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Victor Thomas JR

New Ulm,MN

Summary

Hardworking and dedicated General Laborer with over 10 years of experience in Packaging, Fisheries, and Farm hand. Adaptive project manager with superior problem-solving skills, exceptional attention to detail and an ability to see multiple projects through timely completion. Resourceful team player seeking to leverage comprehensive background into a Assembling/ Packager role with a progressive organization.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Packaging Associate

Dittrich Specialties
New Ulm, MN
02.2023 - 10.2023
  • Labeled packages and recorded items packed in preparation for shipping.
  • Packaged Hard hats Manually by placing in boxes and surrounding with protective materials.
  • Processed finished product by moving through packaging machines.
  • Moved packages using hand tools and automatic and semi-automatic equipment to prepare for shipment.
  • Set up jobs for lines and assisted with printing labels and packaging.
  • Updated inventory and production information using warehouse management systems and scanner guns.
  • Monitored performance for adherence to procedures, safety rules and quality standards.
  • Trained new employees on proper techniques for packaging, equipment operation and inventory management.
  • Operated and maintained vacuum sealers and pallet jacks.
  • Coached packaging employees to improve performance and resolve inconsistency issues.
  • Conducted troubleshooting to determine root cause and resolve packaging problems.
  • Accomplished production goals by working with speed and accuracy.
  • Measured, weighed and counted products and materials.
  • Obtained, moved and sorted products and materials.
  • Marked and labeled containers, container tags or products using marking tools.
  • Inspected orders for accuracy by carefully reviewing containers, products, packaging and labeling.
  • Examined and inspected containers, materials or products to meet quality specifications.
  • Recorded product, packaging and order information on forms and records.
  • Sealed containers or materials using glues, fasteners and tape.
  • Transferred packaged product from packaging to recipient or stock.
  • Loaded and unloaded items from machines, carts and dollies.
  • Unpacked, verified and recorded incoming merchandise or material.
  • Applied lids or close-ups in finalization of product.

Cheese Inspector/packaging

Kraft Heinz
New Ulm, MN
12.2021 - 01.2023
  • Sampled cheese products regularly to assess quality and adjust process to reach flavor targets.
  • Followed sanitation schedule and documented cleaning activities.
  • Sanitized floors and walls to protect workers.
  • Handled cleaning and sanitation chemicals by following safety precautions.
  • Used brooms, mops and vacuum cleaners to remove dirt and debris from floors.
  • Demonstrated proper use of PPE and understood procedures necessary to minimize exposure to chemicals while performing daily tasks.
  • Utilized chemicals in correct quantities to maintain cleanliness of floor and areas.
  • Disassembled equipment for cleaning and reassembled to restore performance.
  • Handled, labeled and safely stored various hazardous chemicals and solutions to prevent injuries.
  • Complied with company policies regarding safe storage of chemicals.
  • Applied cleaning chemicals to machinery using centralized or portable foaming systems.
  • Disassembled and assembled equipment for proper cleaning.
  • Confirmed properly labeling and storage of chemicals and cleaning items.
  • Reduced cleaning time significantly while maintaining company quality standards.
  • Boxed, labeled and moved items to keep production lines moving swiftly.
  • Maintained work area safety and appearance, focusing on safety, organization and cleanliness.
  • Contributed to team-based environment to maintain line productivity and meet expected deadlines.
  • Supported QA measures by inspecting items and removing defective elements.
  • Produced quality products by palletizing, packaging and assembling finished items.
  • Helped achieve team goals by rotating production lines and daily duties to meet demand.
  • Monitored production line, watching for pile-ups or jams.
  • Attached identification labels to finished packaged items or stamped lot number and shipping destination information on containers.
  • Set up and operated production machinery according to specific standards and protocols of company.
  • Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
  • Measured and weighed items to meet quality standards and prevent waste.

Pork Processing

Prime pork
Windom, MN
01.2020 - 07.2020
  • Trained on use of machinery, including mincers, slicers and sausage fillers.
  • Used powered equipment such as saws, knives and skinner machines to complete efficient meat processing.
  • Butchered carcasses to remove unwanted components and prepare for further processing.
  • Vacuum-packed and labeled pork products.
  • Slaughtered 5000 hogs per day to meet production demands.
  • Maintained proper food temperatures.
  • Cut, wrapped, weighed and labeled orders for customers.
  • Properly stored meat to decrease waste and increase product freshness span.
  • Grasped legs of animals to raise and shackle in position in preparation for slaughtering and processing.
  • Operated hydraulic machinery positioning carcasses for processing to achieve smooth and efficient product flow.
  • Skinned whole animals and separated segments of animals to prepare for cutting and packaging.
  • Slaughtered animals, slit open, eviscerated and trimmed carcasses to prepare for further processing.
  • Processed cutting, trimming, washing and sorting animal parts to prepare edible portions of offal for further processing.
  • Observed ethical standards for humane treatment of animals.
  • Processed animal heads, trimming meat and severing or removing inedible portions and skeletal matter from product.
  • Sawed, split and slaughtered animal carcasses into smaller portions for division into final cuts.
  • Stunned and pacified animals prior to slaughtering to achieve smooth and humane slaughter.
  • Followed requirements for production of animal products, adhering to religious law prescriptions relevant to animal food preparation.
  • Trimmed, cleaned and cured animal hides, applying chemical formulas and processing through machinery to achieve safe and durable product.
  • Followed food safety requirements and good manufacturing practices in production of pork products.
  • Maintained optimal health and safety standards by cleaning and sanitizing production line parts and equipment prior to end-of-shift shutdown.
  • Performed visual inspections of meat products to meet company, food safety and other regulatory standards and specifications.
  • Maintained strict production schedules by preparing meat products for feed lines and for next stages of processing.
  • Processed and packed 5000 hogs per day.
  • Maintained accurate records of daily processing.
  • Removed boxes of products from conveyor line and stacked onto pallets for transportation.
  • Loaded raw pork from racks into dicing equipment with consistent speed and flow to maintain synchronized operations with different stations.
  • Shackled hind legs of animals to raise for slaughtering or skinning.
  • Severed jugular veins to drain blood and facilitate slaughtering.

General Laborer

Window wash LLC
Windom, MN
06.2018 - 10.2018

Wash, Sanitize and rinse trailers and trucks.

Restock cleaning supplies.

replace and repair broken water lines.


  • Cleaned wheels, tires, hub caps and wheel covers to protect wheels and wheel components from deterioration.
  • Mixed cleaning solutions and abrasive compositions according to formulas.
  • Used scrapers, brushes, clothes, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides, acid, abrasives, vacuums and hoses to clean and protect interior and exterior of vehicle.

Ppfruit Packaging

MinnTex Citrus
Windom, MN
11.2016 - 04.2018

packed and re packed fruit into boxes for orders.

box orders and stack on pallets.

restock supplies and inventory.

supervise other employees to ensure quality product.

  • Kept workspaces clean, organized and free of hazards.
  • Achieved production goals by working with speed and accuracy.
  • Maintained physical fitness to stand for long hours, bend and reach with ease and lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.
  • Used hand tools and automatic or semi-automatic equipment to prepare packages.
  • Unloaded cargo from truck with hand trucks and pallet jacks.
  • Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.

Fish cutter

Kllmc Fisheries w W
Wabasha, MN
02.2015 - 05.2016

Cleaned and gutted fish for resale

Cleaned  and sharpen knives and saws.

Cleaned and maintain work area.

Sanitize work areas.

  • Monitored the freshness and condition of prepared foods.
  • Sliced, served and packaged fish for resale.
  • Supplied and trained personnel on matters of cleanliness, and various types of fish cleaning tecniques
  • Implemented exceptional customer service techniques by fulfilling specialized requests and wholesale orders.
  • Ensured correct use of machinery, inclusive of slicers .
  • Maintained physical fitness to stand for long hours, bend and reach with ease and lift up to 50  pounds without assistance.
  • Used hand tools and automatic or semi-automatic equipment to prepare packages.
  • Kept workspaces clean, organized and free of hazards.
  • Achieved production goals by working with speed and accuracy.
  • Unloaded cargo from truck with hand trucks and pallet jacks.
  • Inspected product load for accuracy and safely transported it around the warehouse.
  • Stacked and transported all overstock to storage areas.
  • Operated powered lift trucks, floor sweepers, pallet jacks and forklifts safely and with a 0% incident rate.

Laborer

Schumacher Family Farms
Plainview , MN
06.2007 - 09.2012
  • Inspected equipment and prepare for milking and followed all pre-milking recommendations for each cow. 
  • Demonstrated strong knowledge of dairy farm safety and sanitation protocols.
  • Assisted with transporting cows to milking area.
  • Tested milk prior to shipment to ensure compliance with distribution regulations.
  • Monitor treatment records to separate milk from treated and untreated cows. 
  • Trained new employees on feeding and milking processes.
  • Trained new employees on sanitation processes.

Skills

  • Bovine wellness
  • Stall cleaning
  • Dairy sanitation
  • Bovine care
  • Animal vaccinations
  • Dairy equipment
  • Safety-focuse
  • Dairy equipment safet
  • Following regulations
  • Outstanding cleanliness
  • Time management
  • Machinery maintenance
  • Strong team member
  • Multitasking and prioritization
  • Processing equipment proficiency
  • Lifts 100 pounds
  • Verbal communication
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Food preparation techniques
  • Outgoing personality
  • Professional demeanor
  • Automatic packing equipment
  • Storage organization
  • Safe forklift use
  • Shipping guidelines
  • Motivated self-starter
  • Materials accountability
  • Fluent in Spanish, English
  • Results-driven
  • Accuracy
  • Expert in safety rules and operation

Timeline

Packaging Associate

Dittrich Specialties
02.2023 - 10.2023

Cheese Inspector/packaging

Kraft Heinz
12.2021 - 01.2023

Pork Processing

Prime pork
01.2020 - 07.2020

General Laborer

Window wash LLC
06.2018 - 10.2018

Ppfruit Packaging

MinnTex Citrus
11.2016 - 04.2018

Fish cutter

Kllmc Fisheries w W
02.2015 - 05.2016

Laborer

Schumacher Family Farms
06.2007 - 09.2012
Victor Thomas JR