Terry Cowan
Reading,PA
Summary
Skilled Production Worker offering twenty plus years of experience in warehouse and manufacturing environments. Focused on being productive and safety-minded at all times.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Forex Trader
Self-employeed
Reading, PA
08.2022 - Current
- Created strategies for entering and exiting trades based on market conditions.
- Collaborated with traders across different asset classes to analyze international investment opportunities.
- Assessed various currencies' performance against each other by analyzing their correlations over time.
- Executed trades in accordance with established risk management policies.
- Identified trends in the forex market through technical analysis techniques such as charting patterns and oscillators.
- Analyzed and monitored foreign exchange markets to identify profitable trading opportunities.
- Researched emerging markets for potential investment opportunities.
- Stayed up-to-date on marketplace trends and researched items in detail.
- Made bids and offers to buy or sell securities.
Machine Operator/Production Laborer
Cambridge-Lee Industries LLC
Reading, PA
08.2011 - 08.2022
- Follows Safety, Quality, Operating standards and guidelines
- Process material per work instruction; Monitor production process
- Inspect material per work instruction, internal quality requirements
- Train and qualify on various equipment / positions; Train other employees as needed
- Use forklift/tow-motor to transport material / items
- Use crane (various types) to transport material / items
- Change propane tanks on forklifts/tow-motors as necessary
- Troubleshoot and made running adjustments on Machines for best quality and quantity
- Clean area and machines daily
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Machine Operator/Production Laborer
Cambridge-Lee Industries LLC
Reading, PA
05.2004 - 05.2008
- Follows Safety, Quality, Operating standards and guidelines
- Process material per work instruction; Monitor production process
- Inspect material per work instruction, internal quality requirements
- Train and qualify on various equipment / positions; Train other employees as needed
- Use forklift/tow-motor to transport material / items
- Use crane (various types) to transport material / items
- Change propane tanks on forklifts/tow-motors as necessary
- Actively participate in continuous improvement process
- Clean area and machines daily
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Floorworker/Spackler
Garden State Tanning
Fleetwood, PA
06.2001 - 02.2003
- Follows Safety, Quality, Operating standards and guidelines
- Process material per work instruction; Monitor production process
- Inspect material per work instruction, internal quality requirements
- Train and qualify on various equipment / positions; Train other employees as needed
- Cleaned machines that painted leather cow hides
- Racked up and prepared cow hides to be inserted into machines to be painted and cleaned
- Repaired leather cow hides with spackle that were damage with holes
- Actively participate in continuous improvement process.
Machine Operator
Construction Fasteners Inc
Wyomissing, PA
07.1999 - 08.2000
- Follows Safety, Quality, Operating standards and guidelines
- Inspected the screws to ensure good quality by measuring parts with a micrometer and dial caliper
- Train and qualify on various equipment / positions; Train other employees as needed
- Troubleshoot or made running adjustments to the machines for best quality and production
- Changed over or set up three types of machines on my line.
- The header, the pointer, and the threader.
Hand Polisher/ PVD Racker
Baldwin Hardware
Reading, PA
10.1997 - 05.1999
- Follows Safety, Quality, Operating standards and guidelines
- Placed brass on racks so that it could be loaded into chemicals tanks for cleaning
- Belted and polished brass on machine to wipe out oil spots
- Troubleshoot or made running adjustments to the machines for best quality and production
- Changed over or set up machines.
Education
Diploma -
Reading High School
Reading, PA06.1995
Skills
- Ability to walk and / or standing - up to 12 hours per shift
- Ability to lift 50 lbs, plus bending, pulling, and pushing as required
- Strong work ethic, organizational skills, and learning agility
- Solid communication skills, including verbal and written
- Ability to proficiently read, write and speak English
- Ability to work multiple shifts as needed and to work mandatory overtime if needed
- Ability to operate forklifts and overhead cranes
- Read micrometers, calipers and other measurement devices and tools
- Ability to work in a team environment and work in a fast pace environment
- Basic computer skills and basic safety knowledge about machines
- Good Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Machinery Operation
- Critical Thinking
- Self Motivation
Timeline
Forex Trader
Self-employeed
08.2022 - Current
Machine Operator/Production Laborer
Cambridge-Lee Industries LLC
08.2011 - 08.2022
Machine Operator/Production Laborer
Cambridge-Lee Industries LLC
05.2004 - 05.2008
Floorworker/Spackler
Garden State Tanning
06.2001 - 02.2003
Machine Operator
Construction Fasteners Inc
07.1999 - 08.2000
Hand Polisher/ PVD Racker
Baldwin Hardware
10.1997 - 05.1999
Diploma -
Reading High School
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