Kareem Hudson
Pine Hill, NJ *****
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Dedicated manufacturing professional adept at optimizing production processes and ensuring quality standards are met. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to continuous improvement, I consistently contribute to operational efficiency and product excellence. My hands-on expertise and problem-solving skills make me an invaluable asset in driving success within manufacturing operations.
Work Experience
Slitter operator
Novelis - Clayton, NJ
March 2022 to January 2024
Examine completed work to detect defects and verify conformance to work orders and adjust machinery as necessary to correct production problems.
• Observe operation of various machines to detect and correct machine malfunctions such as improper forming, glue flow, or pasteboard tension.
• Start machines and move controls to regulate tension on pressure rolls, to synchronize speed of machine components, and to adjust temperatures of glue or paraffin.
• Disassemble machines to maintain, repair, or replace broken or worn parts, using hand or power tools.
• Install attachments to machines for gluing, folding, printing, or cutting. Machine Operator
International paper - Thorofare, NJ
January 2013 to March 2022
• Inspect workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.
• Position, adjust, and secure stock material or workpieces against stops, on arbors, or in chucks, fixtures, or automatic feeding mechanisms, manually.
• Read job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.
• Examine completed work to detect defects and verify conformance to work orders and adjust machinery as necessary to correct production problems.
• Start machines and move controls to regulate tension on pressure rolls, to synchronize speed of machine components, and to adjust temperatures of glue or paraffin.
• Disassemble machines to maintain, repair, or replace broken or worn parts, using hand or power tools.
• Select, install, and adjust alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices, using templates, measuring instruments, and hand tools.
Education
Camden County College in CNC operator
Camden County College - Blackwood, NJ
February 2024 to Present
High school diploma
Overbrook High School - Pine Hill, NJ
September 2002 to June 2006
Skills
• Cleaning Experience (10+ years)
• Packaging (10+ years)
• Forklift (2 years)
• Warehouse Experience (10+ years)
• Order Picking (10+ years)
• Crane operator (1 year)
• Mechanic Experience (10+ years)
• Material handler (10+ years)
• Blueprint Reading
• Manufacturing
• Leadership
• Heavy lifting
• Load & unload
• Sheet metal
• Warehouse management system
Certifications and Licenses
Pallet Jack Certification
Forklift Certification