Mike Lopez
Addison,IL
Summary
My experience include machine operator, running, Thead rolling machine, cold forming duties and include setup breakdown, troubleshooting, moving material and bins with the forklift as well
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Machine Operator
Nagano International Corporation
Addison, Illinois
2025 - Current
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Trained new employees on proper machine operation, ensuring adherence to company standards and safety guidelines.
- Streamlined workflow by maintaining a clean and organized workstation, adhering to safety protocols.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Operated various types of machinery, contributing to the successful completion of diverse projects.
- Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning how to operate new machinery and implementing newly introduced processes within the production environment.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize production processes and improve overall performance.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Maintained open communication lines with supervisors regarding project status updates, potential delays, or any concerns affecting production timelines.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Increased product quality through meticulous monitoring of machine settings and making adjustments as needed.
- Enhanced production efficiency by performing routine machine maintenance and troubleshooting issues.
- Reduced downtime by conducting regular equipment inspections and identifying necessary repairs.
- Ensured accurate documentation of production data for analysis and continuous improvement efforts.
- Performed preventative maintenance tasks consistently which resulted in fewer breakdowns requiring costly repairs.
- Improved product quality with thorough inspection and adjustment of machine settings.
- Conducted routine maintenance on high-speed packaging equipment, preventing unexpected downtime.
- Turned valves and opened chutes to dump, spray or release materials from dump cars or storage bins into hoppers.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations, and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- Performed routine maintenance on vehicles or auxiliary equipment by recharging batteries, lubricating parts and refueling.
- Moved levers or controls to operate forklifts, lifting beams with swivel-hooks and hoists to transport and load materials.
- Generated production data to complete necessary paperwork by accurately measuring and weighing materials.
- Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
Education
Proviso West
Hillside, IL06.1985
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Good communication
- Attention to detail
- Machinery operation
- Assembly and production
- Machinery operations
- Problem-solving
- Workplace safety
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Computer skills
- Equipment operation
- Power and hand tools
- Heavy lifting
- Safety compliance
- Machine maintenance
- Forklift and pallet jack operation
- Quality control
- Manufacturing experience
- Machinery cleaning
- Basic math
- Shipping and labeling
- Quality assurance
- Forklift operation
- Manufacturing
- Production monitoring
- Manual machining
- Start up procedures
- Equipment monitoring
- Equipment inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Quality assurance controls
- Complex Problem-solving
- Operations support
- Machine programming
- Precision measurement
- Mechanical aptitude
- Logistics
- Deburring skills
- ISO 9001:2015
- Modifications and adjustments
- Breakdown troubleshooting
- Organizational skills
- Inventory control
- Relationship building
- Critical Decision-making
- Goal setting
- Team collaboration and leadership
Timeline
Machine Operator
Nagano International Corporation
2025 - Current
Proviso West