Joe Montgomery
Troy,NY
Summary
Competent Senior Plant Operator with excellent operations in a fast paced work environment. Accomplished in carefully monitoring day to day facility operations, recording accurate data, and maintaining chemical equipment. Focused on safety when completing preventive maintenance, performing repairs, and adjusting settings—committed to company core values, driving results, and exceeding expectations—experienced in accurately and efficiently managing schedules, inspections, and corrective actions. Competent in inventory management, equipment operation, and raw materials in handling continuous support work production.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
Stone Management
04.2022 - 05.2024
- Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
- Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.
- Enhanced operational effectiveness by expertly driving forklifts to position and organize inventory.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
Tree Service
Will & Son
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Increased customer satisfaction with timely completion of tasks, maintaining a clean and safe environment throughout the project.
- Prepped trimming tools by sharpening shears, grinders, and saw teeth.
- Loaded and unloaded trees and materials for use in projects.
- Organized materials, tools, and equipment to supply team members.
- Maintained and operated chainsaws and chippers to reduce safety hazards and support productivity.
- Performed routine cleaning and repairs, increasing longevity of tools and equipment.
SENIOR BLEACH PLANT OPERATOR
SURPASS CHEMICALS
02.2016 - 04.2022
- Recorded inside and outside process readings on daily log sheets
- Adjusted and maintained plant equipment for safety and performance
- Developed deep understand of regulatory requirements concerning quality reporting standards, emergency notifications, permit renewals and inspections
- Monitored flows, pressures, chemical feeds levels and water quality indicators
- Handled preventative and corrective maintenance to maintain proper equipment safety and functionally
- Also, provided bleaching agents and industrial chemicals to the textile US and Foreign bleaching unload rail cars into tankers
- The materials dealt with were Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrochloride with19% bleach
- Also Hydrochloric Acid, Sulfuric Acid, Ammonia
- Maintaining the work areas organized for stored ingredients raw materials and finished goods
- Provide diversification from a specialty manufacture to contact formulation and distribute of industrial and water treatment chemicals
FORKLIFT OPERATOR
CORCRAFT INDUSTRIES
03.2009 - 03.2016
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting
- Removed debris and waste materials from machinery to reduce possibility of clogs and malfunctions
- Monitored area for pedestrians and vehicle traffic while operating various types of equipment
- Removed orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments
- Boosted team performance by helping move materials with forklifts, cranes, and other equipment
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment
- Oversaw packing and soap line products
- Used batch sheets properly
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project results
CHEMICAL MIXER
SURPASS CHEMICALS
04.2004 - 05.2009
- Checked incoming orders and organized stock
- Kept detailed records of equipment problems and reported irregularities to supervisor
- Tested titration of chemical tanks in production line to check for ideal pH and other chemical levels and balance ratios
- Cut equipment costs by50% by thoroughly cleaning and inspecting equipment after each shift to maintain functionality
- Inventoried supplies regularly and reported needs to management
- Completed large batch blending by measuring out materials and using industrial sized mixers to distribute materials evenly
- Monitored production equipment and mixers for efficient and safe operation
- Accurately measured and blended materials according to specifications
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - undefined
LANIER HIGH SCHOOL
Jackson, Mississippi06.1983
Skills
- Raw material handling certificates
- Confined spaces entry team training
- Osha Training Lockout
- Tagout put a lock on hazardous energy
Timeline
Tree Service
Will & Son
06.2024 - 11.2024
Forklift Operator
Stone Management
04.2022 - 05.2024
SENIOR BLEACH PLANT OPERATOR
SURPASS CHEMICALS
02.2016 - 04.2022
FORKLIFT OPERATOR
CORCRAFT INDUSTRIES
03.2009 - 03.2016
CHEMICAL MIXER
SURPASS CHEMICALS
04.2004 - 05.2009
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - undefined
LANIER HIGH SCHOOL