GRACELLA W COOPER
Saint Joseph,MO
Summary
Dependable, quality-driven, independent, accustomed to long hours of physically demanding work, dedicated to tackling any task and efficiently completing all work, team worker with good interpersonal skills also having a keen eye to detail looking to add quality, efficiency and multi-tasking to an already fast growing environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Laboratory Technician
Land O'Lakes
St. Joseph, MO
03.2021 - Current
- Record known control values from technical instruments to boost reliability and accuracy in test results reporting;
- Gather biological samples for laboratory tests;
- Communicate with outside parties and laboratory management regarding test results;
- Maintain, calibrate and troubleshoot pH probes, density meter, balances;
- Collect, label and store lab samples according to laboratory specifications;
- Prepare test samples and obtain and record test data in accordance with standards;
- Complete lab tests and communicate results to supervising staff;
- Monitor and track samples using HPLC and GC while notifying supervisors and clients of any missing samples or database errors;
- Supervise supplies in inventory and notify Lead when items become low;
- Follow set protocols to ensure health, safety, and environmental considerations are priority;
- Carry out raw material incoming inspection, intermediates, in process samples, final products and environment samples testing according to testing schedule.;
- Follow lab SOPs, analytical methods and guidance to provide accurate analytical data to products, intermediates, in-process samples, raw materials and environment samples;
- Implement quality release in system as quality release specifications.;
- Perform safety breaks and quality audits 3 times a month.
Production Operator
Land O'Lakes
Saint Joseph, Missouri
08.2019 - 03.2021
- Monitored processes to avoid spills and keep machinery functioning properly;
- Set up and prepare for changeover from one product to another;
- Open and close valves from formulation to production lines;
- Run production lines by filling jugs, checking caps and labels, and lot numbers;
- Filling case erector with boxes and checking quality of boxes;
- Monitoring, trouble shooting and filling the palletizer with pallets and stretch wrap and slip sheets;
- Using the correct pallets labels per product;
- Moving products and equipment for operation from point to point using the forklift;
- Performs monthly safety break on employees;
- Check the quality of finished products before and after they are packaged and to ensure they conform with quality standards;
- Troubleshot problems with equipment to make repairs or report diagnostics to supervisors.
- Recorded production data in daily logs;
- Setup and adjusted machines for daily operations;
- Attended all company-offered training sessions to improve skills and learn operation of new machines;
- Performs any other tasks assigned by supervisor.
Machine Operator & Sanitation Worker
Tyson Foods
St. Joseph, MO
04.2018 - 08.2019
- Reviews attributes of the product before in the forming film;
- Checks machine performance;
- Checks attributes of finished product packaging;
- Changes films (forming and non-forming and change-over)
- Completes downtime sheet;
- Loads hot dog reservoir;
- Replaces defective products with good ones in the slots;
- Rotate team members
- Ensures products sent back from the pack floor is reworked;
- Ensures work area is clean by performing general housekeeping;
- Empties rework vats;
- Tear down room and equipment as part of pre-clean process
- Do thorough clean and sanitation of equipment and production room;
- Re-assemble parts and do pre-op for production run;
Quality Assurance Technician
Triumph Foods
Saint Joseph, MO
05.2017 - 04.2018
- Conducts 100% on-line inspection of products being processed for export purposes;
- Report deficiencies to Supervisors and management;
- Ensure production employees comply with quality goals and product specifications;
- Tag and/or pull products for rework, testing or tanking;
- Conducts hourly audit of inspected and passed products using the required auditing software;
- Conducts daily GMPs audit;
- Ensures employees adhere to cGMPs before, during and after production work;
- Train new hires or other employees.
Quality Assurance Technician
Tyson Foods/ Kelly Services
Saint Joseph, MO
12.2016 - 05.2017
- Conducts 100% line inspection and quality checks of raw and finished products;
- Conducts routine swabbing and temperature checks for all assigned areas;
- Reviews or checks operators' weight and pre-shipment paper work;
- Ensures product integrity through inspections and testing;
- Comply with and ensure all lockout-tagout regulations;
- Reports any safety violations and recommend corrective actions;
- Conducts monthly audits of assigned areas;
- Ensures cGMPs are met;
- Calibrates equipment;
- Monitors labeling of materials, code dates and finished product cartons;
- Performs pre-, post- and operational inspections and swabs;
- Monitors all critical control points.
- Noted results and entered data to track and assess trends.
- Randomly selected products at various stages of production for evaluation.
Education
Biology
University of Liberia
02.2006
High School Diploma -
St. Kizito Catholic High School
Skills
- Ability to multi-task;
- Microsoft office proficient;
- Good organizational, analytical and reasoning ability;
- Good hand and eye coordination;
- Good comprehension and mathematical skills;
- Fast learner;
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment;
- Experience working in an SQF institute;
- Experience working in a team environment;
- Experience with quality assurance and safety;
- Experience working as a machine operator;
- Experience working in a laboratory;
- Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, DOT, OSHA, USDA, LOTO
- Forklift trained and certified
Professional Certifications
- Metal detector certified
- Foreign material certified
- Recondition certified
- Certified Export Products Associates (CEPA)
- Forklift certified
Timeline
Associate Laboratory Technician
Land O'Lakes
03.2021 - Current
Production Operator
Land O'Lakes
08.2019 - 03.2021
Machine Operator & Sanitation Worker
Tyson Foods
04.2018 - 08.2019
Quality Assurance Technician
Triumph Foods
05.2017 - 04.2018
Quality Assurance Technician
Tyson Foods/ Kelly Services
12.2016 - 05.2017
Biology
University of Liberia
High School Diploma -
St. Kizito Catholic High School
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