Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
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Yahir Hernandez

Caledonia,IL

Summary

Results-driven professional with a background in manufacturing and quality assurance. Known for maintaining high standards and ensuring team collaboration, consistently contributing to operational efficiency and process improvements.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operations Technician

Woodward
Machesney Park, IL
04.2025 - Current
  • Ensured compliance with industry regulations, conducting regular audits and updates of operational procedures.
  • Streamlined workflow processes to improve team productivity with meticulous organization and scheduling.
  • Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
  • Inspected finished parts by checking for defects to meet quality standards.
  • Kept accurate operating records by documenting machine usage, production numbers and any issues that arose.

Kitchen Prep Cook

Olive Garden
Rockford, IL
05.2023 - Current

• Maintained composure and work quality while under stress.
• Cleaned and maintained work areas, equipment and utensils.
• Trained new staff on food preparation and safety procedures.

  • Operated kitchen equipment, including mixers and slicers, ensuring proper use and maintenance protocols were followed.
  • Enhanced kitchen efficiency by preparing ingredients and assembling dishes according to recipes.

Mechanical Assembler

Hennig
Machesney Park, IL
08.2024 - 03.2025
  • Utilized various hand tools, power tools, and equipment in the assembly
    process while maintaining a high level of precision and accuracy.
    • Tested finished products for compliance with tolerances and overall quality.
    Worked with heavy machinery and various power tools when assembling
    parts.

    Read and interpreted blueprints, schematics and drawings to assemble parts
    and products

Laser Machine Operator

Trotter Manufacturing
Loves Park, IL
07.2021 - 05.2023

• Prepped materials for shipping by packing, palletizing, and shrink wrapping
Operated lasers to engrave parts and used measuring tools for setups and
quality

Worked with a variety of hand and power tools including drills to bore holes
into spools

  • Documented production data accurately, providing valuable insights for performance analysis and improvements.

Education

High School Diploma -

Thomas Jefferson High School
Rockford
06-2022

Skills

    Hand tool use
    Manufacturing experience
    Quality assurance
    Visual inspection
    Product assembly
    Fastening techniques

  • Machine operation
  • 5S principles
  • Operational efficiency
  • Excel sheet data collection

Certification

3 Studer ID Grind Tier 1

Talysurf

Optiv

Heat & Freeze

Kardex

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Operations Technician

Woodward
04.2025 - Current

Mechanical Assembler

Hennig
08.2024 - 03.2025

Kitchen Prep Cook

Olive Garden
05.2023 - Current

Laser Machine Operator

Trotter Manufacturing
07.2021 - 05.2023

High School Diploma -

Thomas Jefferson High School