Jessica Blackmon
Lincoln University,PA
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive experience in food service, caregiving and quality control. Skilled in documentation and team collaboration, with a commitment to compassionate support and safety. Ready to contribute to enhancing customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Service Worker
Landhope Farms
Oxford, PA
03.2024 - Current
- Prepared and served high-quality food items in compliance with health and safety standards.
- Operated cash register accurately, managing transactions efficiently while providing excellent customer service.
- Monitored food temperatures and maintained cleanliness of work areas to ensure compliance.
- Managed inventory levels, ensuring timely restocking of supplies and minimizing waste.
Caregiver
Home Instead
West Chester, PA
01.2022 - 02.2024
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing comfort and independence.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress and care services provided consistently.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
Direct Support Professional
Mount St. Joseph
Lake Zurich, IL
05.2019 - 11.2021
- Provided compassionate support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, enhancing daily living skills and quality of life.
- Monitored and documented behavioral changes, ensuring timely response to client needs and safety concerns.
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and hygiene standards.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient conditions to healthcare team.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Improved clients' daily living skills with hands-on teaching and encouragement, promoting independence.
Machine Operator/Quality Control Technician
Kemper Valve and Fittings (Bought Out by Caterpillar)
Island Lake, IL
11.2018 - 05.2019
- Monitored production output for quality assurance and compliance standards.
- Operated machinery to produce high-quality valve and fitting products.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Used tools and testing such as micrometers and calipers
- Operated and controlled manual and CNC machines.
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
Quality Control Technician
Chroma Corporation
McHenry, IL
06.2016 - 11.2018
- Used machines and testing such as spectrophotometers, QUV, FTIR analysis, DSC & TGA testing, ash testing, Scanning electron microscopy.
- Conducted quality assessments on incoming materials to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections, and other established tests.
- Assisted in the Color Lab in making new colors for clients.
- Made new formulas for "off colors."
- Operated color mixing equipment to achieve precise color matches for production batches.
- Prepared and organized color samples for client approval and internal review.
- Assisted in Research and development lab.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mchenry West Campus
McHenry, ILSkills
- Data entry
- CPR certification
- Multitasking
- Documentation
- Food safety practices
- Multitasking
- Team oriented
- CNC machines
- DSC and TGA testing
- ServSafe
Timeline
Food Service Worker
Landhope Farms
03.2024 - Current
Caregiver
Home Instead
01.2022 - 02.2024
Direct Support Professional
Mount St. Joseph
05.2019 - 11.2021
Machine Operator/Quality Control Technician
Kemper Valve and Fittings (Bought Out by Caterpillar)
11.2018 - 05.2019
Quality Control Technician
Chroma Corporation
06.2016 - 11.2018
High School Diploma -
Mchenry West Campus