Laura Glodo
London,KY
Summary
Dedicated production teammate delivering quality assurance, driving safety compliance, and optimizing workflow efficiency. Experienced in machinery operation and inventory management, ready to support organizational goals through effective teamwork and proactive problem-solving.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Production teammate
Bridgestone Firestone
Williamsburg, New Mexico
05.2023 - 07.2026
- Operated machinery to manufacture high-quality tire products.
- Conducted quality inspections to ensure product standards and specifications.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize production workflows and efficiency.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas to promote safety and productivity.
- Assisted in training new employees on operational procedures and equipment use.
- Monitored inventory levels of raw materials for continuous production flow.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize risks and maintain a safe work environment.
- Worked at fast and steady pace to meet production goals.
- Boxed, labeled, and moved finished products to streamline the shipping process. to keep production lines moving swiftly.
- Inspected finished products for quality assurance purposes.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
- Maintained accurate records of daily production output.
- Set up equipment and installed tools and fixtures required to carry out production goals.
- Completed necessary paperwork related to production activities in a timely manner.
- Utilized basic hand tools such as wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers. during the fabrication process.
- Participated in team meetings focused on improving efficiency within the department.
- Ensured that all products met customer standards before being shipped out.
- Assisted in the assembly of components according to established specifications.
- Reported defective parts or materials to supervisors immediately upon discovery.
- Maintained production machinery and equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Collaborated with colleagues on the assembly line to meet daily production goals.
- Identified and reported any issues with production processes or materials used.
- Operated forklifts, cranes, hoists, and other material handling equipment to move parts and materials as needed.
- Executed corrective action plans when problems arose during production runs.
- Analyzed data from previous shifts to identify areas of improvement within current operations.
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
- Moved items between machines, conveyors, and transport equipment to meet production needs.
- Attended regular training sessions to increase machine operating skills.
- Analyzed work orders to determine materials needed for each production batch.
- Met or exceeded target for on-time customer shipments.
- Used hand trucks and forklifts to unload, load and transport items.
- Measured and weighed items to meet quality standards and prevent waste.
- Hand-assembled needed parts with bolts and screws.
- Attached identification labels to finished packaged items or stamped lot number and shipping destination information on containers.
- Separated products according to weight, grade and size of material to produce final product.
- Calibrated machines to adhere to quality standards and maintain required productivity levels.
- Classified defects from finished orders for record tracking and statistics.
- Prepared for work to be completed by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications and part lists.
Forklift Operator
Tco
Corbin, Kentucky
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Operated forklifts to transport materials within warehouse environment.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments efficiently for timely processing.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Conducted regular safety checks on equipment to ensure compliance.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Assisted in training new staff on forklift operation and safety protocols.
- Implemented best practices for safe material handling in warehouse operations.
- Collaborated with team members to organize inventory and streamline operations.
- Maintained accurate records of inventory movements in the system.
- Monitored stock levels and reported discrepancies to management promptly.
Education
KCIW
London, KYSkills
- Machinery operation
- Forklift operation
- Quality control
- Equipment maintenance
- Production documentation
- Production efficiency
- Production metrics
- Production scheduling
- Inventory management
- Material handling
- Assembly line experience
- Assembly procedures
- Packing and shipping
- Shipment preparation
- Label application
- Quality assurance
- Product inspection
- Preventative maintenance
- Safety compliance
- OSHA compliance
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Hazardous material handling
- Temperature restricted production
- Team collaboration
- Team synergy
- Employee training
- Effective communication
- Workflow optimization
- Lean manufacturing
- Supply chain
- Batch production
- Work order processing
- Manufacturing systems
- Manufacturing software
- Precision measuring
- Measuring instrument proficiency
- Hand tool proficiency
- Machinery operation
- Heavy lifting
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Proactive mindset
- Efficient multitasking
- Adaptable to change
- Waste reduction
- Production timelines
- Customer focus
- Quality assurance
- RFID tools
- OSHA compliance
- Assembly line expertise
Timeline
Production teammate
Bridgestone Firestone
05.2023 - 07.2026
Forklift Operator
Tco
12.2022 - 05.2023
KCIW