Deana Rudnick
Caneyville,KY
Summary
Adept Wax Machine Operator with a track record of enhancing efficiency by over 30% at Bel Brands USA. Excelled in breakdown troubleshooting and fostering teamwork, significantly improving project completion rates. Skilled in both machinery operation and preventive maintenance, my proactive approach and keen attention to detail have driven continuous improvements in production processes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Wax Machine Operator
Bel Brands USA
Leitchfield, KY
08.2017 - 12.2025
- Verified production orders prior to starting set-up.
- Carry out regular safety checks on machinery prior to operation.
- Collaborate with other departments when necessary for successful completion of projects.
- Observe machine operations to detect any problems or defects in the finished product.
- Identify areas where improvements can be made in terms of efficiency or cost savings.
- Keep detailed reports of maintenance activities performed on machinery.
- Replace worn tools, sharpen cutting tools, adjust machinery components.
- Monitored and observed production line to watch for pile-ups and jams.
- Maintained proper chemical inventories.
- Responded to and initiated proper corrections to process alarms.
- Adjusted machine settings according to production requirements.
- Monitored process units and quality control testing performance for plant processes and water quality sampling.
- Conducted regular safety audits to identify potential hazards or risks within working environment.
- Check products for accuracy using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges.
- Assisted with troubleshooting issues that arose with facility production processes.
- Set up and operate machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
Education
GED -
Grayson County
Leitchfield, KY01-2009
Skills
- Breakdown troubleshooting
- Equipment monitoring
- Specification compliance
- Production preparation
- Order reading
- Operational control
- Machinery operation
- Part positioning
- Computer skills
- Production timeline management
- Safety compliance
- Start up procedures
- Regulatory compliance
- Preventive Maintenance
- Good communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Batch production
- Manufacturing experience
- Equipment inspection
- Assembly and production
- Changeover procedure knowledge
- Workplace safety
- Problem-solving
- Basic math
Timeline
Wax Machine Operator
Bel Brands USA
08.2017 - 12.2025
GED -
Grayson County
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