Ryan Ford
Valparaiso
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
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Caster/Mixer Operator
Monosol
04.2013 - Current
- Monitored temperature controls on ovens and adjust accordingly.
- Adjust machine settings based on type of material being casted.
- Assist with setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting of casting equipment.
- Clean all equipment after use to ensure proper functioning during next use.
- Check finished products for conformance to specifications before packaging for shipment.
- Troubleshoot issues related to the operation of casting.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations while performing duties.
- Organize work areas regularly in order to maintain a neat working environment.
- Sort and organize parts to keep work spaces neat and productive.
- Complete visual and manual inspections of components and products to verify quality and compliance with tolerances.
- Assess processes using software tools.
- Identify root causes of product flaws and correct them.
- Inspected equipment for safety hazards before use.
- Maintain logs of all mixes produced during shift.
- Adjusted valves, pumps, and motors to maintain line speed.
- Follow all safety regulations when operating machinery.
- Mix raw materials together using an agitator in a blender to make solution.
- Transport materials from one area to another using a forklift or crane when necessary.
- Keep accurate records of production runs including type of ingredients used and amount.
- Ensure that the proper amounts of materials were added at correct times during mixing processes.
- Check viscosities in mixes throughout shifts to ensure quality standards are met.
- Conduct regular inspections on mixing equipment to identify any potential issues before they become serious problems.
- Inspect and maintained tools and equipment.
- Removed debris and waste to clean area after completing work.
- Maintain safe and clean work areas.
- Uphold requirements for safe operations and report incidents.
- Use power tools and other equipment daily.
- Measure ingredients for use in production processes.
- Check quality of mixed products at specific intervals in production process.
- Review work specifications to determine product and material requirements.
- Adhere to safety protocols to minimize accidents and avoid workplace mishaps.
- Adhere to instructions such as meeting weight, and formula integrity targets.
- Complete changeovers and clean equipment.
- Maintain thorough and accurate production records to achieve regulatory and internal standards.
Machine Operator
Gortrac
11.2011 - 04.2013
- Set up and operate machine tools to produce precision parts.
- Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
- Check products for accuracy using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges.
- Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately.
- Troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment or processes.
- Perform periodic maintenance on machines such as cleaning and lubrication.
- Read blueprints and job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions.
- Inspect finished workpieces to ensure conformance with specifications.
- Maintain records of completed work and production data.
- Load raw materials into machines according to specified measurements.
- Unload finished products from machines onto conveyors or other transport systems.
- Observe machine operations to detect any problems or defects in the finished product.
- Replace worn tools, sharpen cutting tools, adjust machinery components.
- Ensure that safety guidelines are followed at all times while operating machinery.
- Record production information such as quantities produced and materials used on daily logs.
- Carry out regular safety checks on machinery prior to operation.
- Comply with company policies regarding quality control procedures.
- Keep detailed reports of maintenance activities performed on machinery.
- Collaborate with other departments when necessary for successful completion of projects.
- Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.
- Documented daily production data and submitted accurate time logs to keep management up-to-date.
- Monitored and observed production line to watch for pile-ups and jams.
- Verified production orders prior to starting set-up.
- Detected work-piece defects and machine malfunctions, maintaining apparatus to prevent future issues.
- Manipulated controls to set, activate and adjust mechanisms on machinery.
- Set up machines for various jobs to maintain compliance with manufacturing thresholds.
- Organized pallets and secured materials with plastic wrap to prepare for movement to skids.
- Read and understood blueprints, product specifications and tooling instructions to plan correct operational sequences and prevent materials waste.
- Placed finished products on skids and wrapped and transported to warehouse with forklift.
- Established and adjusted feed rates and cutting parameters to keep operations in line with production demands.
Education
Electronic Technician And Applied Science
Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park
Melrose Park, IL01-2009
Skills
- Computer-Aided Design
- Effective Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Organizational Skills
- Professionalism
- Analytical Thinking
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Problem-Solving Aptitude
- Reliability
- Problem-Solving
- Equipment Operation
- Multitasking
Timeline
Caster/Mixer Operator
Monosol
04.2013 - Current
Machine Operator
Gortrac
11.2011 - 04.2013
Electronic Technician And Applied Science
Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park
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