Kimberly Mateo
Allentown,PA
Summary
Skilled Production Technician with comprehensive experience in manufacturing and production environments. Strengths lie in troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and equipment calibration to ensure high-quality output. Focused on being productive and safety-minded at all times. Proven provider of low-risk production and manufacturing services and adherence to safety protocols.
Cooperative forklift operator with several years of experience lifting and carrying heavy loads using warehouse equipment. Qualified to operate various classes of forklifts and practiced in wide range of heavy equipment. Talented problem-solver with strong ethics, integrity and relationship-building abilities. Hardworking and observant dedicated to moving materials to meet challenging demands and promote team productivity. Experienced in safely moving materials in high-volume warehouse environments as well as strong knowledge of inventory management as well as shipping and receiving procedures. Ambitious and hardworking with drive to deliver top-quality results.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Technician
KDP MFG/Allentown
Allentown, Pennsylvania
10.2022 - 11.2024
- Safely and efficiently operate new state of the art FS 400 “Fuji Seal” sleeve machines (sleever/steam tunnel/dehumidifier/buffer and reels) simultaneously for labeling in house manufactured beverages.
- Assisted in the set-up and operation of production equipment.
- Starting and ending line run, feeding materials as needed while keeping a clean and sanitized work area.
- Complete flavor changeovers, adjust expiration dates on video jet, change mandrel to specified size/product, adjust camera eyes, change recipes, retread sleeves, etc.
- Provided technical support for troubleshooting issues related to production machinery.
- Fixing and repairing minor jams or mechanical issues, splice and/or rethread material as needed, reset and troubleshoot machines as needed documenting all faults and down time.
- Reported any nonconformities or discrepancies in product quality to supervisors.
- Conduct hourly quality check/audits on products to ensure compliance with standards and documented production logs by entering data into computer system.
- Monitored production processes, identified problems, and took corrective action when necessary.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Reported and documented unsafe conditions and faulty equipment.
- Separated scrap or waste materials for recycling, reuse or environmentally sound disposal.
- Collected hazardous or non-hazardous waste in correctly labeled containers to transfer to collection areas.
- Safely operated forklift to transport materials around facility.
Forklift Operator
FedEx
Fogelsville, Pennsylvania
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Operated powered industrial trucks in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Received incoming shipments verifying quantity, condition, checking expiration dates on products pulling out damages and documenting.
- Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
- Utilized RF scanner technology while moving stock within facility in order to maintain accurate inventory levels.
- Complied with safety regulations at all times while operating heavy machinery like forklifts.
- Verified accuracy of incoming orders against packing slips before loading onto truck and trailer for shipment.
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of products/pallets from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
- Transported materials between storage areas, loading docks and delivery vehicles as needed.
- Maintained accurate records of all inventory movements including deliveries, receipts and shipments.
- Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
- Stacked pallets in designated areas using proper stacking methods according to company policies and procedures.
- Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklift.
Education
Berkeley College
New York, NYSkills
- Testing and troubleshooting
- GMP implementation
- Automation management
- Component troubleshooting
- Quality control
- Product assembly
- OSHA compliance
- Production optimization
- Material handling equipment
- Machine operation
- Equipment inspection
- Lean manufacturing techniques
- Assembly line experience
- Materials handling
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Data entry
Timeline
Production Technician
KDP MFG/Allentown
10.2022 - 11.2024
Forklift Operator
FedEx
01.2018 - 01.2021
Berkeley College