IL

High School Diploma
06-2003

UW-Madison
Madison, WI

from Journalism And Mass Communication

Grambling State University
Grambling, LA

from Journalism and Mass Communication

Skills

  • Equipment operations
  • Shipping procedures
  • Workforce training
  • Order picking and processing
  • Warehouse Operations
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Workplace Safety
  • Team building
  • Multitasking
  • Employee Motivation
  • Vendor relationships
  • Forklift certifications
  • Machine Operation
  • Materials Handling
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Quality Control
  • Loading and unloading
  • Time management abilities
  • Health and safety
  • Labor Relations
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Mentoring and training
  • Risk Assessment
  • Reliability
  • Communication Skills
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Assembly and production
  • Pallet loading
  • Equipment monitoring
  • Assembly instructions
  • Machine setup
  • OSHA

Affiliations

  • Volleyball
  • softball
  • coaching my son's teams (football and basketball)
  • taking my son to different sporting events.

Certification

  • I have been certified to operate most forklifts(standup, sit down, scissors lift, clamp truck)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Shipping Department

Diamond Assets(via Terra Staffing)
07.2024 - 11.2024

Assembly Line Worker

Sub-Zero and Wolf
11.2023 - 03.2024

Machine Operator

GoEx
02.2023 - 04.2023

Grinder Lead

RediServe
06.2017 - 11.2020

Thornton Township

High School Diploma

UW-Madison

from Journalism And Mass Communication

Grambling State University

from Journalism and Mass Communication

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