Jesse Combs
Shreveport,LA
Summary
Results-driven A-Winder Operator with proven expertise at International Paper, recognized for enhancing productivity and quality standards through effective equipment operation and team leadership. Demonstrated proficiency in preventative maintenance and multitasking, consistently achieving or surpassing on-time shipment targets while ensuring strict adherence to safety protocols.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Operator A-Winder Operator
International Paper
Mansfield, Louisiana
08.2012 - Current
- Calibrated machines to adhere to quality standards and maintain required productivity levels.
- Classified defects from finished orders for record tracking and statistics.
- Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
- Monitored and adjusted machine operations as needed for quality assurance.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
- Set up and operated production machinery according to specific standards and protocols of company.
- Checked control panel and gauges during equipment operation.
- Helped achieve team goals by rotating production lines and daily duties to meet demand.
- Inspected finished products to verify conformity to quality standards.
- Maintained production and quality documentation.
- Separated products according to weight, grade and size of material to produce final product.
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area and equipment in accordance with safety regulations.
- Met or exceeded target for on-time customer shipments.
- Used hand trucks and forklifts to unload, load and transport items.
- Produced quality products by palletizing, packaging and assembling finished items.
- Learned and followed safety and emergency procedures.
- Observed and troubleshot equipment and machines to detect malfunctions and notify appropriate personnel of needed repairs.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- Completed routine maintenance and repair.
- Operated equipment and machinery according to safety guidelines.
- Utilized various software and tools to streamline processes and optimize performance.
Welder/Custom Fabricator
Gordon Inc.
Bossier City, LA
09.2008 - 08.2012
- Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
- Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
- Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
- Installed new plant equipment per manufacturer's instructions while adhering to safety protocols.
- Melted and applied solder along adjoining edges of workpieces to solder joints.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
Education
GED -
Minden High School
Minden, LA05-1996
Skills
- Equipment Operation
- Team Leadership
- Setup Optimization
- Forklift operation
- Work scheduling
- Fine Motor Coordination
- Efficient multitasking
- Production work
- Attention to detail
- Safety compliance
- Preventative maintenance
- Hand and power tools
- Maintenance and repair
Affiliations
I was once a member of the company's Emergency Response Team.
Timeline
Operator A-Winder Operator
International Paper
08.2012 - Current
Welder/Custom Fabricator
Gordon Inc.
09.2008 - 08.2012
GED -
Minden High School