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Joe Arnett

Bradford,PA

Summary

I am applying fot the Water Treatment Plant Operator. I have worked for Zippo Manufacturing for over 35 years and have held various jobs where I've had little direct supervision and have always got the job done.

Overview

2027
2027
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Supervisor

Zippo Manufacturing Company
Bradford, PA
02.2026 - Current

As the production supervisor I oversee the daily production to ensure production orders are met on time. I manage the employees production numbers, issues with production, personal issues, vacation time, and ordering parts from outside venders.

Plating Repairman

Zippo Manufacturing Company
Bradford, PA
10.2015 - 02.2026

I am the operator of the chrome line and the repairman for 4 plating lines, my job duties include maintaining the cleaner, acid, chrome, nickel, black chrome and gold baths. resin chamber maintenance, pump repairs, nickel filter maintenance, plumbing, and all general department maintenance issues. I am also the back up operator for the waste treatment department.

Butane Operator/ Mechanic

Zippo Manufacturing Company
Bradford, PA
09.2012 - 10.2015
  • Worked outside in all weather conditions when taking on loads of fuel.
  • Fed raw materials into machines.
  • Performed equipment tests, calibrations and repairs to keep machines running smoothly and prevent malfunctions.
  • Performed quality checks to identify finish discrepancies.
  • operator/mechanic/warehouse/ facilitator. loaded and unloaded trucks with a forklift.

Maintenance Lubricator

Zippo Manufacturing Company
Bradford, PA
  • changed gearbox oil on all zippo machinery, changed oil in all air compressors and greased all grease fittings on all zippo machinery
  • Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
  • welding, plumbing, pump repairs, snow removal and all other jobs assigned to me that were in my skill level.

Plating Crew Member

Zippo Manufacturing Company
Bradford, PA

fit up lighters, racked and unracked lighters.

back up wastetreatment operator and back up plating repairman.

Plating Repairman

Zippo Manufacturing Company
Bradford, PA

see above (plating repaieman)

Waste Treatment Operator

Zippo Manufacturing Company
Bradford, PA
  • Calibrated pH meters
  • treated all generated waste water from all plant processes.
  • Activated pumps, valves and processing equipment to move water through treatment processes and added chemicals.
  • Collected water samples to test for different metals to ensure the waste water was safe to discharge to the waterway per DEP standards.

Maintenance Lubricator

Zippo Manufacturing Company
Bradford, PA

see above ( maintenance lubricator)

Inside Fabrication Mechanic

Zippo Manufacturing Company
Bradford, PA

maintain and repair all machinery in the department, measure components to ensure parts being in specifications,

Material Handler

Zippo Manufacturing Company
Bradford, PA
  • Alerted supervisors and coworkers of hazards and other issues for quick resolutions.
  • Performed cycle counts and inventory control to accurately track product levels.
  • supplied all workers with materials to continue doing their jobs. moved finished product to the appropriate locations.
  • Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.

Solder Machine Opperator

Zippo Manufacturing Company
Bradford, PA
12.1990 - Current

loaded parts on the solder machine.

Frozen Food Manager

Quality Markets
Bradford, PA
05.1990 - 12.1990

Ordering, stocking product for the entire frozen food department, changing ordering to accommodate weekly sales adds.

Education

Supervisory Skills Certification Series - Supervisor Training

Zippo Manufactoring
Bradford, PA
10-2024

Waste Water Management - Waster Water Treatment

University of California Sacramento
2000

High School Diploma -

Bradford Area High School
Bradford, PA

Skills

  • Safety Awareness
  • Problem-Solving Ability
  • Power and Hand Tool Use
  • Mechanical Expertise
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Facility Upkeep
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Active Learning
  • Plumbing Repairs
  • Machinery Lubrication
  • Mechanical Troubleshooting
  • Equipment Repair
  • Chemical Cleaners
  • Order Parts
  • Hazardous Chemicals

Timeline

Production Supervisor

Zippo Manufacturing Company
02.2026 - Current

Plating Repairman

Zippo Manufacturing Company
10.2015 - 02.2026

Butane Operator/ Mechanic

Zippo Manufacturing Company
09.2012 - 10.2015

Solder Machine Opperator

Zippo Manufacturing Company
12.1990 - Current

Frozen Food Manager

Quality Markets
05.1990 - 12.1990

Maintenance Lubricator

Zippo Manufacturing Company

Plating Crew Member

Zippo Manufacturing Company

Plating Repairman

Zippo Manufacturing Company

Waste Treatment Operator

Zippo Manufacturing Company

Maintenance Lubricator

Zippo Manufacturing Company

Inside Fabrication Mechanic

Zippo Manufacturing Company

Material Handler

Zippo Manufacturing Company

Supervisory Skills Certification Series - Supervisor Training

Zippo Manufactoring

Waste Water Management - Waster Water Treatment

University of California Sacramento

High School Diploma -

Bradford Area High School