Sammi Jo Orberson
Lebanon,KY
Summary
Responsible Lead Operator bringing 8 years of industry experience. Intricate focus on productivity and quality objectives. Knowledgeable about materials, components and finished projects with ability to jump into any position with ease.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Blender Operator
R.L Schrieber
Lebanon, KY
04.2025 - Current
- Accurately recorded operational practices and production data.
- Tested sample materials to comply with specifications and general safety standards.
- Checked products carefully with screens and bagged large batches and smaller quality according to order specifications.
- Accurately measured and blended materials according to specifications.
Heading operator
Kentucky Cooperage
Lebanon, KY
07.2022 - 04.2025
- Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
- Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
- Worked outside in all weather conditions.
- Assembled products according to changing daily work orders and specific customer needs.
Lead Operator
TGKY
Lebanon, KY
04.2019 - 07.2022
- Detected work-piece defects and machine malfunctions, maintaining apparatus to prevent future issues, while using STOP-CALL-WAIT procedures.
- Operated various jigs to inspect pieces after production completion.
- Maintained assigned equipment and performed daily inspections to increase equipment lifetimes and cut costs.
- Documented daily production data to keep management up-to-date, using graphs and supervisors reports to also inform immediate management.
- Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
- Completed product assembly according to standardized procedures.
- Recognized defective material and reported issues to management to facilitate prompt resolution.
- Built and packaged products to comply with multiple work orders and deadlines.
- Assessed materials, parts and products for conformance with quality control requirements and production specifications.
- Adhered to all safety protocols to minimize equipment damage and avoid injuries.
- Trained newly hired employees by explaining company procedures, job duties and performance expectations.
- Used Calipers, Micrometers and Jigs to conduct physical and visual inspections of finalized products.
Operater
Hendrickson
Lebanon, KY
07.2018 - 04.2019
- Used wrenches, ratchets and screwdrivers to adjust distance between rollers and pressing pressure, accounting for thickness and other relevant raw material properties.
- Unloaded processed materials from machines, inspecting product to verify compliance with specifications required for further processing and discarding or reprocessing defective output.
- Reviewed manuals and work order drawings and specifications to determine desired shapes, dimensions and tolerance of product output, adjusting machine calibrations accordingly.
- Inspected machines prior to starting and operation, verifying safe operating condition and performing lubrication and other preventive maintenance.
- Properly handled hazardous waste materials to uphold safety regulations.
- Installed, adjusted, dismantled, reassembled and removed parts and equipment such as rollers, dies, printing plates and blankets.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
- Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries.
- Completed routine post and pre-operation inspections of forklifts and other heavy equipment.
- Stored and retrieved materials according to first-in/first-out principle.
Operator
Curtis Maryasu
Lebanon, KY
03.2018 - 06.2018
- Reviewed documentation and work order requirements.
- Put completed products into packages and moved to staging locations.
- Maintained assigned equipment and performed daily inspections to increase equipment lifetimes.
- Used CNC and manual equipment to perform rough and finishing machining.
Lead Operator
TGKY
Lebanon, KY
07.2013 - 03.2018
- Detected work-piece defects and machine malfunctions, maintaining apparatus to prevent future issues, while using STOP-CALL-WAIT procedures.
- Used various jigs to inspect pieces after productions completion.
- Maintained assigned equipment and performed daily inspections to increase equipment lifetimes and cut costs.
- Documented daily production data to keep management up-to-date, using graphs and supervisors reports to also inform immediate management.
- Set up and operate production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
- Completed product assembly according to standardized procedures.
- Assessed materials, parts, and products for conformance with quality control requirements and production specifications. Recognized defective material and reported issues to management to facilitate prompt resolution, including but not limited to sorting, material tracking and placing in non-conforming .
- Assembled and packaged products to comply with multiple work orders and deadlines.
- Adhered to all safety protocols to minimize equipment damage and avoid injuries.
- Trained newly hired employees by explaining company procedures, job duties and performance expectations.
- Used calipers, Micrometers, and Jigs to conduct physical and visual inspections of finalized products.
Cart pusher/Lawn and Garden Associate
Walmart
Lebanon, KY
07.2011 - 11.2013
- Gathered stray carts throughout store and contributed to maintaining store tidiness.
- Cleaned carts and repaired broken or damaged parts.
- Directed customers to appropriate areas in store to assist with locating products.
- Maintained friendly and enthusiastic attitude with focus on delivering quality customer service.
- Prepared pallets of boxes for easy transportation between customer and storage locations.
- Assisted customers in loading groceries into cars.
- Helped with bagging customers' items and carrying oversized or overweight items to customer vehicles.
- Assisted co-workers in restocking and conducting inventory of store.
- Helped customers choose optimal trees, shrubs, and flowers based on current needs.
- Watered plants every week and regularly checked for naturally wilted parts to remove.
- Located desired items by checking with sister locations and other departments.
- Sought out customers to help and offered immediate assistance with locating items and making selections.
- Promoted additional products such as potting soil and fertilizers to increase per-customer sales.
- Kept register drawer accurate by correctly tabulating sales and processing payments.
- Restocked shelves with new plants each day and rotated stock for optimal appearance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Marion County High School
Lebanon, KY05.2013
Skills
- Troubleshooting
- Adept at group work
- Excellent active listening
- Understanding of quality control
- Familiarity with production scheduling
- Safety Protocols
- Assembly procedures
Timeline
Blender Operator
R.L Schrieber
04.2025 - Current
Heading operator
Kentucky Cooperage
07.2022 - 04.2025
Lead Operator
TGKY
04.2019 - 07.2022
Operater
Hendrickson
07.2018 - 04.2019
Operator
Curtis Maryasu
03.2018 - 06.2018
Lead Operator
TGKY
07.2013 - 03.2018
Cart pusher/Lawn and Garden Associate
Walmart
07.2011 - 11.2013
High School Diploma -
Marion County High School