ARTHUR CARSWELL
Machine Operator
Lithonia, GA **038
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An entry level position utilizing my skills in production seeking employment that will allow me to grow within the company. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Order Selector/Forklift Operator
Americold - Forest Park, GA
September 2019 to Present
Selecting orders stacking pallets operating pallet jack Handwork Machine Operator
Premier Employee Solutions - Conyers, GA
August 2019 to October 2019
Set up and operate machines to meet production requirements. Inspect the quality and correct any defects. Troubleshoot equipment and production issues. Follow documentation procedures and ensure paperwork is complete. Provide daily and weekly maintenance. Keep general work area and equipment clean. Assist in training personnel. Delegate duties to the helpers. Follow all safety rules. Complete other duties as assigned by Manufacturing Supervisor. Accurate measurement and mathematical skills. Basic mechanical ability. Cardboard recycling warehouse. Bagger/laborer
Linton Solutions, Inc - Sandersville, GA
November 2018 to June 2019
Bagging kaolin product various methods operating bagging machine forklift operation stacking packaging finished product shrink wrapping housekeeping loading trucks
Extrusion Operator
North American Pipe - Greensboro, GA
May 2016 to October 2017
operation of extrusion and belling machinery in manufacturing sewage and water pipe operation of forklift QA housekeeping Reel Builder
Duraline - Sandersville, GA
August 2016 to August 2017
building steel reels for plastic pipe to coil on to operation of forklift to move materials Material Handler
Meltblown Technologies (Peoplelink Staffing) - Sandersville, GA WORK EXPERIENCE
July 2014 to November 2015
packaging finished goods operation of forklift
General Laborer
Atlantic Underground Construction - Savannah, GA
December 2010 to March 2011
Dug ditches and leveled earth to grade specifications, using pick and shovel.
• Signaled equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement and adjustment of machinery, equipment and materials.
• Tested for underground cables.
• installing water lines assisting clamp operator.
• Flagging traffic.
• Operation of vehicles and general preventive maintenance of machinery Extrusion Operator
Polypipe - Sandersville, GA
February 2008 to June 2010
Threw flash and rejected parts into grinder machine to be recycled.
• Observed meters and gauges to verify specified temperatures, pressures and press-cycle times.
• Started machine that automatically liquefied plastic material in heating chamber, injected liquefied material into mold and ejected molded product.
• Quality Assurance Checks Using Calipers & micrometers.
• Cleared jams, removed defective and substandard materials and products and readjusted machine components to conform to specifications.
• Use of propane and diesel 3 ton forklifts handling finished pipe and scrap pipe to specified areas.
• Use of chain saw to either correct pipe or dispose of.
• Die Changes and line set-up, line maintenance, and line checks.
• Use of PPE equipment steel toe boots, safety glasses, gloves and chainsaw chaps.
• Housekeeping Duties such as sweeping of plastic shavings to prevent safety hazards.
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• Changed dies on extruding machines according to production line changes.
• Troubleshot, maintained and made minor repairs to equipment.
• Tested physical properties of products with testing devices such as acid-bath testers, burst testers and impact testers.
• Weighed and mixed pelletized, granular and powdered thermoplastic materials and coloring pigments.
• Measured and examined extruded products in order to locate defects and to check for conformance to specifications and adjusted controls as necessary to alter products.
• Reeled extruded products into rolls of specified lengths and weights. Extrusion Operator(Temp)
People Link Staffing - Tennille, GA
March 2007 to July 2007
Troubleshot, maintained and made minor repairs to equipment.
• Determined setup procedures and selected machine dies and parts, according to specifications.
• Cleaned work areas.
• Weighed and mixed pelletized, granular and powdered thermoplastic materials and coloring pigments.
• Measured and examined extruded products in order to locate defects and to check for conformance to specifications and adjusted controls as necessary to alter products.
• Reeled extruded products into rolls of specified lengths and weights.
• Changed dies on extruding machines according to production line changes. Correctional Officer
Georgia Dept. of Corrections - Milledgeville, GA
December 2005 to February 2007
Guarded facility entrances in order to screen visitors.
• Provided to supervisors oral and written reports of the quality and quantity of work performed by inmates, inmate disturbances and rule violations, and unusual occurrences.
• Used weapons, handcuffs, and physical force to maintain discipline and order among prisoners.
• Searched prisoners, cells, and vehicles for weapons, valuables, and drugs.
• Drove passenger vehicles and trucks used to transport inmates to other institutions, courtrooms, hospitals, and work sites.
• Inspected conditions of locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates at correctional facilities, in order to ensure that they prevented escapes.
• Assigned duties to inmates, providing instructions as needed.
• Executed daily operations of prison operations as a correctional officer. Plant Operator Apprenticeship
Thiele
March 2004 to September 2004
Operated straight and articulated rubber-tired tractor-type vehicle equipped with front-mounted hydraulically powered bucket or scoop.
• Lifted and transported bulk materials to and from storage and processing areas to feed conveyors, hoppers and chutes and to load trucks and railcars.
• Performed routine maintenance on loader, such as lubricating, fueling and cleaning.
• Drew samples of products and conducted quality control tests in order to monitor processing and to ensure that standards were met.
• Turned valves to regulate flow of products and byproducts through agitator tanks, storage drums and neutralizer tanks.
• Inspected operating units such as towers, soap-spray storage tanks, scrubbers, collectors and driers to ensure that all were functioning and to maintain maximum efficiency.
• Controlled and operated chemical processes and systems of machines, using panelboards, control boards and semi- automatic equipment.
Certified computer repair assistant in Industrial Maintenance Sandersville Techical College - Sandersville, GA
2009 to 2011
Associate in Biology
Valdosta State University - Valdosta, GA
2004 to 2005
Diploma
Washington County High School - Sandersville, GA
2000 to 2004
EDUCATION
Forklift Operator (10+ years)
Forklift
Cashier
fast learner
Sales
Manufacturing
Machine Operator
Packaging
Data Entry
Excel
Powerpoint
Certified Forklift Operator
Attention to Detail: Inventory — Familiar
August 2019
Applying systematic processes for managing and storing products and merchandise. Full results: https://share.indeedassessments.com/share_to_profile/b45f5738ce84e24f73ee153cf04f7ae8 Mechanical Skills: Aptitude — Completed
July 2019
Measures a candidate's ability to understand and apply mechanical concepts and processes. Full results: https://share.indeedassessments.com/share_to_profile/ 55003a284d4e835fe99835c822f88641eed53dc074545cb7
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CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES
ASSESSMENTS
I am a quick learner and hard worker who can adapt to any work enviroment and/or methods to perform my job to the best of my ability.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION