DUSTIN NEWKRIK
Cusick,Wa
Summary
Reliable dedicated team member with confident background in equipment operation, safety and quality initiatives. Experienced with equipment maintenance, inspections and basic repairs. Team player and clear communicator. Knowledgeable about securing and inspecting loads to avoid transportation problems. Skilled yard manager. Effective in tracking materials and keeping supplies organized. Keep work areas clean and free of safety hazards. Always looking for ways to improve performance to meet teams needs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Slashdeck Operator
Vaagen Bros. Lumber
01.2023 - Current
- Ensured clean, safe, and orderly machine center was maintained throughout shift.
- Knowledgeable to lockout tagout procedures of this machine center
- Maintain short and clear radio communications to the correct people for the task at hand.
- Know and Acknowledge the SOP of this machine Center
- Identified issues and developed solutions to improve quality control.
- Receive long logs from de=barkers operators and cut to 8, 9 or 10 foot lengths.
- If needed reject log or cut defects out if possible
- Maintain one piece flow.
Hewsaw Operator
Vaagen Bros. Lumber
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Ensured a clean, safe, and orderly machine center was maintained throughout shift.
- Knowledgeable to lockout tagout procedures of this machine center
- Maintain short and clear radio communications to the correct people for the task at hand.
- Know and Acknowledge the SOP of this machine Center
- Identified issues and developed solutions to improve quality control.
- Performed operator level maintenance on on machine such as getting longs unstuck and help changing saws.
- Worked under pressure while producing boards, while keeping safety,quality and efficiency at the forefront of daily goals and targets.
- Maintain one piece flow.
Debarker Operator A5/A7
Vaagen Bros. Lumber
10.2022 - 11.2022
- Ensured a clean, safe, and orderly machine center was maintained throughout shift.
- Knowledgeable to lockout tagout procedures of this machine center
- Maintain short and clear radio communications to the correct people for the task at hand.
- Know and Acknowledge the SOP of this machine Center
- Identify species and defects of logs for best quality.
- Cut long logs to correct lengths to send into mill.
- Help with jam-ups/wrecks within machine center
- Maintain one piece flow
Edger Operator
Vaagen Bros. Lumber
09.2022 - 10.2022
- Ensured a clean, safe, and orderly machine center was maintained throughout shift.
- Knowledgeable to lockout tagout procedures of this machine center
- Maintain short and clear radio communications to the correct people for the task at hand.
- Know and Acknowledge the SOP of this machine Center
- Identified issues and developed solutions to improve quality control.
- Understand and know how to fix problems when they occur
- Operate a computerized machine that sends larger dimension boards through a set of circular saws and chip knives and trims/chips off waste into better quality board(s)
- Maintain one piece flow.
Log Sorter Operator
Vaagen Bros. Lumber
08.2022 - 09.2022
- Ensured a clean, safe, and orderly machine center was maintained throughout shift.
- Knowledgeable to lockout tagout procedures of this machine center.
- Maintain short and clear radio communications to the correct people for the task at hand.
- Know and Acknowledge the SOP of this machine Center
- Identify defects within logs and know when to rejects said defected log.
- identify and mark cedar logs so they separated from other off specie logs.
Runner/North Bin
Vaagen Bros. Lumber
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Ensured a clean, safe, and orderly work environment was maintained throughout shift.
- Knowledgeable to lockout tagout procedures of this position and other machines centers that you may be working with.
- Maintain short and clear radio communications to the correct people for the task at hand.
- Identified issues and developed solutions to improve quality control
- Help teammates with their machine center when needed with a sense of safety and urgency.
Bi-product
Vaagen Bros. Lumber
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Performed pre shift inspection on equipment to make sure it was safe to operate.
- Kept machine clean and ready for the next shift.
- Maintain good radio communication within the mill to keep up with bi-product.
- Operate dump truck to take loads from bi-product bins such as wood chips, sawdust and hog fuel
- Operate CAT 972 loader and Kobelco excavator to load bi-product trucks, and maneuver,bi-product piles when needed
- Operate 325 CAT excavator with splitting attachment to split oversized logs to be chipped in whole log chipper.
- Operated loaders for snow removal in winter time.
- Help teammates when needed to maintain one piece flow.
Forklift Operator
Vaagen Bros. Lumber
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Pre-shift inspection of machine to ensure machine was safe to operate.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Unload units of lumber from roll-case and stage in proper location within lumber yard
- Load transfer trucks with correct species of lumber and weight
- Load breakdown hoist with partial units of lumber when needed.
- Unload reject log bin when needed.
- Help teammates inside on the floor if needed
- Maintain one piece flow.
Stacker Operator
Vaagen Bros. Lumber
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Ensured a clean, safe, and orderly machine center was maintained throughout shift.
- Knowledgeable to lockout tagout procedures of this machine center
- Maintain short and clear radio communications to the correct people for the task at hand.
- Know and Acknowledge the SOP of this machine Center
- Identified issues and developed solutions to improve quality control.
- Dropped Full lumber bins out , Prepared materials for safe movement and shipment.
- Help teammates with whistle calls if needed.
- Maintain one piece flow.
Band and Tally
Vaagen Bros. Lumber
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Ensured a clean, safe, and orderly machine center was maintained throughout shift.
- Knowledgeable to lockout tagout procedures of this machine center
- Maintain short and clear radio communications to the correct people for the task at hand.
- Know and Acknowledge the SOP of this machine Center
- Identified issues and developed solutions to improve quality control.
- Mark the units with the correct species, length and piece count.
- Help teammates with whistle calls if needed.
- Maintain one piece flow.
Box Truck Driver. Loader. Material Handler
Bmc West
03.2017 - 12.2018
- Met continuous demands in fast-paced environment by quickly picking up and moving loads
- Maintained equipment and vehicles with consistent inspections, general upkeep and basic repairs
- Improved transportation by stacking and securing doors and millwork racks properly
- Front end Loader/Shipping and Receiving Lowes | Spokane, wa
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Efficiently loaded items into or on customers vehicles or trailers by hand or forklift
- Moved freight and stock to and from storage and production areas, loading docks, and delivery vehicles
- Safely kept the lumber yard clean and organized
- Helped customers with any load-outs of lumber they might have
Warehouse Worker
PUD
06.2014 - 09.2014
- Processed incoming trucks efficiently, working to unload, stage, and store merchandise smoothly
- Kept tool rooms, supply rooms, and other warehouse spaces organized for easy access
- Avoided safety hazards by correctly operating machines such as forklift's and other vehicles
- Assisted with safe housekeeping procedures by maintaining clean work stations and areas.
General Maintenance Worker
Cusick School District
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Responded to all maintenance and repair calls and promptly corrected malfunctions
- Kept all building systems in working order, following schedule for routine and preventive maintenance tasks
- Maintained grounds appearance, including mowing lawns, trimming shrubs, and pruning trees
- Performed general upkeep, including repairing structural problems, painting surfaces and polishing floors.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Electrical Maintenance
Spokane Community College
Spokane, waDiploma - Electrical Maitenence
Cusick High School
Cusick, waSkills
- CAT 972 loader
- CAT 325 excavator
- Kobelco excavator 140
- Dump truck
- Semi/live-bottom
- Bobcat
- Box truck driver
- Forklift operation
- Load inspection
- Vehicle maintenance
- Yard Management
- Storage management
Timeline
Slashdeck Operator
Vaagen Bros. Lumber
01.2023 - Current
Hewsaw Operator
Vaagen Bros. Lumber
11.2022 - 01.2023
Debarker Operator A5/A7
Vaagen Bros. Lumber
10.2022 - 11.2022
Edger Operator
Vaagen Bros. Lumber
09.2022 - 10.2022
Log Sorter Operator
Vaagen Bros. Lumber
08.2022 - 09.2022
Runner/North Bin
Vaagen Bros. Lumber
05.2022 - 08.2022
Bi-product
Vaagen Bros. Lumber
02.2022 - 05.2022
Forklift Operator
Vaagen Bros. Lumber
11.2021 - 02.2022
Stacker Operator
Vaagen Bros. Lumber
07.2021 - 11.2021
Band and Tally
Vaagen Bros. Lumber
05.2021 - 07.2021
Box Truck Driver. Loader. Material Handler
Bmc West
03.2017 - 12.2018
06.2015 - 08.2015
Warehouse Worker
PUD
06.2014 - 09.2014
General Maintenance Worker
Cusick School District
06.2013 - 08.2013
Some College (No Degree) - Electrical Maintenance
Spokane Community College
Diploma - Electrical Maitenence
Cusick High School
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