James Taylor
Kankakee,IL
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in meal planning, patient communication, and vital sign monitoring. Committed to delivering compassionate support and ensuring patient well-being in healthcare settings.
Overview
56
56
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Assistant
Dept of Rehabiltation
Aurora, Illinois
04.2020 - 07.2025
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Utilized strong organizational skills while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Monitored vital signs and reported abnormalities to nursing staff promptly.
- Administered medications orally or topically as prescribed by physician.
- Checked vital signs regularly including temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, blood pressure.
Meat Grinder
Swift
Saint Charles, Illinois
05.2008 - 06.2010
- Operated meat grinder to process various cuts efficiently.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment.
- Collaborated with team members to meet production targets daily.
- Inspected meat quality before and after grinding for freshness.
- Adjusted grinder settings based on product specifications accurately.
- Reported equipment malfunctions to supervisors for timely repairs.
- Notified supervisor if equipment malfunctions occurred during operation of the machine.
- Ensured all safety guards were in place before operating the machine at full capacity.
- Reported any potential hazards or risks associated with operating the machine to management immediately.
- Monitored temperature of grinding area to ensure safety regulations were met.
- Operated the meat grinder in accordance with company safety guidelines and procedures.
- Recorded accurate weights and measures of ground product as per customer orders.
- Replaced worn or damaged cutting blades when needed according to manufacturer's specifications.
- Disposed scrap pieces from grinding process properly according to established protocols.
- Inspected incoming raw materials for quality assurance prior to grinding.
- Complied with federal, state and local sanitation regulations and department procedures.
- Prepared specialty meat products, such as sausages, ham, and cured meats.
- Monitored storage conditions, including temperature controls, to prevent spoilage.
Blender Operator
ConAgra Frozen Foods
Saint Charles, Illinois
09.1996 - 05.2010
- Operated blending equipment to mix ingredients for frozen food products.
- Monitored blending processes to ensure product consistency and quality.
- Maintained cleanliness of blending area to meet safety and hygiene standards.
- Collaborated with team members to improve blending techniques and workflows.
- Assisted in training new employees on blending operations and safety protocols.
- Recorded ingredient usage and blending times for inventory management purposes.
- Followed company policies to ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
- Complied with GMPs, FDA and USDA regulations to produce safe products for consumers.
- Executed SOPs of company recipes to create products with precise specifications.
- Prepared formulations for products and ran machinery to complete efficient blending.
- Maintained accurate records of batch weights, temperatures, and ingredient additions.
- Communicated with supervisors regarding changes in processes or potential issues that may arise during production runs.
- Assisted in troubleshooting issues related to the blending process when they arose.
Sanitation Worker
ConAgra Frozen Foods
Saint Charles, Illinois
04.2000 - 05.2008
- Maintained cleanliness of production areas in accordance with safety regulations.
- Operated industrial cleaning equipment to sanitize surfaces efficiently.
- Assisted in training new employees on sanitation protocols and best practices.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of cleaning tasks.
- Followed established schedules for regular deep cleaning of equipment and facilities.
- Followed sanitation schedule and documented cleaning activities.
- Sanitized food processing areas according to safety protocols.
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment, walls, ceilings and other surfaces.
- Removed trash and waste from work areas to designated collection points.
- Handled cleaning and sanitation chemicals by following safety precautions.
- Followed all safety procedures when handling hazardous materials.
- Applied cleaning chemicals to machinery using centralized or portable foaming systems.
- Demonstrated proper use of PPE and understood procedures necessary to minimize exposure to chemicals while performing daily tasks.
- Disassembled and assembled equipment for proper cleaning.
- Utilized chemicals such as detergents, disinfectants and polishes safely.
- Operated power scrubber, pressure washer, vacuum cleaner, steam cleaner and other cleaning equipment.
- Provided assistance to other departments upon request.
- Reported any maintenance needs to supervisor promptly.
- Adhered to established guidelines regarding the use of personal protective equipment.
- Confirmed properly labeling and storage of chemicals and cleaning items.
- Mixed and diluted caustic chemicals for use in industrial cleaning.
Custodian
Aurora District 131
Aurora, IL
06.2000 - 02.2002
- Cleaned classrooms, restrooms, and common areas to maintain a safe environment.
- Operated cleaning equipment such as floor buffers and vacuums effectively.
- Managed waste disposal and recycling procedures for sustainability initiatives.
- Assisted in setting up for school events and activities as needed.
- Stocked supplies in restrooms and kitchens to ensure availability for staff and students.
- Followed safety protocols while handling cleaning chemicals and equipment daily.
- Collaborated with team members to complete daily cleaning schedules efficiently.
- Sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming floors; cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, and other common areas; emptying trash cans and disposing of waste appropriately.
- Stocking restrooms with necessary paper products such as toilet paper and paper towels; replenishing soap dispensers when needed.
- Wiped down various surfaces with approved cleaning products to prevent growth of bacteria and viruses.
- Wet and spot mopped to clean floors and other surfaces in public corridors.
- Kept building interiors appealing with routine deep cleaning of high-traffic areas.
- Vacuumed floors and dusted furniture to maintain organized, professional appearance.
- Operating floor buffers, pressure washers, carpet cleaners, vacuums, ladders, snow blowers, leaf blowers safely.
- Pulled chewing gum from undersides of tables, desks, chairs and various other fixtures, discarding gum and sanitizing area.
- Notified managers of repair needs or additions to building operating systems.
Janitor
Michaelson Health Center
Batavia, Illinois
05.1994 - 09.1996
- Maintained cleanliness of patient areas and common spaces throughout the health center.
- Followed safety protocols while handling cleaning chemicals and materials.
- Reported maintenance issues to management for timely resolution and safety compliance.
- Sweep, mop and vacuum floors of all areas.
- Clean and sanitize restrooms, sinks, countertops and other surfaces.
- Empty wastebaskets and trash containers.
- Wiped down various surfaces with approved cleaning products to prevent growth of bacteria and viruses.
- Mopped and waxed floors, dusted, deep cleaned bathrooms and removed trash to keep buildings in clean and orderly condition.
- Sorted and disposed of trash and recycling materials to keep common areas clean and organized.
- Kept building interiors appealing with routine deep cleaning of high-traffic areas.
- Wet and spot mopped to clean floors and other surfaces in public corridors.
- Operate floor cleaning machines to clean rugs, carpets and hard surface floors.
- Operated industrial cleaning equipment to quickly complete custodial tasks.
- Replace light bulbs when needed.
- Stripped, sealed and polished floors.
- Steam-cleaned or shampooed carpets.
hi speed grinder operator
sealmaster bearing co
Aurora, Illinois
04.1979 - 05.1990
- Operated grinding machines to shape and finish bearing components.
- Monitored machine operations for safety and efficiency.
- Maintained equipment by performing regular inspections and adjustments.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a safe work environment.
- Adjusted machine settings based on specifications and material types.
- Conducted quality checks on finished products to ensure standards.
- Documented production processes and maintained accurate records.
- Used precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges to verify dimensions of finished parts prior to shipment.
- Adjusted grinding wheels as necessary to ensure optimal performance.
- Responsible for loading, unloading, and positioning workpieces onto the grinder's table correctly.
- Worked closely with management staff in order to maintain production goals and deadlines.
- Cleaned up spills or other hazards around the grinder area immediately upon discovery.
- Ensured that all materials used during operations met quality standards set by management.
- Operated various types of grinders including surface grinders, cylindrical grinders, belt grinders.
- Understood and complied with plant environmental, health and safety, environmental and OSHA regulatory requirements.
ship electrician
US Navy
FPO San Fran
01.1970 - 02.1979
- Maintained and repaired electrical equipment to ensure operational readiness.
- Conducted safety inspections of electrical installations and equipment.
- Collaborated with teams to troubleshoot electrical issues efficiently.
- Trained junior electricians on safety protocols and best practices.
- Implemented preventive maintenance programs for electrical systems.
- Adhered to military standards in all electrical work performed.
- Performed electrical installations, maintenance and repairs of electrical systems, wiring, fixtures and components.
- Installed conduit, wire and motor controls.
- Connected wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
- Followed safety procedures when working on energized circuits; observed lockout and tagout requirements when servicing equipment.
- Identified problems with electrical systems by observing operation, listening for problems and using test equipment such as multi-meters.
- Diagnosed issues in electrical circuits and equipment and took proper corrective or preventive measures for repair.
- Interpreted schematics, blueprints and diagrams to complete projects on time.
- Worked extensively on three-phase, 277/480 volt power distribution systems.
- Resolved safety issues related to faulty wiring installation practices in a timely manner.
- Inspected electrical equipment and systems to identify hazards, defects and the need for adjustment or repair.
- Assessed, tested and operated variety of electrical components and systems.
- Installed grounding system per NEC code requirements.
- Diagnosed malfunctioning systems using schematics diagrams and test instruments such as digital multimeters.
- Calibrated instruments to ensure accuracy of readings.
Education
High School Diploma -
O'Fallon Tech
St Louis, MO06-1967
Skills
- Meal planning
- Patient communication
- Vital sign monitoring
- Medication administration
- Organizational skills
- Medical terminology
Timeline
Personal Assistant
Dept of Rehabiltation
04.2020 - 07.2025
Meat Grinder
Swift
05.2008 - 06.2010
Custodian
Aurora District 131
06.2000 - 02.2002
Sanitation Worker
ConAgra Frozen Foods
04.2000 - 05.2008
Blender Operator
ConAgra Frozen Foods
09.1996 - 05.2010
Janitor
Michaelson Health Center
05.1994 - 09.1996
hi speed grinder operator
sealmaster bearing co
04.1979 - 05.1990
ship electrician
US Navy
01.1970 - 02.1979
High School Diploma -
O'Fallon Tech