Kayla Farmer
Lula,GA
Summary
Reliable team player skilled in many different areas. Quality is very important with safety being the most important. Fast and dedicated learner that's open to learning anything and enjoys being flexible.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Technician
FOX Factory Inc.
Gainesville, GA
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Reading blue prints and specification for each different part to comprehend the quality expectations for the parts being made on the CNC machines.
- Using tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges to measure different dimensions of the part based off the blue print to ensure the machine is producing good quality parts not out of tolerance.
- Recommend adjustments if part is out of tolerance or near the minimum or near the max to avoid producing non conforming parts to the set up technician.
- Documenting inspection results and keeping measurement equipment operating by following instructions and calibration requirements.
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
AmeriCold Logistics
Lula, GA
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Skilled in great customer service checking in drivers for incoming and outgoing shipments, sending the driver to the right door to load or unload, answering the phone, and solving issues.
- Prepared documents such as bills of lading, receipts, and shipping orders.
- Examine records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipment.
- Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, and damages for reporting, accounting, and record keeping purposes.
- Scheduling and rescheduling appointments, dealing with late appointments and late appointment fees, and also processing payments.
Quality Line Inspector
Fieldale Farms
Gainesville, GA
12.2019 - 04.2021
- Observes all company personnel, including maintenance, to ensure proper handwashing, sterilization, and food safety rules are being followed.
- Ensuring products meet the quality standards and food safety requirements of the company and its customers.
- Proactively coordinate the fundamentals of GMP, HACCP, SSOP, and audit programs to meet and exceed customers requirements.
- Provides support and leadership to employees making sure they are following food safety procedures such as wearing gloves, smocks, hair nets, ear plugs, gloves, and making sure they are not wearing jeweler, eye lashes, fake nails, etc. Also making sure that the employees are following hand washer procedures and other sanitation policies while working closely with USDA.
Quality Assurance Inspector
Pilgrims Pride JBS
Carrollton, GA
10.2017 - 12.2019
- Monitor and inspect operation by performing HACCP monitoring, AQL'S, and grade test.
- Verified the quality of boneless product by checking to make sure there's no bones or foreign material, and also analyzing the product for feathers and bruises.
- Knowledgeable in food safety to ensure that the quality and safety of the product are in compliance with the standard. Strong knowledge of sanitation practices by checking the equipment at the end of the shift to ensure it was cleaned properly.
- Checking the temperature to verify it's at the right temperature and calibrate thermometers.
Quality Assurance Inspector
TydenBrooks
Tallapoosa, GA
08.2016 - 10.2017
- Trained new employees in the use of inspection equipment and techniques.
- Inspected product coming from each machine during manufacturing.
- Documented non-conforming items found during inspections according to established guidelines, and following our quality hold precess, then emailing quality hold to supervisors and upper management.
- Analyzed rejected materials and determined root cause of failure or defect.
Quality Control Lead
Die Tech Industries
Carrollton, GA
06.2015 - 03.2017
- Started as weld cell operator responsible for meeting production requirements, visual inspection of welded components, and monitoring the robot to make sure it's working properly, then went to quality control and then became the lead.
- Understanding and exceeding customers needs from the product while rejecting parts that fail to meet customers standards and safety standards by performing checks on each part before being shipped to our customers, and also verifying labels and quantities are correct.
- Responsible for documenting in the computer system rejected (bad) parts and using correct rejection codes to show why it did not meet the requirements.
- Reporting to the quality supervisor, choosing tasks daily for the quality team to check parts efficiently.
Machine Operator
TydenBrooks
Tallapoosa, GA
02.2014 - 08.2016
- Responsible for machine set up and changeovers and to ensure the machine is making good quality products based on specific quality guidelines for product being made.
- injection molding experience with the ability to perform changeovers in a fast timely manner to ensure production numbers are being met to provide our customers on time delivery.
- Very clean and organized to help eliminate downtime and makes changeovers fast and easy knowing where everything is while performing changeovers also known as 6S.
- Performed periodic maintenance on machine when the machine stops to meet production requirements.
Education
Human Resource Management - Bachelor of Business Admin
Strayer University
Chamblee, GaSkills
- Machine Operation
- Non-conformance reporting
- Effective Communication
- Excellent Customer Service
- Data Entry
- Measurement and Calibration
- Reading Blue Prints
- Safety procedures
- Leader
Timeline
Quality Assurance Technician
FOX Factory Inc.
06.2023 - 01.2024
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
AmeriCold Logistics
04.2022 - 06.2023
Quality Line Inspector
Fieldale Farms
12.2019 - 04.2021
Quality Assurance Inspector
Pilgrims Pride JBS
10.2017 - 12.2019
Quality Assurance Inspector
TydenBrooks
08.2016 - 10.2017
Quality Control Lead
Die Tech Industries
06.2015 - 03.2017
Machine Operator
TydenBrooks
02.2014 - 08.2016
Human Resource Management - Bachelor of Business Admin
Strayer University
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