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Nathan Kroger

Nathan Kroger

Production/Warehouse/Machine Operator
Pinellas Park,FL

Summary

Skilled Production Worker offering 20+ years of experience in warehouse and manufacturing environments. Focused on being productive and safety-minded at all times.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Printer Operator

FIS
09.2022 - 08.2023
  • Retrieved, uploaded and sent customer print files using various computer production applications
  • Organized printing supplies in stockroom to facilitate easier retrieval for production operations.
  • Produced high-quality brochures, flyers, four-color artwork and mailers.
  • Cleared paper jams and replaced toner to maximize equipment efficiency.
  • Operated RICOH printing equipment and large-volume duplication machinery.
  • Collaborated with [Management] department and personnel to meet customer demand and tight deadlines.
  • Completed quality control testing during production run and delivered samples to supervisor for evaluation.
  • Reviewed customer job specifications and document proofs to obtain printing project instructions.
  • Performed binding, cutting and [sorting] tasks to prepare printed material for delivery to customers.

Production Associate

AquaCal
11.2021 - 07.2022
  • Supported production needs by performing routine tasks using standard procedures and equipment.
  • Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances.
  • Safely operated hand and power tools to complete repetitive tasks.
  • Prepared materials for assembly work to keep workflows running smoothly.
  • Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, conveyors, and staging areas.
  • Monitored machinery to identify concerns, make corrections, or report complex problems.
  • Delivered troubleshooting assistance to bring machines back to full functionality.
  • Used equipment properly to avoid workplace hazards or injuries.
  • Collaborated with other departments to optimize production workflows.
  • Operated Evaporator bending machine to fit base of heat pumps
  • Prepared Evaporators for installation by combing out smashed ventilation fins, installing ground mounts and Faceplates
  • Met strenuous physical demand in a non climate controlled production warehouse

Machine Operator

Jabil
10.2019 - 09.2021
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Operated multiple machines simultaneously to meet production requirements.
  • Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
  • Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
  • Loaded and verified circuit board components to be mechanically placed on soldered board
  • Operated SMT(automated soldering machine) machine. Locating and loading correct stencils, monitoring and adding the correct solder and amounts necessary for specific circuit boards and components
  • When necessary hand placed components on circuit boards

Optical Lab Technician

Icarelabs
02.2002 - 06.2019
  • Collaborated with team members to efficiently meet production goals.
  • Pull lenses for incoming orders by matching shelving rows and column numbers to paperwork
  • Varifiy lenses using computer software and scanner which identifies SKU#of lenses to each job
  • Taped lenses using a pneumatic controlled machine to protect the front ofeach lense
  • Set up, callobrated and maintained multiple automated optical surfacing machines
  • Monitored conveyor line, clearing jams and fixing sensors to streamline consistent workflow

Education

High School Diploma -

Canton High School
Canton, SD
05.1994

Skills

  • Assembly and Production
  • Tool Operation
  • 6S Principles
  • Mechanical Aptitude
  • Equipment Operation
  • Production Logging
  • Critical Thinking
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Precise Measurements
  • Specifications Verification
  • Productivity Assessments
  • Organize Supplies

Timeline

Printer Operator

FIS
09.2022 - 08.2023

Production Associate

AquaCal
11.2021 - 07.2022

Machine Operator

Jabil
10.2019 - 09.2021

Optical Lab Technician

Icarelabs
02.2002 - 06.2019

High School Diploma -

Canton High School
Nathan KrogerProduction/Warehouse/Machine Operator