JON GODDARD
Otterbein,IN
Summary
Highly motivated plastics manufacturing professional focused on reducing downtime and increasing production. I can bring over 10 years of experience in plastic extrusion. I am a hard working individual focused on producing the highest quality product in the most efficient process.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Extruder Technician
Wabash National Corporation
Lafayette, IN
09.1993 - Current
- Consulted with production and engineering groups to address quality control issues.
- Set up machines for daily operations.
- Identified root causes of defects and recommended processing adjustments to eliminate them.
- Established and stabilized machine processes.
- Trained associates in machine functioning, processing and tooling.
- Notified the appropriate support groups and leaders about functional and process failures.
- Exhibited strong working knowledge of material goods defects and made quick judgments regarding quality and usability.
- Documented tooling damage and maintenance and processing issues.
- Consulted with supervisors regarding department problems, process improvements and safety hazards.
Light Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
Indiana Army National Guard
Brazil, IN
04.1992 - 08.2010
- Started as a Specialist maintaining the company's vehicles preparing them for our annual training.
- First deployment was to South Carolina where I was a squad leader responsible for a recovery crew of 6 soldiers which were responsible for removing disabled vehicles from ships in port.
- First deployment to Iraq I was the lead mechanic in charge of maintaining Camp Victory's quick response vehicles.
- Second deployment to Iraq I was the NCO in charge of mentoring an Iraqi officer on standard operating procedures for operating a maintenance facility.
Laborer
FutureEx
Bloomingdale, IN
09.1992 - 04.1993
- Mixed color batches for extruder operators according to recipe and set-up.
- Recycled scrap product for re-use in other processes.
- Packaged finished product for shipment.
Light Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
United States Army
Tacoma, WA
09.1988 - 04.1992
- Maintained company level vehicles of 5 ton and below on a daily basis.
- Performed Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-Annual, and Annual services on all equipment.
- Maintained and operated a 5 ton wrecker for Company and Battalion recovery operations during field operations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Turkey Run High School
Marshall, IN01.1988
Skills
- Machine setup and teardown
- Experienced machine operator
- Proficient in material logistics
- Knowledge of [Polymer name] polymers
- Competent with hand tools
- Breakdown of plastic sheet dies
- Inventory management
- Establishing standard work procedures
- Detail-oriented measuring abilities
- Sheet extrusion background
- Profile extrusion
- Production scheduling
Timeline
Extruder Technician
Wabash National Corporation
09.1993 - Current
Laborer
FutureEx
09.1992 - 04.1993
Light Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
Indiana Army National Guard
04.1992 - 08.2010
Light Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
United States Army
09.1988 - 04.1992
High School Diploma -
Turkey Run High School