Bowling Green, KY ***** 270-***-****
**********@*****.*** Joseph Widner
Objective To obtain a full time operations/management position
that allows me to utilize my superior leadership and
organizational skills, while providing worth to the
company and fellow employees.
Experience 4/2011-current Kentucky Chrome Works
Horse Cave, KY
Lab Manager
Monitor all plating baths.
Perform chemical analysis on all tanks, make
adjustments, and trouble shoot any problems
Prepare hazardous waste reports for EPA and state.
Perform test on treated water to insure all water is
in compliance.
Prepare waste water reports for city.
Chemical inventory
Safety inventory
Manage 3 shifts
Keep record of all maintenance that has been preformed
or that needs to be preformed.
Research and order all things needed for production or
testing.
Work with vendors to keep prices low on all inventory,
Rotate chemicals to ensure we use the F.I.F.O.
2/2010-4/2011 McKechnie Vehicle Components
Nicholasville, KY
Supervisor / Plating Technician
Responsible for managing complete stainless line and
plastic line.
Supervised up to 10 employees on two separate lines
making sure all tasks were completed efficiently
and in a timely manner
Responsible for shut down and start up each week on
both lines
Monitors production process to insure smooth flow
Interacted with Water Treatment area; ensuring all
levels were satisfactory based on guidelines.
Promoted twice within less than 4 months
Ensured exceptional quality while running multiple
tests as well as making adjustments to keep process in
range with customer requirements.
Documented all findings in reports for audit purposes.
Proficiently maintained tank and solution maintenance,
i.e. changing filters, pumping tanks, and filtering
solutions while keeping good house keeping safety.
3/2008-6/2009 Siegel Roberts Automotive- Guardian
Bowling Green, KY
Plating Technician
Ensured exceptional quality while running multiple
tests as well as making adjustments to keep process in
range with customer requirements.
Documented all findings in reports for audit purposes.
Proficiently maintained tank and solution maintenance,
i.e. changing filters, pumping tanks, and filtering
solutions while keeping good house keeping safety.
Run Chrome Evaporation System and understand its
working properties
Run Etch E-vap System and understand working
properties
10 years of experience in electroplating
Reason for leaving - Laid off due to company went out
of business
6/2003- 3/2008 RC Components Bowling Green, KY
Supervisor / Waste Water Operator / Plating Technician
Production, maintaining temperatures and PH balance of
all tanks and solutions.
Managed waste water ensuring only clean water was
returning to the city by there specifications and
guidelines by running series of tests to check the
metal content, i.e. nickel, copper or chrome.
Maintained quality/scrap parts. Maintenance
Maintained records to send to the city bi-weekly
Managed employees in my department ensuring they hold
quality to the highest of standards
Troubleshooting all problems in a timely manner
Scheduling employees
Education 1992-1996 Halls High School Halls, TN
Graduate
Qualifications Fifteen years supervisor experience with basic
computer knowledge; Word & Excel
Fork Lift Operator -Waste Water Treatment-Chemical
Analysis