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MICHAEL SPRAWKA

Rolling Meadows,IL

Summary

A Machine Operation Lead offering experience in high-volume assembly line production, dedicated to rigorous quality assurance with a commitment to follow-through and preventive maintenance. Reliable Machine Operator with work history of good performance in fast-paced production environments. Knowledgeable in quality control measures and manufacturing quality standards. Demonstrated expertise in equipment operation and maintenance.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Mechanic

Gonnella Frozen Products
Schaumburg, Illinois
12.2024 - Current
  • Troubleshot and repaired malfunctioning components such as pumps, valves, bearings and shafts.
  • Performed preventive maintenance on hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems.
  • Maintained compliance with internal and regulatory safety standards.
  • Read and interpreted equipment and work orders to properly perform required maintenance services.
  • Designed, fabricated and installed upgrades to improve existing machinery
  • Remove and install conveyor belts after sanitation cleans them.

Machine Operator/Line Lead /Operations Coordinator

BHV
Wheeling, USA
03.2008 - 09.2024
  • Operated and oversaw labelers, fillers, case packers, case and bottle coders, case sealers, and case erectors
  • Performed hourly bottle checks to ensure the filled product meets standards, then entered data into the computer
  • Selected test samples of lids, bottles, labels, and cartons from packaging lines and retained them for future testing
  • Set up and changed over the line to support different product sizes and labeling
  • Inspected and broke down filler and performed sanitation following federal and state food processing requirements
  • Tracked UPCs and lot numbers for products using SAP
  • Trained new employees in machine and manufacturing operations
  • Utilized proper lock-out and tag-out procedures on machines to prevent accidental startup
  • Enforced OSHA regulations and maintained a safe working environment
  • Observed material stock along the assembly line and notified materials-handling personnel or supervisor of shortages or other conditions which could hinder production
  • Complete and maintain paperwork and documents for daily production
  • Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations
  • Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations
  • Tended operating machinery to identify equipment malfunctions and locate sources of product defects
  • Notified supervisors of machine malfunctions and put in work orders for escalated repairs
  • Member of the Autonomous Maintenance Teams, improving production workflow and performance In charge of daily operations for the World Class Organization program.

Blow Motor Machine Operator

AMCOR RIGID PLASTICS
Itasca, USA
04.2004 - 05.2007
  • Supervised fifteen associates as a Down Stream Lead on two Sidel Blow Molding machines to produce plastic bottles
  • Changed the process of the machine by heating or cooling the lamps to distribute the plastic to specification
  • Notified supervisors of machine malfunctions and put in work orders for escalated repairs
  • Observed operation of the blow molding machines, performed QC bottle checks and entered data into the computer
  • Performed operator maintenance on machines, making minor repairs and part replacements
  • Weighed bottles on scales to maintain specifications, examining bottles for defects like haze, base folds, bent neck, or white feet
  • Threw rejected bottles into grinding machines to be recycled if bottles were damaged or contaminated
  • Stacked molded parts in boxes for subsequent processing

Education

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

Rolling Meadows High School
Rolling Meadows
01.2000

Skills

  • Production Processes
  • Project Requirements
  • Machine Setup and Shutdown
  • Forklift and Pallet Jack Operation
  • Quality Control
  • Standard Operating Procedures
  • Workplace Safety
  • Team Leadership
  • Machine Maintenance
  • MS Office
  • SAP
  • Downtime production software

Timeline

Maintenance Mechanic

Gonnella Frozen Products
12.2024 - Current

Machine Operator/Line Lead /Operations Coordinator

BHV
03.2008 - 09.2024

Blow Motor Machine Operator

AMCOR RIGID PLASTICS
04.2004 - 05.2007

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

Rolling Meadows High School

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