Operating and maintaining drilling equipment in a safe quarry environment, ensuring safety and compliance with industry standards.
Maintain operational safety by adhering to MSHA and Vulcan protocols.
Move drill to designated locations within the quarry and safely maneuver it into position to drill holes
Operate the drill to create holes according to the specified drill pattern
Inspect and maintain drill components, including bits, hammers, tubes, and steel rods, and perform minor repairs as needed.
Coordinate with the foreman to maintain the drilling supplies inventory.
Troubleshot mechanical issues onsite in order to minimize downtime between jobs.
Maintained accurate logs of drilling activities and material extraction processes.
Assisted with moving rigs from one location to another for different jobs.
Production Supervisor
Trellborg
Rutherfordton
05.2021 - 07.2023
Trained new employees on safety protocols and operational procedures.
Monitored equipment performance and reported maintenance needs promptly.
Conducted quality inspections to ensure product standards were met consistently.
Led daily briefings to align team goals and update on project progress.
Supervised a team of 20+ employees, ensuring tasks were completed efficiently and accurately.
Monitored equipment, checked supplies and coordinated manpower to meet expected demand.
Supported safety programs to reduce and eliminate employee injuries.
Communicated effectively with other departments to ensure smooth workflow from start to finish.
Equipment Operator
Clearwater Paper
Shelby
12.2019 - 05.2021
Forklift Driver
Conducted regular safety checks on all forklift equipment and tools.
Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
Converting broke
Run a minimum of 15,000 lbs. of broke in a 12hr. Shift, run core cleaning machinery, and troubleshoot core cleaning machinery as needed. Pressure wash rolls and Cut bales for recycling and 5S.
Stock Prep
Order certain brands of bales, watch levels in pulpers, and complete standard work within 12 hr. Shift, troubleshoot Dewire robot as issues arise, and 5S.
Dry End
Cut the sample test for quality testing, and make rounds on the paper machine. Enter data into Parkview for the length and width of rolls, check for defects in the sheet, and escalate issues as they may occur. Print labels to match weight, width, length, and correct order number; troubleshoot laser-guided vehicles; troubleshoot AHI.
Machine Operator
Timken
Gaffney
03.2016 - 12.2019
Proper setup of grinding cell(s), including all necessary manual or programmed adjustments.
Transportation of tooling equipment and materials to and from the work area.
Accuracy of quality checks for visual defects and dimensional conformance to specifications.
Troubleshooting and corrective actions are necessary to ensure the continuous quality of the product.
5S
Production Supervisor
Rochling Automotive
Duncan
03.2006 - 03.2016
Ensure that materials and components are delivered in a timely manner.
Ensure that the physical inventory matches the inventory reported.
Handle daily shift reports, meetings with other departments, and upcoming shift changes.
Manage 30 or more employees during supervisory shifts.
Conduct routine machine checks to ensure cycle times.
Oversee shop orders.
Print labels for upcoming jobs in SAP.
Handle weekly scheduling.
Maintain a clean and productive work environment.
Maintained Product logs
Maintained a clean and productive work environment
Quality Inspector
Timken
Gaffney
06.2003 - 03.2006
Inspected components for defects using precision measurement tools
Documented inspection results following company standards
Collaborated with production team to ensure quality requirements
Performed visual inspections of components for surface defects such as scratches, dents, burrs.
Monitored production process to ensure quality control standards are met at all times.
Notified supervisors about production problems and helped identify and correct concerns.