Joshua Blanks
Fairmont,NC
Summary
Dynamic Machine Operator with extensive experience at AT&T, skilled in equipment maintenance and production verification. Proven ability to enhance safety compliance and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions. Adept at logistics planning and time management, ensuring efficient operations and high-quality outcomes in fast-paced environments. Committed to delivering exceptional results through problem-solving and attention to detail. Safety-conscious Plant Operator possessing in-depth knowledge of quality assurance protocols, waste management, and equipment maintenance. Offering several years of experience performing wide variety of tasks to verify efficient operations. Strong troubleshooter recognized for quickly detecting problems and immediately taking corrective action. Dependable Production Worker proficient in assembly line work. Effective at keeping areas clean and neat to avoid delays. Bringing many years of related experience, including measuring and cutting materials, operating equipment, and following work instructions.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Machine Operator
AT&T
Lumberton, North Carolina
02.2021 - Current
- I bury fiber and copper lines for telecommunications.
- Trained personnel on safe handling procedures for hazardous materials used during production processes.
- Set up and operate machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
- Load raw materials into machines according to specified measurements.
- Verified production orders prior to starting set-up.
Locator
USIC
Wake Forest, North Carolina
11.2019 - 02.2021
- Located underground utilities prior to work being completed.
- Identified discrepancies between physical features on the ground versus those depicted on existing maps.
- Communicated with customers to access work areas and explain work.
OTR Truck Driver
Melton Tuck Lines
Tulsa, OK
10.2018 - 11.2019
- Communicated with dispatcher and customer regarding schedule changes and with customer to confirm specific delivery location instructions.
- Fulfilled back haul orders and spotted trailers in loading yard.
- Documented delivery information including signatures for proof of delivery when necessary.
- Practiced safe, courteous and defensive driving to avoid causing accidents and to maintain positive public image toward company named on truck.
- Interacted with company dispatchers to alert of issues or delays.
- Implemented daily DOT pre-trip inspections to reduce risks or delivery delays.
- Obtained signatures needed to complete and process paperwork.
- Worked well with dispatchers to communicate route and schedule changes.
- Complied with all applicable laws and regulations governing the transportation industry.
OTR Truck Driver
Swift Transportation
Oklahoma City, OK
07.2018 - 10.2018
- Communicated with dispatcher and customer regarding schedule changes and with customer to confirm specific delivery location instructions.
- Loaded and unloaded truck contents and prepared and confirmed correct and complete freight paperwork.
- Fulfilled back haul orders and spotted trailers in loading yard.
- Documented delivery information including signatures for proof of delivery when necessary.
- Practiced safe, courteous and defensive driving to avoid causing accidents and to maintain positive public image toward company named on truck.
- Implemented daily DOT pre-trip inspections to reduce risks or delivery delays.
- Processed shipment documents neatly and efficiently for each load.
- Charted upcoming routes using both GPS technology and maps.
Machine Operator
AT&T
Leland, North Carolina
10.2016 - 07.2018
- Verified production orders prior to starting set-up.
- Comply with company policies regarding quality control procedures.
- Responded to and initiated proper corrections to process alarms.
- Troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment or processes.
Truck Driver
Pepsi
St. Pauls, North Carolina
07.2015 - 10.2016
- Verified load against shipping papers to ensure accuracy of shipment.
- Maintained ongoing communications with operations center personnel to keep teammates informed.
- Loaded and unloaded cargo using forklifts or other material handling equipment.
- Complied with DOT requirements for background checks prior to operating a CMV.
- Used pallet jack and forklift to load and unload products at distribution centers and route locations.
Stocker
drugs america
Lumberton, North Carolina
09.2012 - 07.2015
- Provided customer service by answering questions about product location, price and availability.
- Received and processed incoming shipments of merchandise.
- Packaged items with appropriate materials to prevent damage during shipping.
- Compared merchandise invoices to items actually received.
- Read orders to obtain item numbers and located merchandise in bins or on shelves.
Education
High School Diploma -
Purnell Sweet
Pembroke, NC06-2014
Skills
- Machine operation
- Equipment maintenance
- Production verification
- Safety procedures
- Quality control
- Material handling
- Transportation logistics
- Load securing
- DOT regulations
- Safety compliance
- Route planning
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- GPS and route planning
- Logistics planning
Timeline
Machine Operator
AT&T
02.2021 - Current
Locator
USIC
11.2019 - 02.2021
OTR Truck Driver
Melton Tuck Lines
10.2018 - 11.2019
OTR Truck Driver
Swift Transportation
07.2018 - 10.2018
Machine Operator
AT&T
10.2016 - 07.2018
Truck Driver
Pepsi
07.2015 - 10.2016
Stocker
drugs america
09.2012 - 07.2015
High School Diploma -
Purnell Sweet
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