ROBERT G. EMERSON
CHICAGO, IL 60632
Summary of Experience
Responsibilities include inventory and requisitions for all chemicals and
polyethylene, as well as chemical formulations and the safe and proper
disposal of all chemical waste. Several years experience as a machine
helper/operator, shipping and receiving experience, and one (1) year as a
maintenance apprentice.
2003 to 2012
WR Grace, Forestview, Illinois
A chemical company, specializing in the needs of manufacturing, housing and
medical fields.
. Asst. to packaging line operator.
. Monitor quality and operational standards throughout day.
. Maintain safe and sanitary environment in our area.
. Maintain inventory of both incoming and outgoing materials in dept.
. Treatment and disposal of chemical waste.
1999 to 2002
Consolidated Freightways, Bridgeview, Illinois
Trucking and Freight Handling Company.
. Receive and inspect incoming freight.
. Properly route, prepare and load, outgoing freight.
1974 to 1999
Rexam Release, Bedford Park, Illinois
A manufacturer of release liners and specialty coating.
1985 to 1999
Material Handler. Reporting to the Shipping/Receiving superintendent.
Responsible for maintaining and handling chemicals and polyethylene
coming into and used throughout plant.
. Maintaining inventory of all chemicals and polyethylene used for
production.
. Monitored and disposed of all chemical waste generated within
the plant.
. Maintained waste manifest and periodically reported to Safety
Director to help improve safe handling procedures of all
chemicals.
. Assisted in monthly safety inspections of entire plant and
surrounding areas.
. Helped to review all accident reports.
. Assisted with shipping and receiving duties.
1993 to 1994
Maintenance Apprentice. Reported to Maintenance Supervisor.
Responsible for working with maintenance men to assist them and learn
from their experience.
. Gained hands-on training and assisted qualified mechanics.
. Attended classes to further education and gained classroom
knowledge from experts in various maintenance areas.
1984 to 1985
Utility-Slitter Helper. Reported to the Slitter Foreman. Responsible
for assisting in operation of a slitting machine as well as set-ups
and handling of material going on and coming off machine.
. Assisted in the safe and accurate operation of a paper slitting
machine.
. Reduced rolls of a paper down in size to meet customer's
specifications.
. Assisted in packaging and removal of rolls from machine with the
use of a hand jack or a fork truck.
1979 to 1984
Household Line Operator. Reported to Household Line Foreman.
Responsible for set-up and operation of a series of five (5) machines
that cut and packaged rolls of freezer paper.
. Maintained safe and efficient operation of a group of five (5)
machines that performed three (3) different functions.
. Performed maintenance on machinery.
1976 to 1979
Shultze Machine Helper Reported to Household Line Foreman.
Responsible for assisting the operator in the set-up and operation of
four (4) machines that cut and package various sized rolls of freezer
wrap for use in home.
. Kept a constant watch of rolls coming from these machines, to
ensure the quality of product being produced.
1975 to 1976
Utility/Slitter Helper. Reported to Slitter Foreman. Responsible for
assisting in the running of a slitting machine as well as set-ups and
handling of material both on and coming off of the machine.
. Reduced paper rolls to customers' specification.
. Assisted in packaging and removal of rolls from machine with the
use of a hand jack or a fork truck.
1974 to 1975
Assistant Cutter Operator. Reported to Building Department Foreman.
Responsible for assisting the cutter operator in the set-up and
running of a paper cutting machine.
. Assisted in set-ups and operation of the paper-cutting machine,
while monitoring the size of sheets being cut.
. Kept the machine running in a safe and efficient manner.
Bundler. Reported to Bundling Department Foreman. Responsible for
weighing and packaging of various sized oil paper and freezer wrap.
. Worked with another employee to weigh the hand wrap bundles of
paper to be palletized and shipped to customers.
. Maintained a clean and safe work area, and ensured the quality
of finished product.
1972 to 1974
Sears Roebuck, Chicago, Illinois
A worldwide retail distributor
1973 to 1974
Fork Lift Operator. Responsible for operating a fork truck. Licensed
fork lift operator.
. Operated a fork truck in a safe and efficient manner to load
finished product onto trucks for distribution to various store
locations.
. Filled propane tanks in a safe manner for all fork trucks.
1972 to 1973
Order Picker. Responsible for picking merchandise from stock to fill
customer orders.
. Picked material from stock to fill customer orders and delivered
these items to the proper employees for further preparation and
processing.
1972
Andy Frain INC., Chicago, Illinois
Usher. Reported to Peter Frain, co-owner. Responsible for manning
ticket booths and assisting people with seating and general
information at public events.
. Received customers, tickets and assisted them in finding their
seat locations.
. Provided general information about event and location of
services at sporting events and various shows.
. Maintained an orderly flow or customers in and around the area
of a public event.
EDUCATION: 2 years college course work
Daley College and Moraine Valley Technical College
CERTIFICATIONS: Medical First Aid, CPR Inclusive, Illinois, 1996-1998
Hazardous Waste Technician, Illinois, 1996-1998
Licensed Fork Lift Operator, 1974-1999
ADDITIONAL
TRAINING: Maintenance Apprentice, Moraine Valley College, Palos Material
Handling, Rexam Release, 1994-1999Hills, IL, 1993-
1994
CONSULTANT: Committee Co-Chairman - Chemical, Solvent and Raw ROBERT G.
EMERSON
4644 S. SPRINGFIELD AVENUE
CHICAGO, IL 60632
Summary of Experience
Responsibilities include inventory and requisitions for all chemicals and
polyethylene, as well as chemical formulations and the safe and proper
disposal of all chemical waste. Several years experience as a machine
helper/operator, shipping and receiving experience, and one (1) year as a
maintenance apprentice.
2003 to 2012
WR Grace, Forestview, Illinois
A chemical company, specializing in the needs of manufacturing, housing and
medical fields.
. Asst. to packaging line operator.
. Monitor quality and operational standards throughout day.
. Maintain safe and sanitary environment in our area.
. Maintain inventory of both incoming and outgoing materials in dept.
. Treatment and disposal of chemical waste.
1999 to 2002
Consolidated Freightways, Bridgeview, Illinois
Trucking and Freight Handling Company.
. Receive and inspect incoming freight.
. Properly route, prepare and load, outgoing freight.
1974 to 1999
Rexam Release, Bedford Park, Illinois
A manufacturer of release liners and specialty coating.
1985 to 1999
Material Handler. Reporting to the Shipping/Receiving superintendent.
Responsible for maintaining and handling chemicals and polyethylene
coming into and used throughout plant.
. Maintaining inventory of all chemicals and polyethylene used for
production.
. Monitored and disposed of all chemical waste generated within
the plant.
. Maintained waste manifest and periodically reported to Safety
Director to help improve safe handling procedures of all
chemicals.
. Assisted in monthly safety inspections of entire plant and
surrounding areas.
. Helped to review all accident reports.
. Assisted with shipping and receiving duties.
1993 to 1994
Maintenance Apprentice. Reported to Maintenance Supervisor.
Responsible for working with maintenance men to assist them and learn
from their experience.
. Gained hands-on training and assisted qualified mechanics.
. Attended classes to further education and gained classroom
knowledge from experts in various maintenance areas.
1984 to 1985
Utility-Slitter Helper. Reported to the Slitter Foreman. Responsible
for assisting in operation of a slitting machine as well as set-ups
and handling of material going on and coming off machine.
. Assisted in the safe and accurate operation of a paper slitting
machine.
. Reduced rolls of a paper down in size to meet customer's
specifications.
. Assisted in packaging and removal of rolls from machine with the
use of a hand jack or a fork truck.
1979 to 1984
Household Line Operator. Reported to Household Line Foreman.
Responsible for set-up and operation of a series of five (5) machines
that cut and packaged rolls of freezer paper.
. Maintained safe and efficient operation of a group of five (5)
machines that performed three (3) different functions.
. Performed maintenance on machinery.
1976 to 1979
Shultze Machine Helper Reported to Household Line Foreman.
Responsible for assisting the operator in the set-up and operation of
four (4) machines that cut and package various sized rolls of freezer
wrap for use in home.
. Kept a constant watch of rolls coming from these machines, to
ensure the quality of product being produced.
1975 to 1976
Utility/Slitter Helper. Reported to Slitter Foreman. Responsible for
assisting in the running of a slitting machine as well as set-ups and
handling of material both on and coming off of the machine.
. Reduced paper rolls to customers' specification.
. Assisted in packaging and removal of rolls from machine with the
use of a hand jack or a fork truck.
1974 to 1975
Assistant Cutter Operator. Reported to Building Department Foreman.
Responsible for assisting the cutter operator in the set-up and
running of a paper cutting machine.
. Assisted in set-ups and operation of the paper-cutting machine,
while monitoring the size of sheets being cut.
. Kept the machine running in a safe and efficient manner.
Bundler. Reported to Bundling Department Foreman. Responsible for
weighing and packaging of various sized oil paper and freezer wrap.
. Worked with another employee to weigh the hand wrap bundles of
paper to be palletized and shipped to customers.
. Maintained a clean and safe work area, and ensured the quality
of finished product.
1972 to 1974
Sears Roebuck, Chicago, Illinois
A worldwide retail distributor
1973 to 1974
Fork Lift Operator. Responsible for operating a fork truck. Licensed
fork lift operator.
. Operated a fork truck in a safe and efficient manner to load
finished product onto trucks for distribution to various store
locations.
. Filled propane tanks in a safe manner for all fork trucks.
1972 to 1973
Order Picker. Responsible for picking merchandise from stock to fill
customer orders.
. Picked material from stock to fill customer orders and delivered
these items to the proper employees for further preparation and
processing.
1972
Andy Frain INC., Chicago, Illinois
Usher. Reported to Peter Frain, co-owner. Responsible for manning
ticket booths and assisting people with seating and general
information at public events.
. Received customers, tickets and assisted them in finding their
seat locations.
. Provided general information about event and location of
services at sporting events and various shows.
. Maintained an orderly flow or customers in and around the area
of a public event.
EDUCATION: 2 years college course work
Daley College and Moraine Valley Technical College
CERTIFICATIONS: Medical First Aid, CPR Inclusive, Illinois, 1996-1998
Hazardous Waste Technician, Illinois, 1996-1998
Licensed Fork Lift Operator, 1974-1999
ADDITIONAL
TRAINING: Maintenance Apprentice, Moraine Valley College, Palos Material
Handling, Rexam Release, 1994-1999Hills, IL, 1993-
1994
CONSULTANT: Committee Co-Chairman - Chemical, Solvent and Raw