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Luis A. Parra

Zeeland,MI

Summary

Bilingual Process Technician with many years of industry experience. Demonstrated success in streamlining processes and boosting efficiency by leveraging strong design and problem-solving abilities. Detail-oriented and conscientious about addressing aspects of development and production to create reliable products.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Process Technician II

Gentex Corporation
Zeeland, USA
05.2018 - Current
  • Monitor and adjust equipment control as needed.
  • Ensure optimal performance of product manufacturing equipment and controls.
  • Eliminate equipment downtime.
  • Daily shift report to MES.
  • Collaborate with maintenance teams to prepare equipment.
  • Process work orders to repair faulty equipment.
  • I started as an Associate Technician while attending GRCC

Production Team Member

Gentex Corporation
Zeeland, USA
12.2014 - 05.2018
  • TWI certified
  • Assigned special projects for continuous improvement implementation
  • Used daily system logs to document production information, discussing issues with management.
  • Set up and operated production machinery according to specific standards and protocols of company.

Machine Mixer Operator

Hillshire Brands
Zeeland, USA
08.2012 - 12.2014
  • Keep accurate warehouse inventory
  • Handling wip product
  • License forklift operator using PSA, ITS, MI3
  • Complete schedules according to customer demand
  • Responsible for training new personnel
  • Troubleshot equipment issues and determined best courses of action for repairs.

Materials Group

Energetix Composites
Holland, USA
10.2011 - 08.2013
  • Shipping and receiving.
  • Managed inventory and supplies in the warehouse
  • Handling of finished product
  • Robot operator
  • Responsible for training new personnel
  • Machine Pm's monthly and weekly

Crane operator

Takumi Stamping Inc
San Antonio, USA
09.2010 - 09.2011
  • Worked with a team to complete orders on schedule.
  • Crane operator to set up press machines.
  • Responsible for receiving incoming material.
  • Inspection of incoming material
  • Responsible for training new personnel

Assembly line

Mammoth Inc.
Holland, USA
07.2008 - 08.2010
  • Assembly operator
  • Forklift driver.
  • Quality inspector
  • Machine operator

Process Tech / Robot tech.

Johnson Controls
Holland, USA
08.1999 - 05.2008
  • Process tech for the Toyota Tundra headliner operation.
  • Robot Tech for the Toyota Tundra metals operation.
  • Forklift driver.
  • ERT response team member
  • Safety AOE
  • Quality AOE

Education

Associate in Technology -

Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids
05.2023

High School Diploma -

Edinburgh High School
Edinburgh, Texas

Certificates And Licenses

  • Forklift operator/ Crane operator, Energetx Composites, MI
  • Crane operator / Forklift operator, Takumi stamping, TX
  • Basic Robot Programming, KMT Robotics, MI
  • Motorman Basic Programming, Motorman Robotics, IN
  • ABB basic programming I, II, and III, Ann Arbor, MI

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Process Technician II

Gentex Corporation
05.2018 - Current

Production Team Member

Gentex Corporation
12.2014 - 05.2018

Machine Mixer Operator

Hillshire Brands
08.2012 - 12.2014

Materials Group

Energetix Composites
10.2011 - 08.2013

Crane operator

Takumi Stamping Inc
09.2010 - 09.2011

Assembly line

Mammoth Inc.
07.2008 - 08.2010

Process Tech / Robot tech.

Johnson Controls
08.1999 - 05.2008

Associate in Technology -

Grand Rapids Community College

High School Diploma -

Edinburgh High School
Luis A. Parra