Nicholas Gardner
Fulton,New York
Summary
Thorough Quality Assurance Specialist with five-year background in Food Production. Excellent resource management and allocation skills. Outstanding communication, organizational and time management talents. Reliable Quality Control Technician skilled in calibrating equipment, finishing documentation and tracking results. Successful at monitoring and validating production activities. Prepared to bring five years of experience to a challenging new position.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Technician
K&N's Foods USA, LLC
Fulton, United States
06.2018 - Current
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections and other established tests.
- Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products.
- Inspected finished products for overall quality and adherence to USDA specifications.
- Helped uncover and fix production problems in order to reduce overall defect rates.
- Inspected, verified and documented quantifiable characteristics of finished goods by comparing against customer specifications and company quality standards.
- Routinely tested products to align temperature, specifications and ingredient levels with best practices and quality standards.
- Educated employees on specific QA standards and confirmed maintenance of standards.
Bakery Technician
Byrne Dairy
Syracuse, NY
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment and oven.
- Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste and presentation.
- Replenished and rotated food items, following correct food cooling and storage procedures.
- Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
Assembler
Northland Filter International
Oswego, NY
02.2017 - 09.2017
- Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
- Completed durable assemblies and subassemblies with hand and power tools.
- Conducted quality assurance inspections on finished components and identified issues.
- Followed outlined specifications to implement assembly plans.
Quality Assurance Technician
Champlain Valley Specialty Of N.y
Oswego, NY
03.2016 - 02.2017
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections and other established tests.
- Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products.
- Inspected finished products for overall quality and adherence to SQF, USDA, and FDA specifications.
- Helped uncover and fix production problems in order to reduce overall defect rates.
Extrusion Bar Technician
Camso
Plattsburgh, NY
08.2015 - 01.2016
- Coordinated daily activities of production and operation teams to maximize coverage.
- Inspected materials and equipment to detect malfunctions.
- Oversaw production processes to determine quality control standards.
- Delegated production assignments to appropriate teams and personnel to utilize talents.
- Started up and ran extrusion lines producing wide range of products for [Industry] OEMs.
Education
GED -
Parishville-Hopkinton Junior-Senior High School
Parishville, NY06.2008
Skills
- Hazardous Waste Disposal
- Compliance Assurance
- Test Results Interpretation
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Non-Compliance Assessment
- Performance Monitoring
- Laboratory Equipment Calibration
- Quality Assurance Requirements
Timeline
Quality Assurance Technician
K&N's Foods USA, LLC
06.2018 - Current
Bakery Technician
Byrne Dairy
01.2018 - 06.2018
Assembler
Northland Filter International
02.2017 - 09.2017
Quality Assurance Technician
Champlain Valley Specialty Of N.y
03.2016 - 02.2017
Extrusion Bar Technician
Camso
08.2015 - 01.2016
GED -
Parishville-Hopkinton Junior-Senior High School
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