JEFF SMELAND

Efficiently filled customer orders within specified timeframes, ensuring accuracy and minimizing errors.

• Completed theory training with exceptional score of 97% to operate standup and sitdown forklifts.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail in selecting and packaging products for shipment.
• Collaborated with team members to maintain a smooth workflow and meet daily shipping targets.
• Maintained a clean and organized warehouse environment to facilitate efficient operations.
• Adhered to safety protocols and procedures while operating forklifts and handling materials.

Production Worker Calgary, AB
June 2023 - November 2023

• Utilized overhead cranes with capacities up to 15 tons to maneuver and position 10-meter pipes for the boronization process.
• Operated various work stations in the manufacturing process, primarily focused on boronizing the inside of pipes to enhance strength.
• Filled pipes with carbon steel powder using a crane, ensuring precise filling to maintain treatment effectiveness.
• Managed the installation of metal caps and secured them tightly to prevent powder spillage.
• Worked in a high-paced and hazardous environment, coordinating with team members to maximize efficiency and safety.
• Cleaned and prepared pipes for treatment, including removing plastic caps, cleaning threads, and applying corrosive chemical solutions.
• Operated hydraulic devices to rethread caps and facilitate the assembly process.
• Handled pipes in and out of furnaces, using heat-resistant suits and gloves to ensure safety.
• Unloaded and handled extremely hot pipes from furnaces, requiring precision and quick actions to prevent injuries.
• Maintained detailed documentation of pipe treatments and positions within the furnaces.
• Conducted quality checks and inspections to ensure the effectiveness of the boronization process.
• Operated industrial furnaces manually to process various pipe sizes.
• Assisted in the setup and operation of industrial furnaces for additional pipe treatments.

This experience demonstrates my ability to work in a challenging and fast-paced manufacturing environment, where attention to detail, teamwork, and safety are paramount.

• Organized and stacked pallets of paint cans in orderly and safe manner
• Inspected cans for damage and expiration dates, disposing of expired cans appropriately
• Maintained fast pace to meet time-sensitive reorganization goals.

• Assembled pods for Amazon robotics at minimum pace of 50 pods per day
• Adapted to high-temperature working conditions with challenging physical demands
• Switched to riveting role, achieving minimum of 3,200 rivets per day while maintaining quality standards
• Assisted in finishing fiducial's and taping stations, ensuring precise placement for optimal robot navigation
• Contributed to disassembly, relocation, and reassembly of entire assembly line.

• Unloaded and organized product shipments, ensuring accurate inventory management
• Safely operated pallet jack to handle loads weighing up to 2000 pounds
• Assisted fellow workers, particularly with heavy loads, demonstrating teamwork and support
• Maintained high pace and productivity to meet individual quotas.

• Conducted stock receiving, go-backs, cleaning, and store maintenance
• Engaged in general product merchandising and assisting with In-Store Tailor services
• Provided exceptional customer service, addressing inquiries and fulfilling customer needs
• Maintained an organized and visually appealing store environment.