John Hardy
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Dedicated machine operator with experience keeping machines operating and producing specification-compliant insulation products. Background includes working alone or with skilled groups to monitor and maximize work quality. Dependable and hardworking with strong attention to detail. Experienced machine operator with over 8 years of experience in insulation. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Overview
1
1
Certification
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Fabricator
Ferguson
Kansas City, MO
04.2022 - Current
- Followed Operational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to promote safe equipment operation and workplace safety.
- Used gauges, templates and other measuring devices to inspect production parts.
- Performed quality checks to verify proper lengths, widths and painted finish discrepancies.
- Aligned and verified positioning using measuring instruments to determine reference points and compute layout dimensions.
- Inspected welded projects to verify alignment with blueprint specifications.
- Identified equipment and production non-compliance issues and notified foreman to facilitate resolution.
- Made and revised set ups on test strands previously calibrated by other staff.
- Installed protective devices such as bracing, padding, or strapping to prevent shifting or damage during shipping.
- Repainted and precisely touched-up components and assemblies.
- Verified part numbers and placed parts in appropriate shipping containers.
- Recognized and reported defective material and equipment to shift supervisor.
- Performed required maintenance on grove machine and hand grinder equipment to enable readiness for project use.
- Prepared grinder and grove machinery for use and verified presence of sufficient parts to complete operations.
- Maintained detailed records of production and assembly processes
Machine Operator
Unilever United States Inc.
Independence Mo
11.2020 - 04.2022
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Dismantled machinery to access, remove and replace worn components and keep production within optimal tolerances.
- Maintained equipment performance by lubricating and cleaning components.
- Manually set up machinery and equipment, including lathes and grinders
- Followed technical documentation, including tooling instructions and product specifications to determine and implement operational sequences
- Set appropriate stops and guides to specified lengths as indicated by scale, rule or template
- Tended operating machinery to identify equipment malfunctions and locate sources of product defects
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations
- Kept detailed production records and identified hold-ups
- Followed tooling instructions and product specifications to determine and implement operational sequences.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes and grinders.
- Helped with change-overs and set up to assist with job preparation and production functions
- Managed open and close of batch process from start to completion for batch tracking
- Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency
Machine Operator/Clamp Truck Operator
CertianTeed/Saint-Gobain
Kansas City Kansas
12.2016 - 10.2020
- Tended operating machinery to identify equipment malfunctions and locate sources of product defects.
- Followed technical documentation, including tooling instructions and product specifications to determine and implement operational sequences.
- Updated daily production logs with timely and accurate information, regularly informing management of special incidents or non-conformance issues.
- Maintained equipment performance by completing routine maintenance actions such as lubricating and cleaning components.
- Maintained machines within work area, complying with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Coordinated team member movements based on current needs, avoiding safety concerns or delays.
- Used equipment such as clamp truck and forklift to process excess materials and support recycling efforts.
- Set accurate feed rates and trimming protocols to maintain efficient production and meet schedule demands
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations
- Updated daily production logs and informed management of production incidents or non-conformance issues
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes and grinders.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems
- Followed tooling instructions and product specifications to determine and implement operational sequences
Delivery Driver /Owner/Operator
I.S.P/ J Edward Logistic /SKS Express
Lenexa Kansas
03.2003 - 09.2015
- Oversaw transportation of trucks cargo daily by coordinating personnel and developing efficient routes and workload schedules.
- Closely monitored operations and performed regular safety audits for adherence to administrative policies and compliance regulations.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Transported Product to customer locations timely fashion.
- Saved thousands by implementing cost-saving initiatives that addressed long-standing problems.
- Verified daily deliveries against shipping instructions before delivering to customers
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes
- Inspected truck equipment and supplies and reported problems and safety hazards to supervisors following each shift
- Fostered positive working relationships with regular customers
- Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Kept and studied detailed mileage and fuel reports to track overall fuel costs
- Contacted customers prior to delivery to confirm and coordinate delivery times
Education
High School Diploma -
Metro Tech High School
Kansas City, MO06-1995
Manufacturing Certificate - Apparel And Textile Manufacture
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO10-2006
Skills
- Machine Calibration
- Machinery operation
- Material loading and unloading
- Electrical and mechanical schematics
- Welding and Fabrication
- Dimension Marking and Measuring
- Fabrications Knowledge
- Assembled Parts and Fabrication
- Job Inspections
- Hand and Power Tools
- Blueprint Evaluation
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Material Prepping
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Threaded connections
- Pipe threading
- Plasma gas selection
- Hand and power tools
- Painting and coating
- Measurements
Certification
10 hour Occupational Safety and Health
- clamp truck License - 4 years
- forklift truck License 8 yearas
Timeline
Fabricator
Ferguson
04.2022 - Current
Machine Operator
Unilever United States Inc.
11.2020 - 04.2022
Machine Operator/Clamp Truck Operator
CertianTeed/Saint-Gobain
12.2016 - 10.2020
Delivery Driver /Owner/Operator
I.S.P/ J Edward Logistic /SKS Express
03.2003 - 09.2015
High School Diploma -
Metro Tech High School
Manufacturing Certificate - Apparel And Textile Manufacture
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City