Packaging Machine Operator

CURRICULAM VITAE

Name Damodar Karekar

Date of Birth 10/05/1989

Nationality INDIAN

Address GOA- INDIA

Mobile 054-***-****

Email *********@*****.***

Education Industrial Training Institute, (Information Technology) 2008 Agnel Vocational Training Institute (Mechanical) 2009 Languages English,Hindi,Konkani,Marathi

Availability 1.5 month notice period.

Career History

December 2019 – Present IFFCO (Seville chocolate)- Machine Operator IFFCO is an international group based in the United Arab Emirates which manufactures and markets a well-integrated range of food products with portfolio of 80+brands. Accountabilties:

● Operation, Troubleshooting, Preventive Maintenance of HRM (Horizontal Rapid Machine) and Buffer Unit.

● Operating SCADA and HMI System

October 2011 - July 2017 -MARS GCC UAE -Senior Technical Operator Mars is an American global manufacturer of confectionery, pet food, and other food products and is ranked as the 6th largest privately held company in the United State. Accountabilties:

● Operation, Troubleshooting, Preventive Maintenance of MW 2000 (Horizontal Wrapper Machine) HRM, TTM ( Automated Show Box Maker) Buffer Unit.

● Operating SCADA(Supervisory control and data acquisition) and HMI System.

● Conducting Final Quality checks of finished products and recording it into the Datalizer and into SRC books(Standard running condition).

● Supported different functions like R&D,Engineering and Maintenance in line trial of new products and commissioning of new Wrapping machines.

● Training of new associates ( Technical Operators and Operators) on the high speed wrapping line.

● Implemented Numerous KAIZENS “ Continuous Improvement” to improve the existing process and to make it more cost efficient.

● Allocating jobs to more than 40 contractors and supervising their activities.

● Monitoring and updating the performance on the production line. Achievements:

● Got kaizen approved on 2016 and had a successful trial which had annual saving of

$18500 /year with zero investment.

● Implemented Several kaizen since 2011 – 2016 (continuous improvement system) which helped to maintain good GMP GHP in the area.

● Got BOSCH Certification in 2014 to operate newly installed high speed wrapping line.

● Kaizen raised in 2014 for eliminating belt damage with annual saving of $600 per year .

JANUARY 2011 - AUGUST 2011 - ANDREW TELECOMMUNICATION - Operator Andrew Corporation, a formerly independent manufacturer of hardware for communications networks.

Accountabilities:

● Calibration of Test Equipment.

● Maintenance of calibration sheets.

● RL (Return loss) tuning of Antennas.

● IMD and Swift test of Antennas.

MAY 2009 - MAY 2010 - TECH-FORCE COMPOSITES PVT.LTD - Trainee Tech-Force is today recognized as one of the leading companies of India involved in the field of Designing, Development and Manufacturing of FRP components. Accountabilities:

● Inspection Of Incoming raw materials mainly Resin and Fiber Glass .

● Magnetic Testing, Salt Spray Testing and Baking Test on raw materials and Final products .

● Production Moulding.

MARCH 2008 - SEPTEMBER 2008 - D-LINK Trainee Engineer D-Link's products are geared towards the networking and communications market. Its business products include Hubs, Switches, Surveillance and Network cameras. Accountabilities:

● QC Inspection of Mother Board before SMT process .

● Testing Mother Board, Flashing and Loading BIOS on it.

● Beep Testing ( Voltage Check On M.B).

Additional Professional Development & Training Courses HACCP And Food Safety – 2016

FESTO Pneumatic - 2015

Domino Printer – 2015

BOSCH packaging - 2014

HENKEL / NORDSON (Hot Glue System) - 2014

Stepping up accomplish goal (Dale Carnegie)-2012

Safety - 2011

Firefighting - 2011

First aider - 2011

References:

Excellent references available on request.

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