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SANDRA H. CREWS 

36 Rising Sun Road							                                   Home: (434) 369-7881
Altavista, Va. 24517                                                                                                                 Cell: (434) 660-8729
                                                                                                                                    screws457@embarqmail.com  

SUMMARY
Manufacturing Professional with extensive experience handling materials and operating production line machines, including experience operating a forklift.  Comfortable working in a fast paced, structured environment and consistently meeting work production and quality expectations. Work well independently and with co-workers, supervisors and crewleaders, and known for taking initiative and having a positive attitude.  
  
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BGF, Altavista, VA_____________________________________________________________      2014- 2015 
Slasher Helper  
Duties include: Assists Slasher Tender in coating warp threads with measurements and winding warp onto loom beams; Transfer warp or loom beams to or from computing device, use of handtruck, positions beams on creel, the usage of a hoist, loosens and gets rid of clamps from finish of loom beam the usage of wrench.          
ABBOTT NUTRITION,  Altavista, VA						             ___         2005 – 2014
 Relief/Forklift Operator
•	As Lead Highstacker: After surveying the production line to ensure product is 100% finished, complete the necessary paperwork to close out the product batch and initiate the new one.
•	Enter the batch information into the computer system to begin the production run.
•	Enter specified batch information into the computer to ensure the pallet is properly labeled.
•	Load and Unload Trucks.
•	Receive incoming and verify incoming shipment.
•	Consistently follow all policies and protocols to ensure a safe and clean work environment.
•	Routinely achieved production and quality goals.
•	Operate various forklifts, such as, Stand-up, Crown Reach, Counterbalances and Walkies.
•	Relieve Palletizer operator of his duties during breaks, lunches, meetings, etc.

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Warehouse/Forklift Operator

•	Pick cases according to customer pick list, and customer instructions.
•	As pre-stager, prepared and stage orders in the correct rows for loading/ shipping.
•	Utilize stand-up and counterbalance fork-lifts, to remove product/pallets from the production line, and stage into correct racks.
•	Replenish product inventory to ensure colleagues have the product necessary to fulfill customer orders.
•	Utilize RF device to receive, stage, and put away product.
•	Drop product to floor from five tier racks for customer pick.
FRITO LAY, INC.,  Lynchburg, VA							                2003 - 2005
Packer
•	Set up packing machines according to specified standards.
•	Packed a variety of chips consistently.
•	Maintained production and quality standards.
•	Ensured equipment was properly sanitized between product runs.
SANMINA-SCI,  (formerly  ERICSSON, INC. ) Lynchburg, VA				      1995-2003
		Surface Mount Assembly Machine Operator
•	Set up and operate SMA machines accurately following protocols to ensure product is produced to quality standards.
•	Utilized microscope to determine parts were properly place on the circuit board, and sent rejected boards to the respective department for corrections.
•	Solder missing parts.
•	Troubleshoot and make necessary adjustments to keep machines running properly and minimize downtime.
•	Maintained a clean and safe work environment.
•	Worked closely with teammates to communicate work plans, resolve problems and achieve production and quality goals.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
CENTRAL VIRGINIA COMMUITY COLLEGE
	Course work includes computer training in Administration Support Technology
	
ALTAVISTA HIGH SCHOOL
	Graduated with Diploma