Diligent worker with solid background in quality control and compliance with safety and health standards. Ability to identify non-conformities and implement corrective actions effectively.
Keen eye for detail and history of effective administrative support. Known for ensuring smooth operations through effective organization and thorough communication. Proven ability to collaborate with team members to ensure quality outcomes and adaptable to changing needs, with strong skills in recordkeeping, time management and data entry.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Incoming Quality Inspector
Ken Forging
02.2024 - 11.2024
Manufacturing – Steel Forging
Incoming /Receiving; quality check products returning from platers or heat treat, check the products for hardness, check count, tag with proper information, and enter into inventory using Vantage.
Quality Control; use calipers, pitch mics, and pins. Perform quality control rounds throughout shift.
Material Handler; set up jobs, pull orders, check counts, enter product into inventory, place product in proper location in the warehouse.
Maintain work and office areas per safety, organization and cleanliness.
Production Floater/ Sprayer
Kraftmaid Cabinetry
01.2017 - 07.2019
Adapted quickly to various job roles within the facility, increasing overall productivity and efficiency levels.
Ensured safety compliance by correctly wearing protective gear and following established procedures during the spraying process.
Contributed to a safe working environment by following safety protocols and promoting workplace cleanliness.
Trained new employees on proper techniques in multiple positions, equipment maintenance, and safety protocols for increased productivity helping them acclimate quickly to their roles within the facility.
Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to changing production demands, minimizing disruptions to schedules.
Volunteered for additional assignments during peak work periods to keep tasks on schedule.
Volunteer FF/EMT-Basic
Sheffield & Kingsville Fire Departments
02.2009 - 05.2015
Assisted paramedics in advanced procedures, contributing to successful treatment outcomes for patients.
Documented accurate patient care reports, maintaining comprehensive records for future reference by healthcare professionals.
Assisted with equipment inventory checks and restocking supplies as needed, guaranteeing that all necessary tools were readily available for efficient response times.
Conducted equipment, apparatus and facility checks to maintain continuous, safe operation and emergency readiness according to established standards.
Contributed to positive outcomes during multi-agency responses by effectively collaborating with law enforcement personnel, paramedics, and other emergency service providers.
Assisted in the containment of hazardous materials spills, ensuring public safety and environmental protection.
Maintained detailed records of incident responses, inventory, and equipment checks, thus ensuring accurate documentation for reporting purposes and future reference.
Furnace Operator & Worksite Safety Liasion
Presrite Corporation
12.2011 - 06.2012
Manufacturing – Steel Forging
Description: Per 6000 & 4000 ton press steel forging operations: Assist with bolster changes, utilize set-up cards to ensure compliance of job. Shimming dies, correct visual judgment of inch measure increments per shim thickness, manual & overhead crane operations, correct lockout/tag out procedures, proper graphite lube preparation in appropriate ratio, application of lube to dies during operation.
Hot inspection of steel forgings for; slivers, gouges, excessive hot nicking, nonfill, die wear, scale pitting, laps in forgings, mistrimming, mislocation indicators from production press and trim press, proper stamping per specifications.
Furnace operations; loading billets by hand or manual crane with a magnet, billet sizes up to 298 lbs cycles ranging from 8 to 70 seconds. Constant surveillance of furnace set-up to ensure proper function and minimal downtime due to mechanical failure. Maintaining quality steel billets for production by visual inspection for myriad defects. Minor mechanical and electrical repairs of magnet and boom.
Maintaining clean work areas with concentration on safety and hazard reduction efforts, scale removal, precision grinding, accurate scrap accounting as well as addressing safety issues and administration of first aid for my crew.
Conducted thorough end-of-shift handovers, communicating pertinent information to incoming operators for seamless transitions between shifts.
Education
High School Diploma - General Studies, Industrial Arts Major
Edgewood Sr High
Ashtabula, Ohio
05.2001
Skills
I am a fast learner with an eye for safety
I decisively handle emergencies and address questionable situations and scenarios prior to it becoming problematic
I enjoy working with a small crew and I cheerfully assist in any task undertaken
Competent data entry and recordkeeping
Timeline
Incoming Quality Inspector
Ken Forging
02.2024 - 11.2024
Production Floater/ Sprayer
Kraftmaid Cabinetry
01.2017 - 07.2019
Furnace Operator & Worksite Safety Liasion
Presrite Corporation
12.2011 - 06.2012
Volunteer FF/EMT-Basic
Sheffield & Kingsville Fire Departments
02.2009 - 05.2015
High School Diploma - General Studies, Industrial Arts Major
Restorative Justice Education Intern at Forging Opportunities for Refugees in America (FORRestorative Justice Education Intern at Forging Opportunities for Refugees in America (FOR