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Hector Torres

Milwaukee

Summary

Manufacturing and production professional experienced as a Heat Treat Operator, skilled in leading high-producing teams and using lean manufacturing to reduce costs and increase process efficiency.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Heat Treat Operator

Rexnord Industries LLC
12.2021 - 09.2024
  • Forklift Machine Operator
  • Responsible of setting up, operating and tending heating equipment such as heat-treating furnaces, induction machines, flame-hardening machines, soaking pits, or vacuum equipment to temper, anneal or plastic objects
  • Calibrate /adjust equipment to ensure quality production
  • Assisted in reducing waste by optimizing material usage during heat treatment processes.
  • Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot issues related to furnace operations, ensuring minimal production delays.

Truck Driver

Linen Logistics Inc
07.2020 - 10.2021
  • Pick up dirty liners and dirty towels from Hotels
  • Reviewed and organized stock inventory before each departure, correcting log mistakes and errors
  • Ensure timely pickups and deliveries by memorizing routes and maintaining healthy routines to ensure alertness
  • Cleaned truck thoroughly to prevent contamination between hauls from different materials



Heat Treat Operator

Service Heat Treating
05.2012 - 07.2021
  • Responsible of setting up, operating and tending heating equipment such as heat-treating furnaces, induction machines, flame-hardening machines, soaking pits, or vacuum equipment to temper, anneal or plastic objects
  • Utilize control mechanisms or hands-on procedures to operate machines
  • Calibrate/adjust equipment to ensure quality production
  • Provide skilled support within the manufacturing environment
  • Inspect finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications
  • Provide technical training to co-worker and new staff

Education

High School Diploma -

Luis Munoz Marin
Yauco, Puerto Rico
05.1990

Skills

  • Level 3 Heat treating technician
  • Forklift driver
  • Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
  • The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears
  • The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions
  • The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways
  • The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)

Timeline

Heat Treat Operator

Rexnord Industries LLC
12.2021 - 09.2024

Truck Driver

Linen Logistics Inc
07.2020 - 10.2021

Heat Treat Operator

Service Heat Treating
05.2012 - 07.2021

High School Diploma -

Luis Munoz Marin
Hector Torres