Machine Operator Forklift

WILLIAM P GROSS

**** * ***** ******

LYNWOOD, IL 60411

Phone: 708-***-****

OBJECTIVE

I am seeking a challenging position in the industrial field that offers advancement opportunities and utilizes my experience and expertise in Warehousing and Machine Operations.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

I have over twenty years of work experience in Industrial Manufacturing as well as Warehousing Loading and Unloading trucks with a Fork lift. Working as a Machine Operator I’ve worked with Paper, Plastics, Metals, Fiber Glass, Asphalt, Oils, Gases, Gauging, Calibrating Machines and setup, Pumping over raw Materials, RF Scanning, and Thermoforming Machine operation in my career.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Dock Worker (07/25/2014-07/28/2023)

YRC Freight Chicago Heights IL.

AS a dock worker my job consisted of unloading and cross loading freight from one trailer to the next trailer so that it reaches its proper destination. Using a forklift as a means of transporting freight, stacking and securing the load for transportation, dock clean up, and scan all bays on dock for missing or wild freight so that all freight reaches the proper customer.

Utility Person (4/2012 - 08/2013)

People 4 U / Ed Miniat Meats, South Holland, IL

Checking and pulling orders of meat for the trim line to cut., unpacking meat placing on trim line belt to send to cutters to trim fat, muscle, and bones out of meat,fork lift and electric pallet cart operator, saw and cutter operator, repacking,Standup forklift operator.

Waste Water Operator (03/2013-05/2013)

Thorn Creek Basin, Chicago Heights, IL.

. Control Room Operations of Plant

. Pumping over waste water and raw sewage

. Bleeding gas traps opening and closing valves to move material

. Rake and clean screens to prevent blockage

. Dump waste out of hoppers

. Hose down area

. Read electrical meters, gas meters, and water meters of usage

. Take water samples of processed water

. Daily report sheets fill out

Heat Treat Machine Operator (6/2010 - 3/2011)

Talascend Staffing, Chicago, IL

. Set up and operate furnace and machines remove parts from furnace

. Operate Punch and Quench Press

. Blueprint Reading

. Material Handling

. Warehousing

. Wash parts

. Forklift Operator

Chemical Machine Operator (8/2007 - 4/2008)

Davis Staffing, Chicago Heights, IL

. Order filler filling totes, drums,and tanker trucks

. Calibrating scale weights

. Warehousing for shipping and receiving

. Forklift operation and plant maintenance

. Hazmat training

Machine Operator (8/2001 - 7/2007)

IKO Chicago, Chicago, IL

. Operated various types of machines

, Slitter operation consisted of running an unwind stand

. Computer input of materials used

. Coater operator my duties was to put asphalt coating on raw material in the making of roofing shingles

. Forklift operator loading and unloading trucks and railcars

. Operation of slip sheet, clamp forklift,cherry picker and Standup reach truck operator

. Assisted with plant maintenance and machine maintenance during breakdowns as well as for plant safety

. Performed various QC test to create a good product

. I also was trained for hazmat chemical spills clean up, lockout tag out, confined space, and CPR training

EDUCATION

College Prep

Crete Monee

Crete, IL

Number of Years Attended: 4, Degree:: Diploma, Major:: College Prep, Minor::

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