Kenneth D Polk
Foresthill ,TX
Summary
Reliable Machine Operator with work history of good performance in fast-paced production environments. Knowledgeable in quality control measures and manufacturing quality standards. Demonstrated expertise in equipment operation and maintenance.
Motivated employee learns quickly in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Consistently adheres to safety standards. Maintains open availability and flexibility to work various shifts.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Machine Operator
RTP
09.2021 - Current
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
- Quickly shut down equipment in emergency situations following protocols.
- Managed and monitored processes and machine systems by observing readings on control boards.
- Monitored compliance with plant procedures, safety, and sanitation protocols
- Troubleshoot equipment and processing issues.
- Operated and controlled extruder, forklift and packout equipment.
Warehouse Manager
Preferred Pump & Equipment
01.2015 - 09.2021
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Improved delivery plans with strong scheduling knowledge, organizational skills, and route development expertise.
- Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations, and replacements.
- Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
- Making sure product is shipped to the highest quality.
- Completed timely and accurate daily logs to keep internal reporting accurate and track materials movements.
- Built motivated warehouse team to consistently accomplish operations goals and exceed performance targets.
- Boosted warehouse operations performance by overseeing dispatching and setting optimal employee schedules.
- Coordinated with vendors to verify timely delivery of materials and supplies, avoiding delays.
Lead Compounder/Mix Tech
Royal Adhesives & Sealants
03.2001 - 12.2014
- Returned raw materials to inventory with correct quantity and information listed on containers.
- Studied blueprints and specification drawings to determine project requirements.
- Achieved 100% quality goals while exceeding production targets by 100%.
- Assembled and disassembled all tools and equipment required for batch-making process according to safety, GMP, quality and sanitation standards.
- Operated mixers, scales, meters, pumps, forklifts safely and according to industry standards.
- Submitted finished product samples to laboratory for approval.
- Moved heavy equipment and assembled hoisting equipment, cables, pulleys and hooks.
- Unloaded completed mixtures into containers for further processing.
- Accurately measured and blended materials according to specifications.
- Used machinery and hand-filling methods to prepare orders.
- Completed large-batch blending by measuring out materials and using industrial-sized mixers to distribute materials evenly.
- Operated blending and other machinery safely and in conformance with manufacturer instructions.
- Ran, inspected, and repaired equipment and documented major issues for management review.
- Loaded raw ingredients into processing equipment accurately according to recipe instructions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Estacado High School
Lubbock, TXSkills
- Order reading
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Equipment operation
- Safety compliance
- Workplace safety
- Quality assurance
- Equipment inspection
- Shipping and labeling
- Mechanical aptitude
- Basic math
- Assembly procedures
- Forklift operation
- Start up procedures
- Operations support
- Computer skills
- Power and hand tools
- Good communication
- Batch production
- Specification compliance
- Breakdown troubleshooting
- Operational control
- OSHA certification
- Complex Problem-solving
- Heavy lifting
- Machine maintenance
- Machining and production standards
- Production monitoring
Timeline
Machine Operator
RTP
09.2021 - Current
Warehouse Manager
Preferred Pump & Equipment
01.2015 - 09.2021
Lead Compounder/Mix Tech
Royal Adhesives & Sealants
03.2001 - 12.2014
High School Diploma -
Estacado High School