Thomas Ouzts

Senior Machine Operator with extensive experience in setting up, operating, and maintaining manufacturing equipment to meet production, quality, and safety standards. Proven ability to perform equipment changeovers, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency. Strong leader and team contributor with a track record of supporting operators, ensuring compliance with procedures, and maintaining accurate production and quality documentation.

Senior Machine Operator - Cardinal Health - Greenwood, SC

(2025-07 - 2025-12)

• Set up, operated, and adjusted manufacturing equipment to meet production and quality standards
• Performed changeovers, inspections, calibrations, and minor preventive maintenance to minimize downtime
• Led and supported machine operators to maintain efficient workflow and consistent output
• Troubleshot equipment and process issues, coordinating with maintenance for timely resolution
• Maintained accurate production, quality, and maintenance documentation

Production Machine Operator II - PL Developments, Inc. - Piedmont, SC

(2022-04 - 2025-02)

• Conducted Hartness machine operations, verified quality and conformity of packaged products, and resolved issues promptly arising and avoided costly production errors
• Regulated Hartness machine flow, speed and temperature and stopped and reset machine to address malfunctions
• Maintained clean, tidy and safe working environment in packing area

Chemical Operator - CPJ Technologies - Taylors, SC

(2020-11 - 2022-04)

• Qualified in production in drumming, finished goods, and tank farm departments
• Transferring of raw/finished materials, preparing batches as per the customers and process orders, and meeting the production schedule
• Maintained equipment and diagnosed problems to avoid shutdowns, makes ordinary repairs, keeps records and logs

Grounds Maintenance Landscaper - Environmental Landscaping & Design - Abbeville, SC

(2020-04 - 2020-11)

• Provided mowing maintenance, raking bunkers, course set up, changing of cups and tees, trimming of planting beds, trees, and shrubbery
• Operated equipment and machinery such as skid steers and front-loading tractors with emphasis on safety
• Collaborated with senior leaders to support landscaping projects, including quality paving, digging, concrete mixing, turf maintenance, and bunker replacement

Production Technician - ACS Manufacturing - Abbeville, SC

(2018-01 - 2020-04)

• Analyzed blueprints and work orders to finish a quality product for customers
• Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins
• Assembled products and components utilizing tools such as torque and Allen wrenches, screwdrivers, and press machines while adhering to company safety and quality standards

GED - Abbeville High School (2011-10)