Candace Fischer
Kitchener,Canada
Summary
Looking for a full-time and permanent long-term position, where I can build on my skills and experiences. I am looking to build a career with a company that values me, and respects me as an individual.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assembly and Sublimation
A and F Souvenir
03.2024 - Current
- Sublimation of mugs and Glassware.
- Printing on Plaques.
- Assembly work of plaques, and wood prep.
- Plastic Mould Injection operating.
- Routinely got orders done on time, sometimes with short deadlines.
Machine Operator
Waterloo Brewing/ Carlsberg Canada Inc.
11.2021 - 07.2023
- Responsible for multiple machine operation in a production environment.
- Completed checks on products, and calibration of machines every 30-60 minutes.
- Worked 12 hour continental shifts with every second weekend working.
- Troubleshooting maintenance issues.
Smokehouse Operator
Piller’s Fine Meats
11.2020 - 07.2021
- Duties included loading trucks of meat into smokehouses and programming them to cook.
- Followed SOP’s SQF.
- And HACCP procedures.
- CFIA paperwork recorded.
- Heavy duty cleaning with caustic using pressure washing, cleaning generators and floors as well as garbage removal.
Grinder Operator
Riverside Brass and Aluminum Foundry Inc.
01.2019 - 09.2020
- Ground down brass and aluminum parts to customer specifications on a Blanchard Grinder.
- Using air hand tools to deburr parts for smooth surfaces.
- In addition was fully trained and worked on punch press machinery.
Woodshop
Erwin Hymer Group
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Working in the woodshop and metal shop built cabinets, using a variety of hand tools, stains, glues, that were installed into Camper Vans, on the premises.
Robotic Mig Cell Operator and Welder
Dynamig
03.2018 - 08.2018
- Loading and unloading components into robotic mig welding cells, checking for quality issues.
- Was responsible for some spot welding of holes in the welds.
Outbound Telemarketer
The Heart and Stroke Foundation
10.2017 - 03.2018
- Outgoing phone call experience asking people to make a donation to a good cause.
- Data Input.
Preproduction Inspector and Assembly
Rimowa North America INC.
06.2011 - 03.2018
- Assembled components into product using powered and regular hand tools.
- In the preproduction area I was operating several machines including a coining, shearing and rilling machine.
- Responsible for making judgement calls on defects, gouges, scratches and blemishes.
Plant Janitor
RDJ Bakeries
04.2017 - 10.2017
- Responsible for cleaning the whole plant.
- Washrooms, offices, lunchroom, and plant floors cleaned and organized multiple times a shift.
- Stocking up supplies, using a floor scrubber and mopping and sweeping floors.
Call Taker
Waterloo Taxi
07.2015 - 01.2016
- Took incoming calls for people looking for taxis or airport trips and school trips.
- Data input on the computer.
Line Operator, Pre-Op Auditor, Back Up Quality
Grand River Foods
03.2008 - 06.2011
- Working on lines in IQF and RTE departments checking fresh and frozen meat products
- Machine operation and packaging duties
- Pre-Op Auditor responsibilities included making sure 100% of the belts, tools and floors were cleaned properly by sanitation
- Fully trained as a back up Quality Assurance Operator
- Took tests, participated in hourly checks and belt swabbing were some of my duties, ensuring complete safety from issues like Lysteria
Education
High School Diploma -
Grand River Collegiate Institute
06.2002
Skills
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Office
- Machine Operation
- Quality Assurance
- Assembly Line Work
- Welding
- Grinding
- Inventory Management
- Multitasking
- Customer Resolution
- Communication Skills
- Team Work
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
- Critical Thinking
- Organizational Skills
Certification
Smart Serve Certified
Food Safety Certification
Timeline
Assembly and Sublimation
A and F Souvenir
03.2024 - Current
Machine Operator
Waterloo Brewing/ Carlsberg Canada Inc.
11.2021 - 07.2023
Smokehouse Operator
Piller’s Fine Meats
11.2020 - 07.2021
Grinder Operator
Riverside Brass and Aluminum Foundry Inc.
01.2019 - 09.2020
Woodshop
Erwin Hymer Group
08.2018 - 01.2019
Robotic Mig Cell Operator and Welder
Dynamig
03.2018 - 08.2018
Outbound Telemarketer
The Heart and Stroke Foundation
10.2017 - 03.2018
Plant Janitor
RDJ Bakeries
04.2017 - 10.2017
Call Taker
Waterloo Taxi
07.2015 - 01.2016
Preproduction Inspector and Assembly
Rimowa North America INC.
06.2011 - 03.2018
Line Operator, Pre-Op Auditor, Back Up Quality
Grand River Foods
03.2008 - 06.2011
High School Diploma -
Grand River Collegiate Institute