Sheldon Aldridge
Santa Maria,CA
Summary
Knowledgeable Processing Technician with proven track record in optimizing production workflows. Known for effectively maintaining equipment and ensuring seamless operations. Demonstrated proficiency in troubleshooting and quality control.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Post Processing Technician
IGS Solutions
09.2022 - 09.2024
- Operate and maintain processing machinery
- Maintaining a clean and safe working environment
- Reduced waste and improved quality control by implementing a systematic material inspection process.
- Maintained detailed documentation of maintenance schedules and repair logs, enabling efficient equipment management.
- Dumped, poured and loaded specified amounts of refined or unrefined materials into equipment or containers for further processing or storage.
- Read temperature, flow, and other meters and documented information.
- Took samples every to compare quality with specifications.
- Troubleshooting machines and monitoring equipment for proper utilization
- Metric data entry
- Evaluated potential software applications for compatibility with current systems, recommending effective solutions when appropriate.
- Provided technical support during new product introductions, facilitating smooth integration into existing processes.
- Oversaw the training and development of new processing technicians, contributing to the creation of a skilled and cohesive workforce capable of meeting organizational objectives.
- Enhanced production efficiency by optimizing processing equipment settings and workflow.
Nursery Technician
Central Coast Agriculture
03.2020 - 10.2021
- Maintained greenhouse cannabis plants
- Watering, pruning, de leafing, cloning, transplanting
- Irrigation installation
- Inventory management
- Fertilizer mixing
- Improved plant health by monitoring and adjusting irrigation systems according to specific needs.
- Supported research efforts through careful documentation of growth patterns, environmental factors, and experimental protocols.
- Increased overall nursery productivity by training new staff members on proper care techniques and procedures.
- Maintained a clean and organized nursery environment, promoting optimal growth conditions for plants.
- Implemented pest management strategies to minimize damage and ensure healthy plant stock.
- Reduced loss of plant stock due to disease outbreak, implementing effective sanitation measures throughout the facility.
- Collaborated with fellow technicians to develop more efficient processes within the nursery setting.
Winery Experience
United Staffing Agency
03.2019 - 03.2020
- With this temp agency I worked at multiple wineries helping bottle wine and clean wine vats
- Outdoor work
Education
No Degree - Greenhouse 101, Nutrient Management, Disease Management
University of Florida
10.2021
Skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Creativity
- Team Work
- Sterilization techniques
- Mold preparation
- Precision measurement
- Machine setup
- Process flows
- System inspections
- Procedure updating
- System optimization
- Report creation
- Tooling replacement
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Critical Thinking
- Safety awareness
- Production experience
- Safety Compliance
- Documentation skills
- Equipment Cleaning
- Team building
- Vessel washing
- Chemical Handling
- Professionalism
- Data Recording
- Inventory Control
- Time management abilities
- Physical Stamina
- Technical understanding
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
- Quality Control Analysis
- Technical Documentation
- Materials processing
- Equipment cleaning and sterilization
- Temperature regulation
- Troubleshooting and diagnosis
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved outdated SOP's which led to improving and implementing a more efficient and safer work flow as well as improve the quality of the final product.
References
Professional and personal references furnished upon request
Certification
- Greenhouse 101, nutrient management, pest management, disease/pathogen prevention control through University of Florida [01/2021-10/2021]
- Forklift Certification
- CA Driver's License
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Post Processing Technician
IGS Solutions
09.2022 - 09.2024
Nursery Technician
Central Coast Agriculture
03.2020 - 10.2021
Winery Experience
United Staffing Agency
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Greenhouse 101, nutrient management, pest management, disease/pathogen prevention control through University of Florida [01/2021-10/2021]
- Forklift Certification
- CA Driver's License
No Degree - Greenhouse 101, Nutrient Management, Disease Management
University of Florida
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