Ray Perry JR.

• Maintained high standards of safety, following rigorous protocols and procedures to prevent accidents, and reduce other operating risks.
• Operated all punch presses to produce high-quality car parts within tight deadlines.
• Supported continuous improvement initiatives within the department through constructive feedback and proactive problem-solving efforts.
• Promptly removed completed loads from press.
• Loaded and positioned raw materials in loading and feeding mechanisms.
• Loaded and unloaded materials from machines to be processed.
• Trained new press operators, sharing expertise and best practices to ensure smooth onboarding and skill development.
• Upheld high standards of cleanliness per company and state regulations, ensuring machines maintained proper working order.
• Contributed to a positive work environment by collaborating with team members while maintaining a professional attitude and strong work ethic.
• Reviewed completed orders for quality and accuracy.
• Contributed to the reduction of machine downtime by promptly troubleshooting and getting mechanical issues resolved.
• Assembled and adjusted press parts, and performed thorough inspections of manufactured materials to guarantee consistent quality and adherence to client specifications.
• Maintained accurate records of completed jobs, including relevant data such as run times, material usage, and any issues encountered during production runs.
• Prioritized processing highest part quality and productivity with minimal scrap.
• Ensured part quality by performing routine part inspections and adjusting calibrations as needed.
• Adjusted press settings while monitoring the steel coil being fed into the machine to foster optimal results.
• Maintained detailed records of press operations, including beginning of run, on shift running logs, end of run, quality control paperwork, and regular safety inspections.
• Identified malfunctions through routine monitoring to reduce downtime and waste, informing the tool room of any issues.
• Participated in inventory management, keeping track of supplies and ordering replacements.
• Conducted regular safety audits, identifying and addressing potential hazards in press area, as well as participated in shop's safety committee.
• Optimized workflow by organizing workstations for efficient material handling and tool accessibility.
• Achieved high levels of customer satisfaction through consistent delivery of products meeting required specifications and timelines.
• Collaborated with team to meet production quotas while maintaining a safe working environment.
• Proactively addressed potential quality issues through effective communication with quality control and supervisors.
• Streamlined changeover processes, reducing downtime between production runs in the stamping press department.
• Focused on waste reduction strategies, implementing recycling programs for scrap materials generated during operations by ensuring that cardboard and manufacturing waste were appropriately sorted into the correct recycling hoppers.
• Supported successful product launches by efficiently setting up and operating stamping press machines with precision, adapting to new press requirements and processes.
• Operated extrusion line by maintaining proper speeds and adjustments delivering quality product and production rates.
• Demonstrated flexibility adapting to methods that are used to shape and form metal materials such as extruding, forming, and pressing machines.

Programmed and operated the robotic welding machine.

Various positions, longest held was a wheel changer for Engine Power and Components.

Received and filled grocery orders and loaded them on to pallets for pick up.

Ran the broiler and cooked the burger patties.