Rich Tanner
Coldwater,MI
Summary
Skilled Sawing Machine Setter, Operator, and Tender with experience in operating a variety of woodworking machinery efficiently. Strong understanding of safety protocols and maintenance procedures for sawing equipment. Demonstrated ability to improve production flow and reduce material waste through strategic machine setup and operation adjustments. Consistently meet productivity goals while ensuring high-quality standards are maintained in all completed work.
Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Saw Operator
Envirolite
Coldwater, MI
10.2024 - Current
- Followed safety procedures while operating equipment and maintained a safe work environment.
- Utilized personal protective equipment when handling hazardous materials or working around machinery.
- Reported any discrepancies or issues related to quality or safety to supervisor immediately.
- Stacked cut pieces onto pallets for shipping or storage purposes.
- Loaded and unloaded material onto the saw table.
- Cleaned up after each shift ensuring the work area was free of debris or hazards.
Material Handler
Iistanleybc
Battle Creek, MI
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Maintained accurate inventory records of all received items.
- Used scanners to track parcel information, condition or receipt.
- Coordinated cargo unloading with other workers to achieve efficient and safe transportation.
- Utilized forklift to move inventory items.
- Loaded completed orders on pallets according to delivery numbers.
- Prepared outgoing shipments by packaging, labeling, and loading onto delivery vehicles.
- Operated forklift in a safe manner to move large shipments within the facility.
- Secured items in truck by strapping over protective padding.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments from trucks and picked up and moved heavy packages and items using forklifts.
Material Handler
Johnson Controls
Battle Creek, Michigan
07.2017 - 12.2018
- Maintained accurate inventory records of all received items.
- Used scanners to track parcel information, condition or receipt.
- Coordinated cargo unloading with other workers to achieve efficient and safe transportation.
- Utilized forklift to move inventory items.
- Operated forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment.
- Loaded completed orders on pallets according to delivery numbers.
- Prepared outgoing shipments by packaging, labeling, and loading onto delivery vehicles.
- Operated forklift in a safe manner to move large shipments within the facility.
- Directed items according to established routing schemes using computer-controlled keyboards and scanning equipment to assist mail-sorting processes.
- Organized warehouse shelves, racks, and bins for proper storage of materials.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with appropriate material handling equipment.
- Managed warehouse receiving, storing and shipping.
- Palletized boxes to increase movement and shipment efficiency.
Band Saw Operator
AC foundry
Battle Creek
02.2013 - 12.2014
- Tended machines during operation to monitor progress and adjust controls, maintaining optimal speeds and tension.
- Adhered to safety guidelines regarding equipment operation to reduce accident risk.
- Troubleshot problems with machines such as jammed blades or misaligned parts.
- Stacked completed products on pallets ready for shipment.
- Adjusted blade tension, speed, and other settings as needed for optimal performance.
- Selected and installed saw blades according to established safety measures.
- Set up and adjusted blades, guides, and material clamps on the saws.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and free of safety hazards to maximize efficiency.
- Cleaned work area at the end of shift to ensure a safe working environment.
- Operated saw to cut along scribed lines.
- Monitored the operation of band saws during cutting process.
- Used hand tools to adjust bolts, clamps, stops and guides.
- Checked finished products against blueprints or drawings to ensure they met specified requirements.
- Operated band saws to cut materials according to specifications.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed when operating machines.
- Counted, sorted and stacked finished workpieces.
Education
GED -
Cornerstone Christian Correspondence School
Townsend, GA02-2012
Skills
- Blade preparation
- Numerical calculations
- Controls adjustment
- Preventive machine maintenance
- Blade installation
- Workplace safety
- Measurement techniques
- Materials cutting
- Quality assurance
- Saw operation
- Fork truck driving
- Machine setup
- Precision cutting
Timeline
Saw Operator
Envirolite
10.2024 - Current
Material Handler
Iistanleybc
05.2022 - 07.2023
Material Handler
Johnson Controls
07.2017 - 12.2018
Band Saw Operator
AC foundry
02.2013 - 12.2014
GED -
Cornerstone Christian Correspondence School