Lisa Mcmillan
Beaverton
Summary
Hardworking Machine Operator well-versed in keeping components running at peak levels to produce high-quality products. Comfortable working alone or with team members to identify and resolve defects. Expert approach to tackling maintenance and inspection tasks.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Punch Press Operator/ Die Installer
Buchner's Manufacturing
09.2022 - 12.2024
- Enhanced workplace safety, adhering to company guidelines and OSHA regulations during daily operations.
- Established a clean and organized work area, contributing to a safe and efficient work environment for all team members.
- Reduced machine downtime by conducting routine maintenance checks and promptly addressing any mechanical problems.
- Proactively identified potential bottlenecks in production flow, suggesting improvements for more efficient operations.
- Ensured high-quality output by performing regular inspections of punched parts for any defects or issues.
- Promoted teamwork among colleagues by sharing expertise in troubleshooting common punch press machine issues or offering assistance when needed during peak workload periods.
- Maintained accurate records of completed projects, materials used, and equipment maintenance activities for future reference.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve production goals while maintaining strict quality standards.
- Demonstrated adaptability in handling various types of punch press machines as per job requirements, ensuring seamless transition between different projects.
- Supported inventory management efforts by accurately tracking material usage and communicating with supervisors regarding any discrepancies or shortages.
- Upheld high levels of communication with supervisors regarding project status updates, challenges faced, or potential solutions implemented during the course of work.
- Consistently met or exceeded production goals through diligent operation of the punch press machine while adhering to quality standards.
- Followed safety protocols to reduce operating risks on press machinery.
- Reviewed completed orders for quality and accuracy.
- Operated press to achieve highest print quality and productivity with minimal scrap.
- Assembled and adjusted press parts to print products in accordance with customer specifications.
- Troubleshot press malfunctions and performed necessary repairs to restore functionality.
- Kept equipment clean, repaired, and lubricated to maximize performance.
- Checked completed work to identify flaws and sort items by grade.
- Upheld housekeeping standards by keeping space clean and free of hazards.
- Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to safety protocols and guidelines.
- Delivered training sessions to new hires, significantly improving their installation efficiency and safety awareness.
Blanker Press Operator
Flex N Gate
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Maintained strict adherence to safety protocols, ensuring a safe working environment for all team members.
- Performed regular maintenance on press machinery to optimize performance.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives within the department through constructive feedback and proactive problem-solving efforts.
- Promptly removed completed loads from press.
- Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
- Loaded and positioned raw materials in loading and feeding mechanisms.
- Ensured timely completion of projects by effectively managing workload and communicating progress updates with supervisors or team leads as needed.
- Reviewed completed orders for quality and accuracy.
- Maintained accurate records of completed jobs, including relevant data such as run times, material usage, and any issues encountered during production runs.
- Reduced downtime with proactive maintenance and troubleshooting of press equipment.
- Moved materials and fixtures such as paperboard rolls, dies and repeats using pallet jacks, hand carts, and forklifts.
Machine Operator
Polyethics Inc.
10.2001 - 03.2019
- Set up machines for various jobs to maintain compliance with manufacturing thresholds and waste reduction initiatives.
- Detected work-piece defects and machine malfunctions, maintaining apparatus to prevent future issues.
- Lubricated parts and performed minor maintenance to improve machine function.
- Documented daily production data and submitted accurate time logs to keep management up-to-date, using
- Maintained assigned equipment and performed daily inspections to increase equipment lifetimes and cut costs
- Troubleshot and repaired machines to increase productivity and decrease spending.
- Calibrated machinery to optimize performance according to prescribed standards and specific project needs.
- Assigned tasks to employees and monitored productivity, performance and task completion.
- Managed and supervised daily activities of team members to verify fulfillment of customer orders and adherence to general warehouse operations.
- Identified and helped resolve nonconforming product issues to support accurate order fulfillment.
Table Games Dealer
Casino Rama
08.2000 - 10.2000
- Performed functional game duties quickly by efficiently handling money and chips.
- Dealt various casino games, juggling multiple hands over shifts and patrons nightly.
Laborer
Newmarket Precast
02.1998 - 06.2000
- Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing waste from job site prior to shift completion.
- Performed repetitive assembly tasks with hand and power tools and automated equipment.
- Operated overhead lifts to move heavy and bulky work materials.
- Set up various moulds for concrete
- Ran mixer
Assembly Line Worker
Seeburns
11.1996 - 11.1998
- Contributed to team-based environment to maintain line productivity and meet expected deadlines.
- Boxed, labeled and moved items to keep production lines moving swiftly.
- Completed accurate assembly work by positioning and aligning components.
- Recognized defective material and reported issues to management.
- Inspected finished parts and components to enforce QA standards and uncover defects prior to packaging.
- Inspected and tested final products to verify conformance to established tolerances.
- Built and packaged products to comply with multiple work orders and deadlines.
- Removed physical refuse and debris and organized tools to maintain safe work environment.
- Completed component assembly with minimal supervision to meet deadlines.
- Followed work orders to correctly assemble building components.
- Placed finished products in completed box in preparation for packing and distribution.
- Analyzed parts to determine quality and conformance to specifications.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fenelon Falls Secondary School
Fenelon Falls, ON09.1995
Skills
- Preventive Maintenance
- Machining and production standards
- Modifications and adjustments
- Machinery operations
- Quality assurance standards
- Equipment operation
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Organization
- Adaptability
- Punch press operation
- Machine setup
- Sheet metal fabrication
- Precision measurement
- Machine operation
- Tooling selection
- Machinery cleaning
- Production monitoring
- Safety management
- Quality control
- Machine programming
- Die selection
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork
- Multitasking
- Machine Start-up and Shut-down
Languages
English
Full Professional
Education and Training
Fenelon Falls, ON
Contact
Kirkfield, ON K0m2b0
Timeline
Punch Press Operator/ Die Installer
Buchner's Manufacturing
09.2022 - 12.2024
Blanker Press Operator
Flex N Gate
11.2021 - 07.2022
Machine Operator
Polyethics Inc.
10.2001 - 03.2019
Table Games Dealer
Casino Rama
08.2000 - 10.2000
Laborer
Newmarket Precast
02.1998 - 06.2000
Assembly Line Worker
Seeburns
11.1996 - 11.1998
High School Diploma -
Fenelon Falls Secondary School
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