I ensure that while my team packages our product, that it meets customer standards and that quality is the final result we strive for when we finish every job. This also includes: making the work schedule for the week, making orders for jobs that need to be completed from a day to day basis, and receiving orders from the jobs that have been completed from each day that we work.

As Operator working with raw materials in our production room, in a temperature controlled cooler environment and manually perform various tasks including:Verifying and sorting weighed ingredients, assembling/disassembling a scale, operating pallet jacks and/or a stand up forklift, loading weighed material, operating blending and related equipment and cleaning in an efficient manner as needed to meet the production scheduleDuties involve lifting up to 50-pound containers on a regular basis, manually stirring and moving pallets of material with a hand truckEnsure appropriate cleaning functions are performed which include mopping floors, cleaning walls, sanitizing tools and equipment and operating various cleaning equipmentLead quick and efficient changeovers to minimize room down timeCommunicate effectively up and down the Chain of Command

Roskam Baking Company (RBC) produces and packages food products with the goal of consistently meeting and exceeding customer expectations for quality, safety, and wholesomeness. Machine Operators are the heartbeat of the organization, responsible for day-to-day operations. Primarily responsible for the identification and extraction of non-conforming food materials. Additionally, discern and categorize pouches and unwrapped products as good, bad, or acceptable. Other duties include:Repetitive examination of date codes and pouch seals Notifying quality control of defective products and collaborating on correctionsMaintaining the efficiency, cleanliness, and safety compliance of production linesEnsuring that cartons, pouches and/case codes are correctly and legibly recordedHourly recording of case/skid count sheets and making adjustments as neededMaintaining position on line to drive line productivity, team proficiency and smooth shift transitionEnsure all testing and inspections are aligned with plant quality procedures and specifications

Plastic Trends is part of the Plastic & Rubber Product Manufacturing Industry. It has 95 employees across its locations and generates $25 million in sales (USD). Responsibilities included:Timely and accurate completion of change reports and production logsApplying continuous improvement processes and procedures for mold changes and machine setupThorough inspection size and configuration to meet product quality requirementsFacilities maintenance, cleanliness, and safety

Magna Mirrors produces and sells components and systems for automotive mirrors, windows, door handles, and interior trim and lighting. The company supplies its products to automotive manufacturers located around the world. Responsibilities included:Safely operated forklifts to move platforms and racks to designated areas.Ensured achievement of productivity, quality, safety and timeliness requirementsDaily routine maintenance of the plant to maintain a clean, safe and healthy workplaceParts assembly in accordance with written guidelines

Enforced ride restrictions and guests complianceRecorded hourly ride capacity and cycles Provided guest service according to Cedar Fair standards Maintained cleanliness and safety in accordance to Cedar Fair Safety guidelines and requirements