Scott W. Kuchel Jr.
******************@*****.***
Cell 815-***-****
Home Address
Bourbonnais IL, 60914
Education:
Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School, Bradley IL, May 2005
College Preparatory
High School Diploma
Kankakee Community College Kankakee, IL May 2006
General Studies Pursuant to Associates in Science
Work Experience:
Experience:
Urban Farmer, Manteno IL, February 2023-December 2023
Quality Assurance Technician
Document and report all product holds, deviations, and quality issues encountered during the shift.
Escalate critical concerns, such as CCP (Critical Control Point) violations, to the appropriate personnel for immediate resolution.
Maintain detailed and accurate records in the shift report for traceability and follow-up.
Line Monitoring and Documentation:
Actively monitor the designated production line to ensure quality standards and specifications are met throughout the process.
Verify that all QA documentation, including line checks and production records, is completed accurately and on time.
File and organize completed paperwork at the end of each shift for compliance and auditing purposes.
Environmental Monitoring and Testing:
Perform or assist in environmental monitoring activities, including swabbing for the environmental monitoring program.
Conduct ATP verifications and allergen testing as required, ensuring proper documentation of results.
Troubleshoot and address any issues identified during testing to prevent quality failures.
Equipment Calibration:
Perform daily calibrations of scales, thermometers, and other quality-related equipment to ensure accurate readings.
Record calibration results and address any discrepancies or malfunctions immediately.
United States Cold Storage, Wilmington, IL-June 2022-February 2024
Warehouse Associate:
Order Picking: Pulled and prepared product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is located and shipped, Made certain product comes from the proper locations and the lot numbers correspond to the picking documents. Performed picking duties in an efficient manner that meets customer service standards.
Loaded, unloaded, moved, stacked and staged product and materials using a forklift, clamp truck, slip-sheet or other power equipment. Maintained the facilities, equipment and materials in a neat, clean orderly fashion. Performed daily inspections and verified equipment is operating prior to the start of the day’s activity.
Amazon Warehouse, Monee IL-April 2020-June 2023
Order Picker-CAP department:
Labeling various types of inventory.
Following loading and safety procedures.
Putting away the deliveries in the appropriate areas.
Stacking deliveries in the vehicles when necessary.
Inventory Control/Quality Assurance- CAP department
Take inventory or examine merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished
Handle damaged inventory, ensuring quality for customers
Training new hires in the processes of taking inventory via simple bin counting and cycle counting
Crown Cork and Seal, Bradley IL- October 2018-March 2020
Forklift Operator-Shipping Department:
Fully stocked palletizer with necessary packaging to ensure continued operation of the
Manufacturing of the product.
Audit and load drop and live trailers as per shipping procedures
Generated bills for inbound/outbound truckloads
Maintained proper forklift maintenance
Quality Control Inspector-Manufacturing:
Performed hourly checks to maintain the quality of the product
Calibrated and audited machines daily
Reported critical fails directly to supervisor and plant management
Kelly Services, Bourbonnais IL-December 2015-October 2018
Temp to Hire: Armstrong World Industries
Forklift/Reach truck operator –Shipping Department:
Work daily to accurately stage orders for shipment as scheduling requires
Inspect orders for damages and quantity
Routine weekly, and monthly 5S housekeeping practices
Daily forklift and reach truck maintenance
Verify and place all daily inventory in Rack Supported Building
Accurately pick cases for customer specific orders
Space Center Distribution, Kankakee IL -February 2009-December 2015
Forklift Operator:
Accurately pick and stage orders for shipping
Audit and load drop and live trailers as per shipping procedures
Unload product and stock warehouse
Performed weekly cycle count audits
Generated bills for inbound/outbound truckloads
General Forklift maintenance
Follow basic recoup and janitorial procedures
Certified in operation and safety procedures for electronic and gas powered forklifts
Trillium Staffing Services, Bradley IL-December 2005 to January 2007
Temp for hire general Laborer:
Hostmann-Steinberg Kankakee IL,
Production Operator:
Worked to produce large batches of INKredible ink
Followed individualized batch tickets and accurately verified weights of base inks, oils, varnish waxes, etc.
Mixed clay tones and pumped batches for shipping
Pride Metal, Watseka IL
Paint Line/Door line operator:
Manufactured lockers for LYON International Locker Company
Worked with magnetic charged powder based paint coating
Operated press machine for producing locker doors
Changed all individual tools and dies for each specific work order
General Housekeeping
Honors/Awards:
Prairie State Achievement Award Reading and writing
Prairie State Achievement Exam Board
May 2004
Jerry Gromer Memorial Scholarship
Jerry Gromer Memorial Golf Outing Committee
May 2005
Skills:
Works well in groups, possesses knowledge of computers and scanning systems, great at multitasking, Spanish speaking.