PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Seasoned railroad worker with 17 + plus years of experience in the Rail Road & Warehouse Industry.

In-depth understanding of rail safety regulations and protocol.

Exceptional ability to analyze, evaluate and monitor assigned projects.

Exceptional ability to read and understand blueprints, schematics, and assembly procedures.

Remarkable knowledge of safe work practices and methods.

Deep knowledge of mechanical terminology, processes, and functions used when evaluating equipment failure and in devising maintenance program improvements, component failures, and engineering design.

Strong positive attitude towards safety and solid ability to project that image to co-workers and subordinates.

Uncommon team player and remarkable ability to work cooperatively with all other supervisors and other employees at all times.

Profound ability to communicate both orally and in writing and to lead and motivate people.

In-depth skill in operating a personal computer and a working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software (e.g. Word, Excel).

Excellent records management skills to document control procedures; establish and implement inspection procedures; and provide preventative and corrective action procedures.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Elementis Dec 2018 – Feb 2019

St Louis, MO

Packer Operator

Worked safely at all times by identifying and mitigating hazards

Monitored process parameters and control processes w/established ranges

Input the required data into control systems in order to adequately control processes

Visually inspected and tested product during processing

Adjusted operating parameters to maintain processes in a state of control

Monitored & verified proper operation of all emission-controlled equipment including dust collection equipment

Operate forklift, packing machines, scales, and related packing equipment to pack out product as specified

Obtained required finished goods samples. Recorded all code data and staged finished goods

Maintained a clean and safe work area w/high attention to detail

Performed other duties as assigned by the shift supervisor

Biomerieux April 2018 – Dec 2018

St Louis, MO

Sr. Assembler

Performed sub-assembly and final assembly acceptance test operations

Performed electro-mechanical assembly operations of a complicated nature

Assisted in training of Assemblers and Technicians

Performed any other job related task as assigned by Management

Henkel March 2017 – Dec 2017 St Louis, MO

Forklift Operator

Supported warehouse operation workflows by receiving and shipping, loading and unloading goods, and transferring completed products and raw materials to designated storage areas.

Used automated systems and RF units to manage inventory.

Used heavy machinery and equipment, including palletizers, forklifts, high pickers, and pallet runners and jacks.

Used heavy machinery and forklifts to load and unload freight trucks.

Reviewed bills from incoming trucks, and sorted and scanned stock and freights to sustain workflows.

Transported and organized materials in warehouse and maintained storage layouts.

Managed warehouse operations and maintain workflows and production schedules in alignment with company policies and federal regulations such as OSHA.

Developed and implemented safety policies to maintain accident-free workplace.

Alton & Southern Railway Company June 2002 – June 2016

East St Louis, IL 62207

Lead Railroad Carman

Led Department personnel in appropriate repair operations.

Coordinated preventative maintenance and repairs as well as capital projects to minimize downtime of equipment.

Ensured that all car and locomotive repairs are of sound quality in order to lessen the likelihood of injury to passengers, staff and equipment.

Led and managed the day to day activities for proper maintenance and inspection of the track to ensure safe operation.

Recommended manpower, tools, and material required for performance of department duties to immediate supervisor.

Evaluated general equipment failure and recommend manpower, tools, and material required for repairs to immediate supervisor.

Followed repair priorities/activities to meet peak Department and captive foreign car rolling stock utilization by orchestrating necessary work schedules applying manpower distribution plan.

Ensured that proper inspections and repairs are made and Department billing repair cards are properly prepared for system and foreign line cars including open top load inspections (i.e. dimensional loads).

Provided supervisory oversight on assigned projects, including contractual services coordination as required.

Operated a locomotive to transport work crew, equipment, and materials to work site and to transport freight and passenger cars by adjusting controls such as direction lever, throttle, and locomotive and train car air brakes.

Interpreted railroad rules and regulations and clearance and train orders prior to and during run to ensure safe operation of the train.

Completed all DOH Forms and report and proper inventory reports.

Performed hostler and servicing duties on locomotives.

Completed work activity, track and bridges inspection, and accident reports.

Repaired and maintained all systems on locomotives, high rail equipment, highway vehicles and maintenance of way equipment.

Replaced/repaired electrical components on locomotives.

Inspected and repaired highway rail grade crossing signal systems.

Inspected track, rail-bed, and bridges to discover defects, deterioration, and misalignment.

Operated rail-mounted heavy equipment with attachments such as fast track, tamper, speed swing, and crane by manipulating a variety of levers and pedals.

Norfolk Southern Corporation July 1998 to July 2001

Saint Louis, MO

Railroad Carman

Operated a locomotive to transport work crew, equipment, and materials to work site and to transport freight and passenger cars by adjusting controls such as direction lever, throttle, and locomotive and train car air brakes.

Interpreted railroad rules and regulations and clearance and train orders prior to and during run to ensure safe operation of the train.

Completed all DOH Forms and report and proper inventory reports.

Performed hostler and servicing duties on locomotives.

Completed work activity, track and bridges inspection, and accident reports.

Repaired and maintained all systems on locomotives, high-rail equipment, highway vehicles and maintenance of way equipment.

Replaced/repaired electrical components on locomotives.

Inspected and repaired highway rail grade crossing signal systems.

Inspected track, rail-bed, and bridges to discover defects, deterioration, and misalignment.

Operated rail-mounted heavy equipment with attachments such as fast-track, tamper, speed swing, and crane by manipulating a variety of levers and pedals.

Used rail-mounted heavy equipment to pick up track, change ties, lay rail, distribute ballast tamp ballast beneath and between ties, to ditch and remove debris beside railroad track and lay culvert.

Sigma-Aldrich Corporation December 1994 to June 1998

St. Louis, MO

Shipping/Receiving Clerk

Responsible for working in a busy warehouse and ensuring that deliveries are made to customers on time.

Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads.

Moved pallets by hand, hand truck, electric pallet jack, or manual pallet jack.

Packaged/ Shrink wrapped merchandise for shipment i.e. loaded into trailers.

Found stock and merchandise in the warehouse.

Ensured that the correct labels are on all stored pallets.

Routinely cleaning all warehouse areas and containers.

Loaded and unloading trucks from ground level or platforms.

Matched quantities and items being shipped against the invoice.

Assisted in annual inventories.

Used computer equipment to generate labels.

Stocked incoming orders onto shelves.

Loaded and unloading merchandise into containers and trucks.

United States Air Force August 1989 to December 1994

Munition Systems Specialist

Performed and managed munitions production and materiel tasks and activities.

Identified munitions and equipment requirements.

Operated and maintained automated data processing equipment (ADPE) to perform munitions accounting, computations, and research.

Stored, maintained, assembled, issued, and delivered assembled nonnuclear munitions.

Routinely demilitarizes nonhazardous munitions.

Received, stored, handled, and transported nonnuclear munitions.

Unloaded and unpacked munitions.

Checked shipping documents for accuracy.

Delivered munitions to assembly, storage, or maintenance areas.

Prepared munitions for shipment.

Determined and maintained storage facilities, reports, safety, and security requirements. Performed inspections and maintained inspection and storage records.

Issued nonnuclear munitions.

Performed operator maintenance on munitions vehicles and equipment.

Performed munitions materiel management and materiel accounting functions.

Performed and oversees management and procedural application of manual and automated inventory control and accounting functions.

Determined inventory control actions.

Conducted inventories and corrects discrepancies.

Accomplished requisitioning actions and maintains due-in, due-out, and status files.

Maintained source document control and ensures validity and completeness.

Recommended system and program changes to data processing methods.

Developed and maintains stock level data and prepared reports.

Monitored excess munitions programs.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

University High School Diploma

St. Louis, MO

Mandatory Training for award of the AFSC indicated:

Completion of a basic munitions systems course (2W031).

Completion of the Air Force Combat Ammunition Planning and Production course (PDS code 8RM) and the in-residence 7-level craftsman course (2W071.)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Automated Data Processing Equipment (ADPE)

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Forklift/Pallet Jack

• Inventory management

• Supplies management

• Packing and shipping

• Quality control

• Housekeeping

• Waste disposal

• Power equipment operation

• Loading and unloading

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