Quality Assurance Technician

Wendy M. Molina

*** ******** ****** ? Toledo, OH 43609 ? 419-***-****(c) ?

*.*********@*****.***

Career Summary

Plastics manufacturing and food packaging employee with 13 years'

experience in Quality Assurance, material handling and inspecting and

packaging. Adapts quickly to constantly changing and busy work

environments. Committed to improving productivity. Skilled in Lotus

Notes, Datamyte Quantum, Datamyte Datametrics and Infinity QS Proficient

quality assurance programs. Certified Quality Inspector.

Work Experience

APIO / GREENLINE, Bowling Green, OH 2012 to

Present

Industry leader in production of fresh cut green beans, vegetables, &

vegetable trays. Serving the retail & food service industries in the

United States, Canada, and Mexico.

QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN (2012 to Present)

. Execute hourly water checks to ensure proper chlorine and pH. levels for

vegetable washing.

. Perform hourly tests on metal detection system to safeguard finished

product from contamination.

. Ensure cooler temperatures are in specification to prevent product

spoilage

. Visually inspect product before production for nonconformance.

. Inspect finished product for proper packaging & labeling.

. Maintain anti-microbial foot baths & hand dips.

. Complete daily and weekly microbial swabs on equipment to ensure proper

sanitization.

. Supervise production employees to ensure compliance with food safety

protocols.

. Complete 3, 8, and 14 day retains on finished product to monitor

freshness and shelf life.

. Conduct weekly rodent and flying insect trap inspections and document any

activity.

Graham Packaging, Delta, OH 2000 to 2012

Worldwide leader in design, manufacture, and sale of custom blow-molded

plastic containers employing over 8200 individuals in 15 countries.

Primary markets served include food/beverage, personal care and automotive.

PACKER / INSPECTOR (2007 to 2012)

. Perform visual inspections on containers and package according to

customer's requirements.

. Maintain cleanliness of work area and production floor.

. Served as alternate QA technician.

. Obtained fork lift operator license and served as alternate.

. Assist in training new hires.

QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN (2002 to 2007)

. Measured and inspected plastic containers for visual and critical defects

using weigh scales, height gauges, magnamics, calipers, vacuum and

topload testers.

. Monitored ALPS systems for proper container function along with metal

detecting system to prevent contamination in final product.

. Performed First Article inspections and Qualifications after tooling

changes.

. Collected and shipped samples per customer's requests. Generated

Certificates of Compliance and Certificates of Analysis for shipping

department.

. Maintained inventory of product in quality hold.

. Participated in Continuous Quality Improvement committee to redesign QA

lab to improve workflow and make more efficient use of space.

PACKER / INSPECTOR (2000 to 2002)

. Performed visual inspections on containers and package according to

customer's requirements.

. Inspected and packaged containers into boxes, trays, and onto pallets.

. Alerted Supervisor and Process Technicians upon finding defective

containers.

. Maintained clean work area and production floor during down time.

Education / JOB RELATED TRAINING

. HACCP

. Certified Quality Inspector, American Society for Quality

. Member, Safety Committee

. First Responder / Fire Extinguisher

. LEAN Manufacturing Concepts

. Diploma, Swanton High School, Swanton, OH 1996

VOLUNTEER WORK

. Site Capitan, 13th annual Clean Your Streams event

. Wild Ones booth volunteer, 2009 Frogtown Fair

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