Overview
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Education
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Giang Tran

Niagara Bottling, LLC
Arlington,TX
24
years of professional experience

Work History

L1/L2 Batchdeck Operator

7 Years 4 Months
Gatorade | 06.2019 - Current
  • Run 2 Lines of Gatorade 12 oz and 28 oz Gatorade simultaneously
  • First 2 years of employment were 12 hour days everyday with one day off a month
  • Current shift is 3-4-4-3 schedule 7pm-7am
  • Operates equipment that blends raw materials to create beverage products to exact specifications
  • Responsible for weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients to standards
  • Perform routine tests to ensure resulting mixture meets specified properties and consistencies
  • Perform periodic sampling of products as they are being bottled/canned to ensure continuous meeting of standards including product quality, fill levels, labeling, freshness dating, and container integrity
  • Record test data and communicates modifications to the manufacturing process to eliminate any irregularities
  • Periodically deep clean and sanitize blending/filling equipment and production lines
  • Lifting/carrying cases weighing 20-45 pounds repeatedly over 10-12 hour period and continuous standing and walking, manipulating and handling product samples while sitting
  • Operate and monitor production line(s) to ensure efficiency
  • Perform tests and use special equipment to ensure package and product quality
  • Operate all manufacturing equipment efficiently and safely
  • Clean equipment and area during and after shift
  • Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practices
  • Follow process guidelines and expedite quality concerns to management
  • Work with production/maintenance as necessary
  • Keep daily records tests performed and results.

Machine Operator

7 Months
Curtis Wright | 11.2018 - 06.2019
  • Setup and operate a wide variety of automatic or semi-automatic machines including robotic assembly equipment used in the production of the company's product
  • Responsible for the overall operation of potentially large-scale manufacturing machinery including actions such as feeding materials for processing, adjusting settings, performing minor repairs, and pulling finished product from the line
  • Worked from process sheets or written/verbal instructions given by supervisor to perform production tasks
  • Checks and inspects operation results against predetermined tolerances.

Machine Operator 2

3 Years 9 Months
Blue Apron | 01.2015 - 10.2018
  • Trained to set up Auto Bagger, Tray Sealer, Auger, Bottler and Scaler
  • Train operators from opposing shifts to run Tray sealer
  • Recognized for excellence from 2 different shifts as a Team Player on 10P and 12P.

Direct Care Provider

10 Months
Guidewire | 01.2014 - 11.2014
  • Assist individuals with personal hygiene, dressing, eating, communicating and mobility
  • Planning healthy meals, grocery shopping, and meal preparation
  • Maintain a working knowledge of both the individual’s goals and objectives and accomplishing these goals towards self-sufficiency
  • Administer, document, and order medication in accordance with MAP regulations and policy
  • Maintain core training requirements
  • CPR/First Aid/CPI/MAP/OSHA and attend required trainings.

Manicurist

9 Months
TJ Nails | 03.2013 - 12.2013
  • Discuss nail treatments and services available
  • Remove clients' nail polish, if any
  • Clean, trim, and file nails
  • Soften calluses and remove rough skin
  • Massage and moisturize hands (for a manicure) and feet (for a pedicure)
  • Polish or buff nails.

Sales Service Representative

2 Years 7 Months
Cintas | 08.2010 - 03.2013
  • Developing and qualifying leads within respective territory to drive additional sales opportunities through cold-calling and lead generation campaigns
  • Provide route service to a set customer base
  • Driving a company owned truck to and from numerous customer stops throughout the course of a day
  • Responsible for customer satisfaction, by responding to customer inquiries and requests, as well as proactive problem solving.

Manicurist and Assistant Manager

8 Years 3 Months
Peacock Nails | 08.2002 - 11.2010
  • Resolve employee relations and customer issues ensuring company is protected against liability with a mindfulness of shop morale and culture
  • Perform monthly inventory and maintain ordering levels
  • Build and maintain employee schedules.

Batch Operator

5 Months
Niagara Bottling, LLC | 05.2026 - Current
  • Monitored batch mixing operations, verifying ingredient sequencing and adherence to production formulas.
  • Prepared raw materials for batching, ensuring accurate staging, labeling, and lot traceability.
  • Operated production equipment and controls to maintain consistent beverage quality and line flow.
  • Inspected batches for defects, correcting deviations and escalating nonconforming product promptly.

Education

High School Diploma

Taconic High School | Pittsfield, MA | 06-2002

Skills

Quality Assurance
Tool Operation
Equipment Operation
Project Management
Flexible Schedule
Safety Compliance

Timeline

Batch Operator

Niagara Bottling, LLC
05.2026 - CurrentRead More

L1/L2 Batchdeck Operator

Gatorade
06.2019 - CurrentRead More

Machine Operator

Curtis Wright
11.2018 - 06.2019Read More

Machine Operator 2

Blue Apron
01.2015 - 10.2018Read More

Direct Care Provider

Guidewire
01.2014 - 11.2014Read More

Manicurist

TJ Nails
03.2013 - 12.2013Read More

Sales Service Representative

Cintas
08.2010 - 03.2013Read More

Manicurist and Assistant Manager

Peacock Nails
08.2002 - 11.2010Read More

Taconic High School

High School Diploma
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Giang Tran