Hayden Ferry
Heath
Summary
I’ve been with Transcendia for a year and eight months. I stared off at Transcendia as a slitter operator. I worked in the slitter department for a year the I moved departments to Polystyrene extrusion, and became and extrusion operator. I am forklift certified, and I complete forklift duties during each shift. I have a year and eight months of manufacturing experience.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Extrusion Operator
Transcendia
Hebron
07.2024 - Current
- Assisted with the loading and unloading of raw materials into hoppers for processing.
- Used equipment to move materials, and check product quality.
- Bringing up production lines.
- Unloading raw materials from rail cars into silos.
- Adjusted feed rates and monitored material flow during the extrusion process.
- Troubleshooting issues that occurred with the production lines
- Monitoring the raw material level in the silos, and monitor the silo feed, and dust filter systems
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Forklift duties
Slitter Operator
Transcendia
Hebron
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Cleaned, lubricated and repaired machinery for optimal performance.
- Monitored product quality during the cutting process making adjustments as needed to maintain accuracy.
- Calibrated cutting blades regularly to ensure precision cuts were achieved consistently throughout production runs.
- Complete frequent change overs on the machine such as, changing the contact rolls, adjusting the knife blades, changing the OD sensor to make sure the roll OD is in spec.
- Utilized various hand tools, such as wrenches, screwdrivers, and pliers, while performing duties.
- Troubleshot mechanical problems with the slitter machine and replaced damaged parts when necessary.
- Worked closely with other departments such as Quality Control, Maintenance, Shipping and Receiving.
- Identified potential problems with the machine's operation and reported them promptly to supervisors.
- Adjusted machine components such as knives, guides, tensioners, and brakes according to job specifications.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lakewood High School
Hebron, OH05-2023
Skills
- Material handling
- Production line management
- Quality control monitoring
- Machine troubleshooting
- Preventive maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Adaptability to change
- Tool handling
- Die maintenance
- Plastics manufacturing
- Reliability
- Recipe reading
- Screen changes
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Machine setup
- Forklift certified
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma green and yellow belt
Timeline
Extrusion Operator
Transcendia
07.2024 - Current
Slitter Operator
Transcendia
07.2023 - 07.2024
High School Diploma -
Lakewood High School