Used problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to promptly and successfully address production problems.
Assembled products according to changing daily work orders and specific customer needs.
Collaborated with other departments to optimize production workflows.
Reviewed production schedules and streamlined processes.
Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
Performed general equipment maintenance and repair to minimize downtime.
Prepared reports and technical documentation of day-to-day production processes.
Met production targets and tight deadlines by collaborating closely with team members.
Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.
Organized and prepared workstations and materials needed for operations to maximize productivity.
Investigated processing errors and malfunctions, resolving issues with minor machine repairs.
Tested products or subassemblies for functionality or quality and troubleshot problems with equipment, devices, or products.
Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Corrugator Operator
Smurfit West Rock
10.2024 - 10.2025
Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
Evaluated final products to verify compliance with work orders and detect defects.
Lifted tote boxes of finished cartons and dumped cartons into feed hoppers.
Moved completed products from machines and onto conveyors, transferring to next work area for additional processing.
Integrated specialized attachments to machines to complete custom orders and projects.
Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
Rail Utility
ADM
03.2023 - 07.2024
Adaptable individual with exceptional interpersonal skills and talent for building relationships. Known for delivering outstanding service and enhancing client satisfaction. Focused on fostering positive interactions and creating collaborative environment.
Perform routine repair and maintenance duties on rail cars.
Operate track switches, derails, and retarders to change routing of train or cars.
Spot cars for loading and unloading at process center and scales.
Read switching instructions and daily car schedules to determine work to be performed.
Inspect cars for sanitation and needed repairs. •
Drive shuttle wagon within railroad yards to couple, uncouple, or switch railroad cars.
Couple and uncouple air hoses between cars.
Inspect track for defects such as broken rails and switch malfunctions.
Signal crew members for movement of engines or trains, using lanterns, hand signals, radios, or telephones.
Inspect shuttle wagon before and after use to ensure proper operation.
Monitor product movement to and from storage cars, coordinating activities with other workers to ensure constant product flow.
Observe positions of cars passing loading spouts, and swing spouts into the correct positions at the appropriate times.
Verify tank car, or truck load numbers to ensure car placement accuracy based on written or verbal instructions.
Seal outlet valves on tank cars, and trucks.
Operate industrial trucks, loaders, and other equipment to transport materials to and from transportation vehicles and loading cars and truck.
Record operating data such as products and quantities pumped, gauge readings, and operating times, manually or using computers.
Perform routine clean up and verify scales ready for next load up.
Plastic Set up and Machine Operator
Whirlpool Amana
05.2004 - 03.2023
Analyzed and inspected operating units such as towers, storage tanks and other units to check operation and improve efficiency.
Smooth and clean inner surfaces of molds, using brushes, scrapers, air hoses, or grinding wheels, and fill imperfections with refractory material.
Perform maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines.
Remove parts, such as dies, from machines after production runs are finished.
Connect water hoses to cooling systems of dies, using hand tools.
Observe meters and gauges to verify and record temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times.
Read specifications, blueprints, and work orders to determine setups, temperatures, and time settings required to mold, form, or cast plastic materials, as well as to plan production sequences.
Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.
Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
Observe continuous operation of automatic machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary. •
Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.