Quality Control High School

William Merrick, Jr

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**** *. ** ***. *********, WA 99337 509-***-**** ****************@*****.***.

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position where I can utilize my experience and skills

SKILLS:

Trained and qualified as back tender and furnish tender, on #3 paper machine at Boise Cascade

in Wallula

Experienced on various types of lab equipment used in paper making process and how to

calibrate and troubleshoot equipment.

Fifteen years of crane operator experience

Quality control

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance

Examined completed work to detect defects and verify conformance to work orders, and adjust

machinery as necessary to correct production problems.

Started machines and moved controls to regulate tension on pressure rolls, to synchronize

speed of machine components, and to adjust steam temperatures.

Adjusted guide assemblies, forming bars, and folding mechanisms according to specifications,

using hand tools.

Observed operation of machine to detect and correct machine malfunctions such as improper

forming, draw tensions

Insured proper starch and coating coverage per grade specifications

Over 15 years experience with batch make up, flow controllers and transferring of batches both

by hand or automated

Performed speed changes of machine either slowing down or speeding up by using draw

control

Performed grade changes by production order

Insured run ability and safety of machine equipment and personnel

Intermediate computer skills

EXPERIENCE:

Boise Cascade, LLC Wallula, WA

Back tender-paper maker Jun.1989-Oct.2009

From 2001-2009

Trod continuous sheet of paper through carrier, drier, and calender rolls by hand

Observed charts and gauges, and turned valves to adjust steam pressure, temperature of drier

and calender rolls, and hot air blowing into continuous sheet

Monitored flows and flow rates and how to trouble shoot systems, line tracing and repair

Knowledge of raw materials and addition points used in production process

From 1999-2001

Running winder and winder crews, quality control of end production on winder floor and

disposition of rolls

From 1989-1999

Worked as a crane and winder crew operator

Unloaded starch (by railcar), making batches

Adjusted flows and usage by Honeywell

Cut cores for specific length per customer order, stamp grade and codes on labels.

U.S. Navy 1987

Maintained all ships deck rigging, small boats, captains gig,and motor wale boat

Ran the ships helm, lee helm, forward and aft lookouts while under way.

EDUCATION:

Riverview High School

Kennewick, WA

High School Diploma 09/1980-

06/1984

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