Shelby Giles
Cedar Grove,WI
Summary
Driven Furnace Operator at Charter Steel with a strong mechanical aptitude and proven teamwork skills. Enhanced production efficiency through process improvements, reducing downtime significantly. Experience in chemical handling and committed to safety protocols, ensuring high-quality output while maintaining inventory management.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Furnace Operator
Charter Steel
Saukville, WI
06.2025 - Current
- Operated and monitored furnace equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety
- Collaborated with coworkers to streamline production processes, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Maintained accurate records of furnace operations, including temperature logs and maintenance schedules.
- Trained new operators on safety protocols and equipment handling procedures to ensure compliance standards.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced downtime and increased overall productivity of furnace operations.
- Managed inventory levels effectively, coordinating with procurement teams to maintain an adequate supply of raw materials.
- Use of industrial forklift to load and unload coils.
- Paying attention to cycle trends to ensure the best quality of the products
- Working alone and also in teams
- Following 5s procedures and audits daily
- Safely cutting steel to ensure quality
Pickle Tech
Charter Steel
06.2021 - Current
- Working with chemicals such as sulfuric acid, lime, and polymer.
- Coating coils in chemicals accurately based upon customer requests
- Following 5s procedures daily
- Checking quality of coils before sending out product
- Use of forklift with pole to move coils
- Testing chemicals to ensure they are in spec
- Making adjustments to keep chemicals in spec
- Attention to waste treatment of chemicals to ensure they are not sent out to the city
- Close attention to safe work practices
- Working alone or as a team
Machine Operator
Molded Dimensions LLC
Port Washington, WI
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Loading rubber and unloading products efficiently out of machines
- Following customer guidelines
- Paying attention to the quality of the raw materials, and finished products
- Mostly running multiple press machines at once
- Maintained open communication with supervisors regarding project status updates, potential delays, or any concerns affecting production timelines.
- Contributed to reduced waste by implementing recycling initiatives within workspace.
Production Line Operator
Masters Gallery Foods
Plymouth, WI
05.2016 - 06.2018
- Ensured high-quality output by conducting thorough quality control checks and promptly addressing any issues identified.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols.
- Boxed, labeled, and transported items to assembly line.
- Monitored inventory and notified supervisor about low stock items to obtain more supplies necessary for production process.
- Assembled products according to changing daily work orders and specific customer needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Port Washington High School
Port Washington, WI01.2014
Skills
- Computer skills
- Production monitoring
- Waste reduction
- Mechanical aptitude
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Active listening
- Chemical handling
- Industrial forklift certified
Timeline
Furnace Operator
Charter Steel
06.2025 - Current
Pickle Tech
Charter Steel
06.2021 - Current
Machine Operator
Molded Dimensions LLC
08.2018 - 06.2021
Production Line Operator
Masters Gallery Foods
05.2016 - 06.2018
High School Diploma -
Port Washington High School