Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline
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David LaPoint

David LaPoint

New London,MN

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Commercial Cleaner

Kimco Cleaning
04.2024 - Current
  • Cleaned building floors by sweeping, mopping, and scrubbing floors.
  • Disinfected restrooms, kitchens and other common areas to remove bacteria and maintain hygiene standards.
  • Handled equipment, chemicals, and materials properly and with caution.
  • Maintained clean, neat, and professional entrances.
  • Maintained clean environments across various industries including offices, medical facilities, schools, retail spaces, and warehouses.
  • Organized and used industrial cleaning products following strict safety procedures.
  • Improved building cleanliness with continuous sanitizing of high-touch areas.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality cleaning services and promptly addressing concerns.
  • Disposed of trash and recyclables each day to avoid waste buildup.

Custodian

New London Spicer School District
08.2023 - 05.2024
  • Emptied trash cans and recycling bins to keep building clean and free of germs.
  • Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
  • Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.
  • Maintained a well-organized supply closet for easy access to necessary tools.
  • Replaced and refilled paper towel and toilet paper dispensers for users convenience.
  • Moved furniture for cleaning and set up for special events.
  • Enhanced cleanliness and safety by regularly sanitizing high-touch surfaces.
  • Inspected facility and grounds and picked up trash or other debris impacting appearance or movement flows between spaces.
  • Followed safety protocols and safe use of protective gear to prevent injury to self and others.

MACHINE OPERATOR

Revela Foods
10.2022 - 03.2023
  • Cleaned equipment and work area before, during and after shift, promoting sanitation
  • Followed standard operating procedures, driving production parameters and quality specifications
  • Employed safety standards and personal protective equipment to reduce workplace injuries or hazards
  • Planned ahead for machine changeovers and efficiently changed from one product item to another.
  • Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
  • Operated multiple machines simultaneously to meet production requirements.
  • Trained new employees on proper machine operation, ensuring adherence to company standards and safety guidelines.
  • Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.

MACHINE OPERATOR

Kraft Heinz
04.2022 - 08.2022
  • Full responsibility for bagging room operations, including machine operator, checking weights of all finished product, palletizing, pulling samples and recording data as required.

EVAPORATOR OPERATOR

AMPI
11.2018 - 12.2021
  • Operation of Rogers evaporator
  • Operation of various filtration machinery
  • Daily CIP (clean in place) of all machines and production area
  • Routine maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Loading of tankers and documentation
  • Pulling samples and recording data
  • Communication across departments and platforms
  • Managing water production and usage
  • Managing chemical usage and inventory
  • Oversaw logistics and inventory management for storeroom.

MICRO INGREDIENT TECHNICIAN

Land O'Lakes/Purina
02.2018 - 10.2018
  • Measuring and preparation of micro (small amount) ingredients to be later mixed with bulk ingredients
  • Detailed record keeping of regulated ingredients (drugs, medicines)
  • Data entry of work orders completed and pending
  • Maintaining a safe and organized work area.

MALTSTER I

Rahr Malting
02.2017 - 10.2018
  • Operation of software-based malt production
  • Maintaining a highly complex process of turning barley into malt
  • Maintained safe work environment and confirmed current compliance with OSHA and other governmental regulations
  • Oversaw preventive maintenance and scheduled repairs to maximize vehicle and equipment performance
  • Balanced schedule and customer demands against team capabilities and available resources to meet performance objectives.

TECHNICIAN

Kemps
01.2018 - 03.2018
  • Operation of various machinery for producing dairy products.

PRODUCTION LEAD

Legendary Baking
10.2017 - 01.2018
  • AM set-up and preparation of production lines
  • Worked with supervisor and other team leads to manage and prioritize staffing assignments to meet customer demand and production schedules
  • Handled production line documentation for waste, downtime, and output
  • Monitored workers on site during production activities for safety procedures compliance.

OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

General Mills
08.1992 - 01.2017
  • Machine operator
  • Operation of multiple machines
  • Responsible for set up, operation, breakdown, and sanitation as required
  • Strong focus on safety
  • LOTO/COHE, hazmat, confined spaces, etc.
  • Training of new hires and of existing employees changing positions.

Education

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

Willmar Senior High School
Willmar, MN
01.1984

Skills

  • Equipment operation
  • Troubleshooting
  • Quality Inspections and Reporting
  • Forklift and Pallet Jack Operation
  • Workplace Safety
  • Teamwork and Communication
  • Reliability and punctuality

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Commercial Cleaner

Kimco Cleaning
04.2024 - Current

Custodian

New London Spicer School District
08.2023 - 05.2024

MACHINE OPERATOR

Revela Foods
10.2022 - 03.2023

MACHINE OPERATOR

Kraft Heinz
04.2022 - 08.2022

EVAPORATOR OPERATOR

AMPI
11.2018 - 12.2021

MICRO INGREDIENT TECHNICIAN

Land O'Lakes/Purina
02.2018 - 10.2018

TECHNICIAN

Kemps
01.2018 - 03.2018

PRODUCTION LEAD

Legendary Baking
10.2017 - 01.2018

MALTSTER I

Rahr Malting
02.2017 - 10.2018

OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

General Mills
08.1992 - 01.2017

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

Willmar Senior High School
David LaPoint