Dylan Lees
East Greenville,PA
Summary
Skilled Production Worker offering numerous years of experience in warehouse, food handling/ prepping and manufacturing environments. Focused on being productive and safety-minded at all times.
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in food production, machine operation teamwork and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and having a results-oriented mindset.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Truck Unloader
Walmart
03.2010 - 03.2013
- Handled packages with care while transporting from truck to rollers then onto pallets.
- Unloaded items and goods from trucks into main storage area for transfer to shelves.
- Operated pallet jacks and forklifts to aid in safe transport of heavy items.
- Unloaded packages with care and placed in proper staging area.
- Sorted and properly arranged items.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks and shelves by hand.
- Loaded packages onto pallets and into staging areas as directed.
Food Preparation Worker
Turkey Hill
03.2013 - 03.2014
- Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
- Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock, and following proper storage procedures.
- Sanitized work surfaces between food preparation, avoiding cross-contamination and maintaining food safety guidelines.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Packaged and stored food products following proper handling and preservation methods.
- Kept workstation and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked.
- Guaranteed customer satisfaction by quickly delivering orders.
- Organized and re-stocked various stations and self-service items.
- Monitored and maintained required food temperatures for safety.
- Trained new staff on food preparation and safety procedures.
- Followed food safety practices and sanitation guidelines.
- Cleaned and maintained work areas, equipment and utensils.
- Stocked and rotated food items according to expiration dates.
- Prepared sandwiches, salads and other specialty items according to customer specifications.
Drop Line 2 Operator
Blommer Chocolate
03.2015 - 03.2019
- Provided on-the-job training to newly hired drop line operators.
- Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
- Assembled chocolate products according to changing daily work orders and specific customer needs.
- Trained new production staff members on safe and efficient production procedures and proper chocolate/ drop line machine operations.
- Maintained organized and sanitary work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
- Performed general equipment maintenance and repair to minimize downtime.
- Used problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to promptly and successfully address production problems.
- Calibrated drop line 2 machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to strict quality standards.
- Investigated processing errors and malfunctions, resolving issues with minor machine repairs.
- Prepared reports and technical documentation of day-to-day production processes and outcomes.
- Examined incoming and finished chocolate products for accuracy and quality.
- Made sure that chocolate and drop line 2 products were produced on time, sanitary and are of good quality.
Machine Operator
CJ Robinson
03.2019 - 03.2021
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Loaded and melted down raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality wax products.
- Managed operation of boilers, pumps and wax granulating systems.
Education
No Degree - Electronic Simulation And Game Design
Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PAHigh School Diploma -
Upper Perkiomen High School
Red Hill, PA09.2012
Skills
- Equipment monitoring
- Breakdown troubleshooting
- Production preparation
- Order reading
- Machining and production standards
- Problem-solving
- Quality assurance
- Machine maintenance
- Forklift and pallet jack operation
- Heavy lifting
- Basic math
- Shipping and labeling
- Machinery operations
- Workplace safety
- Equipment calibration
- Preventive Maintenance
- Forklift operation
- Start up procedures
- Food safety and handling
- Food preparation
Timeline
Machine Operator
CJ Robinson
03.2019 - 03.2021
Drop Line 2 Operator
Blommer Chocolate
03.2015 - 03.2019
Food Preparation Worker
Turkey Hill
03.2013 - 03.2014
Truck Unloader
Walmart
03.2010 - 03.2013
No Degree - Electronic Simulation And Game Design
Montgomery County Community College
High School Diploma -
Upper Perkiomen High School