Willie Streater
Fayetteville,NC
Summary
Dedicated production professional with extensive experience at Tampa Live Poultry, excelling in workplace cleanliness and safety procedures. Demonstrated strong knife skills and quick decision-making abilities, contributing to enhanced operational efficiency and reduced incidents. Proven track record in animal handling and effective teamwork, ensuring high-quality standards in poultry processing.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Worker
Tampa Live Poultry
Tampa, FL
05.2018 - 04.2025
- Followed safety procedures and guidelines to maintain safe working environments.
- Used equipment properly to avoid workplace hazards or injuries.
- Maintained cleanliness of workstations, contributing to a well-organized work environment for increased productivity.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Performed routine quality checks on finished products, ensuring adherence to company standards before shipping out units.
- Reduced downtime by performing regular maintenance on machinery.
- Participated in cross-functional teams to address production issues, leading to smoother operations.
- Performed general equipment maintenance and repair to minimize downtime.
- Severed jugular veins to drain blood and facilitate slaughtering.
- Removed live animals from shipping crates and picked up slaughtered birds from platforms and chilling vats to hang on shackles of conveyor.
- Controlled hydraulic bars for continuous flow of products.
- Sawed, split and scribed carcasses into smaller portions to facilitate handling.
- Demonstrated ability to cope with physically demanding work conditions while maintaining high levels of professionalism.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Slaughtered animals in accordance with religious laws and verified carcasses met specified religious standards.
Live Hanger Lead
Tampa Live Poultry
Tampa, FL
02.2017 - 04.2025
- Shackled and suspended live or slaughtered animals from conveyor for killing, scalding and removal of feathers.
- Eviscerated and trimmed carcasses of slaughtered animals.
- Shaved or singed and defeathered carcasses to prepare for further processing or packaging.
- Removed bones and cut meat into standard cuts in preparation for marketing.
- Boosted overall efficiency with thorough knowledge of equipment operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance procedures.
- Assisted in reducing workplace incidents through strict adherence to safety protocols and guidelines.
- Participated in ongoing training sessions, remaining informed about new practices and developments in the field of poultry processing.
- Ensured accuracy in bird count, facilitating effective inventory management at the processing plant.
- Provided valuable input during team meetings for continuous improvement initiatives within the facility''s processes and procedures.
- Exhibited resilience and flexibility when faced with unexpected challenges during daily operations.
Education
GED -
Gary Adult
Tampa, FL10.2018
Skills
- Workplace cleanliness
- Product packing
- Product packaging
- Heavy lifting
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Hand tool safety
- Safety procedures expertise
- Hazardous materials handling
- Inspection
- First aid and CPR
- Animal handling
- Knife skills
- Packaging and labeling
- Deboning meat
- Sanitation procedures
- Stress tolerance
- Cross-training
- Efficient sorting
- Quick decision making
- Hand-eye coordination
- Sanitation practices
Timeline
Production Worker
Tampa Live Poultry
05.2018 - 04.2025
Live Hanger Lead
Tampa Live Poultry
02.2017 - 04.2025
GED -
Gary Adult