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Trey Gift

Boone,IA

Summary

Punctual production operator with several years of experience in manufacturing and warehouse environments. Skilled in equipment maintenance and safety management. Committed to accuracy and precision with excellent skill in troubleshooting and equipment repair. Able to balance full time work with full time class schedule in a rigorous degree field.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Operator

Proliant Health and Biologicals
Boone, IA
04.2022 - Current
  • Ensured that all products met established quality standards before packaging them for shipment.
  • Participated in continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and improve product quality.
  • Performed regular inspections of production machinery to ensure optimal performance.
  • Complied with all relevant health and safety regulations while performing job duties.
  • Collaborated with team members to increase efficiency and productivity on the production line.
  • Inspected finished goods for defects prior to packaging or shipping out to customers.
  • Operated heavy machinery such as forklifts, pallet jacks, cranes. to move materials around the facility safely.
  • Assisted in training new employees on proper machine operation techniques and safety protocols.
  • Adjusted machine settings as necessary to meet customer specifications for product size or shape.
  • Examined final products for conformance with quality and design standards.
  • Completed housekeeping and maintenance duties to keep production area safe, organized and ready for next shift.
  • Documented daily production data and submitted accurate time logs to keep management up-to-date.
  • Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.

Production Lead

Cardinal GFIG
Greenfield, Iowa
03.2021 - 04.2022
  • Oversaw and scheduled production of tempered glass to meet the demands of the production lines
  • Quality controlled line, verifying processes throughout each shift to prevent errors and rework
  • Encouraged successful teamwork, building collaborative group empowered to handle different jobs and back up fellow workers
  • Met challenging daily production targets through effective scheduling and assignment delegation
  • Completed basic repairs to restore the performance of a malfunctioning machine
  • Moved products to the next station for further processing or packaging
  • Moved heavy loads with forklifts, overhead cranes and hand trucks
  • Set up, calibrated and continuously adjusted production equipment to achieve the desired production speed and material flow
  • Continuously cleaned and organized work areas to remove safety hazards and maintain a minimum level of production errors.

Rico/Forklift Operator

Cardinal GFIG
Greenfield, Ia
12.2019 - 04.2022
  • Coordinated with team members to maintain production demands
  • Documented inspections, production data, and materials use, contributing to recordkeeping
  • Moved heavy loads with forklifts, overhead cranes and hand trucks
  • Moved products to the next station for further processing or packaging
  • Operated a specially designed platform lift to move packs of glass from oncoming trucks, to their designated storage areas, and to the next production area.

Cashier

HyVee Foods
Creston, IA
01.2016 - 12.2019
  • Organized promotional displays or arrange merchandise on counters or tables to promote sales.
  • Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
  • Verified that customers were of legal age to purchase alcohol or tobacco products.
  • Assisted customers over the phone regarding store operations, product information and order placement.
  • Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
  • Kept records of purchases; maintained orderly appearance of checkout area; restocked supplies as needed.
  • Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
  • Resolved customer complaints professionally in accordance with company policy.
  • Performed other duties as assigned by management.

Education

Associates of Arts -

Southwestern Community College
Creston, Ia

Associates of Science -

Southwestern Community College
Creston, Ia

Bachelors of Science in Meteorology -

Iowa State University
Ames, Ia

Skills

  • Competent furnace operator
  • Setting up, configuring, and running glass tempering equipment
  • Tracing, troubleshooting, and correcting equipment problems
  • Material quality control
  • Manufacturing
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Quality Assurance
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Dependable employee
  • Hardworking
  • Detail-oriented
  • Maintaining organized, clean and safe work areas
  • Problem solving
  • Meeting demands of production

Timeline

Production Operator

Proliant Health and Biologicals
04.2022 - Current

Production Lead

Cardinal GFIG
03.2021 - 04.2022

Rico/Forklift Operator

Cardinal GFIG
12.2019 - 04.2022

Cashier

HyVee Foods
01.2016 - 12.2019

Associates of Arts -

Southwestern Community College

Associates of Science -

Southwestern Community College

Bachelors of Science in Meteorology -

Iowa State University
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