Committed master blender and pasteurizer with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Master Blender, Batch Release Specialist
Coca-Cola
Dunedin, FL
12.2021 - Current
Complied with GMPs, FDA and USDA regulations to produce safe products for consumers.
Reviewed work specifications to determine product and material requirements.
Completed changeovers and wash downs of equipment, changed screens and assembled socks with no unnecessary delays.
Checked work areas to detect leaks and equipment malfunctions to promote safe operating conditions.
Maintained accurate records of pasteurization process, including temperatures, pressures and times.
Cleaned, sanitized, and maintained work areas, equipment, tools, utensils, conveyors, storage tanks, pumps and valves used in the pasteurization process.
Adjusted controls to manage temperature and other variables to meet required standards.
Responsible for pasteurizer start ups, change overs, break downs, and CIPs while maintaining production schedule.
Slitter Operator
Combined Metals Of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
07.2019 - 06.2020
Tended to operating machinery to quickly adjust settings, clear jams, and correct problems affecting the quality of products
Read production orders to properly set up machines using exact measuring techniques
Responsible for loading finished goods and unloading incoming coils utilizing scanning devices to ensure all out going orders are accurate, and incoming coils are properly logged and placed in the correct area
Used forklift equipped with a mounted ram to stage coils for present and future orders, while maintaining a clean and organized warehouse.
Read work orders or production schedules to determine materials, locations of cutting lines or dimensions and tolerances.
Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and performed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime.
Machine Operator Technician
National Block And ReadyMix
Westland, MI
10.2016 - 01.2019
Planned and laid out repair work using diagrams, drawings or schematic diagrams.
Implemented diagnostics to identify failures, determine parts and material requirements and facilitate repairs.
Used basic welding abilities to join fabricated parts with durable connections
Investigated and traced faults in existing electrical systems, examined electrical units to identify and tighten loose connections in wiring to correct malfunctions
Operated heavy equipment
Maintain hydraulic machinery by replacing flow-control valves, replacing damaged hydraulic hoses, and replacing hydraulic pump.
Installed new systems, replacement parts and components to maintain proper operation.
SAW OPERATOR
G&R MACHINE TOOL
11.2015 - 08.2016
Reviewed blueprints and specifications to understand each job and plan the correct sequence, minimizing errors and avoiding wasted materials
Properly adjust machinery based on available blueprints, drawing, and engineering information
Utilized devices such as micrometers, gauges, and tape measures to accurately cut metal stock by first laying out, measuring and marking the dimensions
Smoothed finishes, edges, and polishing metals using a stone grinder or hand grinder.
Manager of Operations
Falcon Pallet Management
Grand Rapids, MI
03.2008 - 05.2015
Trained and assigned tasks to team members based on individual strengths and promoted a teamwork-driven work environment to meet daily goals
Dispatched delivery drivers to transport finished product to appropriate customers
Learned and mastered machinery such as trim saws, whirlwind saw, horizontal band saw, etching and chop saws
Operated forklift maintaining all of companies shipping and receiving needs
Responsible for interviewing and hiring new employees, as well as disciplining and letting go of employees who did not follow strict company policy.
Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and performed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime.
Responded to personnel queries and troubleshooting requests to provide repair services to improve operations.
Planned and laid out repair work using diagrams, drawings or schematic diagrams.
Quality Assurance Technologist (Process Lines and Laboratory Processes) at Coca-Cola Beverages Kenya Limited (a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa)Quality Assurance Technologist (Process Lines and Laboratory Processes) at Coca-Cola Beverages Kenya Limited (a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa)
WA State Sales Manager - Licensed at Coca-Cola Amatil/Coca-Cola Europacific PartnersWA State Sales Manager - Licensed at Coca-Cola Amatil/Coca-Cola Europacific Partners