William Mcfarland

• Maintained strict adherence to safety protocols, ensuring a safe working environment for all team members.
• Supported continuous improvement initiatives within the department through constructive feedback and proactive problem-solving efforts.
• Promptly removed completed loads from press.
• Loaded and positioned raw materials in loading and feeding mechanisms.
• Assisted in training new press operators, sharing expertise and best practices to ensure smooth onboarding and skill development.
• Followed safety protocols to reduce operating risks on press machinery.
• Performed regular maintenance on press machinery to optimize performance.
• Pumped liquor and butter from presses to holding tanks on multiple levels.
• Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
• Upheld high standards of cleanliness throughout the workspace, adhering to established guidelines for equipment care and maintenance procedures.

• Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
• Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
• Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
• Disassembled defective parts to make proper repairs.
• Ensured efficient delivery and collection of traction motors.
• Reconstructed armatures.
• Executed teardown and reconstruction of locomotive traction motors.
• Conducted regular inventory of supplies in cage.

• Fostered a positive work environment, promoting open communication among team members to address concerns or suggestions for improvement.
• Assigned tasks to team members based upon individual strengths and experience, realizing productivity and workflow improvements.
• Supported management decision-making by compiling operational and production data into daily logs.
• Completed various testing procedures for optimum work performance.
• Conducted thorough quality control inspections prior to product shipment, ensuring adherence to customer specifications and industry standards.
• Tended equipment during operation and monitored readouts to determine areas of concern and quickly correct problems.
• Achieved consistent on-time delivery of products by prioritizing tasks based on project timelines and customer requirements.
• Performed safety checks on machines and production equipment.
• Properly set up machines at beginning of each shift and verified function.
• Reduced downtime by proactively identifying potential issues and performing routine maintenance checks.
• Documented plant activities in logs and detailed concerns and issues prior to distributing reports to manager.
• Extended life of equipment and maintained consistent performance with regular cleaning, lubrication and basic maintenance.
• Served as a subject matter expert, providing guidance and assistance to junior operators in troubleshooting equipment malfunctions.
• Ensured compliance with safety regulations, conducting regular audits and enforcing proper procedures at all times.
• Prevented personnel injuries during plant maintenance by practicing diligent lockout-tagout processes.
• Oversaw inventory management, maintaining optimal stock levels while minimizing waste and excess costs.
• Managed shipping and receiving operations.
• Loaded and unloaded trucks efficiently, ensuring

timely deliveries

• Managed cut to length operations
• Operated and managed cut to length line
• Managed laser technology
• Executed tasks on a laser machine with accuracy and precision
• Executed forklift operations effectively and efficiently.