Devon Hurd

• Set up and operate machine to perform functions to produce mill products.
• Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the functions performed.
• Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately.
• Troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment or processes.
• Perform periodic maintenance on machines such as cleaning and lubrication.
• Observe machine operations to detect any problems or defects in the finished product.
• Replace and clean worn blades.
• Ensure that safety guidelines are followed at all times while operating machinery.
• Carry out regular safety checks on machinery prior to operation.
• Comply with company policies regarding quality control procedures.
• Identify areas where improvements can be made in terms of efficiency or cost savings.
• Monitored and observed production line to watch for pile-ups and jams.
• Detected work-piece defects and machine malfunctions, maintaining apparatus to prevent future issues.
• Conducted preventable maintenance on process line and quickly resolved production problems to minimize downtime.
• Maintained assigned equipment and performed daily inspections to increase equipment longevity and cut costs.

• Met changing production needs by replacing screens, dies and inserts according to manufacturing specifications.
• Kept watchful eye on mechanical settings and output and made proactive adjustments to maintain optimal levels.
• Read and followed production schematics to produce products in line with design and manufacturing standards.
• Fit piping together according to specifications for optimal productivity.

I worked at Phillips during the summer beginning in May (the end of my Junior year) through out my Senior year and through the following summer until I left for college in August.

• Operated forklift and milling machine operator
• Measured and bundled lumber
• Lumber planer
• Maintained working areas in shop and on grounds for safety.

This was a temporary job for the summer before my Junior Year in High School.

Duties included operating equipment such as forklift and tractor. Experienced with all types of electrical equipment used in construction such as minter saws, compound saws jig saws and circular saws.

Experienced with measuring, leveling, installing trusses and rafters.

Preparing and maintaining a clean and safe work site.