Rodney Richardson
North Aurora, IL
-Email me on Indeed: http://www.indeed.com/r/Rodney-Richardson/49aeb4e917144be2 Seeking a line leader, forklift operator, or machine operator position in a warehouse setting that allows me to utilize my skills within your company. Willing to learn and become productive as much as possible to help my team.
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Willing to relocate to: North Aurora, IL
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Production Line Leader
HelloFresh - Aurora, IL
August 2023 to Present
Lead a team of 8-10 people on food production lines, help fill food orders, and document all orders filled to be packaged and ready for shipment.
Machine Operator/Forklift Operator
Tangent Technologies, LLC - Aurora, IL
September 2021 to August 2023
Set-up and oversee extrusion machines that blend, melts, and produces various sizes and colors of plastic lumber for outdoor furniture and playground sets.
Head Baker/Machine Operator
Gonnella Baking Company - Aurora, IL
July 2019 to August 2021
Measure, take weight, and combine different ingredients to be placed in blenders and form various types of bread based on order fulfillment. Operate and control speed, timing, and amount of heat on ovens based on bread type.
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Leggett & Platt Inc. - Aurora, IL
March 2018 to May 2019
Loading and unloading trucks with underlay for carpet based on work orders. Took inventory of product on a daily basis.
Line Leader
Butterball, LLC - Aurora, IL
April 2016 to November 2018
Running two lines that consisted of 10 to 12 people that assembled, packaged, and labeled products. Completing various work orders and relocating product by forklift as needed. Welder
Thermomax - Aurora, IL
February 2015 to April 2015
1. Took different sized pipes and welded casings onto the pipes. Overnight Stocker
Overnight Stock, Walmart - Aurora, IL
August 2010 to January 2015
1. Down-stacked and sorted palates of all different food products. To be stocked on shelves and freezers in the store.
Forklift Operator
Panasonic - Aurora, IL
May 2009 to July 2010
Unloaded products from trucks to be placed on pallets. Picking and packing products to be placed on pallets to be shrink wrapped.
Education
Diploma in General Studies
East Aurora High School - 500 Tomcat Ln
August 1997 to January 2001
Skills
• Shipping Receiving (10+ years)
• Warehouse Associate (10+ years)
• Shipping (10+ years)
• Forklift (10+ years)
• Excel
• English
• Customer Service
• Assembly Experience
• RF Scanner
• Materials Handling
• Clamp Truck Experience
• Order Picker
• Pallet Jack
• Logistics
• Load & Unload
• Manufacturing
• Order Picking
• Packaging
• Warehouse Management
• Assembly
• Heavy Lifting
• Inventory Control
• Quality Inspection (5 years)
• Documentation review
• Forklift (10+ years)
• Machining
• Freight Experience
• Microsoft Word
• Calipers
• Math
• Press brake machine
• CNC lathe
• Assembly
• Warehouse experience
• Plastics injection molding
• Precision measuring instruments
• Manufacturing
• Welding
• Basic math
• CNC
• Load & unload
• Warehouse management
• Order fulfillment
• Freight
• Heavy lifting
• Customer service
• Warehouse management system
• ERP systems
• Quality assurance
• Bore gauges
• Quality control
• Supervising experience
• Leadership
• Continuous integration
• English
• Communication skills
• Microsoft Outlook
• Packaging
• Computer skills
• Plastics blow molding
• Distribution center
• RF scanner
• Electric pallet jack
• Kaizen
• CAM programming
• CNC programming
• Programmable logic controllers
• Computer networking
• SolidWorks
• Schematics
• Organizational skills
• SAP ERP
• Databases
• IT
• Restaurant experience
• Tooling
• SAP
• Stick welding
Certifications and Licenses
Forklift Certified
August 2010 to Present
Certified to operate various forklifts such as sit-down, stand-up, clamp truck, and slip sheet clamp truck.
Certified Forklift Operator
July 2010 to Present
Driver's License
Welding Certification
Pallet Jack Certification
Six Sigma Certification
ASQC Certification
Air Brake Endorsement
Assessments
Workplace safety — Proficient
March 2020
Using safe practices at work
Full results: Proficient
Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Additional Information
Skills
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• Hardworking •Reliable •Follows warehouse precautions and safety procedures •Dependable
•Great mathematical skills *Certified on various forklifts •Knowledge of working pallet jack •Detail oriented •Skilled in receiving freight, shipping and tracking inventory •Effective communication and interpersonal skills •Possesses great physical strength.