Quality Assurance Forklift Operator

Kevin Alston

Summary:

Results-driven, skilled Technician focused on achieving success and increased productivity through improvements in operations, quality, safety, and administration.

Experienced in machine operation and repair, team leadership, and product quality assurance.

To obtain a position where can use my abilities to work with others and see that all duties and responsibilities are completed and done properly.

Skills:

Mechanical knowledge

Manufacturing

SAP

Leadership

Materials handling

Lean

Lean manufacturing

Assembly

Root cause analysis

Kaizen

Computer literacy

Maintenance

Education:

High School Diploma - 1989 - 1993

Work Experience:

Kelly Services (Apex Tool Group)

Apex,NC

Forklift Operator (Contract)

08/2024 – Present

Utilize packing lists as a reference to accurately fill orders

Print and affix packing lists to corresponding boxes

Operate equipment within the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to pick items

Group orders using the WMS for efficient shipment with the same carrier

Safely operate a forklift or pallet jack to transport pallets to designated areas

Retrieve various items using a forklift and stage them on skids

Continuously handle containers weighing up to 50 lbs from pick slots to forklifts

Determine appropriate box sizes and pack orders securely to ensure quality

Novanta, Apex, NC

Technician (Contract)

12/2023 – 12/2023

Assemble a variety of finished products or sub-assemblies with small, light, or medium weight parts following standard procedures.

Tasked with troubleshooting the problem to identify the root cause.

Perform repetitive operations such as soldering and crimping wires to terminal and connectors, wiring circuit boards, preparing components and building cables and harnesses.

Use magnifying devises to assemble and solder small assemblies

Perform incidental mechanical assembly.

Follow detailed instructions for assembling parts into sub-assemblies, units, or systems.

Refer to drawings, diagrams or blueprints as guide for performing assembly tasks.

Apply Lean Manufacturing principles for daily continuous improvements

Electrical assembly skills.

Ability to follow established procedures

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Willingness to learn

Basic computer skills

SAP utilization

MTR (material test report)

Guerbet, Raleigh, NC

Filler Operator (Contract)

09/2023 – 10/2023

Adjust machine settings as needed to maintain product quality and meet production targets.

Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and perform minor repairs or adjustments as necessary.

Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and other regulatory standards applicable

BioMérieux, Durham, NC

Process Technician (Contract)

06/2023 – 08/2023

Manufacturing & Packaging: Operate high speed manufacturing equipment, in some cases highly automated, using HMI/SCADA interfaces.

Assembling various electrical and mechanical components according to specifications.

Reworking assemblies, or performing calibration procedures to restore functionality.

Maintained inventories using SAP, and transports all required equipment.

Perform troubleshooting when issues arise during the manufacturing process.

Formulation: chemical weighing and reagent formulation.

Analyzing system schematics and documentation to understand the function and layout of pneumatic systems.

Execute production activities per approved Manufacturing Directions while maintaining compliance with all job-related SOPs

Gap of employment – Sickness or health problem

Avantor,VWR, Morrisville, NC

Technician

11/2020 – 07/2021

Responsible for packaging of various Single-Use assemblies per Engineering Process Records (EPR), drawings, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE’s) and report all near miss and first aid events.

Responsible for following cleanroom protocols and cGMPs in order to maintain ISO Class 7 environment.

Be an activate participant in the continuous improvement process and follow appropriate change control procedures.

Diagnosing pneumatic system malfunctions or performance issues.

Escalate potential process and/or product deviations to prevent scrap, rework, and customer returns.

Daily organization (6S) and cleanliness of work area and common areas.

Assist with the inventory accuracy by properly returning unused parts and components to stock in sealed bags with part number and lot traceability.

Assemble electro-mechanical components.

Participate and work within ISO 9001:2015 quality standards guidelines in all manufacturing areas in accordance with company quality goals.

Expertise lies in troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving issues with electro-mechanical and pneumatic components

Meet internal manufacturing schedules which drive on-time delivery.

Complete and sign-off EPRs for each operation completed during the assembly.

Complete assemblies within the allotted time stated on the work order.

Instil a “build it right the first time” mentality.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Accentuate us Manufacturing/ Warehouse Positions (temp)

Various warehouse positions

01/2020 – 03/2020

Protolabs, Morrisville, NC

Model finisher

02/2019 – 08/2019

The Model Finisher is responsible for the safe cleaning and finishing of RP models in accordance with customer requirements.

Identifying quality non-conformances related to build issues, parts cleaning, support removal, sanding and dry-blasting.

Dell/EMC (Manpower), Apex, NC

Distribution/Production Coordinator

03/2016 – 12/2018

Have a basic understanding of the IT tools and systems used to manage backlog, bookings, shipments and all necessary reporting requirements

Have a basic understanding of manufacturing processes and procedures needed to ensure orders ship on time

Have provided guidance as well as direction to production cells regarding sales order priority, engineering change orders (ECOs), technical change orders (TCOs), product ship authorizations (PSAs) and quality issues

Utilize SAP to transact sales orders from backlog in order to initiate the invoicing cycle and revenue recognition with the ability to process non-standard shipments of product with some assistance

May interface with Business Operations to manage expedited orders and escalations relations with customers

May interface with production/engineering regarding sales order priority,

Certified for forklift operating as well as the stand-up lift

Q-Edge (Coast Personnel Services), Durham, NC

08/2013 – 04/2014

Unit Tester

Responsible for the Hi-Pot Testing for final assembly of EMC units were I then connect the unit to Hi-pot machine and transfer electric currents thru the unit to test for any melt downs of the unit’s components

Load up the units up for the actual systems test in which run for 12 hrs.

Sole Solectron (Aerotek), Durham, NC

Post Function Test /Assembly

10/2008 – 11/2012

Responsible for connecting switch board systems for the telecom frames and give the frames a test before final test and also the soldering of the switch boards

Soldered the components on the PCB by through hole soldering

Mounted components on the boards with the SMT placement machines where 1st the board went thru the paste machine 2nd thru the component machine 3rd off to the solder reflow machine

Boards are checked for any mistakes with component placement

Certain components are hand soldered on the board or if missed when placed thru the machine then the board is checked again before it’s sent thru the oven

Nortel Inc. / C-Mac (Express Personnel) – Creedmoor

Unit Assembly

05/2005 – 10/2008

Responsible for the assembly of the unit “Double drawer” that was assembled to the telecom system frames

Built the drawer unit then the unit is then placed and bolted to the telecom frame

Plugged the telecom switch board packs into the slot in the order process

IBM - Durham, NC

Systems Testing

11/2002 – 05/2005

Primarily responsible for the accurate performance of the laptop IBM Think Pad in which I tested for visual, audio, keyboard, and systems performance.

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