Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Zachary Sillars

Menomonie,WI

Summary

Knowledgeable, professional and highly disciplined worker and soldier.

Motivated to match and surpass expectations for both my civilian occupation and military training.

Overview

1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Combat Medic Specialist (68W)

Wisconsin Army National Guard
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
01.2024 - Current

Injection Molding Technician

Phillips Medisize
Menomonie, Wisconsin
05.2021 - Current

Troubleshoot injection molding machines and perform appropriate action with processing.

Set and pulling injection molding tools with use of an overhead crane system.

Intermediate knowledge of robot part-picking systems

Verify parameters for lot changeovers.

Assist Mold Setup Technician and train new hires if needed.

Combat Medic Specialist (68W)

Wisconsin Army National Guard
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
01.2017 - 01.2023

Keeping up to date with skills on drill weekends. Strong mind and body are needed for physically and mentally exhausting procedures.

  • Graduated Combat Medic Specialist training without getting recycled for extra training.

Mold Setup Technician

Phillips Medisize
Menomonie, WI
11.2020 - 05.2021

Set up, tore down, and removed injection molds using overhead crane.

Basic knowledge of molding processes.

Progressive learning of molding operations and troubleshooting to eventually move up to Mold Technician.

Assembly Operator to Backup Finishing Technician

SMX Temp Agency/Phillips Medisize
Menomonie, WI
07.2019 - 11.2020

Evaluated materials for quality and packaged final products. Light work on machinery to keep it up and running. Did jobs requiring heavy lifting and being on feet for 4 or more hours at a time.

Production Worker

Cardinal Glass Industries Inc.
Menomonie, WI
11.2018 - 07.2019

Operated forklifts for material transport around the plant. Operated robots for loading of glass, includes, troubleshooting and critical thinking. Loaded heavy glass onto racks. Inspected glass for defects and packaged final product to be moved to staging area.

Food Service Worker

Neighbors Of Dunn County
Menomonie, WI
01.2017 - 04.2018

Prepared food for elderly residents at the nursing home. Cleaned kitchen and washed dishes during the end of a shift.

Cashier Food Prep

Taco John's International Inc.
Menomonie, WI
05.2014 - 01.2017

Greeting customers and taking orders from the front counter and the drive-thru to be prepped by cooks. Cooking food ordered by customers and taking it out. Cleaning work areas and washing dishes throughout the day and at the end of the shifts.

Education

High School Diploma -

Menomonie High School
Menomonie, WI
05-2018

Business Management Online-Currently Attending

Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI
06-2026

Skills

  • Machinery and production standards
  • Forklifts and heavy material
  • Critical thinking
  • Injection molding machine/robot part-picking operation and troubleshooting
  • Production processes and analysis
  • Safety regulations compliance
  • Assembly and mold production experience
  • Patient care procedures

Certification

  • Basic Life Support through Red Cross and American Heart Association
  • Emergency Medical Technician Basic (Nationally Certified)

Timeline

Combat Medic Specialist (68W)

Wisconsin Army National Guard
01.2024 - Current

Injection Molding Technician

Phillips Medisize
05.2021 - Current

Mold Setup Technician

Phillips Medisize
11.2020 - 05.2021

Assembly Operator to Backup Finishing Technician

SMX Temp Agency/Phillips Medisize
07.2019 - 11.2020

Production Worker

Cardinal Glass Industries Inc.
11.2018 - 07.2019

Combat Medic Specialist (68W)

Wisconsin Army National Guard
01.2017 - 01.2023

Food Service Worker

Neighbors Of Dunn County
01.2017 - 04.2018

Cashier Food Prep

Taco John's International Inc.
05.2014 - 01.2017

High School Diploma -

Menomonie High School

Business Management Online-Currently Attending

Chippewa Valley Technical College
Zachary Sillars