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Michael Gardner II

Lancaster,South Carolina

Summary

A focused and dependable professional with solid experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. With expertise in quality control, product testing, safety, machine operations, and shipping. An accomplished team player cross-trained in multiple departments, with numerous areas of responsibility. An innovative decision maker with an eye for detail and who ensures the highest quality and production standards are met while putting safety and profitability first.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Construction Worker Assistant

M & M Construction
06.2021 - Current
  • Worked with knowledgeable professionals to grow my understanding of principles, safety, and construction standards.
  • Conducted daily site inspections to identify potential risk and safety hazards.
  • Brought materials and tools from trucks to work site locations and organized for expected needs.
  • Set up ladders and walk boards to guarantee safety for performing tasks at heights.
  • Operated a variety of hand tools, power tools, and measuring devices.
  • Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to myself and other workers
  • Gathered waste and trash from job sites to keep job sites clean and organized.

POWDER PROCESSING OPERATOR

ATI
11.2018 - 05.2020
  • Communicated effectively with supervisors, team leads, and other team members about safety, production status, problems and deviations.
  • Followed all quality standards and customer specifications, including proper documentation

• Inspected, documented, and operated heavy equipment such as forklifts and cranes.

• daily inspections, preventive maintenance, and routine cleaning of equipment and work area

  • Participated in company safety meetings to ensure a safe work environment for myself and other team members

• clean parts, fixtures, screeners, IBCs, and powder room to perform tape test for all cleaned equipment, parts, containers, and powder room

• Transferred, blended, and stored powder using appropriate equipment and storage containers.

• Provide samples to lab technicians to ensure quality standards.

• Operate powder screening equipment to required customer specification and mesh size.

• cleaned, weighed, and stored waste powder material to reuse in future batches

OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN

P&G/DURACELL
11.2014 - 11.2018

• Conducted regular inspections of equipment and machines to ensure safety and quality compliance standards were met.

• Developed and implemented preventative maintenance procedures to ensure optimal operation of machines.

• Monitored multiple systems simultaneously while ensuring high levels of accuracy.

• Created detailed documentation on operational processes and procedures for production and quality data.

• Performed daily operations including troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of equipment.

• Evaluated existing processes and procedures for potential areas of improvement.

• Analyzed data from system logs to identify performance issues and develop solutions for improvement.

• Utilized problem-solving skills to quickly diagnose and resolve complex operational challenges.

• Trained, assisted and provided guidance to new technicians on proper use of operating systems and equipment.

PRODUCTION FORKLIFT DRIVER

VAN CAN CORPORATION
06.2013 - 07.2014
  • Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and company policies to safely and efficiently prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
  • Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
  • Inspected and logged forklift daily for damage, wear, battery life, fluid levels, and safety.
  • Loaded and unloaded trucks and moved materials to staging areas and throughout the warehouse.

• Operated forklift to provide production lines with all materials needed to keep production running proficiently and smoothly.

  • Run strapper machine to wrap pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to finish product.
  • Booked finished product into inventory and staged it neatly in the warehouse.

MACHINE TECHNICIAN

CENTRAL WIRE INDUSTRIES
09.2012 - 06.2013

• Operated machines that hit and stretched wire to smaller decimal measurements.

• Followed company policies regarding safety regulations at all times.

• Operated heavy equipment such as cranes and forklifts.

• Inspected finished products for quality assurance purposes prior to shipment.

OWNER AND OPERATOR

MICHAEL'S MOTORSPORTS, LLC
09.2009 - 07.2011

• Handled Local and Internet advertising, bookkeeping, tax reporting, and parts ordering

• Managed the daily operations related to selling cars, customer service, inventory management, car detailing and lot configuration.

• Managed budgets effectively by accurately forecasting expenses and revenues.

• Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to business operations.

Education

No Degree - Computer Networking

York Technical College
Rock Hill, SC

High School Diploma -

Andrew Jackson High School
Kershaw, SC
06.2004

Skills

  • Safe Work Practices
  • Quality Control
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem-Solving
  • Maintaining Clean Work Areas
  • Preventatives Maintenance
  • Troubleshooting and Repair
  • Lockout and Tagout Procedures

Timeline

Construction Worker Assistant

M & M Construction
06.2021 - Current

POWDER PROCESSING OPERATOR

ATI
11.2018 - 05.2020

OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN

P&G/DURACELL
11.2014 - 11.2018

PRODUCTION FORKLIFT DRIVER

VAN CAN CORPORATION
06.2013 - 07.2014

MACHINE TECHNICIAN

CENTRAL WIRE INDUSTRIES
09.2012 - 06.2013

OWNER AND OPERATOR

MICHAEL'S MOTORSPORTS, LLC
09.2009 - 07.2011

No Degree - Computer Networking

York Technical College

High School Diploma -

Andrew Jackson High School
Michael Gardner II