Michael Palmer
Freeland,PA
Summary
Operated diverse machinery to support team efforts in manufacturing and production settings. Trained new operators to ensure smooth onboarding and enhance efficiency. Aided in quality control processes and adhered to safety protocols.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Parts Expert• Customer Service• Commercial Delivery Driver• Retail Sales
AutoZone-Hazleton
01.2025 - 09.2025
- Item picking, customer service, parts expert, and delivery driver. As a parts expert, working in store with customers looking up and finding what is needed and picking their order or doing returns. I also stocked shelves, loaded and unloaded trucks. Commercial delivery driver of non CDL vehicle.
Order Picker
ID logistics
10.2004 - 01.2025
- Picked and stored products using a cherry picker high lift. Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding any issues or concerns related to order fulfillment process
- Followed safety protocols and maintained a clean work environment at all times
- Assisted in loading and unloading trucks, verifying shipment quantities against delivery documents
- Ensured proper labeling, packaging, and sealing of orders to prevent damage during transportation
- Efficiently picked and packed customer orders according to order specifications
Technical Machine Operator
Bimbo Bakeries USA
01.2023 - 09.2024
- 1. As a machine operator, I worked and learned all positions which included spice mixing, oven operator, conveyor systems, batching, quality and packing process. I manufactured products for all three lines the company had running at the time of employment.
Technical Machine Operator
Fabri-Kal-Hazleton
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Machine operator of 14 different lines. I learned extrusion process, picking/packing and quality inspection.
- When I was assigned quality inspection, I was responsible for and used multiple tools including micrometers, digital scales, visual inspection and computer data input.
Technical Machine Operator
Citterio-Freeland
03.2000 - 06.2022
- Employed here for 22 years as a machine operator of production, manufacturing, packaging and slicing departments of 10 different lines. Was team lead man, forklift operator, batch control, quality inspection, sanitation specialist, warehouse worker of shipping department, order picker/packer and also maintenance assistant.
Education
General Studies - High school or equivalent
Hazleton Area High School
Hazleton, PA06-1998
Skills
Sanitation procedures
Troubleshooting
Quality Inspection
Computer operation
Word processing
Organizational skills
Plastics extrusion
Mechanical troubleshooting
Computer literacy
Customer service
Problem-solving
Precision measuring instruments
Records management
Safety standards in production
Machine calibration
Data collection
Mechanical knowledge
Teamwork
Materials handling
Machine operation - Machine operation experience (More than 20 years)
Cleanroom
Ability to follow instructions
Data entry
Contracts
Inventory control
Manufacturing standard operating procedures
Emergency procedures
Warehouse experience
Safety regulations
Assembly robots
Plastics blow molding
Quality Control
Calibration
Industrial equipment troubleshooting
Order picking
Lean manufacturing
Quality Assurance
Extrusion machinery
Microsoft Office
Time management
Cataloging
Shipping & receiving
Measurement (quality control)
Safe work practices
Manual handling
Fire safety procedures
Machine setup
Supervising experience
Injection molding machines
English
Attention to detail
Personal protective equipment (PPE) adherence
Inbound/Outbound logistics
SAP
Task prioritization
Packing
Continuous improvement
Customer communication
Plastics injection molding
Training & development
Assembly
Delivery detail verification
Stocking
Mechanic Experience
Automotive diagnostics
Equipment Repair
Leadership
Workplace health and safety regulatory compliance
Machine inspection
Assembly line
Overhead cranes
RF scanner
Computer skills
Automotive repair
Vehicle maintenance
Staff training
Microsoft Word
Changeover procedure knowledge
Batch production
Modifications and adjustments
Machine programming
Equipment monitoring
Equipment inspection
Strong work ethic
Certification
- Cherry picker
- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification
- Driver's License
- June 2025 to May 2029
- OSHA Safety Certification
- AED Certification
Languages
English
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Parts Expert• Customer Service• Commercial Delivery Driver• Retail Sales
AutoZone-Hazleton
01.2025 - 09.2025
Technical Machine Operator
Bimbo Bakeries USA
01.2023 - 09.2024
Technical Machine Operator
Fabri-Kal-Hazleton
06.2022 - 12.2022
Order Picker
ID logistics
10.2004 - 01.2025
Technical Machine Operator
Citterio-Freeland
03.2000 - 06.2022
General Studies - High school or equivalent
Hazleton Area High School