Richard Ashford
Oak lawn,IL
Summary
Dedicated Production Operator with GCP Applied Technologies, skilled in manufacturing and material quality control. Proven track record of enhancing workflow efficiency and reducing downtime through proactive troubleshooting. Reliable and adaptable, I excel in training team members and ensuring product excellence, consistently meeting specifications and safety standards.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate
Amazon
01.2018 - Current
- Delivery Station & Fulfillment Center Associate
- Sorted, scanned, and organized 1,000-2,000 packages per shift
- Picked, packed, stowed 300-500 customer orders per shift
- Loaded/unloaded 5-10 inbound and outbound trailers per shift
- Operated warehouse equipment, including forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, and conveyor systems
- Assisted drivers by staging deliveries, organizing totes, and preparing outbound routes to ensure on time dispatch
- Maintained 99-100% scanning accuracy
- Supported multiple departments, including Pick, Pack, Stow, ICQA, and Dock operations
Production Operator
GCP Applied Technologies
05.2015 - 10.2025
- Operated mixing and production to produces 50,000-65,000 lbs production per shift
- Operated production machinery to ensure efficient workflow and product quality.
- Conducted routine inspections to maintain safety standards and equipment functionality.
- Trained new team members on operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize production schedules and minimize downtime.
Education
No Degree - INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
Moraine Valley College
Palos Hills, IL05-2026
Certificate - FACILITIES MAINTENACE
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA09-2025
Skills
- Reliability and punctuality
- Manufacturing
- Adaptable to change
- Material quality control
- Batch documentation
- Materials handling
- Equipment monitoring
Accomplishments
- Achieved 100% order accuracy by verifying outbound shipments and scanning items correctly
- Improved package speed and workflow
- Maintained zero safety violations
- Assisted in training new associates
- Reduced equipment downtime
- Improved equipment performance
- Maintained zero defects
- Enhanced safety by following LOTO
- Supported Machine changeovers & setup
- Assisted maintenance in basic troubleshooting
- Met daily and weekly production goals
Warehouse Fulfillment
Manufacturing /Industrial Maintenance /Machine Operator
Timeline
Associate
Amazon
01.2018 - Current
Production Operator
GCP Applied Technologies
05.2015 - 10.2025
No Degree - INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
Moraine Valley College
Certificate - FACILITIES MAINTENACE
Penn Foster Career School