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BRIAN COCKRELL

Chicago,IL

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Warehouse Worker

Walmart.com
Niles, IL
12.2023 - 12.2024
  • Kept up to date on safety procedures and correct lifting techniques to prevent injuries.
  • Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
  • Carried necessary tools and supplies to transportation vehicles and returned to proper storage areas after use.
  • Followed organizational procedures to stack and store cargo in transit sheds, ship holds and warehouses.
  • Received and tracked incoming inventory shipments.
  • Received deliveries, scanned packages and updated orders in internal database.
  • Cleaned empty storage areas to achieve proper sanitation regulations and make area fit for future use.

Machine Operator

Qcc
Harwood Heights, IL
11.2021 - 12.2024
  • Placed finished products on skids and wrapped and transported to warehouse with forklift.
  • Record production information such as quantities produced and materials used on daily logs.
  • Operated forklift to place finished products on skids and transport to warehouse.
  • Read and understood blueprints, product specifications, and tooling instructions to plan correct operational sequences and prevent materials waste.
  • Assisted with troubleshooting issues that arose with facility production processes.
  • Carry out regular safety checks on machinery prior to operation.
  • Observe machine operations to detect any problems or defects in the finished product.
  • Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.
  • Set up machines for various jobs to maintain compliance with manufacturing thresholds and waste reduction initiatives.
  • Established and adjusted feed rates and cutting parameters to keep operations in line with production demands.
  • Manipulated controls to set, activate and adjust mechanisms on machinery.
  • Replace worn tools, sharpen cutting tools, adjust machinery components.

Machine Operator

STERIS
Franklin, IL
01.2020 - 10.2021
  • Observe machine operations to detect any problems or defects in the finished product.
  • Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately.
  • Detected work-piece defects and machine malfunctions, maintaining apparatus to prevent future issues.
  • Troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment or processes.
  • Maintain records of completed work and production data including volume produced and time required for each task.
  • Manipulated controls to set, activate and adjust mechanisms on machinery.
  • Replace worn tools, sharpen cutting tools, adjust machinery components.
  • Set up and operate machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
  • Promoted efficient operation of production processes through careful control system monitoring
  • Comply with company policies regarding quality control procedures.

Machine Operator

ROBERTS MACHINE SHOP
Cicero, IL
11.2017 - 12.2019
  • Interpreted results of process control analysis and made adjustments to optimize plant performance.
  • Comply with company policies regarding quality control procedures.
  • Load raw materials into machines according to specified measurements.
  • Verified production orders prior to starting set-up.
  • Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.

Education

High School Diploma -

MALCOLM X COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Chicago, IL
01-1987

Skills

  • Quality Assurance
  • Forklift Operation
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Parts Fabrication
  • Machinery Operation
  • Workplace Safety
  • Safety Compliance
  • Machinery Cleaning
  • QC
  • Manufacturing
  • Problem-Solving
  • Forklift and Pallet Jack Operation
  • ISO 9001:2015
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Assembly and Production
  • Modifications and Adjustments
  • Good Communication

Timeline

Warehouse Worker

Walmart.com
12.2023 - 12.2024

Machine Operator

Qcc
11.2021 - 12.2024

Machine Operator

STERIS
01.2020 - 10.2021

Machine Operator

ROBERTS MACHINE SHOP
11.2017 - 12.2019

High School Diploma -

MALCOLM X COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BRIAN COCKRELL