Amanda Ballenger
New Castle
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Final Inspector
First Call Staffing
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Inspected final products for quality assurance, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Collaborated with production teams to identify and resolve defects in manufacturing processes.
- Trained junior inspectors on inspection procedures and quality control protocols.
- Adhered to safety protocols during inspections, maintaining a safe work environment for all employees.
- Ensured product quality by conducting thorough final inspections before shipping.
- Identified and reported recurring issues to management, contributing to continuous improvement efforts.
- Contributed to reduced lead times through rapid completion of final inspections without compromising quality.
- Examined products for imperfections and defects.
- Followed standard operating procedures for inspections and tests.
- Recorded inspection and test results on data sheets.
- Operated and maintained testing equipment.
Quality Tech
Sugar Creek Packing Co.
10.2021 - 06.2024
- Implementing food quality safety standards
- Lab/completing swabs for lab testing
- Conducted quality inspections on raw materials and finished products.
- Monitored production processes for compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Utilized measurement tools to assess product specifications and tolerances.
- Documented inspection results and maintained accurate quality records.
Production Worker
First Call Staffing
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Inspecting product
- Packing product.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machines and equipment.
- Reported any issues to supervisor immediately for resolution.
- Ensured proper labeling of completed products before shipping out.
- Helped achieve team goals by rotating production lines and daily duties to meet demand.
Production Worker
Surge Staffing
03.2019 - 08.2019
- Followed safety protocols to maintain a secure work environment.
- Inspected products for quality assurance before packaging.
- Maintained cleanliness of workstations and equipment throughout shifts.
- Inspected product quality prior to packaging and shipment.
- Identified defective parts or components and removed them from production line.
- Ensured proper labeling of completed products before shipping out.
Assistant Machine Operator
Color Box
07.2016 - 04.2018
- Operated machinery to produce packaging materials efficiently.
- Conducted routine checks on finished products for defects.
- Set up and operated machine to produce parts or tools by turning dials, pushing buttons, or engaging levers.
- Assisted in troubleshooting issues with machines, making necessary adjustments as required.
- Adjusted speed and feed rate settings according to material type being processed through the machine.
- Recorded information related to job assignments such as cycle time, downtime reports, scrap rates and other data points.
Education
High School -
New Castle High School
New Castle, IN06.1994
Skills
- Quality Inspection
- Specifications
- Line inspection
- Data verification
- Manufacturing processes
- Equipment operation
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Product assembly
- Product packing
- Machine operation
Certification
IC3 Computer Literacy, Ivy Tech, 2025
Timeline
Final Inspector
First Call Staffing
09.2025 - 12.2025
Quality Tech
Sugar Creek Packing Co.
10.2021 - 06.2024
Production Worker
First Call Staffing
01.2021 - 10.2021
Production Worker
Surge Staffing
03.2019 - 08.2019
Assistant Machine Operator
Color Box
07.2016 - 04.2018
High School -
New Castle High School