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Carla Smith

Waynesboro,VA

Summary

Reliable Machine Operator with work history of good performance in fast-paced production environments. Knowledgeable in quality control measures and manufacturing quality standards. Demonstrated expertise in equipment operation and maintenance.

Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized, and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Floating Assistant Manager

Burger King
02.2007 - 10.2010
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
  • Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to employees.
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.

Private Caregiver

Public Partnerships Inc.
10.2010 - 10.2018
  • ZProvided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
  • Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Transported patients via a company issued vehicle or my own personal vehicle to outpatient care facilities and appointments.

BIM Level II Operator

Hollister Incorporated
10.2018 - 2023
  • Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
  • Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
  • Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations via HMI.
  • Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
  • Monitored compliance with plant procedures, safety, and sanitation protocols as well as government regulation.
  • Suggested specific ideas for process, productivity and safety improvements.
  • Coordinated with the new hire training team in creating a more hands-on training plan.
  • Conducted monthly, bi-monthly and quarterly preventative maintenance on all Cognex cameras used on-site.
  • Conducted bi-monthly preventative maintenance on all Zebra printers used on-site.
  • Department lead operator tasked with conducting machine changeovers in our Drumhead WIP area; consisting of analyzing and replacing tooling, air flow controllers, heaters as well as raw material.
  • Lean 5S Chancellor: Nominated by my team leader, I familiarized myself with the company's Lean 5S Program, and encouraged operators to engage with this initiative.

Machine Operator

NIBCO
2023 - Current
  • Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
  • Running SPX printing labels and completing work orders.
  • Making sure parts are put through our multi-step washing and edging system promptly to meet production constraints and work order deadlines.
  • Quickly shut down equipment in emergency situations following protocols.
  • Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • Currently shadowing new hires working manual machine operations to develop their skills as an operator.
  • Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.

Education

High School Diploma -

Stuarts Draft High School
Stuarts Draft, VA

Skills

  • Equipment monitoring
  • Production preparation
  • Order reading
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Preventive Maintenance

Timeline

BIM Level II Operator

Hollister Incorporated
10.2018 - 2023

Private Caregiver

Public Partnerships Inc.
10.2010 - 10.2018

Floating Assistant Manager

Burger King
02.2007 - 10.2010

Machine Operator

NIBCO
2023 - Current

High School Diploma -

Stuarts Draft High School