Supervise the operation of blow molding plastics machinery. Inspect, finish and pack plastic components.

Varying job requirements, molded hot foam to cooling die, assemble Velcro and foam components, finishingtouches to foam products to shipAccomplishmentsHavent really had a chance to accomplish anything other than learning all the many different stations. Therebecame a shortage of workers in the sewing dept. which caused a dire situation for the company so I wasmoved to that dept. shortly after my starting with Scotts. After 4 months of service with them I regrettablyhad to leave due to my family receiving news that my mom had only weeks left to live. I quit my job to go toOwensboro to care for her. I could go back they would gladly take me but my dad is 72 and needs someoneclose by to him, so I have decided to move to Owensboro.

I was a press team inspector and my duties were to inspect and spot any defects in castings, then either scrapor repair castings for shipping. Also to give press team inspectors on production floor breaksAccomplishmentsWas a member of an ergonomics team in 2012, we went out on production floor and assessed work conditionsin an effort to spot possible ergonomically poor work conditions and as a team worked to improve workconditions for all employees at Gibbs Die Casting.Skills UsedI used drills, grinders, files. observation skills, problem solving, reporting problems, some management of timeand personnel, initiative in handling situations with parts or people, communication and team work

Supervised the operation of production cell. Report any equipment problems, inspect aluminum components, finished and packed final product for shipping to the customer.

Operated an injection molding press to make mostly parts for various suppliers to the automotive industry.I watched the operation of and loaded and unloaded plastic components from the press. During wait time Iwould inspect and finish work to complete the part before packing for shipping.AccomplishmentsThis was a very short lived job, the company was struggling and closed its doors in January of 2009.Skills UsedObservation, communication and team work.

To wait on customers and handle concerns or issues. To take weekly inventory, place the weekly order andput up the order every week. To close out daily accounts and make deposits, We also had a hot food sectionwhere we prepared lunch daily.AccomplishmentsI made a lot of friends, some coworkers, some regular customers. So I got to know some of them and were apart of their life and they were a part of mine, so we had a lot to offer each other.Skills UsedCommunication, organization, problem solving, accounting, hospitality

I drove a fork truck to move in and out dunnage at the several different work stations on the floor. I handledany minor maintenance issues at the cell units and reported any serious ones to the maintenance dept. I alsogave breaks to operators on the floor and repacked components after the heat treat process.AccomplishmentsWhile my employment at Gibbs Die Cast I held many fill-in positions as well as held various positions over my11 yr term with them. Some of them were, press operator, machinist, cell leader, remelt operator. I completed3 in house training courses, basic blueprint reading, Statistical Process Control (SPC) class training, andmachine shop tools training, this one lasted 6 months and was offered by Gibbs through the vocational schoolin Henderson Co.