Tito Howard
MISSOURI CITY,TX
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized Operator skilled in equipment operation, safety and quality initiatives. Experienced with equipment maintenance, inspections basic repairs. Team player and clear communicator. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operator
LyondellBasell-Houston Refining
Houston, TX
01.2005 - Current
- Fed raw materials into machines.
- Kept accurate records of defective units or products.
- Efficiently read and interpreted blueprints.
- Set up machines to start production cycles and controlled machine settings.
- Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
- Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
- Monitored employee actions for adherence to safety procedures.
- Performed inspections and routine maintenance on equipment
- Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members
- Worked outside in all weather conditions
- Performed quality checks to identify finish discrepancies
- Performed quality assurance tasks to promote accuracy and minimize mistakes
- Assisted with equipment startups and machine installation tasks
- Recognized upset conditions, determining cause, and took appropriate corrective action
- Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely
- Operated trucks, forklifts and other industrial vehicles to transport equipment and products
- Performed equipment tests, calibrations and repairs to keep machines running smoothly and prevent malfunctions
- Operated technical and mechanical equipment and adjusted machine settings according to work cycles
CDL Class a Driver
Lowes Home Improvment
Houston, TX
03.2003 - 01.2005
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products.
- Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns.
- Executed safety practices and inventory loading without customer complaints, accidents or lost-time.
- Completed preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on vehicles.
- Pushed and pulled dollies into place and raised and lowered landing gear on semi-trailers.
Crane Operator
Austin Industries
Houston, TX
04.1996 - 01.2005
- Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment.
- Inspected, cleaned and performed operator level maintenance on equipment in accordance with standards.
- Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities.
- Increased performance by safely and efficiently operating heavy machinery and equipment.
- Operated mobile crane and moved materials to various locations to meet job schedule demands.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Process Technology
San Jacinto College District
Pasadena, TXGED -
Jesse H. Jones High School
Houston, TXSkills
- Knowledge of Production Processes
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Root Cause Analysis Participation
- Preventative Maintenance
- Machine Setup and Shutdown
- Effective Communication
- Operations and Procedural Knowledge
- Crane and Hoist Equipment Operation
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Lockout and Tagout Processes
Certification
- Locomotive operator qualified
- Shift Lieutenant of the Lyondellbasell emergency response team. Spill, fire and rescue qualified.
- I have filled in for the supervisors roll on several occasions.
- Planned and supervised the Coke unit cleaning and clearing for turnaround
Timeline
Operator
LyondellBasell-Houston Refining
01.2005 - Current
CDL Class a Driver
Lowes Home Improvment
03.2003 - 01.2005
Crane Operator
Austin Industries
04.1996 - 01.2005
Associate of Applied Science - Process Technology
San Jacinto College District
GED -
Jesse H. Jones High School
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