Grant Ball
Angie,LA
Summary
Dependable retail sales professional with experience in dynamic, high-performance environments. Skilled in processing transactions, handling cash, using registers and arranging merchandise. Maintains high-level customer satisfaction by smoothly resolving customer requests, needs and problems.
Detail-oriented Quality Control Technician adept at reviewing materials and finished items for compliance with specifications and standards. Skilled in reporting and problem-solving with a history of making a positive impact on operations.
Skilled Production Worker offering 8 years of experience in warehouse and manufacturing environments. Focused on being productive and safety-minded at all times.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Customer Service/ Retail Associate
Home Hardware
10.2014 - 05.2015
- Assists and help customers find what they need -stock shelves with product -assists customers with any problems with products/ returns -run cash register -close store and retail system
Machine Dry End Operator
Paper, International Paper
10.2014 - 07.2019
- Runs dry end of No
- 8 paper machine consisting of: - operating rewinder - making turn-ups - loading spools - operating 60 ton overhead crane - cutting cores - setting up rewinder for certain size sets of paper - performs clothing change on outages and assists wet end operator - performs lock-outs on outages (steam lock-outs, dryer lock-outs, winder lock-outs) - installing clothing on machine - confined space certified - Bobcat and forklift certified - experience as safety man on outages (confined space, hot work, etc.) - knowledge of writing safety work orders, pre-job safety analysis, and safe work observations - rigging experience - experience with Microsoft excel
Water Treatment Plant/ Recovery Boiler Operator
Hood Container of Louisiana
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Runs water treatment plant of the powerhouse consisting of: -testing water turbidity and chlorine residual -make rounds on all 4 water clarifiers, sludge press, check aerators in pond and insure they are running, check pumps in effluent plant, river pump, and sanitation sewer -maintain and operate mill air and steam
- Power/ Recovery Boiler Tender
- Make rounds checking all equipment for leaks and proper working order
- Take water samples
- Take black liquor and green liquor samples
- Punch boiler on every round knocking off all black liquor buildup
- Line up demin (demineralization) system each shift involving caustic and sulfuric acid
- Forklift certified
- Use of Microsoft word and excel each shift
Retail Associate/ Assistant Manager
1.50 Golf
06.2021 - 09.2023
- -help customers find what they need and assists with questions -fit golf clubs to customers specs -cleans store -customer service -closes down store and retail system -custom club building
Quality Assurance Technician
Diversified Foods And Seasonings Inc.
10.2023 - Current
- Conduct pre-operational and post-operational SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) and SSOP (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure), HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices inspections and document the results.
- Conduct raw, in-process, and finished product testing (chemical and microbiological), along with product review of products against customer and company specifications and documenting the results.
- Upper management of product failures and place product on hold as well as release product upon final disposition by management.
- Issue corrective action reports for SOP/ SSOP/HACCP deviations and document follow-up.
- Train employees and all other duties as required.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bowling Green School
Franklinton, LA05.2013
Skills
- Sample Collecting
- System Monitoring
- Calibrating Instruments
- Analyzing Water Quality
- Safety Compliance
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Production Work
- Quality Assurance Requirements
- Routing Inspections
- Lab Equipment Maintenance
- Measurement Accuracy
- Equipment Calibration
Timeline
Quality Assurance Technician
Diversified Foods And Seasonings Inc.
10.2023 - Current
Retail Associate/ Assistant Manager
1.50 Golf
06.2021 - 09.2023
Water Treatment Plant/ Recovery Boiler Operator
Hood Container of Louisiana
08.2019 - 06.2021
Customer Service/ Retail Associate
Home Hardware
10.2014 - 05.2015
Machine Dry End Operator
Paper, International Paper
10.2014 - 07.2019
High School Diploma -
Bowling Green School
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