Grailand W. Bratcher

System & Equipment Operation: Operated hydraulic pumps, chippers, and various other machinery in the mill and woodyard areas. Tracked and managed chip loads processed daily, ensuring optimal flow and efficiency.

Quality Monitoring & Record Keeping: Performed routine quality tests and maintained data logs and equipment usage for regulatory compliance. Met quality standards through screening processes for acceptable chip size and density.

Communication & Coordination: Managed woodyard operators to meet production needs for the mill. Coordinated with mechanics and electricians to ensure reliable operations. Ensured production needs were met by managing wood supply.

Preventive Maintenance: Conducted preventive maintenance on equipment and heavy machinery.

Knife Changes and Heavy Equipment Operation: Changed chipper knives every 24 hours. Proficient in operating heavy equipment, including lift trucks, excavators, lulls, dump trucks, skid steers, man lifts, bulldozers, and cranes (Gantry, PH, Heede, and KONE).

Service Operator III

November 2001 - November 2022

Conducted inspections and performed troubleshooting to maintain crane reliability.

Operated a 40-ton crane to efficiently unload log trucks and stack logs in storage. Performed weekly crane maintenance to ensure safe operational efficiency.

Promoted a safety culture within the woodyard by exceeding monthly safety and housekeeping tasks.

Oversaw header and threader setup for converting machinery to ensure operational efficiency.

Managed machine production at a rate of 1,376 nails per minute to meet demand.

Conducted maintenance on machinery to minimize variability in output.