Production Lead, Machine operator, sanitation worker, forklift driver

KAELEN WHITESIDE

****************@*****.*** 626-***-**** Reno, NV 89502

A person with the ability to learn multiple jobs and do them to the best of their ability. An athletic background has made me team and goal-oriented, hardworking, and consistent. Months of sanitation history, as long as a year of machine operation, production lead and stand up forklift. I have worked in cold rooms, packaging lines, machine operations, inventory, and have trained employees in all. Quality assurance controls

Procedure implementation

Team member motivation

Equipment troubleshooting

Ability and desire to learn

Sanitation Worker Pacific Cheese - Reno, NV 10/2022 - 11/2022 Followed sanitation schedule and documented cleaning activities. Handled cleaning and sanitation chemicals by following safety precautions. Applied cleaning chemicals to machinery using centralized or portable foaming systems. Disassembled equipment for cleaning and reassembled to restore performance. Demonstrated proper use of PPE and understood procedures necessary to minimize exposure to chemicals while performing daily tasks.

Reduced cleaning time significantly while maintaining company quality standards. Production Associate Pacific Cheese - Reno, NV 09/2022 - 11/2022 Completed product assembly according to standardized procedures. Inspected and repaired products to meet project expectations. Moved items between machines, conveyors and transport equipment to meet production needs. Troubleshot equipment problems to repair or report diagnostics. Production Lead Shinmei Foods - West Sacramento, CA 04/2021 - 08/2022 Oversaw workstation setup and operation and mobilized production line and shift employees to meet customer quality standards and schedules.

Checked machinery operation visually, addressed issues by performing minor maintenance and escalated serious problems to management or maintenance personnel.

Coordinated material supply to assembly line, regulated flow of finished goods to warehouse and fulfilled order requirements.

Reported problems or concerns with quality, processes, equipment, materials and labor to supervisor. Executed and coordinated employee training to meet quality requirements. Oversaw production, quality control and material handling operations and made improvements. Assigned tasks to employees and monitored productivity, performance and task completion. Controlled material usage to keep costs low, proactively investigating and resolving discrepancies to minimize waste.

Identified and helped resolve nonconforming product issues to support accurate order fulfillment. Assigned individual work plans and reviewed jobs to accomplish tasks within expected parameters. Summary

Skills

Experience

Machine Operator Shinmei Foods - West Sacramento, CA 04/2021 - 08/2022 Set up machines for various jobs to maintain compliance with manufacturing thresholds and waste reduction initiatives.

Detected work-piece defects and machine malfunctions, maintaining apparatus to prevent future issues. Lubricated parts and performed minor maintenance to improve machine function. Documented daily production data and submitted accurate time logs to keep management up-to-date. Established and adjusted feed rates and cutting parameters to keep operations in line with production demands. Verified production orders prior to starting set-up. Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts. Placed finished products on skids and wrapped and transported to warehouse with forklift. Conducted preventable maintenance on process line and quickly resolved production problems to minimize downtime.

Read and understood blueprints, product specifications and tooling instructions to plan correct operational sequences and prevent materials waste.

Completed written reports of problems and necessary repairs to forward to management and maintenance personnel.

Maintained assigned equipment and performed daily inspections to increase equipment longevity and cut costs. Organized pallets and secured materials with plastic wrap to prepare for movement to skids. Monitored and observed production line to watch for pile-ups and jams. Operated forklift to place finished products on skids and transport to warehouse. Utilized fastening equipment to fasten, package and stack materials and products. Manipulated controls to set, activate and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Calibrated machinery to optimize performance according to prescribed standards and specific project needs. Troubleshot and repaired machines to increase productivity and decrease spending. Designed detailed preventive maintenance schedules to enhance tool performance. Forklift Shinmei Foods - West Sacramento, CA 04/2021 - 08/2022 Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials. Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area. Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies. Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods. Reported safety and quality issues to management.

Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items. Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer. Squared stacked displayed materials for safe and orderly conditions. Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work. Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.

Prepared finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling and packing product. Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes. Sanitation Worker Shinmei Foods - West Sacramento, CA 11/2020 - 04/2021 Followed sanitation schedule and documented cleaning activities. Sanitized floors and walls to protect workers.

Complied with company policies regarding safe storage of chemicals. Used brooms, mops and vacuum cleaners to remove dirt and debris from floors. Applied industrial chemicals safely to clean surfaces in environment. Handled, labeled and safely stored various hazardous chemicals and solutions to prevent injuries. Mixed and diluted caustic chemicals for use in industrial cleaning. Operated and used heavy equipment for cleaning machinery and production rooms. Confirmed properly labeling and storage of chemicals and cleaning items. Utilized chemicals in correct quantities to maintain cleanliness of floor and touchpoint areas. Handled cleaning and sanitation chemicals by following safety precautions. Applied cleaning chemicals to machinery using centralized or portable foaming systems. Demonstrated proper use of PPE and understood procedures necessary to minimize exposure to chemicals while performing daily tasks.

Leveraged refuse and sanitation tools to properly and safely dispose of trash. Disassembled equipment for cleaning and reassembled to restore performance. Mixed water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions. Disassembled and assembled equipment for proper cleaning. Covered and protected furniture and equipment to reduce chemical or water damage. Picked up and transported recyclables and trash from various locations to appropriate disposal facilities. Picked up items around carts by shoveling, lifting and loading loose garbage, debris and bulk refuse. Reduced cleaning time significantly while maintaining company quality standards. Citrus College Glendora, CA 05/2019

Associate of Science: Kinesiology

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