Shawn "Kody" Gaines

Responsive and responsible Manufacturing Technician with highly developed skills in Modesto spirits/machine operating as a whole. Highly motivated and detail-oriented with proven track record of troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining production machinery and equipment to achieve optimal efficiency.

• Dumped boxes of all different types of empty glass bottles for the different products that were produced, each box weighing between 5-25 pounds.
• Ensured that all finished products were made properly and had correct labeling and had sufficient amount of product inside of the bottle and the cap was secured.
• Fixed machine jams on a regular basis and ensured to practice the lock out and tag out procedure before working on any of the machines.
• Reworked and reclaimed bottles when there were defective bottles that might have been sent out on the line.
• Operated palletization systems with jog forward and backwards capabilities on a daily and often basis.
• Swept and cleaned around my area and machines when there is downtime and recycled materials like glass, cardboard, cellophane wrap, and plastic straps.
• Kept supplies in sufficient stock by assessing inventory levels and reporting lower stock items.
• Coordinated deliveries, movement and correct placement of new furniture and equipment for building.
• Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
• Unloaded incoming products worth up to $1,000's and moved boxes to staging areas, sorted items and transported to final storage locations.
• Supported machine operators in setup and operation of production equipment resulting in efficient runs.
• Assembled staging, seating, lighting, audio, bar tables ect according to changing daily work orders and specific customer needs.
• Used hand trucks, forklifts and scissor lifts to complete tasks and transport items.
• Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
• Stored, loaded and unloaded set pieces and technical equipment for daily performances.
• Worked with stage technicians set up and calibrate all lighting, microphones and recording equipment.
• Prepared pallets of boxes for easy transportation between customer and storage locations.
• Unloaded, unpacked, setup, and repacked 10s of thousands of dollars worth in video/audio/lighting/musical equipment regularly.
• Streamlined material delivery processes which increased efficiency and reduced downtime.
• Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques.
• Worked with team of 4-12 to put all props and set pieces in place and supervised prop movements at correct times during performances.
• Offering proven history of managing physically demanding tasks and dynamic work conditions.
• Hardworking and diligent with 2 years of Stagehand, and Service Worker expertise, including high value product unloading/packing, assembly and placement.
• Versed in reviewing work instructions and adhering to guidelines.
• Logical and time-saving mover with 2 years of experience delivering various items to specified location.
• Efficient when quickly evaluating items, wrapping in protective materials, moving into truck and arranging by weight and dimensions.
• Remained motivated to complete jobs on time., Worked with team of 6-12 to put all props and set pieces in place and supervised prop movements at correct times during performances.
• Assisted in all technical and practical effect setup for Light/audio performances and broke down all equipment at close of each show.
• Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading.
• Loaded, unloaded and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient for each individual show.
• Arranged items at destination according to customer requests and instructions.
• Moved furniture and boxes using utility dolly and truck ramp.
• Strapped items down over protective padding to secure throughout transportation.

• Certified in forklift operation with Gallo and certified with City of Modesto
• Powered pallet jack
• Lock out Tag out "LOTO"