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Rachel Ponder

Dowelltown,Tennessee

Summary

  • Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills.
  • Eager to secure entry-level work from home position.
  • Ready to help team achieve company goals.
  • Organized and dependable.
  • Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
  • Seeking to maintain full-time position offering professional challenges interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
  • Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices.
  • Skilled in working under pressure, adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
  • Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
  • Reliable employee seeking full time position. Offering excellent communication skills and good judgment.
  • Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
  • Motivated to learn, grow and excel.
  • Safety-driven and independently familiar with producing consistent products.
  • Skillful in following instructions with all materials to achieve team targets.
  • Excellent knowledge of machine operation and basic repairs gained during several years in factory settings.
  • Well-coordinated with manual dexterity to handle precise tasks.
  • Dependable, punctual and focused on meeting demanding goals.
  • Proficient in using template patterns and following markers to complete exceptional work.
  • Dedicated and knowledgeable about constructing, labeling and decorating products in high-volume, deadline-driven settings.
  • Interprets patterns and operates equipment to create products to specification.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Sewing Machine Operator

Omega Apparel
Smithville, TN
10.2017 - 08.2020
  • Followed sewing instructions and inspected quality of finished pieces to exceed customer expectations.
  • Operated sewing machines to join, reinforce or decorate products.
  • Supported performance targets by maintaining clean and neat work areas.
  • Prevented materials waste by completing accurate measurements and precise cuts.
  • Handled custom adjustments to create pieces meeting unique customer requirements.
  • Observed machine production to check operations and proactively adjust settings to maintain targets.
  • Tended to machines, troubleshot malfunctions and completed basic repairs to keep equipment fully functional and well-maintained.
  • Verified quality of completed work against project specifications to assess conformance with targets.
  • Set appropriate stops and guides to specified lengths as indicated by scale, rule or template.
  • Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations.
  • Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.

Machine Operator/assembly

Star Manufacturing
Smithville, Tennessee
04.2006 - 02.2011
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
  • Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
  • Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
  • Updated daily production logs and informed management of production incidents or non-conformance issues.
  • Kept detailed production records and identified hold-ups.
  • Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations.
  • Followed tooling instructions and product specifications to determine and implement operational sequences.
  • Set accurate feed rates and trimming protocols to maintain efficient production and meet schedule demands.
  • Set appropriate stops and guides to specified lengths as indicated by scale, rule or template.
  • Used CNC and manual equipment to perform rough and finishing machining, working with tin, sheet iron and sheet copper.
  • Tended operating machinery to identify equipment malfunctions and locate sources of product defects.

Office Manager

Stanley Jones Corp.
Nashville, TN
01.2000 - 09.2005
  • Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
  • Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
  • Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
  • Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for department managers.
  • Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
  • Managed budgets, appointment scheduling, employee and event itineraries and accounts to improve productivity initiatives.
  • Compared vendor prices and negotiated for optimal savings.
  • Evaluated employee records and productivity to complete employee evaluations.
  • Utilized client and staff feedback to maintain customer partnerships and increase revenue.
  • Sourced vendors for special project needs and negotiated contracts.
  • Communicated corporate objectives across divisions through regular correspondence and scheduled status updates.
  • Prepared meeting materials and took clear notes to distribute to stakeholders.

Education

Business Management

TN College of Applied Technology
McMinnville, TN

DeKalb County High School
Smithville, TN

Skills

  • Problem-Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Self-Motivated
  • Good Telephone Etiquette
  • Data Entry
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Written Communication
  • Planning and Coordination
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Excellent Communication
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Active Listening
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Decision-Making

Timeline

Sewing Machine Operator

Omega Apparel
10.2017 - 08.2020

Machine Operator/assembly

Star Manufacturing
04.2006 - 02.2011

Office Manager

Stanley Jones Corp.
01.2000 - 09.2005

Business Management

TN College of Applied Technology

DeKalb County High School

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