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Kiara Langston

Goldsboro,NC

Summary

Hardworking and professional Machine Operator with 15 years of experience running different machines and 5 Years of Team Lead Experience. Reliable in completely quality work according to tight specifications and following good safety practices. Offers great attention to detail and readiness to tackle and solve diverse problems impacting work results. Highly motivated employee with the desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Also Enabled professional growth within teams.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Correctional Officer 3

NCDAC
Snow Hill, NC
03.2025 - 05.2026
  • Monitored inmate behavior to maintain safety and security within facility.
  • Conducted regular inspections of prison areas for contraband and safety hazards.
  • Enforced facility rules and regulations, ensuring compliance among inmates.
  • Responded to emergencies swiftly, coordinating with law enforcement when necessary.

CNC Machine Operator

Spirit AeroSystems
Kinston, NC
05.2023 - 02.2025
  • Operated CNC machines to produce precision components for aerospace applications.
  • Monitored machine performance and made adjustments to ensure product quality standards.
  • Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to set up and calibrate machinery accurately.
  • Conducted routine maintenance on equipment to minimize downtime and enhance operational efficiency.
  • Sets up and operate variety of machine tools to make parts to exact tolerances and dimensions. Interprets blueprints, sketches, and engineering specifications.
  • Change offset depending on sequence operation so machine head will not crash.
  • To start and stop work operations I had to use Microsoft edge and send out daily production/Tiein through Microsoft outlook.

Machine Operator III / Team Leader

Medline Industries, Inc
Lithia Springs, GA
06.2019 - 05.2023
  • Operated advanced machinery to ensure seamless production of medical supplies.
  • Conducted regular quality inspections to maintain product standards and minimize defects.
  • Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow efficiency and reduce downtime.
  • Trained new operators on equipment usage and safety protocols, enhancing team skill set.
  • Work on a CNC/GDM machine as HMI to make diapers.
  • Verified production orders prior to starting set-up.
  • With the use of blueprints set up machine specifications on CNC for that particular work order depending on size of product.
  • After machine is set up run first peace article to ensure everything is accurate and QA will confirm I can start.
  • Monitored and observe machine camera to watch for pile-ups and jams.
  • Lead responsible for 15 employees .
  • Change out tooling for every set up.
  • Report to manager after shift to give daily results.
  • Train level one employee to be come level 2.

Machine Operator

Cooper Bussmann
Goldsboro, NC
02.2011 - 03.2015

Set dials and controls on machine to create products of correct size, shape,
ID and OD for an extrusion coiler/winder to make rubber hoses to put on
reels.
Identified machine issues and performed maintenance to avoid shutdowns.
Also set up and ran buffering machine to make fiber optics in the wiring
department
Troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment or processes.
Maintain records of completed work and production data including
volume produced and time required for each task.

Education

High School Diploma -

Goldsboro High
Goldsboro, NC

Skills

  • First aid training
  • Emergency response
  • De-escalation techniques
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Blueprint reading
  • Machine setup
  • Quality control
  • Computer skills
  • Running machines
  • Precision measuring
  • Quality assurance
  • Safety processes and procedures
  • Hand and power tools
  • Malfunction troubleshooting
  • Setting up machines
  • Blueprints interpretation
  • Machine loading
  • Manual machining
  • Speeds and feeds
  • Machine calibration
  • Cycle time reduction
  • Loading materials
  • Spindle alignment
  • Adaptive machining
  • Defect identification
  • Machine alignment
  • Tolerances compliance
  • Numerical control programming
  • Machine and tool maintenance
  • CNC machine operation
  • Basic mathematics
  • Mechanical troubleshooting
  • Machine and tooling cleaning
  • Machine maintenance
  • Machine setup and calibration
  • Forklift operation

Timeline

Correctional Officer 3

NCDAC
03.2025 - 05.2026

CNC Machine Operator

Spirit AeroSystems
05.2023 - 02.2025

Machine Operator III / Team Leader

Medline Industries, Inc
06.2019 - 05.2023

Machine Operator

Cooper Bussmann
02.2011 - 03.2015

High School Diploma -

Goldsboro High