Ray Thompson
Waxahachie,TX
Summary
Safety-conscious team leader skilled in the operation and maintenance of manufacturing machinery and industrial equipment. Focused leader committed to core company values, driving results, and exceeding expectations. Great work ethic and attitude.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Machine Maintenance Technician
Dart Container Corporation
Waxahachie, TX
03.2021 - 07.2025
- Conducted routine maintenance on machinery to ensure optimal performance and reduce downtime.
- Diagnosed mechanical issues and performed repairs using precision tools and equipment.
- Analyzed equipment performance data to identify areas for process improvement and cost reduction.
- Trained junior technicians on maintenance procedures and safety protocols to foster a skilled workforce.
- Reduced equipment downtime with proactive preventive maintenance and timely repairs.
- Upheld company and federal protocols and regulations when operating and fixing machinery.
- Made routine adjustments to machines depending on use and season.
Essential Worker
AMAZON
03.2020 - 11.2020
- Supervise product flow, storage, and order fulfillment.
- Select products for specific routes.
- Unloaded, scan, received, staged, and loaded products for shipping.
- Operate powered lift trucks and pallet jacks safely without incident.
- Follow selection procedure as established by company.
Lead Operator
CertainTeed
04.2015 - 05.2019
- Exhibit a commitment to safety, ensuring compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
- Complete daily standard checklist.
- Inspect and safely operate forklift, scissor lift, boom lift, and trachoe.
- Troubleshooting basics, analyze a problem and step to the root cause.
- Coordinate with Supervisor to review, maintain, and ensure accurate production schedule to ensure resources are available.
- Inspects equipment to identify potential problems prior to breakdown occurrences.
- Perform and verify quality tests to ensure product compliance and quality standards are acceptable.
- Assist in start-up, shut down, checking, and troubleshooting of the assembly line.
- Work with maintenance, quality, and leadership to resolve issues.
- Perform preventative maintenance tasks in accordance with company safety and GMP policies/guidelines.
- Maintain work area in an organized and clean manner to ensure safety and good manufacturing practices.
- Participate in small group improvement teams.
- Respect for the potential hazards within the manufacturing operation.
- Lock Tag Try systems and Energy Control Procedure training and regular auditing of the process.
Education
Graduate -
Ennis High School
Skills
- Adaptability to diverse industrial environments
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Basic welding
- Ability to think under pressure
- Experienced with Six Sigma
- Proficient in 5S methodology
- Fundamentals of PLCs
- Troubleshooting skills
- Proactive maintenance strategies
- Safety compliance
Timeline
Machine Maintenance Technician
Dart Container Corporation
03.2021 - 07.2025
Essential Worker
AMAZON
03.2020 - 11.2020
Lead Operator
CertainTeed
04.2015 - 05.2019
Graduate -
Ennis High School
Activities
- Annually participate by volunteering with Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity.
- Member of the Texas Gardeners Association.
- Actively mentoring youth through recreational team sports.