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Laura Nugent

Binghamton,NY

Summary

Systematic professional with keen eye for details, strong focus on performance improvements and skill in root cause analysis. Reliable employee seeking Quality technician position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Hardworking Quality Technician experienced in documenting results, modeling trends and comparing findings to specifications. Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities developed over 10 years in manufacturing industry.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Technician

IM3NY
02.2023 - Current
  • Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products.
  • Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections, and other established tests.
  • Inspected manufactured parts by reviewing visually and assessing dimensions.
  • Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
  • Evaluated results against design standards and compliance requirements.
  • Sampled materials and products to conduct in-depth measurements and tests.
  • Helped uncover and fix production problems in order to reduce overall defect rates.
  • Collaborated with production staff to improve processes, reduce defects and optimize quality.
  • Maintained quality documentation and records for conformance with relevant standards.
  • Tested and evaluated product precision against specifications to reduce discrepancies.
  • Tracked and analyzed product quality data to identify trends and insights.
  • Inspected items and compared against standards to meet regulatory requirements.
  • Monitored testing procedures and verified performance of tests according to established item specifications and protocol.
  • Performed routine maintenance and calibration on testing equipment.
  • Developed and implemented procedures to meet product quality standards.
  • Interpreted test results by comparing to established specifications and control limits, making recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.
  • Adhered to safety and clean area procedures to comply with agency and regulatory mandates.

Mechanical Technician

Trivium Packaging
02.2017 - 02.2023
  • Inspected and tested equipment, machinery and components to diagnose issues, recognize defects and determine appropriate repairs.
  • Identified mechanical problems and determined best solutions for correction.
  • Frequently diagnosed mechanical problems and determined how to correct issues.
  • Performed troubleshooting, diagnosis and repair of can end equipment.

Forklift Operator

Masonite Doors
09.2015 - 05.2016
  • Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
  • Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
  • Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
  • Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.

Forklift Operator

Penguin Random House
10.2014 - 03.2015
  • Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
  • Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
  • Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
  • Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
  • Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.

Installer

Rain For Rent
03.2013 - 10.2014
  • Operated tools, equipment and machinery according to safety standards.
  • Laid out materials and system components to prepare for installation.


  • Calculated materials and time needed for each job.

Binder Operator

Cadmus Communications
03.2011 - 03.2013
  • Used cutting and trimming machines to trim edges of books to appropriate size.
  • Lubricated, cleaned and performed minor repairs to machine parts to keep machines in working condition.

Inserted illustrated pages, extra sheets and collated sets into catalogs, periodicals, directories and other printed products.

Machine Operator

Vail Ballou Press
08.1989 - 01.2010
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
  • Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
  • Set up and operated various machine tools .
  • Trouble shot mechanical and electrical problems.
  • Fill in supervisor

Education

No Degree - Electrical Technology

SUNY Broome Community College
Binghamton, NY

High School Diploma -

Binghamton High School
Binghamton, NY
06.1985

Skills

  • Installing and Repairing Equipment
  • Training Junior Team Members
  • Machine Setups
  • Mechanical Troubleshooting
  • Work Order Interpretation

Timeline

Quality Technician

IM3NY
02.2023 - Current

Mechanical Technician

Trivium Packaging
02.2017 - 02.2023

Forklift Operator

Masonite Doors
09.2015 - 05.2016

Forklift Operator

Penguin Random House
10.2014 - 03.2015

Installer

Rain For Rent
03.2013 - 10.2014

Binder Operator

Cadmus Communications
03.2011 - 03.2013

Machine Operator

Vail Ballou Press
08.1989 - 01.2010

No Degree - Electrical Technology

SUNY Broome Community College

High School Diploma -

Binghamton High School
Laura Nugent