Machine operator
Resume examples

Performed various routine tasks to set up, operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and conduct preventive maintenance on assigned machines. Inspected parts to the specifications and made adjustments to maintain quality standards. Set up and operated production machines per established procedures and guidelines. Read and interpreted blueprints and diagrams to select, position, and secure machinery.

• Performed activities to ensure proper machine start-up and operation, on multiple pieces of equipment.
• Operated and monitored multiple pieces of equipment during operation, resulting in high-quality production and minimal unplanned stops.
• Effectively communicated with team members and supported teams for continuous production of top-notch products with minimal wasted time and materials.
• Continually maintained good housekeeping and sanitation standards at the workplace.

Monitored machines to ensure optimum running and meet daily production quota during each shift. Assisted with reducing setup time and weekly machine-hours factory-wide. Handled offsets within a short period according to standard safety procedures.

• Performed overall machine maintenance by controlling maximum loads, adjusting machine speed, oiling equipment, and modifying settings based on production needs.
• Assisted with decreasing setup times from 9 seconds to 6 seconds, leading to a total reduction of machine time of 21 hours per week and a yearly saving of $300K in maintenance costs.
• Maintained production output above 105% by monitoring machine operation closely and installing system upgrades, ensuring constant product quality throughout each shift.
• Recorded data on machine status logs periodically including breakdown documentation, actions taken, equipment replacement, and overall inventory file records.
• Loaded overweight sheet metals onto machines according to safety standards and ensured proper placement before the beginning of the production cycle.

Managed operation and control of automated equipment and peripheral hardware reviewing production schedules, process procedures, specification, and performing sequential start-up. Conducted automated equipment set-up functions including loading of electronic components, raw cards, feeders, fixtures, stencils, and chemicals.

• Monitored the shelf-life usage of perishable chemicals, raw card assemblies, and production quality for the automated equipment and peripheral hardware.
• Recorded data required for statistical process control for inventory management.
• Performed sequential shutdown including the cleaning of the automated equipment or peripheral hardware.