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Helena Singleton

Morganton,NC

Summary

Experienced Manufacturing professional proficient in gathering, reviewing and reporting on inspection information. Successful at completing both visual and physical inspections to evaluate compliance. Detail-oriented Inspector with strong mathematical, analytical and communication skills. Seeking role in manufacturing setting. Ready to apply six years of experience and take on new long-term position.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Inspector

Leviton Manufacturing Co. Inc
Morganton, NC
07.2020 - 12.2022
  • Perform the first piece inspection before production start-up
  • Interpreted blueprints, drawings, specifications, and procedures for inspection and testing
  • Measured product dimensions to assess compliance with specifications.
  • Documented, filed and maintained proper inspection records and quality assurance documents.
  • Assessed finished items for defects and ordered reworks to eliminate irregularities.
  • Hand tools
  • Measuring instruments
  • Identified and resolved quality issues, escalating critical problems to supervisors.
  • Visually inspects material for defects
  • Reads, understands and follows blueprints and written specifications
  • Perform periodic statistical sampling
  • Completed evaluations by properly using various gauges, tools and equipment.

Forklift Operator and Material Handler

Leviton
Morganton, NC
06.2018 - 06.2020
  • Being a detail-oriented employee with exceptional organizational skills and the ability to work autonomously with little supervision made me an ideal fit for this position
  • As a material handler, I processed and moved materials to support production and performed duties required in receiving, stocking, issuing, and shipping materials and supplies
  • Maintain the production and material records needed to communicate internally with Logistics Manager, warehouse material handler, line material handlers, machine operators, supervisors, leads and assemblers to determine a work schedule for pulling materials
  • Drive forklift, push hand trucks and dollies to remove scrap and waste materials, finished goods, trash and recyclables to the correct area while maintaining good housekeeping practices in the machine and staging areas along the aisles and dumpster area
  • Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
  • Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
  • Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
  • Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
  • Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.

Material Handler III/Forklift Operator/Production Technician

Baxter Healthcare
Marion, NC
06.2015 - 11.2017
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  • Assisted with die placement/inspection and operation of Flexo printer
  • After printing, the bags are filled with sterile solutions, visually inspected, and transported using a powered industrial truck
  • Setup and adjust Filling Equipment using controls on an electrical control panel (HMI) or manual adjustments
  • Load and replenish production supplies at a rate consistent with production needs
  • Clear or correct faults/alarms, operate and make adjustments as necessary to automated truck loading machinery and computerized pouchers
  • Perform adjustments and minor maintenance on the pouch sealer, trucks and belts
  • I also documented the required information on manufacturing logs and the POMS system
  • Perform cleaning and setup of filters for production and sanitization
  • Afterward, I Perform and document filter integrity testing
  • Perform and document scheduled cleaning activities, including daily, mid-week, and weekly ones
  • Then notify the supervisor or Production Technician II, and take appropriate action if any safety, quality, mechanical or discrepancy issue should occur
  • Learn, understand and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and
  • Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
  • Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and
  • Proficient in mathematics and use of a calculator
  • Read and comprehend written work instructions, including words and drawings

    • Education

    Associate of Science - Health Information Technology

    Catawba Valley Community College
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    08.2025

    High School Diploma -

    Western Piedmont Community College
    Morganton, NC
    12.1998

    Skills

    • Quality Inspection (3 years)
    • Blueprint Reading (3 years)
    • Quality Assurance (3 years)
    • Micrometer (3 years)
    • Calipers (3 years)
    • Materials Handling (5 years)
    • Assembly (6 years)
    • Quality Control (3 years)
    • Manufacturing (6 years)
    • Quality Audits (3 years)
    • Mechanical Knowledge
    • Forklift (3 years)
    • Calibration
    • CGMP
    • Computer skills/Working knowledge of MS Office applications, PowerPoint and Excel, three years
    • Shipping & Receiving, three years
    • Computer skills
    • Forklift
    • Pallet jack
    • Filling Machines
    • Pneumatic and Manual Valves
    • Pressure Transducers
    • Powered Industrial Truck (PIT)
    • Heavy lifting

    Timeline

    Quality Inspector

    Leviton Manufacturing Co. Inc
    07.2020 - 12.2022

    Forklift Operator and Material Handler

    Leviton
    06.2018 - 06.2020

    Material Handler III/Forklift Operator/Production Technician

    Baxter Healthcare
    06.2015 - 11.2017

    Associate of Science - Health Information Technology

    Catawba Valley Community College

    High School Diploma -

    Western Piedmont Community College

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