Machine operative - Essity-Trafford - Trafford
(2023-08)
- Expertly operated high-speed paper machines to produce premium toilet tissue, consistently meeting daily output targets
- Safely utilised overhead cranes to transport and load parent reels, ensuring seamless transitions and minimal downtime
- Monitored and troubleshot robotic packing systems, ensuring high-volume output was packaged accurately and efficiently
- Executed precise machinery size changes and equipment calibrations to switch between different product specifications
- Conducted rigorous, scheduled quality checks to verify product thickness texture and dimensions maintaining 100% compliance with brand standards
Machine operative - NEG nippon electric glass fibre-Wigan - Wigan
(2015-03 - 2023-07)
- Operated multi-axis filament winding machinery to produce high-quality-strength fibreglass
- Managed molten glass flow through high-temperature bushings, maintaining precise furnace levels and temperature set-points to ensure fibre consistency
- Monitored and adjusted winding speeds and bushing temperatures to achieve specific fibre diameters. meeting strict engineering specifications for high-grade fibreglass
- Identified early signs of bushing wear or flooding, coordinating with maintenance teams to prevent costly equipment failure and material loss
Machine operator - Milliken Industrials Limited-Wigan - Wigan
(2001-06 - 2015-03)
- Operate Infinity Tufting machinery to produce high-quality top cloth specifically for carpet tile production
- Configure and program machinery according to specific job procedures, ensuring 100% adherence to technical specifications and quality standards
- Perform complex machinery size changes and mechanical adjustments to accommodate different production runs, minimising downtime during transitions
- Collaborate within a high-performance team to hit daily order deadlines while maintaining a focus on waste reduction and safety
- Monitor output in real time to identify and rectify defects, ensuring the final product meets the durability standards required for industrial flooring
Warehouse Operative - CHP Supplies-Wigan - Wigan
(1997-06 - 2001-03)
- Accurately picked plumbing supplies and fixtures using RF scanners/picksheets, maintaining a 99%+ accuracy rate to ensure correct stock delivery
- Efficiently loaded and unloaded delivery vans, optimising space and securing loads to ensure safe and timely distribution to customer and trade sites
- Strictly adhered to manual handling regulations and warehouse safety protocols, contributing to a zero incident work environment
- Worked effectively within a fast-paced team to hit daily dispatch targets and maintain a clean organised workspace
