Catherine Barrios
Summary
Detail-oriented Assembler with experience in manufacturing environments, skilled in producing components to exact specifications using diverse tools and machinery. Strong organizational abilities support effective quality assurance, assembly, and machine maintenance. Committed to contributing to team success while managing multiple priorities and embracing additional responsibilities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Printing Press Operator
Emberline
Watertown
09.2023 - 06.2026
- Operated printing press machinery for various production runs.
- Inspected prints for quality, adjusting settings to meet specifications.
- Coordinated with team to complete print jobs on schedule, ensuring client satisfaction.
- Assisted in troubleshooting mechanical issues during production cycles.
- Collaborated with design team to meet client specifications accurately.
- Maintained accurate records of production runs, including number of impressions made.
- Troubleshot mechanical problems with printing press components such as rollers and cylinders.
- Checked finished product against original copy, validating accuracy of colors, text, and images before final approval.
Assembler
B & G Welding Inc.
Watertown
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Recognized and reported defective material and equipment to shift supervisor.
- Created reports to document and provide information regarding production progress and developments.
- Completed tasks on time to meet quality and safety standards.
- Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
Caregiver
Laurie Keller
Watertown
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Cooked meals and assisted patient with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patient to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Electrician and Assembly
Dakota Bodies
Watertown
12.2020 - 11.2021
- Trained and mentored new employees in assembly line best practices, enhancing compliance with procedures and regulations.
- Performed quality checks on finished products to verify compliance specifications and assign appropriate quality grades.
- Trained new employees, instructing each in use of machinery, standard operating procedures and company policies.
- Maintained clean, organized, and safe work areas to support efficiency and ensure team safety.
- Boxed, labeled, and transported items to support assembly operations.
- Monitored production processes to proactively identify and resolve potential issues.
Production Assembler
Terex Utility
Watertown
09.2017 - 05.2020
- Operated production machinery safely to reduce workplace accidents.
- Utilized blueprints, schematics and diagrams to accurately complete tasks.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely task completion and sustain workflow consistency.
- Completed tasks on time to meet quality and safety standards.
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Maintained accurate records of production and assembly processes to support operational efficiency.
- Maintained detailed records of production and assembly processes.
- Assisted in development of new assembly processes.
- Participated in projects requiring assembly of large and small components.
- Trained new assembly personnel on equipment usage to enhance team competency and safety.
Factory Assembler
Worthington Industries Inc
Watertown
10.2016 - 09.2017
- Built truck cabs and roll over protection systems to blue print specifications.
- Utilized blueprints, schematics and diagrams to accurately complete tasks.
- Installed wiring, windows and various other components to customer standards.
- Performing electrical and waterproof testing before leaving on the trucks.
Education
High School - General Studies
Watertown High School
Watertown, SDSkills
- Assembly and Production
- Final Assembly Processes
- Small Parts Assembly
- Testing Equipment Operation
- Measuring Tools
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Operate Cranes
- Safety Management
- Safety operations expertise
- Operations Support
- Maintenance and Light Repair
- Production Line Collaboration
- Team Collaboration
Timeline
Printing Press Operator
Emberline
09.2023 - 06.2026
Assembler
B & G Welding Inc.
09.2022 - 03.2023
Caregiver
Laurie Keller
01.2022 - 08.2022
Electrician and Assembly
Dakota Bodies
12.2020 - 11.2021
Production Assembler
Terex Utility
09.2017 - 05.2020
Factory Assembler
Worthington Industries Inc
10.2016 - 09.2017
High School - General Studies
Watertown High School