Wesley Hurst
Lynchburg,VA
Summary
Motivated Manufacturing Production Worker with 8 cumulative years of hands-on experience operating injection molding equipment, product packaging equipment, and conducting product quality control checks. Reliable and punctual individual comfortable working in noisy, fast-paced manufacturing environments. Skillful in inspecting and identifying defective products and performing machine malfunction troubleshooting. Cooperative team player with solid history of achievement in production.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Packaging Machine Operator
Frito Lay
11.2021 - Current
- Troubleshot machine alarms and jams, repairing machines and thoroughly documenting results.
- Replenished packaging supplies such as printer ribbon and boxes to maintain inventory.
- Maintained clean, tidy and safe working environment in packing area.
- Monitored and adjusted machine settings to maintain product quality and accuracy.
- Kept production lines running smoothly and efficiently at all times.
- Performed regular maintenance and cleaning of packing machinery.
Process Engineer
Total Plastics Solutions
05.2015 - 11.2021
- Provided technical assistance to production team when issues arose.
- Reviewed processes, identifying areas requiring improvement.
- Conducted root cause analysis to identify, prioritize and eliminate process losses.
- Participated in project reviews to enable ongoing status tracking and reporting.
- Coached newly hired employees and interns while observing progress and delegating tasks.
- Developed and implemented process improvements to reduce costs and increase efficiency in industrial production.
- Monitored and optimized production processes to increase throughput and improve quality.
Education
Associate of Science - Engineering (Pre-Engineering)
Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg, VA05.2021
Skills
- Equipment Operations
- Time Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Basic Repairs
- Maintain Equipment
- Microsoft Office
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- New Process Implementation
- Training and Development
- Critical Thinking
- Root Cause Analysis
Timeline
Packaging Machine Operator
Frito Lay
11.2021 - Current
Process Engineer
Total Plastics Solutions
05.2015 - 11.2021
Associate of Science - Engineering (Pre-Engineering)
Central Virginia Community College
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