Sarantos Pappas
Palatine,IL
Summary
Efficient Production Machine Operator known for high productivity and the ability to complete tasks efficiently. Possess specialized skills in machine setup, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance. Excel in time management, problem-solving, and teamwork, ensuring seamless production processes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Machine Operator/Assembler
T3L USA INC
Arlington Heights, Illinois
03.2023 - 11.2025
- Setting up, running, and monitoring machinery to meet production schedules.
- Troubleshooting machine issues to minimize downtime.
- Ensuring production requirements are met by coordinating my activities around the production schedule.
- Communicate immediately to the Production Manager any circumstances that may affect quality or are considered questionable and unsafe.
- Ensure equipment is functioning properly, and assist, as needed, maintenance personnel in performing repairs and adjustments to keep the equipment running smoothly.
- Adhering to all company policies, work procedures, and safety regulations.
- Flexibility with the schedule based on work demands and equipment availability.
- Perform other duties as required.
Injection/Extrusion blow molding machine operator
Axium Plastics
Addison, Illinois
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Excellent handling of BEKUM machines and all individual parts.
- Performed maintenance, repair, and calibration for the blow molding machines depending on the order's standards.
- Replaced damaged parts from the machine, such as blow pins, thermocouples, altered electric wires and water pipes.
- Excellent use of hand and motorized tools, and other dimensional measuring instruments and equipment.
- Maintenance, repair and supervision of dosing and blending automation system as well as air-cooled chillers and water-cooled chillers.
- Replaced, maintained and set up extrusion heads.
Blender
Axium Plastics
Addison, Illinois
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Controlling, securing and sorting merchandise based on bottle, order number, size and need for expedited delivery.
- Performed maintenance and proper operation of all material dispensing machines in the central bottle production blowing injection machines, as well as the material mixing and absorption machines.
- Responsible for the entire production tagging process and reporting any incorrect labeling.
Maintenance
Axium Plastics
Addison, Illinois
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Preventive maintenance performed on all machine parts such as oil tank, oil filter and lubrication of hydraulic parts.
- Performed internal cleaning of machines.
- Repaired and maintained conveyors, electric motors, performed grinder belt changes.
- Responsible of the construction of metal supports to cover any missing equipment and stands.
- Handling some everyday construction operations for safety, and practicality in the workplace.
Education
University of West Attica - Civil Engineering
University of West Attica
Athens Greece01.2019
High School Diploma -
Vocational High School of Tripolis
Greece01.2014
ECDL/ICDL - European/International Certificate of Digital Literacy
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01.2011
Skills
- prudent
- Hardworking
- Willing
- Innovative ideas
- Proactive
- Cooperative
Timeline
Machine Operator/Assembler
T3L USA INC
03.2023 - 11.2025
Injection/Extrusion blow molding machine operator
Axium Plastics
01.2021 - 01.2023
Blender
Axium Plastics
01.2021 - 01.2023
Maintenance
Axium Plastics
01.2021 - 01.2023
University of West Attica - Civil Engineering
University of West Attica
High School Diploma -
Vocational High School of Tripolis
ECDL/ICDL - European/International Certificate of Digital Literacy
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