Brian Dukes

• Took apart machinery, cleaned parts and replaced damaged or worn out components.
• Started up and ran extrusion lines producing wide range of products for [Industry] OEMs.
• Interpreted and followed production orders to maintain compliance with production standards and unique product specifications.
• Changed out screens, dies and inserts to fit different production needs.
• Measured extruded products to identify imperfections and adjusted controls to adhere to project specifications.
• Followed formulas in weighing resins and other chemicals to maintain productivity requirements.
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

• Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for Pigment operations.
• Updated daily production logs with timely and accurate information, regularly informing management of special incidents or non-conformance issues.
• Read and interpreted blueprints and work to be performed from operation sheets.
• Set accurate feed rates and trimming protocols to maintain efficient production and meet schedule demands.
• Operated Bagger equipment safely and efficiently on team of 3 employees.
• Tended operating machinery to identify equipment malfunctions and locate sources of product defects.
• Maintained good housekeeping practices on machines and within work area, complying with all company and safety rules and regulations.

• Operate a pallet truck or forklift
• Work under strict time requirements
• Utilize necessary technology (e.g., voice, RF gun) to select product.
• Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
• Received, stored and shipped goods and materials.
• Cleaned and maintained the warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
• Tracked time spent on assignments each day for productivity reporting.
• Operated forklifts and other heavy machinery safely.
• Unloaded cargo from truck with hand trucks and pallet jacks.
• Operated PC and RF-based computer systems with a high level of accuracy.

• Responsible for ensuring inventory production quality and efficiency levels and implementing corrective action as required

• Developed various production related reports to update management on production progress and status

• Performed data entry duties into operational systems and performed inventory control on all activities related to warehouse operation, shipping / receiving

• Prepared shipping documents for products scheduled to ship

• Involved in everyday logistics; working with the depots and truckers and others or to find cost effective solutions that positively impacted the operation of the business

• Responsible for all aspects of warehouse loading and shipping

• Directed daily warehouse operations to achieve customer service objectives by ensuring that the shipping plan was completed in a timely and accurate manner