Ethan Simmons
Hemingway,SC
Summary
Hard working professional with backgrounds in: production, shipping, safety, merchandising, and maintenance.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Fire Watcher
Mace Mechanical Contractors
Johnsonville, South Carolina
09.2023 - Current
- Maintained records of all inspections conducted and reported any discrepancies or issues found during these inspections.
- Established fire prevention plans in facilities, instructing employees on OSHA guidelines for fire extinguisher training.
- Ensured adherence to safety protocols and procedures to prevent fire incidents.
- Assisted in the implementation of fire prevention measures and safety guidelines.
- Evaluated work site conditions and recommended improvements for fire safety.
- Identified unsafe conditions or practices which may lead to a hazardous situation involving possible fires or explosions.
- Inspected work areas to identify actual and potential fire hazards surrounding industrial work.
- Inspected fire extinguishers, hoses, hydrants, and other related items for proper operation.
- Examined areas for combustible materials that may be hazardous when exposed to heat sources or sparks.
- Participated in drills designed to practice emergency response techniques.
Merchandiser
PepsiCo
Florence, SC, SC
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Regularly monitored store shelves to ensure product availability, restocking and rotating merchandise as needed.
- Generated reports detailing current stock levels, sales figures, markdown information.
- Inspected shipments for quality control purposes prior to stocking shelves or racks with merchandise.
- Monitored and reordered inventory items to fulfill displays and executed design changes to align with available inventory.
- Organized engaging front-facing displays to capture customer interest and drive revenue growth.
- Worked closely with store managers to ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures related to merchandising activities.
- Assisted customers with locating desired items within store locations.
- Cleaned and organized display cases, shelves and aisles.
Blending Operator
Pret Advanced Material
Johnsonville, South Carolina
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency within the department.
- Checked quality of mixed products at specific intervals in production process.
- Prepared formulations for products and ran machinery to complete efficient blending.
- Cleaned mixing vessels after each batch was processed.
- Reviewed work specifications to determine product and material requirements.
- Checked raw material levels against established standards.
- Adjusted process parameters such as temperature, pressure, speed and feed rates during product blending processes.
- Followed standard operating procedures for all activities related to blending operations.
- Communicated effectively with other departments regarding changes in product requirements or production schedules.
- Adhered to packaging instructions such as meeting weight, label requirement and formula integrity targets.
- Operated blenders according to established safety procedures and guidelines.
Line Operator
Pret Advanced Material
Johnsonville, South Carolina
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Performed security checks to identify areas of concern and implement mitigation techniques.
- Coordinated with vendors for repairs or replacements of any damaged equipment.
- Supervised vendors and contracts to support office environment.
- Performed janitorial, sweeping, mopping, trash removal and cleaning duties.
- Performed daily inspections of facility grounds to ensure safety and cleanliness standards were met.
- Completed thorough inspects of finished products in compliance with established protocols and compared results against production specifications.
- Participated in regular meetings with supervisors and other personnel to discuss progress and potential improvements on current projects.
- Made proactive adjustments to machinery feeds and speeds to optimize performance and deal with malfunctions.
- Monitored production line for any potential problems or malfunctions.
- Conducted preventative maintenance on all production equipment regularly.
- Kept line material levels within required levels to meet production goals.
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
- Followed detailed instructions from supervisors when performing tasks on the line.
- Calibrated machines to adhere to quality standards and maintain required productivity levels.
- Collaborated with team members to develop strategies for improving efficiency of line operations.
- Followed daily preventive maintenance schedule for cleaning and lubricating machinery.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment by following all safety protocols.
Education
High School Diploma -
New Prospect Christian School
Pamplico, SC05-2015
Some College (No Degree) - Welding
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, SCSkills
- Gas detection
- Maintenance coordination
- Fire prevention
- Area inspection
- Public safety awareness
- Hazard identification
- Hot work monitoring
- Permit issuance
- Equipment inspection
Timeline
Fire Watcher
Mace Mechanical Contractors
09.2023 - Current
Merchandiser
PepsiCo
05.2023 - 08.2023
Line Operator
Pret Advanced Material
02.2022 - 05.2022
Blending Operator
Pret Advanced Material
08.2021 - 09.2022
High School Diploma -
New Prospect Christian School
Some College (No Degree) - Welding
Horry-Georgetown Technical College