Christopher Cortina
Eureka
Summary
Hardworking Quality Control Inspector offering 5 years of manufacturing and production experience. Detail-oriented and systematic professional knowledgeable about compliance standards. Adheres strictly to documentation guidelines and reporting requirements.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance/ Optimizer Technician
Humboldt Redwood Company
05.2024 - Current
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing materials for accuracy and quality.
- Improved product quality by conducting thorough inspections and identifying defects in a timely manner.
- Collaborated with production staff to establish and meet quality standards
- Reduced product rejection rates by collaborating with production teams to address quality issues proactively.
- WWPA Grade inspections
- USNR Trimmer Optimization Class
- Degrade analysis reports
- L Size Weekly Reports
Quality Control Inspector
Sierra pacific industries
03.2023 - 02.2024
- Logged information on the scaling of lumber coming off the trucks.
- Inspected the debarker machine to ensure no waste is created on incoming logs.
- Maintenance of all grade reading machines to ensure accurate grades on lumber.
- Calibrated the lasers on the trimming machines.
- Maintenance of all grade stampers to ensure accuracy and quality of stamps.
- Maintenanced wrapping station equipment and all employees.
- Customer service for all complaints filed with manufacturing
- Monthly grade reports with the wwpa
- Grading ponderosa pine, sugar pine, white fur, Douglas fir, and incense cedar
- Bi annual corporation audits with the WWPA
- Kiln dry testing of tempature and time tables
- Air drying and ballast placement inspection
- Train shipment management for all out going products.
- Managed entire production line
- Plainer management
- Inspection of accuracy on the gangs and head rigs
Quality Control Inspector
Redwood Empire Sawmill
11.2018 - 02.2021
- Inspected products for defects and conformance to customer specifications using precision measuring instruments.
- Monitored production processes to ensure quality standards were met and documented results of inspections.
- Tested finished goods prior to shipment according to established protocols.
- Maintained records of all nonconforming products and completed corrective actions as required.
- Assessed materials, parts and products for conformance with quality control requirements and production specifications.
Education
Associate of Science -
Mendocino College
Ukiah, CA05-2010
Skills
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Inspection Documentation
- Materials Testing
- Audit Coordination
- Compliance Enforcement
- Product Inspection
- Employee Supervision
- Process Improvement
- Quality Control
- Technical Knowledge
- Quality Processes
- Inspection Procedures
- Sampling Procedures
- Production Experience
- Sampling Protocols
- Visual Inspections
- Production Methods
- Defect Identification
- Database Management
Timeline
Quality Assurance/ Optimizer Technician
Humboldt Redwood Company
05.2024 - Current
Quality Control Inspector
Sierra pacific industries
03.2023 - 02.2024
Quality Control Inspector
Redwood Empire Sawmill
11.2018 - 02.2021
Associate of Science -
Mendocino College
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