Dalton Whitson
Bakersville,NC
Summary
I'm 26 Years Old, I live in Buladean, NC, I,m Humble and a firm believer in Actions Speak Louder then words. My Goals are to ensure the Facility is running to its fullest and safest potential. I try everyday to better myself and improve my ability to do my job in a efficient and safe manner. I am a Team Player and try my hardest to do my part and more if it ensures that the objective or target is met.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
5th Floor Operator
Sibelco
04.2023 - Current
- Load and Unload Feed Totes For RER Magnets, Reactors, and IP Circuit.
- Load Leach Vessels with feed from QQ that corresponds with the Leach Schedule.
- Dump the Leach Vessel in the Wash Column once the 3 Floor Operators have communicated with me that they have been leached and the wash column is empty.
- Communicate with RER Operators in regards to Feed Changes, Issues in the RER Process, and when they are out of feed.
- Communicate with 2nd and 3rd Floor Operators when Feed is back on reactors, feed has stopped due to Static or Wet Feed, and Feed Changes.
- Communicate with I-6 Operators about feed for the RER Magnets, Feed for the IP Circuit, and Feed Changes.
- Communicate with Standard Pack Operators about Feed for the Reactors.
- Maintained organized work area by following basic 5S processes and cleaning and removing hazards.
- Make sure that the Schedule is followed and feed is loaded following the Production Board set by the Supervisor.
- Insure Quality is met by ensuring that all feed circuits are sealed and clear of trash and debris.
RER Operator
Sibelco
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Met Set Minimum Goal of 24+ Pallets of Finished Iota Product per Shift with Single Operator unless there was issues with the process due to equipment failure, Maintanence, or lack of feed for the RER Process.
- Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
- Performed inspections and routine maintenance on equipment and finished product such as Drum and Pallet Quality per Company Standards.
- Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
- Set up machines to start production cycles and controlled machine settings.
- Avoided as much downtime as possible by reducing the time at which Packagers sat idle.
- Communicated with 5th Floor operators about feed changes.
- Communicated with Bateman and Maintenance Technicians about Packager Issues.
- Collected Samples and Documented each Finished Pallet.
- Changed Tailings Totes when Necessary.
- Ensured that the next shift was set up for their shift by leaving built pallets with bags ready for the process.
- Performed equipment tests, calibrations and repairs to keep machines running smoothly and prevent malfunctions.
- Kept accurate records of defective units or products.
5S Champion
Altec Industries
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Held weekly meetings with Plant Manager, Assistant Manager, Supervisors, Plant Engineers, Co-Ops, Line Leads, and Fellow 5S Champions to discuss processes to clean up the plant, reduce waste, speed up the process of building utility truck beds, increase uniformity of the manufacturing process across the assembly lines, discuss and implement Safety measures plant wide, and perform Audits on assembly lines to see if they meet the goals set by the 5S committee.
- Communicated with Leads and Supervisors about what lines passed the 5S Goals and what step was next to keep improving them.
- Communicated with Leads and Supervisors about what lines failed and where they failed in the process. We would then discuss with their Engineer to implement a process or redesign that area of failure to ensure the next audit they would have a better chance of success.
- Studied and became proficient in the main types of waste which are Over/Under Production, Excess Inventory, Defects, Unnecessary Motion, Over/Under Processing, Waiting, Unnecessary Transportation, and Unused Creativity of Team Members.
- Studied and became proficient in the 5S's Which are in order of Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain.
Welder
Altec Industries
07.2015 - 12.2022
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications and set Quality Standards.
- Fabricated parts and Truck Bodies directly from blueprints and SolidWorxs.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- In the 7 1/2 years I done every welding process and every step in the process and became a Floater(Relief) and would fill in where i was needed.
- Was Flux Core, Metal Core, .045, .035, Aluminum, TIG, GMAW, SMAW, Pipe, 5G, 4G, 3G, 2G, and 1G Certified.
- Became the quality inspector for the assembly line I was on and done majority of the rework on finished products due to my efficiency and ability to minimize damage to surrounding areas of the repair or rework.
- Followed Set PPE Requirements for each Process.
Education
No Degree - Welding
Mayland Community College
Spruce Pine, NCHigh School Diploma -
Mitchell High School
Bakersville, NC06.2015
Skills
- Fast Learner
- Waste Reduction
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Production Operations
- Assembly Line Operations
- Communication Skills
- Quality Standards
- Quality Inspections
- Repair Work
- Production Standards
- Plant Safety
- Manufacturing Processes
Timeline
5th Floor Operator
Sibelco
04.2023 - Current
RER Operator
Sibelco
12.2022 - 04.2023
5S Champion
Altec Industries
01.2022 - 12.2022
Welder
Altec Industries
07.2015 - 12.2022
No Degree - Welding
Mayland Community College
High School Diploma -
Mitchell High School