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Beamsville, Ontario, Ca

Beamsville, Ontario, Ca

Mississauga, Ontario, Ca

- Severed as Certified Worker Health and Safety Committee co-chair for 6 years.- Operated a variety of production lines that include multiple In-Line Polypropylene Extruder and Thermoformers as well as multiple Van Dam 6 color dry offset printing lines.- Efficiently managed each line's assigned resources.- Actively contributed to the Health and Safety program through organizing monthly meetings, generating and distributing meeting minutes and more.- Coached department operators in efficient machinery operations and tooling changes.- Participated in continuous quality and safety improvement initiatives.- Created and improved policies, procedures and work instructions while gaining a better understanding of newly installed processes.- Quickly learned the various operations, maintenance and set-up as well as administrative controls.- Optimized production through variable process parameters and identifying potential problems.- Assisted maintenance with installing replacement and upgrade parts and sensors.- Responsibly completed preventative maintenance and general shop duties.- Ensured integrity of regularly documented quality checks and provided training.

Delaware, Ohio, Us

- Utilized Lean principles and tools to effectively maintain and improve award winning safety, quality and Lean continuous improvement programs.- Implemented and maintained new safety initiatives, including all Annual Safety Training and daily toolbox talks.- Arranged external QMI Audits.- Participated in all cooperative Safety Group program elements and maintenance.- Performed Internal QMI Process Audits. - Ensured ongoing Quality system compliance through implantation of Audit findings.- Effectively coordinated contract work to maximize safety and minimize losses.- Modified controlled training documents to improve job safety and quality systems.- Supervised all aspects of the maintenance department.- Ensured compliance with Environmental, Safety, Corporate, Good Manufacturing Processes and Legislative requirements.- Increased machine reliability by retro-fitting control systems on existing equipment.- Professionally represented home facility at corporate functions.- Coordinated maintenance of aging and damaged tooling.- Worked with local tooling fabricators to produce machine components to custom specifications.- Actively contributed in all assigned managerial duties and committees.- Generated site specific documentation such as Job Task Analysis, Physical Demand Analysis and Hazard Assessments.- Discretely managed disposal of trade secret equipment.- Attended various professional development training programs such as, * Ontario Certified Safety Rep. Manufacturing Sector * 30 Hour OSHA training * Standard First Aid and CPR/AED training * CSA/ISO Z460 Control of Hazardous Energy Lock Out Program Development * QMI ISO 9001:2000 QMS Lead Auditor certification by RABQSA. * LEAN Manufacturing & Quality Excellence.

Hamilton, On, Ca

- Efficiently set up CNC lathe tooling and chuck jaws for specific operations.- Set up manually operated machines to run multiple and singular parts.- Effectively operated CNC lathes by monitoring and replacing cutting inserts.- Assisted in fabrication of hoses and piping within given tolerances.- Performed general maintenance duties in shop and on equipment.- Performed various manual operations on a variety of parts.

Hamilton, Ontario, Ca

- Rebuild and replace automated cylinders and conveyor drive rolls.- Assisted with mechanical robotic maintenance repairs.- Modified hydraulic cylinder and drive shafts to company specifications. - Internally ordered required replacement parts, fittings and fasteners.- Assisted in plant preventative maintenance.- Assisted in motor laser alignments.- Fabricated safety guards.- Gained welding and burning experience.- Performed general shop maintenance.- Efficiently responded to plant breakdowns

Hamilton, Ontario, Ca

- Assisted tradesmen with all aspects of fabricating new replacement piping.- Effectively communicated job suggestions, concerns and safety issues.- Installed newly fabricated pieces and performed general maintenance duties.- Gained experience planning and performing jobs safely.- Actively assisted in troubleshooting.- Replaced and repaired automated valves.

Certificate, Plc & Hmi Programming/Rslogix 5000

College/Coop Diploma, Mechanical Engineering Technician - Hydraulics, Pneumatics Automation