Cory Patton

Work History

Storm Copper

Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
Loaded and unloaded parts to maintain high level of production.
Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
Manually set up machinery, lathes and grinders.
Moved finished work to correct staging area for disposition.
Trained and coached new team members on proper machine set-up procedures.
Operated and maintained up to [Number] different mill and lathe machines to fabricate [Type] products.
Performed over [Number] accurate [Type] tool changes and offsets.
Detected malfunctions and control errors by monitoring machine operation and checking completed pieces.
Prevented machine breakdown by maintaining proper lubrication and cooling during operation.
Reviewed and interpreted schematics, blueprints and work instructions to determine product specifications and machine requirements.

Creative Foam

05.2022 - Current

Complied with safety rules and standards to maximize efficiencies while reducing accidents.
Performed preventive maintenance on equipment during scheduled downtime.
Performed electrical and mechanical troubleshooting on equipment.
Performed maintenance on machinery and escalated major malfunctions to [Job title] for immediate assistance.
Administered processes, resolved issues and recommended improvements for all structure methods.
Operated all packing and labeling equipment.
Collaborated with packaging technicians to determine product changeovers and equipment maintenance needs.
Prevented equipment fires and alerted plant personnel regarding hazards.
Provided technical support to all projects and provided research for all developmental teams.

Aramark

09.2021 - 03.2022

Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.

Amazon

08.2016 - 03.2020

Worked safely around moving machinery.
Prepared orders for shipment by systematically picking, packing and labeling merchandise.
Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
Performed inventory control, such as counting and stocking merchandise.
Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading.
Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel.
Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 50 pounds.
Shipped material and performed boxing, packing, labeling and preparation of related documents.
Labeled and accurately moved customer orders to meet shipment timetables and minimize errors.
Simplified shipping and receiving processes for improved workflow.

DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee

12.2018 - 10.2019

Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes.
Managed loading, unloading, movement and sorting of supplies to keep deliveries on schedule.

Southern Hydraulic Cylinder Inc.

01.2007 - 07.2016

Manually set up machinery, lathes and grinders.
Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
Trained and coached new team members on proper machine set-up procedures.
Measured, examined or tested completed units to check for defects and verify conformance to specifications using precision instruments such as micrometers.