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Gary Wilborn

Decatur

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with a proven track record in maintenance production and resource optimization. Expert in leveraging data analytics to predict equipment failures, streamline production schedules, and enhance organizational readiness. A disciplined leader committed to driving operational efficiency and supporting high-stakes decision-making through rigorous analytical reporting.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sanitation Technician & Operator I

Tillamook County Creamery
Decatur, IL
04.2025 - Current

Sanitation Technician

  • Operated sanitation equipment (ice blasters, floor scrubbers, chemical foamers, sanitize sprayers) to maintain hygiene standards across facility.
  • Conducted routine inspections for cleanliness and compliance with safety regulations.
  • Developed and implemented effective cleaning schedules to enhance workflow efficiency.
  • Trained new staff on proper sanitation practices and equipment usage protocols.
  • Operating automated systems that circulate cleaning solutions through pipes and tanks without disassembly.
  • Works safely with mixing, handling, and storing industrial-strength cleaning chemicals.
  • Safely removing and disposing of hazardous materials or food waste.

Operator I

  • Follows checklists to safely power up machines and shut them down at the end of a shift.
  • Makes minor adjustments to machines (speed, pressure and temperature) to maintain steady production.
  • Palletizes over 5000 six packs of Tillamook ice cream daily.
  • Operates pallet jacks and forklifts (sit-down & stand up) to move pallets from production floor and organize them neatly in company freezer.
  • Regularly cut and inspect ice cream cartons meet company and customer satisfaction.
  • Recognize abnormalities such as sounds, smells, or vibrations and alerting the maintenance team before a major breakdown occurs.

Warehouse Order Picker

RJW Logistics Group
Joliet, IL
01.2022 - 03.2025
  • Operated pallet jacks and forklifts to efficiently transport goods within warehouse environment.
  • Accurately picked and packed customer orders based on specific requirements and shipping schedules.
  • Reduced fulfillment errors by using RF scanners to quickly pick items to proper bins.
  • Upheld quality standards by inspecting products during the order picking process, ensuring only undamaged items reach customers.
  • Enhanced workplace communication through active participation in team meetings and proactive reporting of any operational issues.

Machine Operator/Assembler

Great Kitchens
Romeoville, IL
11.2019 - 01.2022
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Trained new operators on equipment usage and safety protocols, enhancing team performance.
  • Maintained accurate records of production output and machinery maintenance schedules.
  • Conducted quality inspections to ensure product standards met specifications.
  • Implemented process improvements that increased overall productivity in assembly operations.
  • Assisted in the development of new products, contributing technical expertise and hands-on assembly experience.

Operator II

United Scrap Metal
Cicero, IL
07.2017 - 10.2019
  • · Assisted team members and leaders in sorting, cleaning, and moving inbound materials (steel, aluminum, copper, lithium).
  • · Proficiently used forklifts, reach trucks, and electric pallet jacks for material transport, separation, loading, and unloading.
  • · Operate company baler machine to crush and combine materials to desired specifications for sale.
  • Trained and mentored new operators on equipment use and safety protocols.
  • Worked outside in all weather conditions.
  • Reduced equipment downtime by troubleshooting issues and performing timely repairs.
  • Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.

Maintenance Management Specialist

Air Force
Tucson, AZ
02.2011 - 05.2017
  • · Managed and maintained over 1,800 pieces of powered and non-powered Aerospace Ground Equipment.
  • · Masterfully executed over 2,100 inspections and time changes on various Air Force assigned aircraft.
  • · Designed spreadsheets and data sheets using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office for scheduling aircraft washes, maintenance, test-runs, and military operations.
  • Developed PowerPoint presentations using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel to provide a comprehensive overview of day-to-day base operations to enlisted officers and management.
  • · Trained peers and junior Airmen in tracking and auditing maintenance actions while strictly adhering to security protocols.
  • Scheduled maintenance tasks, established work priorities and, monitored maintenance completion to minimize downtime and optimize maintenance schedules.
  • Performed analytical studies to identify trends in material deficiencies, evaluate man-hour costs and report deviations from standards.

Education

Certification - IT Support

Rasmussen University
Saint Cloud, MN
07-2025

No Degree - Maintenance Management Training

Air Force Technical School
Wichita Falls, TX
06-2011

High School Diploma -

Homewood Flossmoor High School
Flossmoor, IL
05-2010

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Sanitizing skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Workplace safety practices
  • Industrial cleaning techniques
  • Chemical handling
  • Operating lifts
  • Machinery disassembly
  • Facility housekeeping
  • Maintenance and repair
  • Heavy lifting
  • Waste management
  • Type 96 Words Per Minute
  • Proficient with Project Management Software
  • Team Player
  • Excellent Time Management Skills
  • Data Analytics
  • Forklift Certified
  • Electric Pallet Jack Certified
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong work ethic
  • Willingness to learn
  • Safety procedures
  • Safety standards and protocols

Certification

  • IT Support Training- Rasmussen University
  • Forklift Certification- Tillamook Creamery
  • EPJ (Electrical Pallet Jack)- Tillamook Creamery

Timeline

Sanitation Technician & Operator I

Tillamook County Creamery
04.2025 - Current

Warehouse Order Picker

RJW Logistics Group
01.2022 - 03.2025

Machine Operator/Assembler

Great Kitchens
11.2019 - 01.2022

Operator II

United Scrap Metal
07.2017 - 10.2019

Maintenance Management Specialist

Air Force
02.2011 - 05.2017

Certification - IT Support

Rasmussen University

No Degree - Maintenance Management Training

Air Force Technical School

High School Diploma -

Homewood Flossmoor High School
Gary Wilborn