Jessica Yaeger

• Maintained accurate records of daily production activities.
• Supervised a team of 10+ employees, ensuring tasks were completed efficiently and accurately.
• Trained new staff on production processes and procedures.
• Monitored equipment, checked supplies and coordinated manpower to meet expected demand.
• Supported safety programs to reduce and eliminate employee injuries.
• Collaborated with management team to develop strategies for improving efficiency in the production area.
• Resolved any conflicts between employees in a professional manner.
• Assisted with troubleshooting equipment malfunctions or operational problems as needed.
• Reviewed individual employee performance to correct issues and enhance productivity.
• Recommended and implemented measures to improve production methods and quality of products.
• Promoted employee safety awareness based on understanding of regulatory mandates and organizational best practices.
• Delegated tasks to employees and monitored accurate and timely completion of tasks to meet project milestones.
• Monitored inventory levels and ordered materials as needed to maintain production operations.
• Monitored staff training and output to meet compliance, productivity and revenue goals.
• Analyzed data from monthly productivity reports to identify trends and potential issues with current processes.
• Observed and monitored utilization of equipment.
• Kept records of employees' attendance and working hours for accurate calculation of billable cycle.
• Prepared operations data to produce comprehensive reports to management.
• Kept training documents on all employees as they learned new jobs/work areas.
• Reviewed JSAs with employees every 6 months and reviewed all lockouts in their work area and asked employees to demonstrate a lockout.
• Documented all conversations had with employees regarding their job performance, attendance or workplace behaviour.

• Assisted in the daily operations of the mill during the supervisor's absence.
• Continued to train in the planer to learn more about running shift and meeting production requirements.
• Trained with sawmill supervisors to learn different aspects of the sawmill and how to run shift.
• Trained and learned how to run the shipping department.
• Planned and prepared rail/truck orders to be shipped and communicated with the logistics team to inform them of which orders will ship and when.
• Monitored inventory levels for shipments and planned accordingly when inventory was not low or unavailable.
• Checked rail/truck loads for discrepancies and fixed any issues that arose before shipment was released.

- run shift when the supervisor is absent

- able to operate all equipment in the planer mill to cover coworkers that are absent

- ensure materials are stocked up and organized for other operators

- be ready to assist and help straighten out any issues that arise throughout the mill

- assist millwrights/electricians when needed

- complete any extra tasks the supervisor needs a hand with

- ensure bundles of lumber are stacked neat and not missing any boards. Fix and top up bundle if necessary

- check grade stamps, barcodes and lengths before banding

- band, wrap and label bundles making sure everything is correct for shipping

- cleaning up all debris left behind after production

- ensuring everything is clean and there is nothing that will hinder next shifts production