Duntavious Jenkins
Opelika,Alabama
Summary
Demonstrated commitment to quality and safety while operating injection molding machines. Proactively monitored machine settings and conducted routine maintenance to ensure optimal performance, resulting in high-quality plastic components that meet customer standards.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Injection Molding Machine Operator
Cumberland Plastics
Opelika, Alabama
09.2022 - Current
- Set up and operate injection molding machines to produce plastic parts or products.
- Operated injection molding machines to produce plastic components efficiently.
- Monitored machine settings and adjusted parameters for optimal performance.
- Conducted routine maintenance on equipment to ensure reliable operation.
- Document production data including cycle time, reject rate, scrap rate.
- Inspect finished products for defects, such as warping, cracking, voids, and other irregularities.
Production Operator
Briggs & Stratton
Opelika, Alabama
05.2019 - 09.2022
- Operated manufacturing equipment to assemble engine components efficiently.
- Monitored production line for quality control and safety compliance.
- Followed standard operating procedures for assembly tasks and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily production goals effectively.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area to ensure safe operations.
- Completed housekeeping and maintenance duties to keep production area safe, organized and ready for next shift.
- Participated in training sessions to improve skills and knowledge of processes.
Bread Assembly Operator
Flowers Bakery
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Monitored machine temperatures to ensure optimal baking and prevent product burns.
- Secured bagging of baked goods to minimize air exposure and preserve product freshness.
- Executed 5S methodology to maintain clean work areas, promoting safety and reducing hazards.
Inventory Specialist
Cartech Automotive
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Scanned inventory items to confirm alignment with attached labels, enhancing accuracy of inventory records.
- Utilized forklift driving skills to load and unload trailers, ensuring accurate placement of inventory in designated warehouse locations.
- Operated forklifts to transport materials between loading docks and storage areas.
- Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or using a lift-gate truck.
- Inspected forklifts daily to ensure safety and proper functioning before use.
- Collaborated with team members to coordinate timely deliveries and shipments.
- Trained new operators on safe forklift operation and best practices, promoting safety and operational efficiency.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
Material Handler
Wooshin USA
05.2013 - 06.2017
- Maintained material supply lines to minimize operator downtime and support continuous production flow.
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure material availability met production demands.
- Collaborated with operators to identify and resolve material shortages promptly.
- Timed machinery operations to ensure timely delivery of required parts to meet production schedules.
Certified Quality Inspector
MS COMPANIES
05.2009 - 05.2013
- Adjusted parts with screws, torque operators, wrenches, rulers, and tape measures, ensuring products consistently met quality standards.
- Studied quality defects to accurately sort and dispose of defective products, maintaining overall product integrity.
- Analyzed bids submitted by subcontractors before awarding contracts based on cost efficiency, timeline commitments, and quality assurances provided.
- Analyzed customer feedback data to identify areas of improvement in content quality and delivery.
- Checked and inspected kiwifruit for size, shape, color, and quality.
Education
High School Diploma - Social Studies, Language, Science, Math
Opelika High School
Opelika05-2006
Skills
- Injection Molding Setup
- Injection molding techniques
- Machine operation
- Machine troubleshooting
- Quality control
- Product Inspection
- Production Reporting
- Process documentation
- Excel
- Microsoft Word
- PowerPoint
- Material Handling
- Machine Operation Training
Certifications Honors
- Employee Of The Month, MS COMPANIES, 08/01/10
- Perfect Attendance Award, Wooshin USA, 09/01/14
Timeline
Injection Molding Machine Operator
Cumberland Plastics
09.2022 - Current
Production Operator
Briggs & Stratton
05.2019 - 09.2022
Bread Assembly Operator
Flowers Bakery
05.2018 - 05.2019
Inventory Specialist
Cartech Automotive
06.2017 - 05.2018
Material Handler
Wooshin USA
05.2013 - 06.2017
Certified Quality Inspector
MS COMPANIES
05.2009 - 05.2013
High School Diploma - Social Studies, Language, Science, Math
Opelika High School