Thurmesia Pinkney
NEA-AG
Lake Jackson,TX
2023
years of professional experience
Distribution Operator managing tank flows, rail cars, tank trucks, and SAP allocation to keep product moving safely through each distribution stage. Monitors levels, trends, and defective quantities to troubleshoot flow and quality issues before they disrupt production. Supports preventive maintenance, safety documentation, and new-operator training to improve reliability and compliance.
Work History
Production Technician
1 Year 5 Months- Load, unload, and transport materials safely and efficiently.
- Collected and processed routine material samples in a lab to meet production specifications.
- Operates mobile and stationary plant equipment; loaded finished products into trucks and railcars.
- Operated machinery to produce high-quality mineral products efficiently.
- Conducted routine maintenance on production equipment, ensuring optimal performance.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline production processes and reduce downtime.
- Monitored product quality throughout production, identifying and addressing issues promptly.
- Troubleshot equipment malfunctions quickly to minimize disruptions in production schedules.
- Assisted in quality control measures by performing routine inspections of products against established standards.
- Maintained accurate records of production data, enabling informed decision-making based on real-time insights.
- Evaluated data from production runs, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement to optimize overall efficiency.
- Managed multiple simultaneous projects effectively while ensuring deadlines were met consistently without compromising quality or productivity levels.
- Maintained accurate production records to track progress, identify areas for improvement and meet regulatory requirements.
DISTRIBUTION OPERATOR
- Monitor tank flows and levels to ensure a seamless transition of product between each distribution stage and utilize SAP to allocate and distribute product.
- Analyze trends and identify the peak or decline in order to troubleshoot problems when a defective quantity is received.
- Maintain efficient logistic schedule while load and unloading product to and from tanks, rail cars, tank trucks, etc..
- Collaborate with technical and supervisory specialists to report or address issues impacting product safety, efficiency, and quality.
- Participate in weekly meetings with engineering, inspections, and safety to determine the root cause of flow, level, and quality concerns.
- Perform preventative maintenance on pumps, valves and other mechanical equipment throughout the facility, while offering innovative solutions to reduce downtown and maximize production.
- Provide job, software, and equipment training to all new operators and those who need a refresher.
- Responsible for maintaining records of the unit and also making sure the equipment is operating accurately.
- Ensures compliance with all Company policies and procedures, including safety rules and regulations.
- Responsible for safe and effective work productivity of crew, such as JSA, permits and other documentation was completed and filled per procedure.
AMS/OPERATOR/CLERK
8 Months- Perform necessary pre-operation activities to ensure proper equipment startup and operation on multiple pieces of equipment.
- Communicate with team members and support teams to ensure continuous production of the correct product at high quality levels with minimal wasted time and materials.
- Operate/monitor multiple pieces of equipment during operation to ensure quality production and minimal unplanned stops.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-speed environment, follow standardized work and adhere to safe work practices in a continuous improvement environment.
- Update and store business files ensuring they are accurate and accessible for other employees.
MODULE DISTRIBUTION/MATERIAL HANDLER
5 Months- Ensured orderly production and distribution of products by pulling orders from inventory, delivering production materials and supplies where needed, and staging finished product final distribution.
- Maintained inventory by identifying, labeling, and keeping materials and supplies in stock, recording location of inventory, and reporting shortages.
- Escorted incoming & outgoing trucks throughout the site to designated locations while verifying the accuracy of quantity and quality.
- Contributed to operation of stock and/or materials storage area.
ELECTRICIAN HELPER
8 Months- Secured brackets to bulkheads with screws and bolts and pulled wires through conduit leading to connection boxes, switch panels, and other terminals.
- Replaced faulty circuit breakers, fuses, switches, electrical and electronic components, or wires.
- Prevented breakdown of systems by routinely inspecting and replacing old wiring and insulated cables and cleaning circuits.
- Helped with electrical installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance, and read and interpreted technical drawings and specs, as well as the knowledge to carry out required hookups and connections.
- Ensured that all materials were on-site and available during the project and ensured that electrical parts and materials are organized and transported to the supervising electrician as needed.
- Handled the planning of layout and installation of wiring and fixtures under the supervision of the senior electrician.
ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICE
1 Year 5 Months- Helped diagnose, repair, assemble, and install electrical components and systems.
- Installed electrical receptacles, switches, over-head lights and heat trace for pipes.
- Order electrical parts, maintain work logs, and collaborate to complete large projects.
- Gained extensive experience in analyzing and following manuals, blueprints, and other specifications.
LABORER
1 Year 9 Months- Clean and prepared construction sites as needed, including erecting scaffolding, removing and properly disposing of debris and waste materials, and digging trenches.
- Maintained a safe and clean job site by handling materials and storing them properly, picking up and removing all tools and equipment when not in use, and securing the job site on a daily basis.
- Reported incidents to the safety director, foreman or HR in accordance with incident reporting procedures established.
- Loaded and unloaded construction supplies from trucks both manually and with the use of equipment.
WAREHOUSE WORKER
2 Years 6 Months- Ensured orderly production and distribution of products by pulling orders from inventory, delivering production materials and supplies where needed, and staging finished product final distribution.
- Maintained inventory by identifying, labeling, and keeping materials and supplies in stock, recording location of inventory, and reporting shortages.
- Escorted incoming & outgoing trucks throughout the site to designated locations while verifying the accuracy of quantity and quality.
- Contributed to the orderly operation of stock and/or materials storage area.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
Skills
Process safety management
OSHA compliance
Hazardous materials handling
Permit-to-work procedures
Incident reporting
SAP
Root cause analysis
Process historian software
Process flow diagrams
Preventive maintenance
Work order management
Forklift operation
5S workplace organization
Timeline
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ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICE
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LABORER
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05.2010 - 11.2012Read More
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HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
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