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George Taulanga

Beaverton,OR

Summary

Communicative Manufacturing Technician with established set of skills and talents. Adept at operating various types of manufacturing equipment to create and process on the job items. Precise and dexterous with attention to safety. Successful in reading and understanding manufacturing schematics. Organized Manufacturing Specialist with experience. Committed to worker and workplace safety with knowledge of computersoftware use and product production. Adept at critical thinking and solutions-oriented problem-solving.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

CDL Truck Driver

Precision Mobile Mix
Happy Valley, OR
01.2020 - Current
  • Kept vehicles in good operating condition with thorough inspections and basic maintenance.
  • Planned routes using personal knowledge and GPS mapping software to optimize strategies.
  • Communicated with dispatcher to relay and receive information about route changes and delays, quickly adjusting plans to maintain schedules.
  • Used loader equipment to assist with loading and unloading vehicles and properly securing items for long road trips.
  • Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.

CDL Truck Driver

Volume Concrete
Damascus, OR
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Delivered customer orders to homes and places of business within established time frames.
  • Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
  • Read and interpreted maps to determine vehicle routes.
  • Provided top product shipment delivery quality control, eliminating downtime and maximizing revenue.

Manufacturing Technician

ESCO
Portland, ME
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Conducted visual inspections and checked for product defects.
  • Operated air, manual and hydraulic tools to put together and align assemblies.
  • Performed product and performance testing, recording results.
  • Monitored functioning of all equipment.
  • Kept eye on material levels, counted supplies and restocked components to maintain production.
  • Maintained records and documents of daily production and dispatched goods.
  • Worked with engineering to execute new projects and process improvement activities.
  • Completed preventive maintenance on motors, conveyor systems, production and utility machines, following diagrams, manufacturer's instructions and engineering specifications.

Manufacturing Operator

Nike
Beaverton, OR
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Troubleshot problems with equipment, devices or products.
  • Troubleshot problems with equipment, devices and products.
  • Used hand tools, power tools and measurement devices to perform production operations.
  • Consulted equipment manuals to adjust and repair defective parts and materials.
  • Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
  • Installed new systems, replacement parts and components to maintain proper operation.
  • Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and performed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime.

Grounds Crew Worker

Alaska Airlines
Portland, OR
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Maintained operations compliance with FAA, TSA and airport regulations.
  • Helped customers with special needs to board and disembark from aircraft.
  • Protected team members and other staff from harm with diligent enforcement of safety and security measures.
  • Moved baggage to load and unload aircraft.
  • Logged, tracked and traced shipments across airport and partner locations.
  • Supported accounting by researching and reporting on shipments, scanning documents and entering data into system.
  • Supervised airfield operations, including arrivals, departures and fueling, identifying and addressing concerns promptly to maintain targets.
  • Responded to emergent situations regarding flight operations or medical issues to quickly identify concerns, provide support and transport personnel and passengers away from critical scenes.

Sales Associate

Nike
Portrland, OR
01.2011 - 12.2011
  • Collected payments and provided accurate change.
  • Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
  • Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
  • Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer services.
  • Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.

Education

High School Diploma -

Roosevelt High School
Portland, OR
06.2011

Skills

  • Preventative Maintenance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Final Product Testing
  • Tool Efficiency Development
  • Materials Loading
  • Production Processes Observation
  • Materials Knowledge
  • Production Log Maintenance
  • Production Methods
  • Project Planning
  • Equipment Repairs
  • Data Processing
  • Project Management
  • Work System Integration
  • Workforce Utilization
  • machinist Specialist
  • Preventive Maintenance Planning
  • Planning & Organizing
  • Performance Optimization
  • PPE Use
  • Computer Skills
  • Maintenance & Repair
  • Organizational Skills
  • Good Work Ethic
  • Reliable & Trustworthy
  • Attention to Detail
  • Work Orders and Documentation
  • Mechanical Troubleshooting
  • Diagnosis and Repair
  • Work Area Cleanliness
  • Safety Policies and Procedures
  • Component and System Testing

Timeline

CDL Truck Driver

Precision Mobile Mix
01.2020 - Current

CDL Truck Driver

Volume Concrete
01.2018 - 01.2019

Manufacturing Technician

ESCO
01.2017 - 01.2018

Manufacturing Operator

Nike
01.2014 - 01.2017

Grounds Crew Worker

Alaska Airlines
01.2012 - 01.2014

Sales Associate

Nike
01.2011 - 12.2011

High School Diploma -

Roosevelt High School
George Taulanga