John Purvis

Operated V Blender Dry Powder Mixer V50-300 and Rotary Batch Mixers to mix raw materials. Performed precise weighing of manufacturing ingredients and intermediate formulations, ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices.

Scanned product labeling and packaging for shipment. Loaded products efficiently for morning dispatches.

Cleaned floors using disinfectants and sterilization chemicals to eliminate germs. Managed trash removal and waste disposal around the plant, operating T3 and T16 cleaning machines.

Slit and placed rolls of material on machines, moving materials from the warehouse to the production floor. Prepared solutions for fabric processing.

Hand-crafted customized chains for heavy machinery. Performed light maintenance on equipment.

Operated extrusion grinding machines, ensuring continuous operation and meeting film roll specifications. Utilized a digital scale for weight measurement and entered data into IBM computers and Traveler spreadsheets for labeling and shipment.

Cleaned debris from treated gun parts to prepare them for shipment to manufacturers. Operated various finishing machines.

Began as a filler of raw materials into containers, then advanced to forklift operator, moving materials between departments. Promoted to mixer, blending hazardous materials to create solid surfaces for military ship floors.

Operated machines to cut slab bars to customer specifications, including special alloys for space shuttles. Performed grinding to remove debris and ensure smooth, crack-free material, then entered data for shipment.

Filled orders and performed data entry for Chase Bank, restocking shelves and managing inventory. Scanned FedEx orders, unloaded trucks, and sorted mail for the U.S. Post Office.

Supervised, trained, scheduled, and assigned staff in the preparation, packaging, and labeling of chemical compounds. Utilized WordPect for production processes and return orders.

Oversaw subordinate employees, including supervision, scheduling, and training. Directed all shipping and receiving activities, including document preparation, and utilized IBM computers for re-orders and order retrieval.

Worked in the shipping and receiving department, loading and unloading trucks. Performed picking, packing, and restocking of selling floor shelves.

Repaired conveyor belts feeding raw material to furnaces at American Refuel Co. Operated front loaders, Bobcats, and cherry pickers.

Supervised staff in the packing and labeling of finished products, ensuring timely fulfillment of customer sales orders. Initiated customer billing and completed bills of lading.

Supervised activities of youngsters (9-14) in the game room and chaperoned outings to parks and beaches. Maintained orderliness in the game room, gymnasium, and cafeteria.