MR Manuel Rivera
Montgomery, IL ***** 630-***-****
**************@****.***.**
SKILLS Active Listening
Mechanical Design
Hand Saw
Maintaining Clean Work Areas
Manufacturing Procedures
WORK HISTORY EXTRUSION OPERATOR 04/2022 to CURRENT Tangent Aurora, IL
Measured extruded products to identify imperfections and adjusted controls to adhere to project specifications.
Exemplified positive attitude as team member in dynamic, fast-paced environment and remained composed and professional during complex challenges.
Monitored process and work station information to guarantee accuracy and avoid workflow impediments.
Adjusted equipment for new product line and performed troubleshooting to deliver quality in operations.
Followed formulas in weighing resins and other chemicals to maintain productivity requirements.
Examined and troubleshot extruder, controls, and water trough. Aided in process design and tooling improvements to increase productivity and quality.
Mixed [Type] thermoplastic materials with colored dyes accurately into extrusion machine to achieve desired result for products. Monitored and maintained machine and water parameters to avoid stoppage on production line.
Completed sawing, sanding, and bonding tasks while meticulously complying with safety protocols.
Entered notes into database to keep record of daily and overall production and training use.
Communicated machine production and material process status with relief shifts and management.
Set up and operated extrusion machines to derive plastic compounds. MACHINE OPERATOR 09/2020 to 04/2022
Magick Woods Aurora, IL
Drilling Machine Operator.
Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators. Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations. Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems. Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
Operating a Drilling Machine
Installing Rails for drawer (Kitchen cabinets) installing doors hinges using power drills
LINE ASSEMBLER 11/2018 to 06/2020
Magick Woods Aurora, IL
Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
Completed durable assemblies and subassemblies with hand and power tools.
Assembling wood bathrooms cabinets.
TECHNICIAN 05/2016 to 06/2018
Panasonic Aurora, IL
Kept equipment working optimally by replacing loose, worn and defective parts.
Handled calibration of audio and visual equipment for customers and set up devices for optimal performance.
Improved equipment performance through skilled calibration and testing. Testing security cameras to make sure work properly before go to our customers.
Formatting computer hard drives using a designed program. Disassembled entertainment equipment and repaired or replaced loose, worn or defective components and wiring using hand tools and soldering irons.
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER 08/2008 to 05/2012
Fortune Metals Naperville, IL
Resolved problems promptly to elevate customer approval. Motivated, trained and disciplined employees to maximize performance. Managed team schedule with eye for coverage needs and individual strengths.
Enforced quality assurance protocols to deliver ideal customer experiences.
Mentored and motivated team members to achieve challenging business goals.
Taught staff strategies for completing work and smoothly carrying out senior management directives.
Oversaw inventory by ordering precise quantities of stock and executing corrective actions to drive profitability.
Maintained well-controlled business inventory with minimal losses by enforcing solid monitoring and management structures. Built customer loyalty by devising promotions and products according to customer needs and budget.
Oversaw computer database and physical filing systems. SHIPPING AND RECEIVING MANAGER 06/2004 to 07/2008
Fortune Metals Naperville, IL
Negotiated with [Number] different freight companies and received annual contracts resulting in cost savings of [Number]%.
Pulled, verified and packaged items for shipment.
Operated forklifts, lift trucks and hand trucks to move items around warehouse.
Maintained positive relationships with representatives of UPS, FedEX, USPS and DHL shipping companies.
Organized storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
FORKLIFT OPERATOR 08/2000 to 05/2008
Fortune Metals Naperville, IL
Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
Unloaded trucks and rail cars and moved materials to staging area. Removed orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments. Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
Loading and unloading flat beds.
EDUCATION GED 09/2018
Waubonsee Community College, Aurora, IL
LANGUAGES Spanish
Native or Bilingual
CERTIFICATIONS Apex (Material Handling Corporation) - Powered Industrial lift trucks Class I,IV,V (2011)
FORKLIFT TRAINING Training how to operate sit Dawn following safety rules.(Class I,IV,V) How to replace propane tank.
How to climb into the forklift and buckle the seatbelt. How to use the manual controls to operate the unit. SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION
OF AUTOMOTIVE
HAZARDOUS
Materials (HMT-0402 (Mobis Parts of America)
This course fulfills DOT's General Awareness & Familiarization, General Safety,HM Security Awareness,and Function Specific.