Triston Lightfoot
Estill Springs,TN
Summary
Skilled manufacturing professional with solid background in saw operation and maintenance. Adept at reading and interpreting blueprints, ensuring precise cuts, and maintaining safety standards. Known for strong teamwork, adaptability, and results-driven approach. Reliable and flexible in meeting changing production needs.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Saw Operator
Iws Logistics
06.2023 - Current
- Reduced material waste with precise measurements and effective use of raw materials.
- Adapted to varying project requirements by quickly learning new techniques and adjusting saw settings as needed.
- Maintained an organized workspace through diligent cleaning practices, ensuring debris removal after each shift for optimal productivity.
- Increased production efficiency by maintaining saw equipment and performing regular blade replacements.
- Monitored and inspected sawing machine operations to detect any malfunctions.
- Completed special cuts, grooves and bevels to produce desired looks.
- Achieved consistent product quality by adhering to standardized manufacturing processes during all phases of saw operation tasks.
- Set up and powered saws to cut, slot, groove, miter and trim metallic and non-metallic workpieces according to specifications.
- Enhanced workplace safety by consistently following established safety protocols and guidelines for saw operations.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping by documenting material cuts, machine adjustments, blade changes, and general maintenance activities in daily logs.
- Mounted workpieces in holding device, manually, or using hoist.
Steam Press Operator
JSP International
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Maintained strict adherence to safety protocols, ensuring a safe working environment for all team members.
- Performed regular maintenance on press machinery to optimize performance.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives within the department through constructive feedback and proactive problem-solving efforts.
- Promptly removed completed loads from press.
- Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
- Followed safety protocols to reduce operating risks on press machinery.
- Loaded and positioned raw materials in loading and feeding mechanisms.
- Ensured timely completion of projects by effectively managing workload and communicating progress updates with supervisors or team leads as needed.
Saw Operator
Phoenix Trailers
09.2020 - 11.2022
- Reduced material waste with precise measurements and effective use of raw materials.
- Adapted to varying project requirements by quickly learning new techniques and adjusting saw settings as needed.
- Increased production efficiency by maintaining saw equipment and performing regular blade replacements.
- Completed special cuts, grooves and bevels to produce desired looks.
- Enhanced workplace safety by consistently following established safety protocols and guidelines for saw operations.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping by documenting material cuts, machine adjustments, blade changes, and general maintenance activities in daily logs.
- Trained newly hired employees on machine operations and control set ups, explaining safety procedures to prevent injuries.
- Supported a positive work environment with strong communication skills, effectively collaborating with team members on shared tasks.
- Monitored operating machinery to assess progress, adjust settings, and maintain production speeds.
- Documented counts and sorted finished work to promote easy access for shipping or additional processing.
- Assisted in inventory management by tracking material usage and providing accurate reports for restocking purposes.
- Provided training assistance to new hires, sharing practical knowledge on safe equipment operation procedures and best practices within the industry.
- Set up sawing machines to accurately cut materials to specified sizes and dimensions.
- Inspected and adjusted saws to establish accurate cutting measures.
- Trained new employees to properly operate sawing machines and comply with safety protocols.
- Monitored and adjusted the speed and cutting pressure of the machines to produce high-quality results.
- Sharpened and replaced worn or defective blades and bands using hand tools.
- Cleared jams to keep equipment fully operational.
Education
High School Diploma -
Franklin County High School
Winchester, TN05-2016
Skills
- Preventive machine maintenance
- Machinery setup
- Raw materials handling
- Equipment maintenance
- Measurement techniques
- Blade installation
- Numerical calculations
- Cutting speed adjustment
- Waste reduction
- Blade preparation
- Fork truck driving
- Materials cutting
Timeline
Saw Operator
Iws Logistics
06.2023 - Current
Steam Press Operator
JSP International
12.2022 - 03.2023
Saw Operator
Phoenix Trailers
09.2020 - 11.2022
High School Diploma -
Franklin County High School
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