Industrial Machine Operator with Leadership Experience

BRUCE A. BIBBS

**** ****** ***. ● Davenport, IA *2803 ● *********@*****.*** ● 319-***-****

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Machine Operator at Cotton Gallery 799-44th Street Marion, Iowa 52302 319-***-**** April 2024-May 2025 Ceased machine operation upon reaching production targets to ensure quality control. Documented comprehensive production data, including quantities and types of bobbins wound. Replenished supply packaged to maintain seamless operation. Evaluated machinery condition to identify necessary repairs. Threaded yarn, thread, and fabric through guides, needles, and rollers to ensure optimal performance . Initiated machine operations, monitored functionally, and adjusted settings as necessary. Alerted supervisors and mechanics regarding equipment malfunctions to minimize downtime. Industrial Cleaning Supervisor at HTH/ADM 1350 Waconia Ave SW Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 636-***-**** August 2022-April 2024 Measured, weighed, and blended cleaning solutions, utilizing measuring tanks, calibrated rods and suction tubes for accuracy. Inspected and analyzed machines to pinpoint malfunctions and optimize operational efficiency. Recorded gauge readings, materials utilized, processing durations, and test outcomes in detailed production logs. Conducted routine drainage, cleaning, and refilling of machines and tanks, employing appropriate cleaning solutions or water. Operated and managed machinery to effectively cleanse and eliminate impurities from various items, including barrels, glass products, and plastic, or rubber. Regulated operational parameters by setting controls to manage controls to regulate temperature and length of cycle durations, as well as initiating conveyors, pumps, and agitators. Administered precise amounts of chemicals to machinery at scheduled intervals to sustain levels of concentrations.

Lead Machine Operator at Ridder Sportswear 817-2nd Ave SE Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403 319-***-**** Feb 2013-July 2022 Terminated machine operation upon achieving designated production outputs to upload quality standards. Maintained meticulous records of production metrics, focusing on the types of quantities of wound bobbins. Exchanged depleted supply packages with fully stocked packages to ensure consistent workflow. Performed inspections on machinery to assess the need for repairs and maintenance. Threaded yarn, thread, and fabric through guides, needles, and rollers to ensure operational efficiency. Activated machines, monitored their performance, and made necessary adjustments to optimize output. Reported equipment malfunctions to supervisors and mechanics to facilitate timely repairs. EDUCATION

Graduated 1988 Davenport North High School 626 W. 53rd St. Davenport Iowa 52806 Associated Degree Criminal Justice, 1994-1995 Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA 2022-2024 HTH ADM Cedar Rapids, IA

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Assembler

• Attention to Detail

• Basic Math Skills

• CNC Machines

• Certified Forklift Operator

• Certified OSHA – 10 General Industry Safety

• Certified Space Certification

• Computer Skills - some

• Conduct quality assurance tests

• Construction/Roofing

• Detail oriented

• Dockworker

• Ensuring machinery functions as intended

• Heavy Lifting/Physical Labor

• Industrial Insulator

• Inventory

• Knowledge of conveyors, pumps, agitators and machines

• Machine Operation/Maintenance

• Manufacturing Experience (machines, tire and wheel, parts)

• Material Handling

• Order Processing

• Packaging Handling

• PPE

• Production

• Quality Control

• RF Scanning Equipment

• Read blueprints

• Safety procedures

• Screen Press Operation

• Security

• Sheet Metal Experience

• Staff Training

• Use of different tools

• Warehouse/Shipping and Receiving

REFERENCES

Dave Filip Ridder Sportwear 319-***-****

Scott Pearson Davenport School District 563-***-**** Bobby Warren Former Supervisor Brach’s 563-***-****

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