Gary Lonnie Hollifield
Ellenboro,NC
Summary
Experienced in operating machinery with a focus on quality control and production efficiency. Responsibilities included maintaining high-quality standards, managing inventory levels, and conducting routine inspections to ensure compliance with safety protocols. Demonstrated ability to respond effectively to mechanical issues and unexpected situations, contributing to a consistent production output. Maintained accurate records of operations and participated in emergency drills to uphold safety measures.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Bare Operator
Michelin Tire
Spartanburg , South Carolina
01.2023 - 07.2025
- Operating Bare Machines
- Quality expecting
- Loaded triangles on A frames
- Loaded bobbins on machines
- Responsible for maintaining high quality productions
- Top 5 in productions
- Reported any mechanical issues related to machines immediately upon detection.
- Responded quickly to unexpected situations while operating machinery
- Managed inventory levels of supplies needed for successful completion.
- Participated in emergency drills to ensure compliance with safety protocols and procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of tringles loading and unloading operations.
- Conducted daily safety inspections of bare equipment, such as pumps, valves, and hosts.
- Followed all applicable regulations regarding environmental protection and pollution prevention.
- Verified proper loading of Tringles with weight distribution requirements.
Bailer Operator
Areuga Polymer
, South Carolina
06.2021 - 12.2023
- Ensured that safety procedures were strictly followed at all times while operating the baler machinery.
- Inspected baled materials and ensured they met company standards before shipping.
- Maintained records of all bailed product, including weight count.
- Loaded material onto the bailer feed conveyor system and monitored its progress through the baling process.
- Conducted regular inspections of baling machines and identified any potential issues or malfunctions.
- Coordinated with warehouse personnel to ensure timely delivery of baled materials to customer locations.
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment such as oil changes, belt replacements, lubrication and other repairs as needed.
- Monitored operation of automated bailers, making adjustments as necessary to maintain quality control.
- Organized work area by cleaning up debris created during the baling process.
- Assisted in training new staff on proper use of baler machines and related safety protocols.
- Verified load weights prior to shipment using a forklift scale or other weighing device.
- Stored bales safely in designated areas according to size and type of material used.
- Received incoming shipments of raw materials for baling purposes, ensuring accuracy against purchase orders.
- Adjusted bailer settings as needed to ensure optimal compaction results.
- Implemented measures to reduce downtime due to machine malfunction or operator error.
- Attached identification labels to finished packaged items or stamped lot number and shipping destination information on containers.
- Hand-assembled needed parts with bolts and screws.
- Followed daily preventive maintenance schedule for cleaning and lubricating machinery.
- Classified defects from finished orders for record tracking and statistics.
- Looked through work orders to determine type and quantity of materials needed for each production batch.
- Received incoming shipments and reviewed contents against purchase order for accuracy.
- 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.
- Measured and weighed items to meet quality standards and prevent waste.
- Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
- Used daily system logs to document production information, discussing issues with management.
- Set up and operated production machinery according to specific standards and protocols of company.
- Met or exceeded target for on-time customer shipments.
- Produced quality products by palletizing, packaging and assembling finished items.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area and equipment in accordance with safety regulations.
- Maintained records relating to product output numbers, scrap rate analysis, downtime reports.
- Assisted in the setup of production lines according to customer specifications.
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
- Inspected finished products to verify conformity to quality standards.
- Observed and troubleshot equipment and machines to detect malfunctions and notify appropriate personnel of needed repairs.
- Maintained production and quality documentation.
- Learned and followed safety and emergency procedures.
- Collaborated with coworkers to perform projects quickly and meet business goals.
Education
Criminal Justice Certification - Criminal Justice
Isothermal Community College
Spindale, NC05-2000
GED -
East Rutherford High
Forest City, NC05-1992
Crinimal Justice Certifications - Criminal Justice
North Carolina Justice Academy
Brevard, NCSkills
- Equipment operation
- Quality control
- Machine maintenance
- Inventory management
- Safety compliance
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Record keeping
- Production planning
- Time management
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Load verification
- Emergency preparedness
- Process optimization
- Equipment inspection
- Heavy lifting
- Logbook recordkeeping
- Firefighting techniques
- Risk assessment
- Excellent communication
- Maintain safety
- Teamwork
- Crisis management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Analytical thinking
- Adaptability
- Operational planning
- Adaptability and flexibility
Timeline
Bare Operator
Michelin Tire
01.2023 - 07.2025
Bailer Operator
Areuga Polymer
06.2021 - 12.2023
Criminal Justice Certification - Criminal Justice
Isothermal Community College
GED -
East Rutherford High
Crinimal Justice Certifications - Criminal Justice
North Carolina Justice Academy