Machine Operator

Christine T Gunn

Local to Baltimore, MD and available for in-person interview, Start

immediately

Summary:

Inspect and remove defective products and packaging material.

Start machine by engaging controls.

Remove finished packaged items from machine and separate rejected items.

Adjust machine components and machine tension and pressure according to

size or processing angle of product.

Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and

report malfunctions to a supervisor.

Stack finished packaged items, or wrap protective material around each item

and pack the items in cartons or

containers.

Regulate machine flow, speed, or temperature.

Tend or operate machine that packages product.

Supply materials to spindles, conveyors, hoppers, or other feeding devices

and unload packaged product.

Clean and remove damaged or otherwise inferior materials to prepare raw

products for processing.

Clean packaging containers, line and pad crates, or assemble cartons to

prepare for product packing.

Secure finished packaged items by hand tying, sewing, gluing, stapling, or

attaching fastener.

Clean, oil, and make minor adjustments or repairs to machinery and

equipment, such as opening valves or setting

guides.

Skills: MS office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education:

High School Diploma, Laurel High School, Laurel, MD 1984

Experience:

Anchor Staffing, DAP, Baltimore, MD

Mar 13 - Jun 14

Production Operator/ Line Operator

Responsibilities:

Sort, grade, weigh, and inspect products, verifying and adjusting product

weight or measurement to meet

specifications.

Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or

packaged products to standards.

Monitor the production line, watching for problems such as pile-ups, jams,

or glue that isn't sticking properly.

Attach identification labels to finished packaged items, or cut stencils

and stencil information on containers, such as lot

numbers or shipping destinations.

Stock and sort product for packaging or filling machine operation, and

replenish packaging supplies, such as

wrapping paper, plastic sheet, boxes, cartons, glue, ink, or labels.

Package the product in the form in which it will be sent out, for example,

filling bags with flour from a chute or

spout.

Stock and sort product for packaging or filling machine operation, and

replenish packaging supplies, such as

wrapping paper, plastic sheet, boxes, cartons, glue, ink, or labels.

Package the product in the form in which it will be sent out, for example,

filling bags with flour from a chute or

spout.

Inspect and remove defective products and packaging material.

Start machine by engaging controls.

Remove finished packaged items from machine and separate rejected items.

Adjust machine components and machine tension and pressure according to

size or processing angle of product.

Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and

report malfunctions to a supervisor.

Stack finished packaged items, or wrap protective material around each item

and pack the items in cartons or

containers.

Regulate machine flow, speed, or temperature.

Tend or operate machine that packages product.

Supply materials to spindles, conveyors, hoppers, or other feeding devices

and unload packaged product.

Clean and remove damaged or otherwise inferior materials to prepare raw

products for processing.

Clean packaging containers, line and pad crates, or assemble cartons to

prepare for product packing.

Secure finished packaged items by hand tying, sewing, gluing, stapling, or

attaching fastener.

Clean, oil, and make minor adjustments or repairs to machinery and

equipment, such as opening valves or setting

guides.

Peapod, Handover, MD

Sep 12 - Jan 13

Shopper Associate/ Production Line Operator

Responsibilities:

Examine, select, order, and purchase at the most favorable price

merchandise consistent with quality, quantity,

Regulate machine flow, speed, or temperature.

Tend or operate machine that packages product.

specification requirements and other factors.

Set or recommend mark-up rates, mark-down rates, and selling prices for

merchandise.

Inspect merchandise or products to determine value or yield.

Metro Linen, Baltimore, MD

Jun 12 - Sep 12

Laundry/Linen

Responsibilities:

Sort and count articles removed from dryers, and fold, wrap, or hang them.

Examine and sort into lots articles to be cleaned, according to color,

fabric, dirt content, and cleaning technique

required.

Inspect soiled articles to determine sources of stains, to locate color

imperfections, and to identify items requiring

special treatment.

Determine spotting procedures and proper solvents, based on fabric and

stain types.

Iron or press articles, fabrics, and furs, using hand irons or pressing

machines.

Hang curtains, drapes, blankets, pants, and other garments on stretch

frames to dry.

Pitney Bowes, Baltimore, MD

Dec 05 - Apr 09

Mail Machine Operator

Responsibilities:

Seal or open envelopes, by hand or by using machines.

Affix postage to packages or letters by hand, or stamp materials, using

postage meters.

Verify that items are addressed correctly, marked with the proper postage,

and in suitable condition for processing.

Verify that items are addressed correctly, marked with the proper postage,

and in suitable condition for processing.

Place incoming or outgoing letters or packages into sacks or bins based on

destination or type, and place identifying

tags on sacks or bins.

Clear jams in sortation equipment.

Sort and route incoming mail, and collect outgoing mail, using carts as

necessary.

Weigh packages or letters to determine postage needed, using weighing

scales and rate charts.

Lift and unload containers of mail or parcels onto equipment for

transportation to sortation stations.

Wrap packages or bundles by hand, or by using tying machines.

Fold letters or circulars and insert them in envelopes.

Remove from machines printed materials such as labeled articles, postmarked

envelopes or tape, and folded sheets.

Start machines that automatically feed plates, stencils, or tapes through

mechanisms, and observe machine

operations in order to detect any malfunctions.

Read production orders to determine types and sizes of items scheduled for

printing and mailing.

Inspect mail machine output for defects; determine how to eliminate causes

of any defects.

Remove containers of sorted mail/parcels, and transfer them to designated

areas according to established procedures

Stamp dates and times of receipt of incoming mail.

Adjust guides, rollers, loose card inserters, weighing machines, and tying

arms, using rules and hand tools.

Accept and check containers of mail or parcels from large volume mailers,

couriers, and contractors.

Laurel Hospital, Laurel, MD

Oct 01 - Jun 05

Housekeeper

Responsibilities:

Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators,

stairways, locker rooms, and other work

areas so that health standards are met.

Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and

waste to disposal areas.

Replenish supplies, such as drinking glasses, linens, writing supplies, and

bathroom items.

Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy.

Dust and polish furniture and equipment.

Sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors, using brooms, mops, or powered

scrubbing and waxing machines.

Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies, using vacuum

cleaners and shampooers.

Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated

sterilizers.

Move and arrange furniture and turn mattresses.

Red Roof Inn, Laurel, MD

May 89 - Oct 01

Assitant Head

Responsibilities:

Plan and prepare employee work schedules.

Coordinate activities with other departments to ensure that services are

provided in an efficient and timely manner.

Inspect work performed to ensure that it meets specifications and

established standards.

Perform or assist with cleaning duties as necessary.

Confer with staff to resolve performance and personnel problems, and to

discuss company policies.

Establish and implement operational standards and procedures for the

departments supervised.

Investigate complaints about service and equipment, and take corrective

action.

Inspect and evaluate the physical condition of facilities to determine the

type of work required.

Check and maintain equipment to ensure that it is in working order.

Instruct staff in work policies and procedures, and the use and maintenance

of equipment.

Inventory stock to ensure that supplies and equipment are available in

adequate amounts.

Prepare reports on activity, personnel, and information such as occupancy,

hours worked, facility usage, work

performed, and departmental expenses.

Recommend changes that could improve service and increase operational

efficiency.

Screen job applicants, and hire new employees.

Issue supplies and equipment to workers.

Recommend or arrange for additional services, such as painting, repair

work, renovations, and the replacement of

furnishings and equipment.

Evaluate employee performance and recommend personnel actions such as

promotions, transfers, and dismissals.

Advise managers, desk clerks, or admitting personnel of rooms ready for

occupancy.

Supervise in-house services such as laundries, maintenance and repair, dry

cleaning, or valet services.

Milliuem Software, Southfield, MI

Jun 14 - Dec 14

Production Operation

Responsibilities:

Discard or reject products, materials, or equipment not meeting

specifications.

Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, installations, or work for

conformance to specifications.

Notify supervisors and other personnel of production problems, and assist

in identifying and correcting these

problems.

Discuss inspection results with those responsible for products, and

recommend necessary corrective actions.

Record inspection or test data, such as weights, temperatures, grades, or

moisture content, and quantities inspected

or graded.

Mark items with details such as grade or acceptance-rejection status.

Collect or select samples for testing or for use as models.

Compare colors, shapes, textures, or grades of products or materials with

color charts, templates, or samples to

verify conformance to standards.

Write test or inspection reports describing results, recommendations, or

needed repairs.

Read dials or meters to verify that equipment is functioning at specified

levels.

Remove defects, such as chips, burrs, or lap corroded or pitted surfaces.

Adjust, clean, or repair products or processing equipment to correct

defects found during inspections.

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