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Rochester, New York

Rochester, New York

Rochester, New York Area

Chemical Operator

Rochester New York

Rochester, New York

Produced Acetate Film Base from raw materials in reactors using Computerized Processing Equipment, Automated K-TRON/Merrick Batch Feeders, ABB Industrial IT and MOD 300 Distributive Control Systems using graphical interface, with Allen Bradley Control Logix PLC for operation and control of Continuous Makers, Continuous Filters, Concentrators, Condensers, Heat Exchangers, Hi-Output Vacuum and Pressure Blowers, Variable Speed Transfer Pumps, Tank Levels, Electronic / Pneumatically Actuated Valves. Comfortable using SCBA/Respirators and PPE (personal protective equipment). Reduced waste by $50,000 a year inventing new recovery process and reusing old equipment. Accomplished this with limited capital funds and repurposing existing equipment. Saved the department over $65,000 a year by cross-training in different work areas to maximize resources resulting in lower overtime burden.Health Safety and Environmental (HSE) Member of Safety Team for 15+ years. Conducted monthly crew safety meetings. Suggested safety improvements and tracked all incidents, spills, and accidents. Improved overall department safety by 95% Produced information video on incoming high-contamination raw material issues. Improved supplier quality awareness and higher quality components for operation.

Rochester New York

Drew samples of product at specified stages of synthesis and performed standard tests to determine conformity with specifications and manufacturing procedures.Identified and documented a processes improvement that reduced costs by $20,000 / year. Created new labeling system to use on pump oilers to eliminate redundant maintenance inspections.

Rochester New York

Operated computerized batch loading equipment according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Transferred compound base into storage tanks for production. Maintained operating tank levels according to SOP. Weighed material and recorded readings for continuous processing. Maintained clean work area.Performed PM procedures to transfer pumping equipment. Created new Lock Out Tag Out procedures for manufacturing equipment.Additional experience includes other material handling functions at Kodak; Identified and implemented a suggestion that resulted in $2,000/year in reduced waste.Saved $5,000 annually in trucking costs by re-writing trailer call-out procedure.Scheduled components for manufacture of electrical connectors and helicopter control grips for Aerospace Industry.Assigned to work on-site in Columbia, SC to support plant closure by consolidating and relocating equipment to other facilities.Maintained and controlled over 50,000 mechanical blue prints and drawings.

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