Jorge Flores
Chicago
Summary
Attain employment in a Production environment where I can utilize my advanced manufacturing and quality assurance skills.
Experienced and dependable general worker with a proven track record of efficiently completing tasks in various settings. Skilled in manual labor, equipment operation, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. Safety-conscious with a strong work ethic and the ability to adapt to different environments. Ready to contribute to a dynamic team and make a positive impact.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Tech-Production
Lagunitas Brewing Company
Chicago
01.2018 - 08.2024
- Adjust machine components and machine tension and pressure according to size or processing angle of product
- Attach identification labels to finished packaged items, or cut stencils and stencil information on containers, such as lot numbers or shipping destinations
- Clean and remove damaged or otherwise inferior materials to prepare raw products for processing
- Clean packaging containers, line and pad crates, or assemble cartons to prepare for product packing
- Clean, oil, and make minor adjustments or repairs to machinery and equipment, such as opening valves or setting guides
- Count and record finished and rejected packaged items
- Inspect and remove defective products and packaging material
- Monitor the production line, watching for problems such as pile-ups, jams, or glue that isn't sticking properly
- Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards
- Package the product in the form in which it will be sent out, for example, filling bags with flour from a chute or spout
- Regulate machine flow, speed, or temperature
- Remove finished packaged items from machine and separate rejected items
- Secure finished packaged items by hand tying, sewing, gluing, stapling, or attaching fastener
- Sort, grade, weigh, and inspect products, verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications
- Stock and sort product for packaging or filling machine operation, and replenish packaging supplies, such as wrapping paper, plastic sheet, boxes, cartons, glue, ink, or labels
- Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor
- Supply materials to spindles, conveyors, hoppers, or other feeding devices and unload packaged product
- Tend or operate machine that packages product
- Experience with: Adjustable wrenches, Box cutters, Desktop computers, Dial calipers, Forklifts, Glue guns, Locking pliers, Measuring tapes, Pallet jacks, Pallet movers, Phillips head screwdrivers, Power drills, Powered roll lifts, Scanners, Scrapers, Step stools, Straight screwdrivers, Utility knives, Wire brushes, Data entry software, Email software, Staple guns, SAP
Machine Operator
Crawford Steel Company
Chicago
08.2015 - 01.2018
- Adjust machine controls to alter position, alignment, speed, or pressure
- Change or replace saw blades, cables, cutter heads, and grinding wheels, using hand tools
- Clean and lubricate cutting machines, conveyors, blades, saws, or knives, using steam hoses, scrapers, brushes, or oil cans
- Direct workers on cutting teams
- Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring devices, such as rulers, micrometers, or scales
- Feed stock into cutting machines, onto conveyors, or under cutting blades, by threading, guiding, pushing, or turning handwheels
- Maintain production records, such as quantities, types, and dimensions of materials produced
- Mark cutting lines or identifying information on stock, using marking pencils, rulers, or scribes
- Monitor operation of cutting or slicing machines to detect malfunctions or to determine whether supplies need replenishment
- Move stock or scrap to and from machines manually, or by using carts, handtrucks, or lift trucks
- Operate cranes, or signal crane operators to position or remove stone from cars or saw beds
- Position stock along cutting lines, or against stops on beds of scoring or cutting machines
- Position width gauge blocks between blades, and level blades and insert wedges into frames to secure blades to frames
- Press buttons, pull levers, or depress pedals to start and operate cutting and slicing machines
- Remove completed materials or products from cutting or slicing machines, and stack or store them for additional processing
- Remove defective or substandard materials from machines, and readjust machine components so that products meet standards
- Review work orders, blueprints, specifications, or job samples to determine components, settings, and adjustments for cutting and slicing machines
- Select and install machine components, such as cutting blades, rollers, and templates, according to specifications, using hand tools
- Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material
- Stack and sort cut material for packaging, further processing, or shipping, according to types and sizes of material
- Start machines to verify setups, and make any necessary adjustments
- Experience with: Warehouse hand trucks, Warehouse carts, Overhead cranes, Pallet jacks, Paper cutting machines, Measuring tapes, Marking scribes, Forklifts, Digital micrometers, Precision rulers, Digital calipers, Utility knives, Layout squares, Cutoff saws, Benchtop grinders, Hydraulic cutters
Screen Printing Machine/Exposure Machine Operator
Top Notch Silkscreening Inc.
Chicago
03.2009 - 08.2015
- Inspect finished workpieces to ensure conformance with specifications.
- Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately.
- Collaborate with other departments when necessary for successful completion of projects.
- Comply with company policies regarding quality control procedures.
- Set up and operate machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
- Perform periodic maintenance on machines such as cleaning and lubrication.
- Replace worn tools, sharpen cutting tools, adjust machinery components.
- Documented daily production data and submitted accurate time logs to keep management up-to-date.
- Carry out regular safety checks on machinery prior to operation.
- Performed regular maintenance on machines to ensure optimal performance.
- Unload finished products from machines onto conveyors or other transport systems.
- Trained new operators and implemented new division operator training program to improve retention rates and increase production.
- Ensure that safety guidelines are followed at all times while operating machinery.
- Keep detailed reports of maintenance activities performed on machinery.
- Documented and recorded critical metrics in database related to pressure, temperature, level and flow data to maintain and update accurate repair logs.
- Assisted with troubleshooting issues that arose with facility production processes.
- Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
- Verified production orders prior to starting set-up.
- Troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment or processes.
- Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.
- Performed daily inspections of plant systems, identifying potential problems and taking corrective action as needed.
- Observe machine operations to detect any problems or defects in the finished product.
- Maintain records of completed work and production data including volume produced and time required for each task.
- Maintained proper chemical inventories.
- Record production information such as quantities produced and materials used on daily logs.
- Adjusted machine settings according to production requirements.
- Read blueprints and job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions.
- Load raw materials into machines according to specified measurements.
- Identify areas where improvements can be made in terms of efficiency or cost savings.
- Check products for accuracy using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Conducted routine maintenance and repairs on mechanical systems and industrial equipment.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Operated equipment and machinery according to safety guidelines.
- Operated a variety of machinery and tools safely and efficiently.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Managed household errands and other essential duties.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
Traffic Control Technician
Work Zone Safety Inc.
Lockport
09.2002 - 06.2006
- Provided training sessions on proper use and installation procedures for newly installed equipment.
- Operated computerized equipment used for monitoring and controlling various aspects of a traffic control system.
- Studied traffic delays by noting times of delays, numbers of vehicles affected and vehicle speed through delay area.
- Developed solutions to enhance vehicular flow and safety by analyzing traffic data.
- Monitored and coordinated traffic during power outages and emergencies.
- Inspected and maintained traffic control devices to ensure safety of pedestrians and vehicles.
- Evaluated existing designs for improvements such as adding additional lanes or changing lane configurations.
- Assembled traffic cones and pathways for vehicles and pedestrians.
- Directed vehicles around construction sites and flagged drivers through blocked roads.
- Directed pedestrians across busy streets and around construction sites.
- Interpreted complex engineering drawings related to the installation and maintenance of a variety of different types of traffic control devices.
- Installed, adjusted, repaired, and programmed traffic signals, signs, and pavement markings.
- Responded to emergency calls for repairs in order to restore functionality of malfunctioning traffic signals or other devices.
- Participated in educational seminars pertaining to advances in technology related to modern transportation systems.
- Set messages on digital traffic signs to warn oncoming traffic of delays.
- Managed setup and removal of temporary traffic control equipment and signs.
- Operated pickups and flatbed trucks to set up and disassemble temporary traffic control schemes.
- Maintained records of maintenance activities performed on various traffic control devices.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Operated equipment and machinery according to safety guidelines.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Operated a variety of machinery and tools safely and efficiently.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
Screen Printing Machine/Exposure Machine Operator
Top Notch Silkscreening Inc.
Chicago
- Inspect finished workpieces to ensure conformance with specifications.
- Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately.
- Collaborate with other departments when necessary for successful completion of projects.
- Set up and operate machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
- Perform periodic maintenance on machines such as cleaning and lubrication.
- Documented daily production data and submitted accurate time logs to keep management up-to-date.
- Performed regular maintenance on machines to ensure optimal performance.
- Unload finished products from machines onto conveyors or other transport systems.
- Trained new operators and implemented new division operator training program to improve retention rates and increase production.
- Assisted with troubleshooting issues that arose with facility production processes.
- Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
- Verified production orders prior to starting set-up.
- Troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment or processes.
- Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.
- Observe machine operations to detect any problems or defects in the finished product.
- Maintained proper chemical inventories.
- Record production information such as quantities produced and materials used on daily logs.
- Read blueprints and job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions.
- Load raw materials into machines according to specified measurements.
- Check products for accuracy using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Operated equipment and machinery according to safety guidelines.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent - High School/Secondary Certificates, Other
Whitney M. Young
Chicago, IL, United States06.1994
Skills
- Machine operation
- Equipment maintenance
- Quality control
- Data entry
- Blueprint interpretation
- Inventory management
- Safety compliance
- Problem resolution
- Project collaboration
- Training development
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Customer service
- Technical troubleshooting
- FLUENT IN Spanish
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Fork lift certified
- Organization and time management
- Critical thinking
- Dependable and responsible
- Cultural awareness
- Organization
- Supervision and leadership
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Multitasking Abilities
- Analytical
- Recordkeeping
Certification
Forklift Certified, 04/01/18
Timeline
Lead Tech-Production
Lagunitas Brewing Company
01.2018 - 08.2024
Machine Operator
Crawford Steel Company
08.2015 - 01.2018
Screen Printing Machine/Exposure Machine Operator
Top Notch Silkscreening Inc.
03.2009 - 08.2015
Traffic Control Technician
Work Zone Safety Inc.
09.2002 - 06.2006
Screen Printing Machine/Exposure Machine Operator
Top Notch Silkscreening Inc.
High School Diploma or Equivalent - High School/Secondary Certificates, Other
Whitney M. Young