MACHINE OPERATOR TECHNICIAN / FORK LIFT OPERATOR / LEAD
Self-motivated, organized professional with extensive experience in
manufacturing / production. Excels in operating and monitoring bulk
operating machines, cleaning and sanitizing machines, using SAP for
shipping orders and printing labels, and data entry into systems. Proven
analytical and problem solving skills; naturally shows leadership and
support for team members; learns quickly new equipment and procedures.
Demonstrates strong commitment to "safety first" and quality; responsible
attitude, and a customer-focus.
TECHNICAL SKILLS / CERTIFICATIONS
Forklift Certified (Propane, Electric, and Drexal )
Receiving(order pulling and loading/unloading)
Certified OSHA, SAP, Microsoft Word
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Dallas TX
2009 to 2014
A subsidiary of Colgate-Palmolive focuses on oral care, personal care, home
care, and pet nutrition with brands like Colgate, Palmolive, Ajax, Speed
Stick, and Hills Science Diet Pet Nutrition.
Machine Operator Technician
. Operated, monitored, and assisted with line changeovers.
. Monitored availability of bulks and packing materials for current
product.
. Coordinated with warehouse to ensure availability of materials.
. Performed quality sampling and statistical process control activities
throughout the manufacturing process.
. Performed minor maintenance on production equipment, support.
. Prepared and finished product for shipping using SAP.
. Undertook daily reporting and updates of information systems.
. Demonstrates understanding and adheres to all quality, best
manufacturing practices / standards and guidelines.
. Employee of the Month due to keeping own production line running while
assisting another team when employees were out of town. Achieved
deadlines and production.
. Took initiative to keep warehouse clean / stepped up.
H.J. Heinz, Portion Pac Division 1999 - 2008
Heinz's condiment division and provides mostly private label condiments to
Burger King, Wendy's, Whataburger, Jack in the Box and Dairy Queen.
LPM (Liquid Pouch Machine) Lead (2008)
. Responsible for checking orders and schedules.
. Compiled reports concerning progress of work and downtime.
. Made minor mechanical adjustments to machines that reduced downtime.
. Properly operated and set-up liquid pouch machines.
. Mentored and developed new machine operators.
. Experienced with liquid metal detectors, vertical fill machines and
high speed pick and place robots.
. Enforced safety rules and best manufacturing practices and other rules
within the plant.
. First call for repairs on vertical formed fill.
. Daily set up of all machines in packaging department.
Skilled Machine Operator (2002 to 2008)
. Properly operated and set up Liquid Pouch Machines.
. Monitored and managed daily operations of the machines weight,
leakage, and performance.
. Compiled paperwork of machine downtime and problems.
. Set up machines for change-over and start up.
. Experienced with liquid metal detectors, vertical fill machines and
high speed pick and place robots.
. Maintained a clean and safe working environment.
General Helper Support (1999 to 2002)
. Maintained production area with the supplies necessary (boxes, tape,
etc.).
. Accurately placed rolls of film on machines.
. Set up liquid metal detectors, vertical fill machines and high speed
pick and place robots.
. Efficiently moved full skids of palletized product into warehouse.
. Maintained a clean and safe working environment.
EDUCATION
Graduate, H.G. Spruce High School, Dallas, TX
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