Don Brecker
North Java,NY
Summary
Production Technician and Warehouse Associate Demonstrated accomplishments in a deadline-driven and fast paced environment with quick turn around on quality controlled projects. Proven leadership and negotiating skills, recognized for establishing and maintaining positive interactions with employer, employees, customers, and outside vendors. Purchasing and inventory experience. Core competencies include: Creative, effective troubleshooter to unexpected problems with exceptional diligence and effort. Positive attitude, driven to learn new skills. Learn and adapt to new situations, and master new skills quickly. Reliable professional with strong business understanding. Strong work ethic, meticulous attention to detail. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Sawyer
Professional Plastics
Angola, NY
01.2016 - 01.2026
- Clean class D/M drivers license
- Classes 1,4,5 Fork truck operator
- Oversaw daily operations of sawmill, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
- Communicated with other branch employees throughout the United States via email relating to progress on orders that our warehouse processed.
- Collaborated with production managers to align output with project timelines and quality standards.
- Analyzed workflow processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing strategic changes.
- Conducted regular equipment maintenance to minimize downtime and ensure optimal performance.
- High volume order output with pulling full or partial sheets of material, cutting them down to customer provided dimensions
- Extraordinary experience and handling various types of materials ranging from acrylic sheets to aerospace grade aluminum.
- Communicating with salespeople, updating them with how orders are coming along, or if there are any problems or questions about them.
- Replying to stock checks ASAP from salespeople which turns in to orders being processed faster and reducing on-hand inventory
- Experience with lot/batch traceability on all materials.
- Training team members on new software for better inventory management
- Inventory management- following through with bin transfers, warehouse transfers, calculating square footage of materials used, scrapped, or returned to stock.
- Offered expertise in inventory management and current stock levels to internal teams and customers to facilitate accuracy and product availability.
- Completed special cuts, grooves and bevels to produce desired specs.
- Streamlined cutting processes, reducing material waste and improving efficiency.
CNC Machine Operator
Professional Plastics
Orchard Park, NY
03.2015 - 12.2015
- Operated CNC machinery, ensuring precision and quality in plastic fabrication processes.
- Interpreted technical drawings and blueprints to set up machine specifications accurately.
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
- Performed daily cleaning to keep machines in good working condition and prolong equipment lifespan.
- Monitored machines during operation to make adjustments when necessary and produce quality parts.
- Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
- Optimized tool life and reduced costs by selecting and testing new cutting materials and technologies.
Production Department Manager
VSP Marketing Graphic Group
West Seneca, NY
02.2006 - 12.2014
- Effectively supervised production employees on rotating first, second, and third shifts
- Sourced materials from material vendors to maintain stock on consumable products such as large format printer ink.
- Maintained good relations with vendor salespeople to keep up to date pricing on products and ensure they keep important products on their shelf for when we need to order them.
- Maintained production quotas and completed large projects by customer required deadlines
- Trained employees on new equipment and software.
- Assessed manufacturing processes and recommended improvements to increase productivity.
Preventative Maintenance Technician
VSP Marketing Graphic Group
West Seneca, NY
02.2006 - 11.2014
- Wrote and revised maintenance procedures.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment to promptly identify issues that could cause machinery malfunctions.
- Studied the intricate details of machinery to be able to fix small to moderately large problems before calling in technicians to fix them.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science
Erie Community College
Orchard ParkHigh School Diploma -
High School
Yorkshire, NY01.2006
Skills
- Electrical Component Replacement
- Materials Movement
- Equipment Functionality
- Repair Work Planning
- Supply and Parts Ordering
- Mechanical Repair
- Safety Precautions
- Material Inventory
Timeline
Lead Sawyer
Professional Plastics
01.2016 - 01.2026
CNC Machine Operator
Professional Plastics
03.2015 - 12.2015
Production Department Manager
VSP Marketing Graphic Group
02.2006 - 12.2014
Preventative Maintenance Technician
VSP Marketing Graphic Group
02.2006 - 11.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science
Erie Community College
High School Diploma -
High School