Roosevelt Harris
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Operations professional with chemical loading and manufacturing experience, with extensive knowledge of manufacturing machinery and equipment management. I am looking to obtain a position / opportunity in any production operator roles. Bringing over 15 years of experience to your facility and i am also able to operate manufacturing equipment ,while prioritizing safety procedures and policies along with being familiar with setting up, overseeing and providing keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills along with written/verbal communication skills to any production operations set fourth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Process Operator
Atalco Alumina
Gramercy , LA
01.2025 - Current
- Operated equipment to refine bauxite into alumina efficiently.
- Monitored production processes to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Conducted routine maintenance on machinery to prevent downtime.
- Recorded daily production data for quality assurance purposes.
- Trained new operators on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Responded promptly to equipment malfunctions and performed troubleshooting tasks.
- Maintained a clean and organized work area to promote safety compliance.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment for potential hazards or malfunctions.
- Performed periodic maintenance on plant machinery to reduce downtime.
- Assisted in troubleshooting processes when problems occurred.
- Maintained accurate records of daily operations in accordance with safety protocols.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors, colleagues, vendors, and clients both verbally and in writing.
- Monitored gauges and meters to ensure optimal operation of the plant.
- Operated process equipment such as pumps, reactors, and distillation columns to maintain production flow.
- Evaluated product samples to measure quality control standards.
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency and productivity levels.
- Adjusted process parameters according to established operating procedures.
- Implemented new technologies into existing processes to increase efficiency.
Process Operator
Syngenta Crop Protection
Baton Rouge, LA
10.2021 - 01.2025
- Coordinated work and repair actions with supervision and other support team members
- Maintained proper chemical inventories
- Responded to and initiated proper corrections to process alarms
- Documented and recorded critical metrics in database related to pressure, temperature, level and flow data to maintain and update accurate repair logs
- Started up, shut down and checked water and wastewater treatment processes
- Monitored process units and quality control testing performance for plant processes and water quality sampling
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals
- Performed on-site installation, routine maintenance and minor repairs to systems
- Operated hand tools and power equipment according to corporate safety procedures
- Performed annual and preventive system service maintenance
- Diagnosed and repaired mechanical issues according to industry standards
- Analyzed equipment data to isolate and diagnose faults
- Collaborated with team members to assess equipment performance needs
- Calibrated instruments, controls and equipment to test function and evaluate performance
- Maintained equipment performance by cleaning and lubricating components
- Documented repair methods and maintenance processes to improve support analysis
- Inspected drives, motors and belts to complete comprehensive maintenance
- Kept facility in compliance with established HSE requirements.
- Maintained accurate records of daily operations in accordance with safety protocols.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors, colleagues, vendors, and clients both verbally and in writing.
- Operated process equipment such as pumps, reactors, and distillation columns to maintain production flow.
- Evaluated product samples to measure quality control standards.
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency and productivity levels.
- Managed inventory of raw materials and finished goods within the plant facility.
- Implemented new technologies into existing processes to increase efficiency.
- Provided training and guidance to junior staff members on proper operation procedures.
- Handled all pre-commissioning and commissioning requirements.
- Developed strategies for improving operational performance through data analysis and feedback from customers and clients.
- Collaborated with other departments to meet production goals while maintaining quality standards.
- Used hand trucks and forklifts to unload, load and transport items.
- Met or exceeded target for on-time customer shipments.
- Produced quality products by palletizing, packaging and assembling finished items.
- Followed daily preventive maintenance schedule for cleaning and lubricating machinery.
- Hand-assembled needed parts with bolts and screws.
- Set up and operated production machinery according to specific standards and protocols of company.
Forman Loading Operations
Excel Logistics
Baton Rouge, LA
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Chemical loader, excel coop
- Load and unload chemicals and bulk solids, such as Caustic, & VCM (vinyl chloride) into or from tank cars, trucks, or ships using MACHINERY to move equipment or products
- Performed a variety of other tasks relating to shipment of products
- Adhered to safety procedures and protocols when using equipment and moving hazardous chemicals
- Checked work areas to detect leaks and equipment malfunctions to promote safe operating conditions
- Assisted sorters by loading trucks with assigned packages for routes
- Read and attached appropriate labels and tags to products and packages for identification purposes
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services
- Understood and followed oral and written directions
- Sealed outlet valves on tank cars, barges and trucks
- Started pumps and adjusted valves or cables to regulate flow of products to vessels
- Verified tank car, barge or truck load numbers to maintain car placement accuracy
Production Leadman
SGS PETROLEUM SERVICE CORPORATION
Baton Rouge, LA
10.2017 - 07.2019
- Monitoring process parameters, maintaining and handling equipment, making adjustments, ensuring that the safety rules are followed, performing tests, while controlling power-generated equipment during chemical loading processes
- Maintaining quality and standards overseeing loading process and switching process throughout the daily work schedule
- Oversaw production, quality control and material handling operations and made improvements
- Established and adjusted work procedures to meet production schedules
- Weighed materials to record weights on tags, labels and production schedules
- Reported problems or concerns with quality, processes, equipment, materials and labor to supervisor
- Checked finished products to ensure quality and that industry standards were met before use
- Identified and supported continuous improvement efforts with supervisor
- Executed and coordinated employee training to meet quality requirements
- Used daily system logs to document production information, discussing issues with management
Chemical Loader
SGS Petroleum Service
Baton Rouge, LA
04.2013 - 10.2017
- Leadman, SGS Petroleum service corporation
- Load and unload chemicals and bulk solids, such as Caustic, PVC (polyvinyl chloride), & VCM (vinyl chloride) into or from tank cars, trucks, or ships using material to move equipment or products
- Performed a variety of other tasks relating to shipment of products
- Adhered to safety procedures and protocols when using equipment and moving hazardous chemicals
- Read and attached appropriate labels and tags to products and packages for identification purposes
- Checked conditions and weights of vessels to drive cleanliness and compliance with loading procedures
Education
Massage Therapy Certification - Therapy And Rehabilitation
Moore Career College
Baton Rouge, LA01.2011
High School Diploma -
Capitol High School
Baton Rouge, LA01.2009
Skills
- Heavy equipment operation
- Sales
- Retail
- Forklift driving
- Man-lift
- Chemical loading operating
- Maintenance
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Planning & Organizing
- Critical Thinking
- Maintenance & Repair
- Training & Development
- Team Building
- People Skills
- Supervision & Leadership
- Pre-commissioning procedures
- Heavy Lifting
Accomplishments
- 2015, Recognized for being a leader in training, practicing and teaching safety skills to people around me.
- 2017, Recognized for implementing new team and morale building exercises, to help further productivity on the job.
- 2018, Recognized for training and learning so that I can step into a leadership role on the job.
- 2022, Recognized and promoted twice in one year for being a leader, and being willing to go against the grain and do the right thing even when no one was looking.
Certification
- Twic card certified since 2013-current
- SAL Frontline safety training -December 2023
- Train the Trainer course training -October 2024
- Fundamentals of Supervision -November 2024
Timeline
Process Operator
Atalco Alumina
01.2025 - Current
Process Operator
Syngenta Crop Protection
10.2021 - 01.2025
Forman Loading Operations
Excel Logistics
10.2019 - 10.2021
Production Leadman
SGS PETROLEUM SERVICE CORPORATION
10.2017 - 07.2019
Chemical Loader
SGS Petroleum Service
04.2013 - 10.2017
Massage Therapy Certification - Therapy And Rehabilitation
Moore Career College
High School Diploma -
Capitol High School