Howard Pottratz

• Operated rewind machinery, ensuring efficient production of quality output.
• Monitored equipment performance, identifying and resolving operational issues promptly.
• Maintained accurate records of production runs, adhering to safety protocols.
• Assisted in training new operators on equipment operation and safety standards.
• Ensured timely completion of tasks through efficient management of multiple job orders simultaneously.
• Consistently met customer specifications, accurately setting up rewind machines for various products and materials.

Started doing general labor, stacking boards off a line neatly and fast paced. Moved on to operate different types of saws, ensuring measurements were right, replacing the band saw blades, making sure no defective product went through, and fixing jams. Ended as an auto stacker operator, setting up the machine for each job requirement, making adjustments as needed, and communicating with saw operators about defects with the product.

• Operated finishing machinery to prepare flooring products for shipment.
• Conducted quality checks on finished products to ensure compliance with specifications
• Apply stain and sealers on different types of wood flooring to be packed for shipping.
• Making sure stain colors match samples and making adjustments as needed

• Operated high-speed printing presses to produce quality printed materials efficiently.
• Conducted routine maintenance on equipment to optimize performance and reduce downtime.
• Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot printing issues and implement solutions.
• Performed thorough inspections of printed materials to guarantee consistent quality and adherence to client specifications.