Samuel Shanks
Louisburg,KS
Summary
Skilled Production Technician with comprehensive experience in manufacturing and production environments. Strengths lie in troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and equipment calibration to ensure high-quality output. Noted for improving operational efficiency through innovative workflow modifications and adherence to safety protocols.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Technician
Orizon Aerostructures
Olathe, KS
07.2022 - 06.2026
- Operated machinery to assemble aerospace components efficiently.
- Assisted in maintaining quality control standards throughout production processes.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline assembly line workflows.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain a secure working environment daily.
- Trained new technicians on equipment operation and safety procedures.
- Documented production activities and reported discrepancies to supervisors.
- Trained new personnel in operating procedures for various pieces of production equipment.
Machine Operator
Kubota Tractor
Edgerton, Kansas
10.2020 - Current
- Collaborate with other departments when necessary for successful completion of projects.
- Ensure that safety guidelines are followed at all times while operating machinery.
- Load and unload trucks.
- Locate bill of lading.
- Observe machine operations to detect any problems or defects in the finished product.
Forklift Operator
Canyon Stone
Olathe, Kansas
07.2014 - 02.2017
- Followed safety procedures while operating forklifts to maintain a safe work environment.
- Recorded all inventory movements accurately, ensuring precise tracking of deliveries, receipts, and shipments.
- Verified accuracy of incoming orders against packing slips before loading onto truck and trailer for shipment.
- Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
- Verified incoming shipments for quantity, condition, labeling accuracy, and adherence to purchase order specifications.
Education
GED -
Lawrence Gardner High School
Skills
- Forklift Operation
- Truck loading
- Quality Control
- Safety Compliance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Inventory Control
- Equipment maintenance
- Production documentation
- Bill of lading
- Workplace Safety
- Attention to Detail
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Communication skills
- Safety adherence
- Quality control
- Attention to detail
- Forklift operation
Timeline
Production Technician
Orizon Aerostructures
07.2022 - 06.2026
Machine Operator
Kubota Tractor
10.2020 - Current
Forklift Operator
Canyon Stone
07.2014 - 02.2017
GED -
Lawrence Gardner High School