Brian Erwin
Worthington,MN
Summary
Dependable Production Worker proficient in assembly line work. Effective at keeping areas clean and neat to avoid delays. Bringing 15 years of related experience, including measuring and cutting materials, operating equipment and following work instructions.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Machine Operator
Bedford Industries Inc.
Worthington, MN
09.2009 - Current
- Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
- Set up and operate machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
- 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.
- Maintain records of completed work and production data including volume produced and time required for each task.
- Load raw materials into machines according to specified measurements.
- Unload finished products from machines onto conveyors or other transport systems.
- Observe machine operations to detect any problems or defects in the finished product.
- Ensure that safety guidelines are followed at all times while operating machinery.
- Carry out regular safety checks on machinery prior to operation.
- Record production information such as quantities produced and materials used on daily logs.
- Comply with company policies regarding quality control procedures.
- Collaborate with other departments when necessary for successful completion of projects.
- Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.
- Monitored and observed production line to watch for pile-ups and jams.
- Verified production orders prior to starting set-up.
- Manipulated controls to set, activate and adjust mechanisms on machinery.
- Set up machines for various jobs to maintain compliance with manufacturing thresholds and waste reduction initiatives.
- Conducted preventable maintenance on process line and quickly resolved production problems to minimize downtime.
- Maintained assigned equipment and performed daily inspections to increase equipment longevity and cut costs.
- Lubricated parts and performed minor maintenance to improve machine function.
- Operated forklift to place finished products on skids and transport to warehouse.
- Completed written reports of problems and necessary repairs to forward to management and maintenance personnel.
- Operated multiple fabricating machines, cutoff saws, shears and forming or spinning machines.
- Placed finished products on skids and wrapped and transported to warehouse with forklift.
- Established and adjusted feed rates and cutting parameters to keep operations in line with production demands.
- Utilized fastening equipment to fasten, package and stack materials and products.
- Maintained proper chemical inventories.
- Trained new operators and implemented new division operator training program to improve retention rates and increase production.
- Responded to and initiated proper corrections to process alarms.
Education
High School Diploma -
Tamalpais High School
Mill Valley, CA06-1996
Skills
- Workplace Safety
- Basic Math
- Equipment monitoring
- Machinery Operation
- Forklift Operation
- Safety Compliance
- Quality Control
- Equipment Operation
- Machinery Cleaning
- Materials Management
- Preventive Maintenance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Equipment Inspection
- Automated Assembly
- Quality Assurance
- Machine Maintenance
- Strong Work Ethic
- Production Equipment Experience
- Power and hand tools
- Hydraulic systems
- Bandsaw and lathe operation
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Shipping and Labeling
- Precision measurement
- Manufacturing
- Peer Training
- Daily Outage Reports
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Good Communication
- Heavy Lifting
- Forklift and Pallet Jack Operation
- Start Up Procedures
- Machinery Operations
- Plant Machinery and Equipment
Certification
Forklift Cerification
Affiliations
- I previously been a licensed contractor
- I help my wife with daycare daily
- I foster children in nobles county
- I like to keep busy with side jobs, like cutting trees, shingling homes, and snow removal
- I'm very comfortable with moving any type of equipment or trailers
Timeline
Machine Operator
Bedford Industries Inc.
09.2009 - Current
High School Diploma -
Tamalpais High School
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