Forklift Operator Maintenance Mechanic

WILLIAM R. HAMPSON, Jr.

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Hawthorne, NJ 07506

Tel: 201-***-****

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

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

Dedicated professional with over 25 years of experience in mechanical maintenance. Extensive experience assisting in the design and running of new production machines, which were developed for specific products. Forward-thinking individual with expertise in identifying and troubleshooting a large variety of mechanical malfunctions. Significant experience in compound batching of medical devices. Highly motivated, responsible, and performance-driven team player who has a proven track record of driving process, efficiency, and safety improvements to ensure maximum productivity.

EXPERIENCE:

January 2012 – present: Water-Jel Technologies, 50 Broad Street, Carlstadt, New Jersey

Compounding Supervisor

Conducts research and development for new medical products.

Directs, mentors, and oversees employees in compounding medical products.

Ensures that all raw materials are labeled correctly, are released by the quality control department, and are within their expiration dates.

Follow FDA procedures and regulations.

Set up of sanitation and monitor DI water systems

Trains employees in proper lockout/tagout procedure. Also responsible for implementing a safety program that includes full-face respirators for compounders.

Inspects hot-water heater and boiler to ensure they are working properly.

Assist in compounding batches of medical products.

Runs a unit-dose packaging machine for medical devices (e.g., first aid cream, neomycin).

Inventory of raw materials.

Calibration of Ph meters and viscometers.

Responsible for daily monitoring of air compressors, boilers, air conditioning and general grounds.

1988 – 2011: Home Care Industries, Inc., 1 Lisbon Street, Clifton, New Jersey

Maintenance Mechanic/Machine Adjuster and Packaging Department Head Mechanic

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Enhanced safety performance through employee training and mentoring on machine use and safety features (e.g., machine guards and machine labeling are in compliance with OSHA standards).

Continuously exceeded production goals and targets for each machine he was responsible for through improving machine utilization and increasing productivity monitoring to increase outputs, as well as diagnosing quality problems to improve machine performance.

Reduced downtime through implementation of preventative maintenance.

Supervised five Union employees (machine operators).

Conducted startup, validation, and production procedures for all new machinery.

Maintenance Mechanic/Machine Adjuster:

Responsible for the set-up, supervision and production of two different types of bag manufacturing machines including the following:

oPaper bag manufacturing machines; four flat & square and one S.O. bottom

oVacuum cleaner bags; machines used cold glue and holt melt

Packaging Department Head Mechanic:

Continuously Responsible for assisting in the design and development of an innovative box machine (i.e.: ADCO box machine) created specifically for home care industries to package vacuum bags for Febreze

CREDENTIALS/CERTIFICATIONS:

Member of Safety Committee of Water-Jel

Certified Powered Industrial Truck Operator (Forklift Operator), OSHA Standard 1910.178, 2014

Completed Food Safety/HACCP Plan Development Workshop, 2014

Certified and Trained in use of Full-Face Respirator

Certified in CPR and First Aid

EDUCATION:

Completed Credits for William Paterson College, Wayne, NJ 1973-1976, Communications

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INTERESTS:

Assistant Girl Scout Activity Leader

Wayne Little League Head Baseball Manager

Hawthorne Baseball and Softball Manager

Hawthorne Soccer Association Coach

REFERENCES:

Available upon request

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