Jim Snow
Milwaukee
Summary
Highly skilled professional material handler, assembler, and product machine operator with a proven track record of safely and efficiently operating forklifts and material handling equipment. Experienced in loading and unloading trucks while ensuring proper balance to prevent damage during shipment. Diligently monitor machine outputs and performance to maintain product quality and safety standards. Utilize exceptional attention to detail to create a safe and clean working environment, while collaborating with team members to ensure timely completion of assignments and customer satisfaction. Proficient in performing preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on equipment, adhering to safety procedures to prevent accidents. Strong time management abilities allow for efficient completion of tasks in fast-paced environments without compromising quality. Skilled in leading and training team members, providing mentorship and hands-on instruction to support team success. Committed to using personal protective equipment to prioritize safety for self and others.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Machine Operator
Master Lock
Milwaukee, WI
08.2018 - 02.2021
- Company Overview: Manufactured various locks and other related duties
- Assisted quality control personnel with inspections of completed products, ensuring adherence to strict quality standards before shipping them out to customers.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Reduced machine downtime by performing regular inspections and identifying potential issues before they escalated.
- Manufactured various locks and other related duties.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Maintained equipment performance by lubricating and cleaning components.
- Updated daily production logs and informed management of production incidents or non-conformance issues.
- Completed complex assembly tasks with precision, ensuring high-quality products met customer specifications.
Crew Lead
Affordable Lawncare and Home Improvement Services
Milwaukee, WI
04.2013 - Current
- I provide all year round affordable lawn care landscaping and home improvement for residential and businesses throughout Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- Trained employees in time management and proper ways to complete job duties.
- Monitored team members to verify work quality and address concerns.
- Discussed daily work requirements with crew and assigned skills-based tasks to enable completion of work.
- Communicated effectively with upper management, team members, and customers to keep everyone informed.
Esco Operator Saw Operator
Active Foam Products
Milwaukee, WI
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Operated various types of machinery, demonstrating versatility and adaptability in diverse work environments.
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines and protocols.
- Assisted in training new operators, sharing knowledge of best practices and promoting a culture of teamwork amongst peers.
- Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
- Coordinated with supply chain partners to ensure timely delivery of raw materials, preventing production stoppages.
Die Cast Operator
Strattec Security
Milwaukee, WI
02.2023 - 01.2025
- Performed visual and physical inspections of finished products to check quality.
- Operated equipment such as cranes, forklifts and pallet jacks.
- Polished and changed dies to meet different production needs.
- Used manual and automatic die cast machines to complete high-volume work under strict deadlines.
- Identified and labeled parts to keep areas organized and productivity high.
- Ensured consistent product quality with thorough inspections and adherence to specifications.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and achieve daily production targets.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics for production runs.
- Participated in cross-functional teams to address production challenges and improve overall efficiency on the factory floor.
Welder
Stainless Steel Foundry and Engineering
Milwaukee, WI
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Repairing, cast, and molds from aluminum to steel and chrome.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
Engineer Assistant
Fire Brick Engineering Company via Site Staffing
Milwaukee, WI
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: I make molds to specifics for commercial and industrial heating systems.
- I make molds to specifics for commercial and industrial heating systems
- Mix different concretes for temperature resistance levels
- Program and operate water-jet-machine for cutting wool insulation and small bricks
- Package, label products, weigh, Torch wrap with 1/8"plastic so product is secure during transport.
- Forklift certified with company
- I make molds to specifics for commercial and industrial heating systems.
Distributing
Lipotech
Milwaukee, WI
10.2019 - 02.2020
- Company Overview: Packing, and mixing chemicals to make rodent poisons for distributing.
- Packing, and mixing chemicals to make rodent poisons for distributing
- Light industrial duties and some shipping and receiving of various rodent poisons
- Packing, and mixing chemicals to make rodent poisons for distributing.
Education
Reading Blueprints and Welding - Welding
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI09.1985
Skills
- Forklift and material handling operation
- Loading and unloading trucks efficiently and safely and making sure that truck loads are properly balanced to prevent damage during shipment
- Closely monitoring machine outputs and performance to ensure that products are quality and those machines are safely operating at peak performance
- Attention to detail in maintaining a safe work environment
- Collaborative production support
- Performing preventative maintenance and light troubleshooting on equipment following all safety and lockout/tag out procedures to prevent accidental startups
- Utilizing strong time management abilities to make sure that all assignments are done on time in a fast-paced environment without sacrificing quality
- Leading and training team members by serving as mentor, providing hands on instruction, and eagerly answering questions with accurate and accountable answers
- Properly using personal protective equipment to prevent injuries to self and others
- Dedicated work ethic
- Good communication
- Attention to detail
- Machinery operation
- Workplace safety
- Problem-solving
- Assembly and production
Timeline
Esco Operator Saw Operator
Active Foam Products
02.2025 - 05.2025
Die Cast Operator
Strattec Security
02.2023 - 01.2025
Welder
Stainless Steel Foundry and Engineering
01.2023 - 05.2023
Engineer Assistant
Fire Brick Engineering Company via Site Staffing
03.2021 - 01.2022
Distributing
Lipotech
10.2019 - 02.2020
Machine Operator
Master Lock
08.2018 - 02.2021
Crew Lead
Affordable Lawncare and Home Improvement Services
04.2013 - Current
Reading Blueprints and Welding - Welding
Milwaukee Area Technical College