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Heather Parker

Decatur,AL

Summary

Seamstress and fabricator with a combined 12+ years of experience working in an industrial/textile environment that includes a break in service to raise my two children from 2005 to 2014. Do not require any special accommodations and am fit to stand/sit for long periods and lift and pull more than 40lbs with no assistance. Willing to work overtime as required. Professional offering excellent mechanical aptitude and extensive knowledge of industrial equipment operations. Skilled operator with strong background in fast-paced manufacturing environments working with materials. Reliable worker comfortable working alone or with team members to move materials, complete production runs and inspect final products. Knowledgeable about machine operation, maintenance requirements and basic repairs. Experienced manufacturing professional skilled in setting up, running, adjusting and calibrating machinery. Strong attention to detail, physical stamina and mechanical expertise with production equipment.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Shipping and Receiving Manager

Quantum Technologies International
10.2024 - Current
  • Operated forklifts, lift trucks, and hand trucks to move items around warehouse.
  • Prepared shipping documents and invoices, processed payments, and fielded client questions.
  • Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
  • Supervised warehouse staff, providing training and guidance to improve overall performance.
  • Conducted regular audits of shipping and receiving processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
  • Developed strong relationships with carriers to negotiate competitive rates and secure timely deliveries.

Industrial Sewer/Assembler

Lowery Filter
05.2014 - Current
  • Produce various industrial filter products to industry standards and specifications
  • Produce lab jackets for food service industry that meet FDA requirements
  • Operate, adjust, and maintain a variety of industrial sewing machines
  • Operate specialized machinery to complete filter assemblies and lab coats
  • Maintain inventory of parts and materials needed to produce all products
  • Perform quality control of all products
  • Capable of training new employees in all aspects of production

Shipping and Receiving Manager

Lowery Filter
05.2014 - Current
  • Package and palletize all finished products for shipment
  • Coordinate all incoming deliveries of raw materials
  • Manage and track all purchase orders including data entry of inventory data
  • Utilize pallet jacks, hand trucks and dollies to move material
  • Able to independently lift 50-60 lbs
  • Capable of training new employees in all aspects of shipping and receiving

Press Operator

Topre of America
03.2024 - 09.2024
  • Troubleshoot mechanical problems using hand tools and gauges
  • Perform maintenance tasks such as lubricating moving parts or cleaning presses after use
  • Monitor and adjust the speed of the machine according to the type of material being printed
  • Place finished prints into containers for shipment or storage
  • Change plate cylinders when switching jobs during production runs
  • Follow written instructions from supervisor regarding production jobs to be completed
  • Load rolls of material onto feed mechanism of press
  • Feed sheets into press manually if necessary
  • Ensure that all safety regulations are followed while operating machinery
  • Inspect and test printed materials for defects such as smearing, blurring, fading, or streaking
  • Adjust pressure settings on press to ensure proper inking and drying of material
  • Record information such as number of impressions made during shift
  • Maintain detailed logs of work performed including timesheets and materials used
  • Installed, adjusted, dismantled, reassembled and removed parts and equipment such as rollers, dies, printing plates and blankets
  • Inspected printed products for clarity, color accuracy and conformance to provided specifications
  • Troubleshot press when product defects occurred and immediately remedied issues
  • Took measurements with calipers and gauge readers to assess line performance
  • Ground out burrs or sharp edges with portable grinders, speed lathes or polishing jacks
  • Perform minor repairs to machines as needed

Production Operator

GE Appliances
04.2014 - 05.2014
  • Performed repetitive line assembly operations to install refrigerator components quickly per approved specifications
  • Utilize wide range of powered-hand tools to assemble, check, or adjust components
  • Inspect work to verify quality and conformance to required specifications
  • Followed all policies and practices to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost requirements

Industrial Seamstress

Lakeland Industries
08.2002 - 07.2005
  • Produced chemical suits and protective garments per industry standards and specifications
  • Performed quality control checks
  • Packaged final products for shipping
  • Inventory control

Production Operator

Holm Industries
06.2001 - 08.2002
  • Produced extruded gaskets for refrigerators

Crewmember

Quizno's Subs
10.2000 - 04.2001
  • Performed all duties associated with restaurant operations including food prep, cash handling, receiving of products, and cleaning of the store

Education

GED -

Calhoun Community College
Tanner, AL
01.2024

Skills

  • Industrial Sewing
  • Operating and maintaining industrial sewing machines
  • Fabricating and assembling industrial filters
  • Textile cutting machines
  • Operator adjustments of sewing machines
  • Performing quality control
  • Inspecting finished products
  • Shipping
  • Receiving
  • Inventory management
  • Managing purchase orders
  • Packaging and preparation for shipment
  • Operating material handling equipment
  • Lifting heavy weights
  • Customer Service
  • Resolving technical issues
  • Quality Control
  • Machine Operation
  • Equipment maintenance and repair
  • Attention to Detail
  • Machine Start-Up and Shut-Down
  • Time management
  • Multitasking
  • Effective Communication
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Team building
  • Reliability
  • Professionalism
  • Material Sorting and Categorizing

Timeline

Shipping and Receiving Manager

Quantum Technologies International
10.2024 - Current

Press Operator

Topre of America
03.2024 - 09.2024

Industrial Sewer/Assembler

Lowery Filter
05.2014 - Current

Shipping and Receiving Manager

Lowery Filter
05.2014 - Current

Production Operator

GE Appliances
04.2014 - 05.2014

Industrial Seamstress

Lakeland Industries
08.2002 - 07.2005

Production Operator

Holm Industries
06.2001 - 08.2002

Crewmember

Quizno's Subs
10.2000 - 04.2001

GED -

Calhoun Community College
Heather Parker