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Darwin Reid

Henrico,VA

Summary

Dynamic machine operator with extensive experience at LEGO Manufacturing. Proven ability to enhance production efficiency and maintain high-quality standards. Adept at packaging and palletizing products while fostering a collaborative environment to meet tight deadlines. Strong problem-solving skills and commitment to excellence. Highly-motivated with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, positive attitude, dependable, team player.




Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

MACHINE OPERATOR

LEGO MANUFACTURING
04.2025 - Current
  • Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
  • Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
  • Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • Packaged and palletized product

MACHINE OPERATOR

SAUER BRANDS,INC
01.2025 - 04.2025
  • Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for consumer needs.
  • Maintained quality of product by checking labels, packaging and other factors.
  • Documented production activity.
  • Used problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to promptly and successfully address production problems.

DELIVERY DRIVER

OPTION CARE
03.2009 - 01.2025
  • Delivered pharmaceutical packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
  • Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries of products.
  • Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
  • Deliver medications to chemotherapy patients and patients for ongoing therapy and infections.
  • Deliver medications coming out of hospitals for home delivery.
  • Documented paperwork
  • Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.

MACHINE OPERATOR

WYETH PHARMACEUTICALS
08.2008 - 03.2009
  • Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
  • Provided feedback on equipment performance issues, enabling engineers to develop effective solutions for recurring problems.
  • Operated and tended product packaging machines.
  • Cleared machine jams to reset malfunctions for production line.
  • Packaged and palletized product
  • Packaged and palletized product
  • Operated filler machine
  • Communicated work orders to prior shift

MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION ASSOCIATES

QIMONDA
01.2008 - 07.2008
  • Read and learned safety documentation and laboratory procedures for maintaining controlled clean rooms.
  • Improved production efficiency by maintaining strict adherence to clean room protocols and procedures.
  • Handled and removed toxic, reactive and corrosive substances safely.
  • Operated and maintained production equipment and handled semiconductor wafers according to clean room
    protocol.
  • Tracked semiconductor chips in different machines.
  • Verified that machine setups conformed to specs.
  • Documented paperwork
  • Communicated work orders with prior shift for the day






MACHINE OPERATOR

WYETH PHARMACEUTICALS
04.1995 - 01.2008
  • Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
  • Operated and tended product packaging machines.
  • Cleared machine jams to reset malfunctions for production line.
  • Monitored production line for jams, pile-ups or glue not adhering properly.
  • Packaged and palletized product
  • Troubleshoot machine
  • Operated Label machine
  • Operated Label machine




MACHINE OPERATOR

INTERBANK FOODS
10.1990 - 04.1995
  • Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for consumer needs.
  • Properly stored food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures.
  • Prepared and built food items according to standardized recipes and directions.
  • Inspected finished food products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
  • Kept working environment clean and well-organized to promote efficiency and minimize waste.
  • Broke down, cleaned and sanitized work stations at end of shift



POSTAL CLERK

UNITED STATES NAVY
08.1985 - 07.1989
  • Weighed letters and packages and calculated costs based on classification, weight, and destination.
  • Sorted and placed mail into mailboxes and post office boxes with high levels of accuracy.
  • Consistently met deadlines even under high-pressure circumstances while maintaining a positive attitude amongst coworkers.
  • Documented Paperwork



































Education

HIGHLAND SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
HENRICO, VA
06-1985

Skills

  • Mail Handling
  • Machine Operation
  • Mail Delivery
  • Workplace Safety
  • Lock out tag out
  • Assembly Line
  • Worked in clean room
  • Packaged product and Palletized
  • Labeled Product
  • Troubleshoot Machine

Timeline

MACHINE OPERATOR

LEGO MANUFACTURING
04.2025 - Current

MACHINE OPERATOR

SAUER BRANDS,INC
01.2025 - 04.2025

DELIVERY DRIVER

OPTION CARE
03.2009 - 01.2025

MACHINE OPERATOR

WYETH PHARMACEUTICALS
08.2008 - 03.2009

MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION ASSOCIATES

QIMONDA
01.2008 - 07.2008

MACHINE OPERATOR

WYETH PHARMACEUTICALS
04.1995 - 01.2008

MACHINE OPERATOR

INTERBANK FOODS
10.1990 - 04.1995

POSTAL CLERK

UNITED STATES NAVY
08.1985 - 07.1989

HIGHLAND SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL