Dillan Rinehart
Pecatonica,IL
Summary
Focused professional skilled at keeping equipment running at peak levels through optimal calibration, monitoring, and maintenance management. Runs high-volume lines alone or as part of skilled crew. Dedicated to supporting the team and business needs.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Cheesemaker
Grandé Cheese
Juda, Wisconsin
2023.11 - Current
- Ensured compliance with food safety regulations throughout all aspects of the cheese making process.
- Monitoring moisture, fat, ph, and salt levels to meet trademark excellence.
- Operating a pasteurizer to ensure the safety of the end consumer.
- Ensured cleanliness and sanitation standards in production areas to support product safety.
- Documented production batches and ingredients to ensure traceability compliance and support quality assurance.
- Troubleshot machinery issues to minimize downtime and maintain production flow.
- Led a team to achieve production goals and maintain workflow efficiency.
- Trained new staff on safety procedures and operational protocols.
Manager
Mcdonalds
Winnebago, Illinois
2021.08 - 2023.11
- Supervised daily operations to ensure smooth restaurant functioning.
- Trained and mentored new team members on service standards.
- Monitored staff performance and addressed issues.
- Assigned tasks to associates to fit skill levels and maximize team performance.
- Implemented quality control measures for food safety compliance.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, industry standards.
Education
Associate of Science - Biology
Rick Valley College
Rockford, IL 2021.08 - 2023.04
Skills
- Food safety compliance
- Pasteurization
- Quality control
- Production recordkeeping
- Machine troubleshooting
- Team leadership
- Staff training
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Adaptability and flexibility
Certification
- Cheesemaker License
- Pasteurizer Certification
- PCQI (Preventative Controls qualified Individual) Certified
- Food Safety Certification
- Forklift Certification
Timeline
Cheesemaker
Grandé Cheese
2023.11 - Current
Manager
Mcdonalds
2021.08 - 2023.11
Associate of Science - Biology
Rick Valley College
2021.08 - 2023.04