Forklift Operator Quality Control

Fitchburg MA *****

phone 1-978-***-****

text 978-***-****

Professional Summary

Dedicated Forklift Operator with experience operating machinery and producing specification- compliant packaging products. Background includes working alone or in groups to monitor and maximize work quality. Dependable and hard working with strong attention to detail. Work well independently or with others. Attention to safety. Skills

*Forklift Operation

*Equipment and Machine Operation

*Quality Control Procedures

*Safety Compliance

*Quality Management

*Standard Operating Procedure Knowledge

*Settings Control and Calibration

*Hand Tools

*Production Inspection

*Knowledge of First Aid and CPR (Certification exp.01/2026)

*Quick Learning

Work History Forklift Operator for Shipping Dept. 06/05/2023 to 02/09/2024 New England Sheets -- Devens, MA

*Loaded bales of paper onto tractor trailer.

*Scanned load tags and read computer screen to see what truck they were going to and to assure all bales are accounted for and for special instructions.

Unified Global2 –Westminster, MA 05/17/2021 to 05/19/2023

*Moved loads to work stations and loaded and unloaded trucks using a forklift.

*General assembly.

Machine Operator 10/18/2004 to 05/17/2021

Premiere Box/Interstate Container/DSSmith/Kraft Group LLC/

*Repaired and changed wires on Baler.

*Properly secured loads with security straps and or plastic wrap.

*Manually set-up equipment including slitter, stitcher, and semi gluer to produce quality products for corrugated box company needs.

*Tended operating machinery to identify equipment malfunctions and locate source of product defects.

*Followed instructions and directions on batch tickets for accurate results.

* Maintained quality of product by checking labels, packaging, and other factors.

*Organized area to meet standards and kept tidy to prevent injuries.

6 Color Printing Press Operator 10/98 to 03/2000 & 10/2000 to 04/2001 Seaboard Folding Box-- Fitchburg, MA

*Prepared and Operated Printing Press for Maximum efficiency and production

*Loaded and positioned unprinted Materials.

*Promptly removed finished loads from press.

*Mixed inks and added to unit fountains

*Set-up and operated printing press.

Second Pressman 09/89 to 09/98

Rand-Whitney Packaging Leominster, MA

*Proofed all job orders, securing client approval prior to production run.

*Monitored and adjusted press settings during production runs to maintain specific registration and color densities.

*Prepared and operated offset printing press for maximum efficiency and production.

*Examined job orders to determine quantity, stock specifications, colors, and special printing instructions.

*Operated press to achieve highest print quality and productivity with minimal waste.

*Produced high quality finished printed sheets.

*Loaded and positioned unprinted sheets.

*Promptly removed finished sheets from delivery.

*Analyzed daily density readings to detect potential quality issues.

* Reviewed completed orders for quality and accuracy.

*Employed root cause analysis to trouble shoot equipment and processing issues.

* Set -up press for next run.

*Mixed and added ink to fountains as needed.

*Multi tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.

Assistant Production Supervisor of printing department 09/1984 to 10/1989 Plastican Leominster, MA

*Directed manufacturing process and operation efficiency procedures to achieve goal of first run capability.

* Monitored and supported progress of plant production of orders in the printing department.

* Assigned jobs to help.

*Mixed inks.

* Set up off-set and silk screen printing machines.

* Maintained quality of production.

Education High School Diploma 05/1984

Fitchburg High School Fitchburg, MA

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