Patrick Wiggins
Blakely,GA
Summary
Efficient Food Production Worker with 1 years of experience quickly assembling food items to specification. Teamed with blancher operator to follow consistent, cost-effective and safe procedures for producing food. Performed set up and cleaning tasks quickly. Detail-oriented blancher operator skilled in learning and applying new processes. Creates food items quickly and safely and consistently meets production goals for speed and effective use of sanitation procedures. Reduced waste by recommending improvements to production processes. Skilled Refrigeration Technician familiar with wide range of equipment and systems. Proven skills in maintenance, repair and new installations. Experienced mechanical professional well-versed in repairing commercial refrigeration systems. Excellent mechanical knowledge with basic math capabilities. Good planner, organizer and complex problem-solver. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Blancher Operator
Olam Edible Nuts
Blakely , GA
2023.05 - Current
- Performed minor repairs on machines as needed.
- Assisted in loading and unloading materials from blancher equipment.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable regulations related to food safety and quality control standards.
- Monitored product quality throughout the blanching process to ensure desired results.
- Inspected, troubleshot and calibrated equipment to achieve optimal performance.
- Operated blanching equipment to prepare food products for further processing and packaging.
- Loaded ingredients into hopper of blancher machine at specified rate as determined by supervisor or lead operator.
- Broke down, cleaned and sanitized work stations at end of shift.
- Collected, tested, and submitted samples according to quality control standards.
- Dumped or poured specified amounts of refined or unrefined materials into equipment or containers for further processing or storage.
- Removed finished products from machines after completion of cycle and transferred them onto cooling racks or appropriate storage containers.
- Cleaned and sanitized all areas of the blancher area including conveyors, hoppers, tanks.
- Turned valves and moved controls to admit, drain and separate materials.
Chiller Operator
Wayne Farms
Dothan , AL
2013.05 - 2022.05
- Prepared reports summarizing performance of the chiller system over specified periods of time.
- Increased repair times, accurately utilizing engineering drawings, blueprints and wiring diagrams.
- Investigated major malfunctions and breakdowns of heating, refrigeration and air-conditioning systems.
- Conducted tests on chilled water samples from the system to ensure quality standards are met.
- Diagnosed problems with chillers using diagnostic tools such as multimeters and thermometers.
- Assisted in the installation of new equipment related to chiller operations.
- Adjusted operating settings on chillers as needed to maintain desired temperatures and pressures.
- Monitored various parameters such as temperature, pressure, and flow rate in the chiller system.
- Provided technical assistance to other personnel regarding operation of chillers.
- Recorded data related to chiller operations into log books or computer databases.
- Tracked and logged product temperatures, freezing times, transfers and expiration dates.
Education
High School Diploma -
Early County High School
Blakely, GA1994-05
Skills
- Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Ingredients Preparation
- Fast-Paced Environment
- Production Equipment Operation
- Troubleshooting Skills
- Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Sample Testing
- Ingredient Preparation
Certification
- Pallet jack
- Forklift
Timeline
Blancher Operator
Olam Edible Nuts
2023.05 - Current
Chiller Operator
Wayne Farms
2013.05 - 2022.05
High School Diploma -
Early County High School
- Pallet jack
- Forklift
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