Rogelio Hernandez
Los Angeles
Summary
Dedicated industrial steel manufacturing professional with 15 years of experience in production environments. Skilled in slitter operations, machine setup, and maintaining high-quality output in fast-paced settings. Known for a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and consistent safety performance with a strong attendance record. Reliable team player who takes initiative, adapts quickly, and continuously seeks to expand technical knowledge and contribute to operational efficiency. Motivated to grow into higher-level roles within the industry.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Slitter consultant
Northstar company
Gardena
03.2025 - Current
- Led slitter machine start-up process, including setup, alignment, calibration, and pre-production safety and quality check
- Operate and set up slitter machines for production runs
- Perform machine start-up, adjustments, and changeovers
- Inspect material to ensure quality and specification compliance
- Maintain safe operation and production efficiency
Slitter operator/set up man
Interstate steel
Los Angeles
02.2024 - 02.2025
- My responsibilities are to set up and operate a Braner dual arbor slitter machine in a safely manner
- Setting up slitter arbors manually by using varies tooling. Slitter knives, shim less tooling, and rubber stripper rings.
- Operating consists of uncoiling and slitting a flat rolled coiled metal into single or multiple strands then rewind the strands into varies sized coils.
- Work with both slitter helper and material handler by providing directions according to the companies work orders
- Producing high quality material
- Coordinate the coil requirements as programmed by production control and the responsible foreman
- Delegate to the slitter helper to help maintain a continuous processing of a mother coil, from start to finish
- Use gauges, calipers, and other devices to take measurements and identify problems.
- Make timely adjustments to machine operations and components to meet demands of different production orders.
- Troubleshot and resolve various issues with machinery, maintaining quality and performance.
- And also constantly looking for ways to improve methods and performance
- Maintain a safe and secure environment
Slitter Operator/ Setup Man
Western Tube & Conduit
01.2015 - 12.2022
- My responsibilities are to set up and operate a Braner dual arbor Slitter machine in a safely manner
- Setting up slitter arbors manually by using varies tooling. Slitter knives, shim less tooling, and rubber stripper rings.
- Operating consists of uncoiling and slitting a flat rolled coiled metal into single or multiple strands then rewind the strands into varies sized coils.
- Work with both slitter helper and material handler by providing directions according to the companies work orders
- Producing high quality material
- Coordinate the coil requirements as programmed by production control and the responsible foreman
- Delegate to the slitter helper to help maintain a continuous processing of a mother coil, from start to finish
- Use gauges, calipers, and other devices to take measurements and identify problems.
- Make timely adjustments to machine operations and components to meet demands of different production orders.
- Troubleshot and resolve various issues with machinery, maintaining quality and performance.
- And also constantly looking for ways to improve methods and performance
- Maintain a safe and secure environment
Coil crane operator
Western tube & Conduit
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Job consist of unloading steel coils from inbound trucks
- Use company software to place material into warehouse
- Keeping inventory of every steel coil received
- Moving material that may be in various stages, such as raw, work in process or finished product
- This would be accomplished by using a Forklift or a Crane
- May use computer systems to process coil receipts, slit orders
- Checks that work ticket numbers match the source document
- Returns, to a special designated area, any material rejected by an operator and document this and reports it to the Foreman
- Receive, load, and unload material using a standard Forklift, a Coil Forklift or a Crane with a Coil Hook and must know the timing of when to move material
- Be sensitive to schedules and respond to special requests promptly as to not stop a machine or a process due to lack of materials or supplies
Shipping department Loader
Western tube & Conduit
03.2010 - 01.2014
- Loading and unloading inbound and outbound trucks using a variety of forklifts
- Depending on job specification
- Loading finished goods on to trucks in a safe and efficient way
- Using the correct orders to help pull material from warehouse and stage material for outbound delivery
- Be efficient using computer software and inventory scanners
- Communicate with shipping supervisor for any problems or concerns
Education
High school diploma -
Los Angeles High school
Los AngelesSkills
- Strong Leadership
- Effective communicator
- High performer
- Operational efficiency
- 15years forklift/crane experience
- Team player
- Willingness to learn
- hand tool knowledge
- Continuous improvement
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Timeline
Slitter consultant
Northstar company
03.2025 - Current
Slitter operator/set up man
Interstate steel
02.2024 - 02.2025
Slitter Operator/ Setup Man
Western Tube & Conduit
01.2015 - 12.2022
Coil crane operator
Western tube & Conduit
01.2014 - 01.2015
Shipping department Loader
Western tube & Conduit
03.2010 - 01.2014
High school diploma -
Los Angeles High school