Robert Gaustad
Estherville,IA
Summary
Blending operator and courier with proven track record in safety and quality compliance. Skilled in optimizing delivery processes and ensuring adherence to production standards. Demonstrated ability to enhance operational efficiency and maintain high-quality outputs.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Courier
Instacart
Rochester, MN
10.2021 - Current
- Adapted quickly to customer requests and changing delivery conditions.
- Delivered groceries efficiently within designated timeframes.
- Managed route planning with navigation tools to enhance delivery efficiency.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure secure handling of food items during transport.
- Communicated delivery status and potential delays to customers promptly.
Blender Operator
Reckitt Benckiser Inc.
Wanamingo, Minnesota
03.2022 - 11.2024
- Operated blending equipment to mix raw materials for production processes.
- Monitored blending operations to ensure consistency and quality of products.
- Maintained cleanliness of blending area to adhere to safety standards.
- Recorded blending parameters accurately for compliance and quality control.
- Assisted in troubleshooting equipment malfunctions during blending runs.
- Reported equipment issues to supervisors for timely resolution and maintenance.
- Received incoming loads of raw materials, inspected shipments and moved to storage areas for future production needs.
- Complied with GMPs, FDA and USDA regulations to produce safe products for consumers.
- Executed SOPs of company recipes to create products with precise specifications.
- Prepared formulations for products and ran machinery to complete efficient blending.
- Weighed ingredients and checked specifications to complete accurate plants.
- Performed minor repairs on blending equipment when necessary.
- Maintained accurate records of batch weights, temperatures, and ingredient additions.
- Checked labels on containers for accuracy against batch records prior to releasing any product from the blender vessel.
- Followed proper lockout and tagout procedures before servicing or repairing equipment.
- Cleaned blender vessels between batches and after completion of operations.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Autobody Technician
Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MNSkills
- Quality control and assurance
- Communication skills
- Safety protocols and compliance
- Time management and prioritization
- Inventory and delivery management
- Verbal and written communication
- Multitasking and organizational skills
- Scanning device operation
- Courier training and logistics
- Punctuality and reliability
- Performance improvement strategies
- Independent work capability
- Heavy lifting techniques
- Attention to detail
- Machine operation and setup
- Blueprint reading proficiency
- Incident reporting procedures
- Product testing methodologies
- Hand and power tool operation
- GMP implementation practices
- Gauge monitoring techniques
- Deburring methods
- Computer proficiency
- Defect identification techniques
Certification
OSHA Certification for lift truck classes 1,2, and 3.
Timeline
Blender Operator
Reckitt Benckiser Inc.
03.2022 - 11.2024
Courier
Instacart
10.2021 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Autobody Technician
Saint Paul College