Machine Operator Criminal Justice
Resume:
RODNEY PEAK
Columbia, SC ***** 803-***-**** *************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Service-minded professional, seeking career change from manufacturing sector to social service sector, with the goal of assisting others to grow personally and professionally; bringing a heart for offenders, and a desire to keep them on the straight and narrow, as well as master’s degree level training, and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice to apply toward the mission of the SC Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Lead, oversee, and supervise the activities of others
Make critical decisions with sound judgment
Resolve conflict
Evaluate, train, and monitor compliance
Gather, document, and report information
Highly comfortable in a structured, disciplined, chain-of-command environment
Excellent reading comprehension, vocabulary, and communication skills
Able to meet C-1 law enforcement certification requirements (including sequestration at the academy)
EDUCATION
2020 Master of Business Administration: University of Phoenix Online
2019 Industrial Electrical Technician Certification, and
2012 Machining/CNC Operator Certification: Corporate Continuing Education, Midlands Technical College
2002 Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice: University of South Carolina, Columbia
1999 Associate Degree in Human Services: Midlands Technical College (included one semester of mentoring an incarcerated youth)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Aerotek, Inc, Columbia, SC: Turret Punch Press Operator 2/10/2025-3/28/2025
I operated a Turret Punch Press machine to shape and cut sheets of metal, ensuring precision, quality, and safety during the manufacturing process; choosing what tool to use and the coordinates each tool cuts on the metal sheet based upon the blueprint on that part.
HTI Staffing, Blythewood, SC: Grinding Machine Operator 2/19/2024-3/22/2024
Read work instructions for product specifications, dimensions, specifications, tolerances. Select positions for
cutting tools, turn valves/coolant lines to direct flow of coolant. Observed operation of 48 machines and verified conformance of machined work piece to specifications. Perform preventative maintenance, read dial indicators and other measure devices to ensure quality standards are maintained. Recorded production results on an hourly basis, quality checks performed as required, all in the transformation of two raw metal castings (an inner and an outer) into a wheel bearing.
JTEKT Koyo, Blythewood, SC: Grinding Machine Operator 3/25/2024- 2/07/2025
Read work instructions for product specifications, dimensions, specifications, tolerances. Select positions for
cutting tools, turn valves/coolant lines to direct flow of coolant. Observed operation of 48 machines and verified conformance of machined work piece to specifications. Perform preventative maintenance, read dial indicators and other measure devices to ensure quality standards are maintained. Recorded production results on an hourly basis, quality checks performed as required, all in the transformation of two raw metal castings (an inner and an outer) into a wheel bearing.
JJE Capital, West Columbia, SC: Machine Operator 9/19/2022- 2/15/2024
operated multi station spool fed punch press machine loading/unloading, measuring, and making routine dimensional adjustments of projectiles produced by combining two metals.
Starbucks Roasting Plant, Sandy Run, SC: Pack Machine Operator 6/22/2020-12/15/2020
Operated packaging equipment, monitored machine performance to minimize production downtime, monitored and documented package quality using analytical tools, and performed weekly preventive maintenance activities to maintain integrity of machine production.
Akebono, West Columbia, SC: CNC Group Leader 5/1/2017-6/20/2020
Liaised between team and area manager, assisted in training team members, reassigned team members due to absenteeism and production needs, assisted in resolving conflicts within the team, assisted in informing team of goals results and policies and practices, assisted in maintaining communication between shifts, communicated with other teams and support departments as needed, assisted with data collection and reporting, assisted with resolving technical and quality issues, ensured compliance with all safety policies and procedures, and audited that shipments were labeled correctly.
Koyo Corporation North America, Blythewood, SC: Set Up Technician 9/13/2016-4/30/2017
Determined causes of machine and program malfunctions, adjusted and repaired multiple lines, performed changeovers, mastered use of all gauges and indicators, performed preventive maintenance on machinery, managed associates across multiple lines, recorded production rates, and maintained production standards with quality techs, lab techs, and metallurgy lab.
Sloan Construction, Columbia, SC: Flagger 8/1/2016-9/10/2016
Directed traffic around road construction projects.
KMS (TRC Staffing Resources), West Columbia, SC: Brake Press Machine Operator 3/1/2016-7/29/2016
Set up brake presses based upon dimensions specified on blueprints, and performed quality checks on production.
Akebono, West Columbia, SC: CNC Machine Operator 7/1/2010-2/29/2016
Operated Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Machine for the purpose of production, periodically performing quality checks and making offsets accordingly, loaded, unloaded, and reset machines, also worked in production in the Cast Shop, and Assembly.
Walmart, Columbia, SC: Merchandise Supervisor 3/1/2007-2/1/2010
Oversaw scheduling employees, trained staff, managed product stock, maintained perpetual inventory and overall efficiency of the pets, paper, and chemicals departments.
Amcor, Blythewood, SC: Label Machine Operator 10/1/2002-7/1/2008
Inspected blow molded plastic bottles ran onto a Simplimatic conveyor system, operated a roll-fed label machine and inspected the quality of the applied labels.
Koyo, Blythewood, SC: Machine Operator 1/1/2000-7/1/2001
Operated several CNC turning lathes and mills for purposes of production, heat treatment, and flaw-checker.
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