KENNETH LEWIS
***********@*****.*** 252-***-**** Enfield, NC 27823
Summary
Skills
Critical Thinking
Reliable & Trustworthy
Data Management
People Skills
Flexible Schedule
Relationship Building
Basic Math
Experience
McLane Company Battleboro, NC
Merge Operator
06/2017 - Current
Operated conveyor, stacker and loader equipment, observing safety features to avoid accidents.
Transported materials from conveyor for quality assessment and processing.
Removed debris to keep plant floors free of obstacles.
Monitored and maintained quality standards by implementing process improvements.
Repaired and maintained equipment through problem identification and resolution.
Sorted and labeled materials in preparation for shipment.
Completed daily paperwork, noting operational issues and machinery shutdowns.
Loaded and unloaded materials for projects.
Developed production reports to inform supervisor of daily overruns.
Scheduled team of [Number] employees to keep shifts well-staffed.
Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Understood and followed oral and written directions.
Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
Superior Essex Tarboro, NC
Machine Operator
05/2015 - 05/2017
Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.
Documented daily production data and submitted accurate time logs to keep management up-to-date.
Monitored and observed production line to watch for pile-ups and jams.
Detected work-piece defects and machine malfunctions, maintaining apparatus to prevent future issues.
Set up machines for various jobs to maintain compliance with manufacturing thresholds and waste reduction initiatives.
Maintained assigned equipment and performed daily inspections to increase equipment longevity and cut costs.
Organized pallets and secured materials with plastic wrap to prepare for movement to skids.
Placed finished products on skids and wrapped and transported to warehouse with forklift.
Established and adjusted feed rates and cutting parameters to keep operations in line with production demands.
Set up and operated production machinery according to specific standards and protocols of company.
Monitored production line, watching for pile-ups or jams.
Helped achieve team goals by rotating production lines and daily duties to meet demand.
Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
Followed daily preventive maintenance schedule for cleaning and lubricating machinery.
Looked through work orders to determine type and quantity of materials needed for each production batch.
Met or exceeded target for on-time customer shipments.
Used daily system logs to document production information, discussing issues with management.
Produced quality products by palletizing, packaging and assembling finished items.
Used hand trucks and forklifts to unload, load and transport items.
Attached identification labels to finished packaged items or stamped lot number and shipping destination information on containers.
Separated products according to weight, grade and size of material to produce final product.
Classified defects from finished orders for record tracking and statistics.
GSM Transportation Battleboro, NC
Forklift Driver
02/2013 - 05/2015
Transported, loaded, unloaded and stacked materials.
Moved goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
Picked orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments.
Conducted regular inspection of forklift to support safe operation.
Loaded items to maximize work efficiency.
Used loaders, hand trucks, forklifts and cranes.
Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items.
Moved levers and controls that operate lifting devices to load, unload, transport and stack material
Used [Type] forklift to load trailers at warehouse.
Maximized team efficiency by using equipment to move materials.
Replenished stock locations to support outbound shipping operations.
Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
Reported safety and quality issues to management.
Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads.
Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
Prepared finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling and packing product.
Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
Squared stacked displayed materials for safe and orderly conditions.
Education and Training
Southeast Halifax High School Halifax, NC
High School Diploma
06/1988