High School Machine Operator

Emmanuel F. Sowell

Summary

Emmanuel has worn many hats throughout his career and has extensive experience in manufacturing, forklift, molding and painting. During a phase where he did multiple odd jobs and picked up short contract roles, he also gained experience in working in construction with painting and finishing walls and fences. Emmanuel is skilled in examining, weighing and measuring materials setting up and operating machinery, troubleshooting and maintaining manufacturing equipment and following directions. He is a hard and determined worker and a fast learner. Emmanuel is local to NC and is available to work immediately.

Education

Burns High School - 1996

High School Diploma

Experience

Carolina Recycler 1/2022-12/2022

Field Technician

Brought in rubble from recycle boats, cars etc.

Used forklift to dump the recycled material into machine, which separated rubber from steel.

Steel products went to one location whereas runner went to another location in the plant.

Hinkle 1/2020-12/2021

Machine Operator/Forklift Driver

Worked with transmission pieces, lifted them using a forklift and put them into a machine.

It undergoes high temperatures to seal so it can be inserted into the cars without cracking or breaking.

Multiple Odd Jobs, Short Term Contracts 7/2014-1/2020

Worked at PPG as an Oven Tender

Painted fences, walls.

Experienced with painting brushstrokes, texture and smooth finishing.

Purealater 04/2014-06/2014

Slitter/Cutter/Molder

Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring devices such as rulers, micrometers, or scales.

Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.

Stack and sort cut material for packaging, further processing, or shipping, according to types and sizes of material.

GCA Services 06/2010 - 11/2013

Oven Tender

Weighed or measured specified amounts of ingredients or materials for processing, using devices such as scales and calipers.

Pressed and adjusted controls to activate, set, and regulate equipment according to specifications. Monitored equipment operation, gauges, and panel lights to detect deviations from standards.

Read and interpreted work orders and instructions to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules.

Recorded gauge readings, test results, and shift production in log books.

Conferred with supervisors or other equipment operators to report equipment malfunctions or to resolve production problems.

Examined or tested samples of processed substances, or collected samples for laboratory testing, to ensure conformance to specifications.

Cleaned, lubricated, and adjusted equipment, using scrapers, solvents, air hoses, oil, and hand tools.

Transported materials and products to and from work areas, manually or using carts, handtrucks, or hoists.

Stopped equipment and cleared blockages or jams, using fingers, wire, or hand tools. Operated tow motor with forks attached.

Manpower Temporary Services 10/2008 - 01/2009

Press Operator

Collected and inspected random samples during print runs to identify any necessary adjustments. Examined job orders to determine quantities to be printed, stock specifications, colors, or special printing instructions.

Verified that paper and ink met the specifications for a given job.

Started presses and pulled proofs to check for ink coverage and density, alignment, and registration.

Changed press plates, blankets, or cylinders, as required.

Obtained or mixed inks and filled ink fountains.

Fed paper through press cylinders and adjust feed and tension controls.

Loaded presses with paper and made necessary adjustments, according to paper size.

Secured printing plates to printing units and adjusted tolerances.

Cleaned ink fountains, plates, or printing unit cylinders when press runs were completed.

Selective HR/Tube Enterprises 09/2006 - 02/2008

Material Handler

Moved freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, or delivery vehicles, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment.

Sorted cargo before loading and unloading.

Attached identifying tags to containers or marked them with identifying information.

Read work orders or received oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.

Stacked cargo in locations as directed, using pallets or cargo boards.

Recorded numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets. Installed protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.

Maintained equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory was protected.

Forklift Operator

Moved levers or controls that operated lifting devices, such as forklifts, to load, unload, transport, or stack material.

Inspected product load for accuracy and safely moved it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.

Manually or mechanically loaded or unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.

Positioned lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, or boxes and secured material or products for transport to designated areas.

Weighed materials or products and recorded weight or other production data on tags or labels. Performed routine maintenance on vehicles or auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied-gas tank.

Moved controls to drive gasoline- or electric-powered trucks, cars, or tractors and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.

Operated or tended automatic stacking, loading, packaging, or cutting machines.

Signaled workers to discharge, dump, or level materials.

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