Makhayla Smith
West Monroe,LA
Summary
Organized Operator skilled in equipment operation, safety and quality initiatives. Experienced with equipment maintenance, inspections and basic repairs. Team player and clear communicator. Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Very reliable worker with strong work ethic. Enthusiastic and reliable professional that takes pride in providing excellent customer service. Skilled in anticipating customer needs, addressing complaints and resolving issues in timely manner with the ability to maintain focus as well as a positive attitude in stressful situations and high-volume environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
RMS Operator
Roseburg Forest Products Co.
Simsboro, LA
12.2022 - 11.2023
- Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
- Performed inspections and routine maintenance on equipment.
- Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
- Set up machines to start production cycles and controlled machine settings.
- Followed proper equipment operation and maintenance procedures to keep equipment in good working condition.
- Fed raw materials into machines.
- Dumped Trucks
- Disposed of bad material in the correct manner
- Controlled belts and traverses
Line Utility
Roseburg Forest Products Co.
Simsboro, LA
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Kept forming line and weight belts clean
- Cleaned magnets
- Kept track of measurements as well as weight and thickness for the particle boards
- Helped to keep press pit tidy and pumped clean
- Checked quality of boards
- Unloaded core resin, wax, and face trucks
- Switched core tanks over to needed side
Laborer
Roseburg Forest Products Co.
Simsboro, LA
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
- Understood and followed verbal and written instructions to complete work correctly.
- Maintained organized and clean work areas at all times on job sites..
- Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Operated forklifts and boom lifts to complete various tasks.
- Preformed Fire and Whole watch.
- Washed down.
Waitress
Gonzalez Mexican Restraunt
Farmerville, LA
07.2021 - 07.2023
- Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers..
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
Quality Technician
Roseburg / Kronospan
Simsboro, LA
11.2023 - Current
- Sampled materials and products to conduct sieve analysis.
- Helped uncover and fix production problems in order to reduce overall defect rates.
- Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products.
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections, and other established tests.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality
- Inspected items and compared against standards to meet regulatory requirements.
- Reported problems and concerns to management and operators.
- Recorded and organized test data for report generation and analysis.
- Conducted assessments and evaluations to adhere to set criteria.
- Conducted investigations into questionable test results.
- Ensured a secure work environment through consistent application of guidelines.
- Maintained quality documentation and records for conformance with relevant standards.
- Trained new team members on proper quality control techniques, fostering a culture of excellence within the department.
- Tested and evaluated product precision against specifications to reduce discrepancies.
- Worked in a quick, fast paced, and timely manner to assure all tests were completed and needs met by the end of shift.
- Assisted in down day cleaning. Cleaning blender tools, Core and Face cones, Resin nozzles, Resin filters and more.
- Sent out QIRs put orders on hold and to inform management, shipping, and other lab techs on wood that did not meet standards and needed to be retested, remade, downgraded, and or shopped.
- Worked to keep working station cleaned.
- Performed moisture content checks with 24hr oven and water soaks.
- Performed quality checks at sander, saw, and strappers to assure that all products was up to standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Union Parish High School
Farmerville, LA05.2021
Skills
- Ordering Procedure
- Good Memorization
- Sales Expertise
- Adaptability
- Quick Learner
- Time Management
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Team Work
- Emotional Intelligence
Timeline
Quality Technician
Roseburg / Kronospan
11.2023 - Current
Line Utility
Roseburg Forest Products Co.
03.2023 - 05.2023
RMS Operator
Roseburg Forest Products Co.
12.2022 - 11.2023
Laborer
Roseburg Forest Products Co.
09.2022 - 06.2023
Waitress
Gonzalez Mexican Restraunt
07.2021 - 07.2023
High School Diploma -
Union Parish High School