Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Recycling Employee
Recycling Center
Broken Bow, NE
04.2016 - Current
Inspected incoming materials for contamination and sorted accordingly.
Worked closely with other departments to ensure that all materials are recycled correctly.
Provided customer service by answering questions about the types of materials accepted for recycling.
Loaded recyclables onto trucks for transport to designated facilities.
Maintained accurate records of all transactions related to the recycling process.
Assisted customers with inquiries regarding recycling services, guidelines and processes.
Participated in community outreach events promoting environmental sustainability initiatives.
Set up collection bins at local businesses and conducted educational seminars on how to properly sort recyclable material.
Performed regular maintenance on recycling machinery and equipment.
Conducted periodic inspections of all work areas to identify potential hazards.
Operated recycling sorting equipment to separate materials for reuse.
Instructed general public on where to put drop-offs based on observable quality and types of materials identified.
Operated balers to maximize efficiency by compressing materials into reusable, shippable or transferable sizes.
Cleaned recycling yard by sweeping, raking and picking up broken glass and loose paper debris.
Former Operator
Becton Dickinson
Broken Bow, NE
09.2003 - 04.2016
Maintained cleanliness of work area and equipment in accordance with safety regulations.
Maintained records relating to product output numbers, scrap rate analysis, downtime reports.
Monitored and adjusted machine operations as needed for quality assurance.
Performed routine maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Assisted in the setup of production lines according to customer specifications.
Observed and troubleshot equipment and machines to detect malfunctions and notify appropriate personnel of needed repairs.
Inspected finished products to verify conformity to quality standards.
Maintained production and quality documentation.
Collaborated with coworkers to perform projects quickly and meet business goals.
Learned and followed safety and emergency procedures.
Attached identification labels to finished packaged items or stamped lot number and shipping destination information on containers.
Produced quality products by palletizing, packaging and assembling finished items.
Met or exceeded target for on-time customer shipments.
Looked through work orders to determine type and quantity of materials needed for each production batch.
Used daily system logs to document production information, discussing issues with management.
Classified defects from finished orders for record tracking and statistics.
Set up and operated production machinery according to specific standards and protocols of company.
Followed daily preventive maintenance schedule for cleaning and lubricating machinery.
Helped achieve team goals by rotating production lines and daily duties to meet demand.
Welder
Baldwin Filters
Gothenburg, NE
01.2000 - 08.2003
Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
Education
Certificate - Autobody Repair
Midplains Community College
North Platte, NE
12-1999
Skills
First Aid Training
Heavy Machinery Operation
Stress Tolerance
Waste sorting expertise
Recycling Process Knowledge
Heavy Lifting
Mechanical Aptitude
Hand-Eye Coordination
Conveyor belt safety
Problem-solving aptitude
Pallet jack use
Team Collaboration
Materials Sorting
Adaptability and Flexibility
Scrap Removal
Problem-solving abilities
Forklift Operation
Equipment Inspection
Written Communication
Reliability
Affiliations
My wife and I participate and organize the mobile food truck with Food Bank of the Heartland.