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William Smith II

Gooding,ID

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Train Conductor

Watco
Twin Falls, ID
08.2021 - 07.2022
  • Communicated with train dispatchers to obtain and adjust directions.
  • Cut, switched and supervised loading and unloading of railcars.
  • Signaled crew members, utilizing hand or flag signals, radio communications and lantern.
  • Communicated through various methods to conduct train movement.
  • Negotiated and directed train and rail cars movement.
  • Performed air brake and electrical connection coupling.
  • Prepared forms, required reports, switch lists and train orders daily.
  • Kept records of contents and destination of each train car and made arrangements to add or remove cars at proper points on routes.
  • Signaled to engineers regarding train stopping, starting, directional switches or emergencies.
  • Inspected locomotives and rail cars for necessary maintenance before, during and after long routes and for regular maintenance requirements.
  • Adapted routes and schedules based on weather conditions to prevent delays and alerted supervisors of changes.
  • Collaborated with engineers to determine maintenance schedules and repairs, plan out-of-service times and coordinate returns to service.

Machine Operator

Hilex Poly
Jerome, ID
06.2016 - 08.2021
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
  • Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
  • Organized and cleaned work area to meet standards, keep tidy and prevent injuries.
  • Helped with change-overs and set up to assist with job preparation and production functions.
  • Maintained quality of product by checking labels, packaging and other factors.
  • Documented production activity in logs and job tickets.
  • Monitored machine operation for compliance with policies, procedures and processes.
  • Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations.
  • Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
  • Collected batch samples of product for quality control.
  • Followed instructions and directions on batch tickets for accurate results.
  • Identified and corrected issues or inconsistencies found in batch samples.
  • Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
  • Set accurate feed rates and trimming protocols to maintain efficient production and meet schedule demands.
  • Set appropriate stops and guides to specified lengths as indicated by scale, rule or template.
  • Dismantled machinery to access, remove and replace worn components and keep production within optimal tolerances.
  • Established parameters for each job to attain high scores on production test.

Western Alaska Offshore Processing

Icicle Seafoods
Seattle, WA
04.2013 - 04.2014
  • Filled [Type] pans with fish before operating plate freezer systems.
  • Cleaned and sanitized [Tool], [Tool] and other factory equipment following [Company] procedures.
  • Adhered to safety and cleanliness standards set by [Industry], OSHA and Department of Labor.
  • Prepared and operated [Tool], [Tool] and [System] for processing and packaging.
  • Operated conveyor systems to quickly move fish throughout factory processing stations.
  • Opened and removed raw materials.

Education

Technical Trade School - Gaming

Cresent Gaming School
Las Vegas, NV
04.2012

GED -

Boise State University
Boise, ID
08.2001

Skills

  • DOT Requirements
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Public Announcement
  • Defensive Driving
  • Rail Operations
  • Work Orders
  • Coupling and Uncoupling
  • Customer Relations
  • Basic Repairs
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Freight Transportation
  • Rail Safety
  • Status Updates
  • Daily Logs
  • Switching Cars
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Vehicle Inspection
  • Locomotive Inspection
  • Corrective Actions
  • Safety Techniques
  • Inventory Tracking Software
  • Equipment Operations
  • Visual Signals
  • Human Factors
  • Customer Experience
  • Weight Calculations
  • Safe Transportation
  • Operations Analysis
  • Situational Awareness

Timeline

Train Conductor

Watco
08.2021 - 07.2022

Machine Operator

Hilex Poly
06.2016 - 08.2021

Western Alaska Offshore Processing

Icicle Seafoods
04.2013 - 04.2014

Technical Trade School - Gaming

Cresent Gaming School

GED -

Boise State University

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