Ted Jackson
Summary
Skilled in operating and maintaining diverse plant systems with background in overseeing all other plant operations. Possess strong analytical abilities and adept at problem-solving to ensure seamless process flow. Proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency and implementing safety protocols, contributing to sustained plant performance. Committed to continuous learning and adapting to new technologies for optimized production outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Machine Operator
Buzzballz
Carrollton, TX
09.2025 - 04.2026
- Operating and maintaining plastic molding machines to make sure they function well and generate high-quality products is the main responsibility of a BuzzBallz machine operator.
- Routine maintenance, quality checks, and machine setup and calibration are important duties.
- In addition, the position necessitates working with other teams, keeping production logs, and troubleshooting production issues.
Production Associate
Leggett and Platt
Fort Worth, TX
11.2024 - 09.2025
- Roll out foam rolls from the back end of the densified foam pad machines.
- Bale foam and plastic scrap materials.
- Assist in cutting and repairing rolls to meet quality specifications.
- Transport scrap material to the baler.
- Monitor quality of goods to meet standards.
Machine Operator
Carolina Beverage
Fort Worth, TX
01.2022 - 10.2024
- Keeps machine operating
- Maintains upkeep of machine and work area
- Ensures quality of work and product
- Keeps accurate logs
- Documentation of materials
- Documentation of sanitation
- Other duties may be assigned
Press Brake Operator
Anchor Fabrication
Denton, TX
11.2020 - 04.2022
- Sets up and operate the press brake to bend, form and straighten
- Determine and select dies for operation
- Plan sequence of operations applying knowledge of physical properties of metal
- Set up dies and support equipment for operation
- Run press brake and produce parts as required
- Verify final product from press brake and perform all final Quality Check activities
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of machines and dies
- Operate machine and handle tooling using safe manufacturing practices
- Utilize gauges, sample parts and poke yoke fixtures to fabricate parts to spec
- Figure bend lines and calculate size and angles using calculators and or charts
- Ability to make required checks and make changes in programs to produce parts to spec
- Ability to read calipers, height gauges and tape measure
- Prioritize production runs to make sure required dates are met
- Responsible for utilizing set-up scrap pieces so that jobs complete with required qty.'s
- Collaborate on Safety, production and machine TIS's
- Ability to build a bend program from scratch and enter program into machine
- Claim labor correctly utilizing computers
- Ability to train new employees in all duties of a Press Brake Operator
- Ability to make sure employees run correct jobs utilizing the Production monitor screens
- Ability to troubleshoot scrap issues and correct
- Ability to program all Brakes
- Other duties as assigned.
Machine Operator
Taylor farms
Dallas, TX
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Ensure finished products meet quality specifications by accurately conducting online quality checks and sampling as follows in kiptraq: Performs leaker checks, weight checks, metal detection and finished package integrity, oxygen levels, and date checks as required.
- Additional checks may be added.
- Documents and tracks film data throughout the course of a shift per requirement frequencies. Retrieves samples as needed. Uses, utilizes, and documents overruns.
- Assists line packaging workers to ensure successful line operations, job order fulfillments, and proper completion the orders according to order schedule sheets.
- Ensures all required production paperwork is completed.
- Must be willing to work in refrigerated environment - Cold/Wet 38F
- Must be able to work days, nights, holidays, and weekends as scheduled or needed.
- Must work in a professional and courteous manor with subordinates and peers.
- Open to work in a diverse work environment.
Cart Pusher
Walmart
Carencro, LA
03.2018 - 02.2020
- Responsible for ensuring members see a well-kept parking lot which includes helping members with their purchases, and ensure there are carts ready and available.
- You will also assist our members with their club pick up orders, helping them load their vehicles, and support creating a great member experience.
- This means you are constantly on your feet and on the go.
- Rain or shine, sleet or snow, our members count on you.
Crew Member Grill Team
Wendy's
New Iberia, LA
10.2016 - 10.2017
- Works on the Grill to prepare Guests orders while maintaining Wendys standards.
- Qualifications: Have completed the initial employee training program.
- Be attentive, quick and accurate.
Crew Member Grill Team
McDonalds
New Iberia, LA
06.2014 - 10.2016
- Preparing ingredients, notifying the wait staff when orders are ready, and ensuring that the grill is always clean and well-maintained after each shift.
Education
High school diploma -
New Iberia Senior High School
New Iberia05-2016
Skills
- Shipping & Receiving
- Packaging
- Manufacturing
- Warehouse experience
- Power and hand tools
- Load & unload
- Distribution center
- Fabrication
- Pallet and Electric Jack
- Heavy Lifting
- Order Picking
- Assembly
- Machining Operator
- Assembly and production
Timeline
Machine Operator
Buzzballz
09.2025 - 04.2026
Production Associate
Leggett and Platt
11.2024 - 09.2025
Machine Operator
Carolina Beverage
01.2022 - 10.2024
Press Brake Operator
Anchor Fabrication
11.2020 - 04.2022
Machine Operator
Taylor farms
03.2020 - 12.2020
Cart Pusher
Walmart
03.2018 - 02.2020
Crew Member Grill Team
Wendy's
10.2016 - 10.2017
Crew Member Grill Team
McDonalds
06.2014 - 10.2016
High school diploma -
New Iberia Senior High School