Forklift Operator Material Handler

Joshua Eye

Fishersville, VA *****

*******@*******.***

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Machine Operator

Klöckner Pentaplast - Gordonsville, VA

September 2019 to Present

• Setup and operate a calendar line to produce pvc and polyester films for food, pharmaceutical, furniture, flooring, print, medical device and thermoforming industries.

• Start up kneader to turn mix from powder form to a chunk using heat and friction, shutdown and clean kneader.

• Startup, operate and shutdown Calendar line to produce finished film using pressure and stretching to meet specifications of customer such as thickness, clarity, width and length of film.

• Setup and operate the following on calendar line. OCS vision, Corona treater, wind up stand, gauge control, color computer.

• Use BDE computer to identify orders, specifications and enter finished good and rework weights.

• Operate Forklift, cranes and other equipment.

• Over 20 years experience in the field.

Wrapper Relief Operator

Hershey - Stuarts Draft, VA

April 2018 to September 2019

Perform quality checks and verify date codes, assist with changing wrappers over to accommodate different bar sizes, relieve operators while on break, set up and operate box erectors, inspect finished goods and clean lines during product change overs. Material Handler/Forklift Operator

Coors Brewery - Elkton, VA

November 2017 to April 2018

Working in the packaging department I identify materials needed and pull them from the warehouse. Materials not in the warehouse are called in from the yard using the SAP system. I unload, update inventory and call the trailers out also using SAP. I keep the line loaded with cans and make sure all stations on the line are stocked with needed materials. The job also requires separating, banding and loading dunnage and watching the depal area when the depal operator is on break.Other job duties include cleaning and performing general maintenance such as greasing zerk fittings at the different depal stations.

I have assisted packaging support, loaded trays on can 3, loaded cartons and trays, checked glue levels, and helped clean bottle 5.

Operator A

KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST OF AMERICA - Gordonsville, VA

April 1997 to February 2017

Operate a Calendar line that manufactures pvc film and sheets with applications in the pharmaceutical, food, medical device, box, print, credit card and furniture industries. Receiver part time

TARGET DISTRIBUTING - Stuarts Draft, VA

September 1998 to June 2003

Unload, sort, count, label, and stage incoming freight using the hand held computer terminal and fork trucks.

Stores Clerk

US Navy Norfolk - Norfolk, VA

December 1986 to April 1996

Researched, ordered,received, stored, issued and charged materials to departmental budgets. Also, conducted inventory and disposed of expired and obsolete materials. Served on two ships and the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth Va. I was the supervisor at the hospitals Central Supply Division with additional responsibilities of working with vendors, nurses and doctors to make sure we were getting the best prices, equipment and supplies to support the hospitals mission. Awarded Navy Achievement Medal for training incoming reservists during the Gulf War and for overseeing the remodeling of our store room. Saved money my suggesting we do the demo work.

Education

High school or equivalent

Skills

• Plastics extrusion

• Manufacturing

• Mechanical knowledge

• Materials Handling

• Warehouse Experience

Military Service

Branch: Navy

Service Country: United States

Rank: E6

April 1986 to April 1996

Supply clerk serving on two ships and at a Naval Hospital. Commendations:

Navy Achievement Metal, three letters of accommodation from Admirals and Good Conduct Metal.

Awards

Employee of the month Klockner Pentaplast

June 2014

Awarded to employees who's work went above and beyond job requirements. Certifications and Licenses

Forklift Certification

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