Forklift Operator Operations Support

JUDE KEVIN BROOKS

MISSOURI CITY, TX

713-***-**** **********@*****.***

MATERIALS HANDLING PROFESSIONAL

Operations Support

More than twenty years of experience in materials handling/operations support, including supervision, leadership. Described by supervisors as “highly dependable” - “key contributor” - “generates and presents ideas to improve productivity” - “always keeps safety as a priority” - “filled in repeatedly as step-up supervisor” - “peers respect him and follow his leadership”. Areas of expertise include:

Supervision

Sound Judgment

Teamwork

Process Improvements

Quality Control

Troubleshooting

Records Management

Decision Making

CPR

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Forklift Operator, Cherry Pick Operator, Operator. Gage/Grinder Operator, John Deere Loader (920/544/444)

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Crane Operator, Pay Loader and Bobcat, Process/Production Operator, Machine Operator

Measurex Computer, Allen Bradley, Microsoft Word

Safety a plus, and Knowledge of Industrial Technology a plus

WORK EXPERIENCE

AKZONOBEL, Houston, TX 5/2018-Present

Pre-Batch Operator

Responsible to gather/collect raw materials based on formula instructions and stage the items for the batch making function. Participate and contribute in Health and Safety, Security and Environmental activities (SAFE meetings, BBS observer, HS&E training, Near Miss & AIRI reporting, Housekeeping, 5S, Recycling, Waste Management, etc.). Operate fork truck to handle palletized raw materials. De-allocate/allocate raw materials from MFGPro per formula. Properly collect, weight, measure, count and seal materials to be used. Properly label all containers and materials as specified. Perform other duties as assigned.

MOSAIC COMPANY, Houston, TX 5/2012 – 5/2017

Process Loader Operator-Material Handling/Crane Operator

Served as person in charge when Team Leader out. Coordinated and assisted with loading and unloading cargo from conveyors such as railroad cars, rail cars, barges, trucks and ships in order to move stored materials and/or products. Ensured correct amount and weight of material loaded in conformance to loading patterns to prevent shifting or damage to materials or products during transit. Assisted and performed railcar switching.

Performed start up, monitoring, and shutdown of equipment in accordance with safety and environmental practices. Verified materials loaded or unloaded against work order or bill of lading. Manually regulated or shut down equipment during emergency situations.

ACCREDO PACKAGING, INC., Houston, TX 7/2010 – 5/2012

Extrusion Operator

Load-rolled data in computer, handling large volume of bailing scrap material (plastic, polymer) and placing in warehouse. Make change over with different material types and volume. Perform all phases of material handling, unloaded railcars, threaded winders and machine/change gauge. Make change over to run different materials/settings.

Deliver samples to QC to verify film quality. Forklift Operator - worked 12 hour shifts.

DU PONT, La Porte, TX 10/2007 – 6/2008

Process Technician Operator

Trace lines for transferring material, valved out tanks for transferring, take field readings, lock/ tag and try distillation columns, processing of pumps, exchangers, collect and took field samples to main QC lab. Wash down pad, maintain/repair units/equipment for leaks and problems, assist other operators, practiced safety daily. Monitor process conditions, equipment, controls and made adjustments as necessary. Demonstrated sound trouble shoot skills for processing and product quality, safety and problems. Perform calibration checks on equipment and systems. Accurately complete all required paperwork, rotate 12 hour shifts.

INGENIA POLYMER, INC., Houston, TX 9/2007 – 10/2007

Extruder Operator/ Process Technician Operator

Certified Forklift Operator, load and unload railcars, bulk bags, boxed out materials, handled heavy loads of pellets/(scrap) and various material. Collect samples for lab test.

Perform routine operation of basic control systems and devices to monitor levels, temperatures, pressures and flow rates and transfer of products.

SIMPRO INC / BRYCE FILMS INC., Houston, TX 4/1990 – 6/2006

Process Technician / Production Operator, Material Handler, Control Room Oper.

Forklift Operator.

Extrusion loaded and unloaded railcars, troubleshot during line break, maintained/repaired units/equipment, cleaned and assembled film line machine, set up Measurex computer and monitored/controled film type and set/changed gauges, setup different machinery (temperature changes, width changes, and control speed). Test samples in Quality Control Lab to verify film quality. Pack and band finished product (plastic film) to be shipped out to customers. Serve as a Pull Roll and Pipe Grinder operator, drill press, band saw, plate roll, handled scrap material to be ground and reprocessed. Mixe/calculated different raw materials, compounded and metalizeed plastic for final process. Serve as a machinist operator supervisor over my team, wrote out daily reports and entered shift data in computer (problems, changes, solutions), mechanical work. Operated/monitor equipment and replenished materials as needed. Visual inspects production run and documented results. Exercise troubleshooting skills for processing and product quality, safety and problems. Perform calibration checks on equipment and systems. Determined and reports malfunctions to appropriate parties. Maintain cleanliness of equipment and assigned area.

Control, monitor and adjust all control systems and manually operated equipment. Rotating 12hr shifts.

EDUCATION

Lamar Senior High School, Houston, TX

Major Subjects: Math, History, Biology, Science,

Diploma

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