Richard Chandler
Maintenance, Machine Operator, Worker
Belton, SC
**************@*****.*** - {864}361-1740
Objective: To obtain employment that will utilize my knowledge, skills and experience.
SUMMARY: Remarkably talented, skillful and resourceful worker with more than 30 years’ experience
operating, inspecting, overhauling and installing machinery.
Summary of Qualifications
• Deep knowledge of machinery and the machine operations.
• Profound knowledge of weaving, sewing and knitting methods.
• Exceptional knowledge of safety regulations.
• Remarkable understanding quality control methods.
• Great practical skills, including the ability to use machinery.
• Excellent communication skills and great team player.
• Uncommon ability to listen to machines and know the “norm”
• Uncommon ability to follow instructions to ensure accuracy and speed.
• Immense ability to be alert, careful, responsible and patient.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Maintenance Worker, Boiler Room Operator, Security Guard
Cushman Mill - Williamston, SC - April 1981 to January 2010
Responsibilities
• Worked in all departments at every stage of production- Warping, Twisting, Packing, Boiler Room,
Maintenance, Security and New Product Development.
• prepared and set up equipment for operatives, either manually or by programming settings thru computers
• capable to diagnose problems quickly and fixing faults on site (where possible)
• reassembled and tested machinery to make sure it is safe to go back into production
• performed planned maintenance, for example checking circuitry
• clean, oil and grease machinery
• overhauled machines such as coal boiler, refrigeration units
• supervised security gate for individuals entering and exciting property, performed all security checks and
measures for each shift.
• Third shift assistant manager. Completed timesheets, completed shift and weekly paperwork
• Traveled for approximately 18 months to various Milliken plants around NC, GA, and SC installing new textile
machinery and provided basic training on new machinery to other plant personnel
EDUCATION
High School diploma
Palmetto High School - Williamston, SC
1978 to 1980