TRACEY BOWLING

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Detail-oriented and hardworking logistics professional with 20 years’ experience in the manufacturing industry, including warehouse and inventory management. Highly organized with strong prioritization and multi-tasking skills to successfully manage copper and brass. Successful in both collaborative and independently motivated settings while providing exceptional customer service with strong communication skills.

EXPERIENCE

Fori Automation – Shelby Township, MI 9/2022 to 5/2023

Shipping Clerk/Truck Driver

Checked in incoming packages

Drove Flatbed truck (have chauffeur license)

Operated a hi-lo

Used Overhead Crane

Mueller Brass – Port Huron, MI 9/2017 to 9/2022

Receiving Specialist

Responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service and remedied issues promptly and effectively.

Enhanced slot control of freight in warehouse by optimizing organization efforts.

Performed freight processing functions, assisting associates with irregularities in copper.

Provided new item setup, merchandising and inventory control.

Mueller Brass – Marysville, MI 9/2011 to 9/2017

Set-up Operator

Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints, and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.

Closely monitored equipment to detect and report malfunctions and prevent accidents.

Measured, examined, or tested completed units to check for defects and verify conformance to specifications using precision instruments such as micrometers.

Lubricated parts and performed minor and preventive maintenance to improve machine function and increase lifespan.

Safely operated heavy machinery such as pumps, fans, and gear reducers without incident.

Studied sample parts, blueprints, or engineering information to determine methods or sequences of operations needed to fabricate products.

Troubleshoot issues and repaired injection molding machines, robotic bottle packing machines and casting furnaces.

Performed over 6500 installations safely, on-time and accurately.

Implemented updated operating procedures for dye press machine and adjusted use to increase productivity and longevity.

Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote a safe working environment.

Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.

Champion Bus Inc. – Imlay City, MI 8/2009 to 9/2011

Automotive Paint Specialist

Mixed paint colors to create custom blends, using paint mixing machine and spatulas.

Utilized Champion Bus website and vendor catalogs to locate special order items for customers.

Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.

Blue Water Automotive – St. Clair Michigan 8/2004 to 8/2008

Die Setter

Adjusted and ground dies, tools, and parts after production to assure quality control and usability.

Assembled, maintained, and operated drill presses to drill holes in products throughout assembly.

Coordinated and planned operation sequences based on blueprint and model schematics.

Computed dimensions, shapes and specific sizes for dies based on design outlines.

Assessed need and resourcefully designed jigs, fixtures, and templates to aid in production efficiency.

Maintained pyrometer, replacing parts when necessary and setting controls to proper settings for heat treatment of products made of specific materials.

Assessed and updated safety protocol according to anticipated risk in manufacturing innovative products.

Trimmed blocks and blanks to outlined dimensions with rules, hand saws and power shears.

Measured and scribed plastic and metal stock with extreme accuracy to prepare for automated machine production.

Inspected final products for quality and functionality.

Kept track of material and supply inventories.

Requisitioned replacement tools, parts and equipment.

Created blueprints for new tool designs.

Managed proper storage, handling and labeling of hazardous materials.

EDUCATION

St Clair County Community College - Port Huron, MI

GED

Michigan Institute of Technology - Lapeer, MI

Associate of Science: Automotive Technology

CERTIFICATIONS

CPR Training - 4 years

Certified in Hi-Lo driving, Crane technology, Operate Switch truck

Safely Training - 6 year

SKILLS

Packing Procedures

Carrier Relations

Materials Requisition

Damage Identification and Reporting

Order Checking

Recordkeeping Accuracy

Shipment Inspection

Inventory Monitoring and Management

Storage and Supply Management

Data Documentation

Basic Mathematical Calculations

Invoice and Manifest Review

Contents Verification

Shipping Method Optimization

Hazardous Materials

Shipping and Receiving Operations

Supply Tracking

Product and Materials Sorting

Issuing and Receiving Equipment

Invoice Preparation

Warehouse Management

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