Ty Surface
Grant Park, IL. ***40
******@*****.***
Qualifications
Extensive experience in a wide range of manufacturing machinery
Received numerous performance awards
Superior trouble shooting skills
Recipient of several year end attendance awards
Supervised a crew that was involved in the installation of a multi-million dollar
production
line for J.R. Short Milling
Ten plus years of plastic thermoforming, inline and rolled stock, using irwin, lyle, brown
a
kirkoff.
Skilled batching operator
Very knowledgeable in USDA and AIB requirements
LOTO trained
Experience
Sep 13-Jan 14 Machine Operator Fabri-Kal Kalamazoo,MI
Ran and maintained inline plastic thermoformer in the production of plastic cups
Responsible for all aspects of process including blending system, extruder, former
trim press and packaging line.
Essential in the training of several new process techs.
Performed all set-up/change overs.
Oct 12-Aug 13 General Contractor Grant Park,IL.
Completed most aspects of home repair or remodel.
Jan 12-Oct 12 Machine Operator Pactiv-Reynolds Grant Park,IL
Ran and maintained several types of plastic thermoformers.
Acted as back up for rapid problem solver helping other machine operators troubleshoot.
Trained all new hires.
Jul 07-Mar 11 Machine Operator J.R. Short Milling Kankakee,IL
Operated multi-stage pelletized food extrusion, forming and drying equipment.
Worked with Head Operator or other operators in performing start-ups, product
change overs/set-ups.
Performed all quality checks both visual and using a variety of testing devices.
Made all necessary process adjustments.
Maintained all record keeping detailing product specifications, variances, actual
and machine settings.
Performed batching and mixing duties following company recipes.
Ensured proper ingredients, proportions and mixing times were closely followed.
Diagnosed and corrected problems with ingredient supply systems.
Acted as Head Operator on multible occasions.
Aug 06-Jun 07 Machine Operator Trinidad-Benham Lavergne,TN
Operated various packaging machinery in the dry food industry.
Made all necessary machine adjustments.
Completed all product change-overs,some machine repairs.
Worked with minimal supervision.
Performed or assisted maintenance in all machine repairs.
Education
Kankakee Community College