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