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TJ Adams

Countryside,IL

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Palletizer/Forklift Driver

Voyant Beauty
Countryside, IL
11.2017 - 04.2022
  • Moved products to designated areas using the forklift.
  • Inspected the forklift daily to ensure proper functioning of safety equipment and components.
  • Organized stock shelves, racks, and bins according to product type and size.
  • Operated palletizing equipment to stack and wrap finished product.
  • Assisted in unloading of raw materials into the production line.
  • Adjusted machine settings to ensure proper packaging size and weight specifications were met.
  • Loaded and unloaded trucks with forklift in a safe manner.

Machine Operator

Stampede Meat Inc.
Bridgeview, IL
06.2014 - 04.2017
  • Set up and operate machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
  • Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
  • Check products for accuracy using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges.
  • Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately.
  • Troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment or processes.
  • Perform periodic maintenance on machines such as cleaning and lubrication.
  • Inspect finished workpieces to ensure conformance with specifications.
  • Load raw materials into machines according to specified measurements.
  • Unload finished products from machines onto conveyors or other transport systems.
  • Replace worn tools, sharpen cutting tools, adjust machinery components.
  • Ensure that safety guidelines are followed at all times while operating machinery.

Machine Operator

Aryzta Bakeries
Chicago , IL
05.2004 - 03.2014
  • Identify areas where improvements can be made in terms of efficiency or cost savings.
  • Keep detailed reports of maintenance activities performed on machinery.
  • Collaborate with other departments when necessary for successful completion of projects.
  • Comply with company policies regarding quality control procedures.
  • Ensure that safety guidelines are followed at all times while operating machinery.
  • Record production information such as quantities produced and materials used on daily logs.
  • Monitored and observed production line to watch for pile-ups and jams.
  • Set up machines for various jobs to maintain compliance with manufacturing thresholds and waste reduction initiatives.
  • Detected work-piece defects and machine malfunctions, maintaining apparatus to prevent future issues.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Basic Anatomy, Criminology, Humanitarian Arts

Lake Land College
5001 Lake Land Blvd, Mattoon, IL 61938
05-2016

Some College (No Degree) - Construction Carpentry, Lead & Asbestos Abatement

The Arturo Velasquez Westside Technical Institute
2800 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
04-2006

High School Diploma -

Corliss High School
821 E 103rd St, Chicago, IL 60628
06-2000

Skills

  • Heavy Equipment Operation
  • Staging and Sorting
  • Product Inspection
  • Safety and Compliance
  • Truck Unloading
  • Creativity and Innovation

Certification

  • Forklift at Atlas Toyota Material Handling
  • Lead & Asbestos Abatement ( state of IL )

Timeline

Palletizer/Forklift Driver

Voyant Beauty
11.2017 - 04.2022

Machine Operator

Stampede Meat Inc.
06.2014 - 04.2017

Machine Operator

Aryzta Bakeries
05.2004 - 03.2014

Some College (No Degree) - Basic Anatomy, Criminology, Humanitarian Arts

Lake Land College

Some College (No Degree) - Construction Carpentry, Lead & Asbestos Abatement

The Arturo Velasquez Westside Technical Institute

High School Diploma -

Corliss High School

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