Operator/Laborer Foreman
Tierra Environmental and Industrial Services
East Chicago, IN
01.2019 - 08.2021
Operating a Vac truck cleaning out grease traps and sewer systems and labor that goes along with it.
- Operated various pieces of manufacturing equipment including lathes, milling machines, drill presses.
- Set up tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, gauges and other related parts for use in production operations.
- Monitored product flow through feed conveyor.
- Monitored production line, watching for pile-ups or jams.
- Calibrated machines to adhere to quality standards and maintain required productivity levels.
- Hand-assembled needed parts with bolts and screws.
- Prepared for work to be completed by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications and part lists.
- Sorted product components on work tables to maintain maximum organization and productivity.
- Managed timekeeping and payroll functions for employees.
- Ordered materials and tools required for each job site.
- Submitted weekly reports detailing job progress and cost estimates.
- Assessed workers' performance regularly and provided feedback.
- Scheduled jobs according to customer requirements or deadlines.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Kept detailed progress records to hit strict deadlines and adjust plans.
- Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
- Recruited and hired workers, in addition to supervising and monitoring daily performance.
- Set up and took down drilling rig and equipment.