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Joshua Smith

Machine Operator
Wilmington,NC

Summary

Highly motivated, detail-oriented Manufacturing Specialist who is committed to workplace safety. Successful in problem-solving, critical thinking, troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining production machinery to achieve optimal efficiency.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Quality Assurance

Food Lion
Wilmington, NC
11.2023 - Current

• Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with primary emphasis on fast, friendly, and accurate customer service to create a positive shopping experience
• Courteous and helpful to other associates
• Sweep and clean floors on nights with no scheduled vendor services.
• Weekly cleaning of Produce, Market and Deli Departments
• Clean and organize the store mop room
• Find more efficient ways to do the job and seek to reduce costs and improve labor productivity
• Follow QA daily check list and sanitation standards set by Food Lion
• Follow current Standard Practices regarding cleanup of Hazardous Waste product
• Follow Food Safety and Workplace Safety guidelines and procedures
• Observe and correct all unsafe conditions that could cause associate or customer accidents
• Report all associate and customer accidents in accordance with established Food Lion procedures to the Manager on Duty

Direct Support Professional

Cape Fear Group Homes
Wilmington, NC
02.2023 - 01.2024
  • Served as a reliable point of contact for family members, maintaining open lines of communication about client progress and addressing any concerns promptly.
  • Advocated for clients'' rights within the broader community, raising awareness about issues affecting those with disabilities.
  • Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
  • Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.

Deli Clerk

Walmart
Wilmington, NC
03.2023 - 06.2023
  • Enhanced product presentation by arranging visually appealing displays and regularly rotating items to ensure freshness.
  • Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to food safety guidelines and promptly addressing any hazards.
  • Exceeded customer expectations by going above and beyond to accommodate unique requests or last-minute changes to orders.
  • Precisely measured, weighed, sliced, and packaged deli products according to customer requests while minimizing waste.

Kennel Technician

Animal House
Wilmington, NC
06.2022 - 03.2023
  • Promoted positive behavioral traits in dogs by implementing basic obedience training techniques during daily interactions.
  • Assisted in the development of customized enrichment activities for individual animals, catering to their unique needs and promoting overall mental wellbeing.
  • Followed strict disease control protocols during cleaning tasks to minimize risk of illness transmission.
  • Enhanced animal socialization skills through daily interaction and playtime activities.

Welder Machine Operator

Greif Packaging
Naperville, IL
10.2014 - 02.2020
  • Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
  • Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • Safety Committee Memeber
  • Emergency First Responder and First Aid and CPR

Pre-Press Technician and Team Leader

Business Cards Tomorrow, BCT
Batavia, IL
04.1997 - 05.2011
  • Established open and professional relationships with customer service and press department team members to achieve quick resolutions for complex projects, reach deadlines and meet customer expectations.
  • Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity and accuracy.
  • Assessed customer files for missing information in fonts and graphics.
  • Compared digital and physical customer files to identify and address discrepancies such as fonts, graphics or and layouts.
  • Utilized Adobe, Quark and Corel Software to ready artwork for offset printing purposes.
  • Operated and maintained image and plate setters.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Graphic Arts Technology

College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
08.2003 - 08.2005

Skills

Machinery operation

Work Availability

monday
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saturday
sunday
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Software

Adobe Creative Suite

Timeline

Quality Assurance

Food Lion
11.2023 - Current

Deli Clerk

Walmart
03.2023 - 06.2023

Direct Support Professional

Cape Fear Group Homes
02.2023 - 01.2024

Kennel Technician

Animal House
06.2022 - 03.2023

Welder Machine Operator

Greif Packaging
10.2014 - 02.2020

Associate of Applied Science - Graphic Arts Technology

College of DuPage
08.2003 - 08.2005

Pre-Press Technician and Team Leader

Business Cards Tomorrow, BCT
04.1997 - 05.2011
Joshua SmithMachine Operator