Bryan G. McCracken
724-***-**** *************@*****.*** 694 Stutzman Road, Indiana, PA 15701
Summary
Looking for challenging employment with room for advancement. Skilled in mechanical trades, warehouse/inventory, and technical production, as well as supervisory experience. Motivated, professional, and strives for excellence. Talent for quickly mastering technology. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at all levels. Accustomed to handling sensitive and confidential records. Concern for the highest-levels of product integrity. Flexible and versatile – training in several different fields. Some college-level course work (approximately 20 credits). Willing to complete degree if opportunities are available.
Experience
Various Self-Directed Plant Positions, Calgon Carbon Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA
2007 to Present
Plant Production Facilitator July 2017-March 2018, conducted team safety meetings, new hire training, contractor training, liaison for vendors
Mentored new hires on jobs, and have written S.O.P’s.
Process carbon for distribution for use in air and water filtration systems
Positions held: June ‘07-Nov ’08 Screener, Nov ’08-April ‘16 Cooperite Operator, Whet Plant Operator, Floater, Reactivation Furnace Operator-currently, April ’16-May ‘17 Solution Operator.
ISO 9000 Certified Work Environment
Experience with bag house systems, most recently sodium bicarb system
Grinder, McConway & Torley, Lawrenceville, PA
2006-2007
Prepared railroad car couplers for shipment to customers
Ensured all gauges were calibrated and operational
Acquired machinery and specialty tool skills: 9 in grinder, cone grinder, corking guns
Laborer, Golden Triangle Construction, Imperial, PA
8/2004 to 12/2006
Prepare and complete highway construction projects
Required tasks: pinning highway baskets, concrete work, operating machinery
Acquired machinery and specialty tool skills: drills, ground tampers, chipping hammers
Machine Operator, Specialty Bar Products, Blairsville, PA
5/2004 to 8/2004
Skilled in metal machining tools /techniques: thread rolling, hand champhering, pin sizing, etc.
Inspected machined parts as they were being produced
Acquired machinery and specialty tool skills: dial calipers, thread gauges, bore gauges
Distribution Team Member, Pillsbury/General Mills, Wellston, OH
1993 to 1/2004
Production Lead, Waffle Department 3 years
Responsible for training employees, overseeing production, completing daily production reports
Member, Pillsbury Action Committee
Managerial duties: scheduling, record-keeping of attendance and overtime, HACCP compliance
Acquired machinery and specialty tool skills: scissor lift, Handy Herman, slipper attachment, clamper, Pillsbury Operator Permits: class1-code5, class2-code2, class4-code3
Crew Member, McDonald's, Tillman’s Corner, AL
1991 to 1993
Prepared and packaged food items per training and regulations
Safe Food-Handling Certified
Active participant in the Crew Member Team Training and Customer Service
Acquired machinery and specialty tool skills: industrial kitchen equipment
Education
Mechanical Engineering, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
1991-1993
Pursuant of a Mechanical Engineering Degree
Diploma, Theodore High School, Theodore, AL
1991
Recipient, Advanced Diploma
GPA 3.65
Member, Outstanding High School Students of America
Member, National Honor Society
Recipient, Letterman Varsity Football
Member, Creighton Optimist Club
Community Service
Volunteer, Salvation Army After School Program, Indiana, PA
2015 to 2016
References
Available Upon Request