Damian Smith
Tamaqua
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with expertise in equipment maintenance and team training. Skilled in troubleshooting mechanical issues and ensuring safety compliance while maintaining high production standards. Committed to fostering a collaborative work environment and driving operational excellence.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Response Lead
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
Tamaqua
2023.09 - 2026.04
- Monitored conversion line production/scrap rates. Made adjustments to control quality. Replaced parts to control efficiency.
- Trained new operators and coached experienced operators to ensure adherence to product specifications based on customer needs.
- Facilitated equipment changeover for CRG/Schneider packaging, ensuring minimal downtime.
- Set up Palletizer and case packer robots to pack and stack product.
- Designed parts to enhance performance dynamically.
- Contributed significantly to EHS and ethics initiatives.
- Made polypropylene film into trash bags.
- Troubleshooting all issues on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic components.
- Conducted routine inspections of machinery and equipment for optimal performance.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations during all maintenance operations.
- Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Maintained accurate records of all maintenance activities performed.
- Replaced defective parts such as bearings, seals, gears, valves.
- Installed new systems, replacement parts, and components to maintain proper operation.
- Performed preventive maintenance tasks, including lubrication and cleaning of machines and equipment.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems using visual inspections and test instruments.
- Coordinated daily tasks to ensure efficient workflow across departments.
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback regularly.
- Implemented process improvements to streamline operations, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Facilitated conflict resolution among team members, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Oversaw scheduling and resource distribution, improving overall team productivity.
- Offered training and support to keep team members motivated and working toward objectives.
Laborer
Slaw Precast
Lehighton
2016.07 - 2018.10
- Executed diverse physical labor tasks to support project completion on job site.
- Used picks and shovels to dig, spread and level dirt and gravel.
- Mixed, poured, and spread concrete, asphalt gravel and other materials.
- Operated and maintained a variety of equipment including hand and power tools.
- Operated pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload supplies and materials.
- Loaded and unloaded daily material shipments, ensuring organization and security of products to prevent damage.
- Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing debris from job site prior to shift completion.
- Comprehended and executed verbal and written instructions to ensure task accuracy.
- Collaborated with team members to efficiently complete tasks and adhere to tight deadlines.
- Met company and OSHA safety guidelines for work site operations to minimize worker risk.
- Performed repetitive assembly tasks with hand and power tools and automated equipment.
- Read plans, instructions or specifications to determine work activities.
- Sorted and placed materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins to keep warehouse organized.
- Cut materials into specified sizes for installation using tile cutters and power saws.
- Prepared items for transportation installing bracing, padding and strapping to prevent damage.
- Applied caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Kitter
RR Donnelley
Breinigsville
2011.03 - 2014.04
- Operated pallet jacks to efficiently move materials around the warehouse.
- Loaded and unloaded daily material shipments, keeping products organized and secure to prevent damage and optimize handling.
- Sorted and placed materials on racks and shelves, maintaining an organized warehouse environment for improved inventory management.
- Read plans, instructions or specifications to determine work activities.
- Collaborated with team members to meet tight deadlines on assigned tasks, enhancing overall team productivity.
- Met company and OSHA safety guidelines for work site operations to minimize worker risk.
- Organized insurance information for enrollment packets, ensuring accurate and efficient access for processing.
Education
GED -
Carbon County Technical Institute
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania2011-01
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
- Quality Inspections
- Process Improvement
- Specification Reading
- Safety Compliance
- Safety Procedures
- Safety Control
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
- Machine Troubleshooting
- Measurements
- Job Order Prioritization
- Logistics Coordination
- Resource Management
- Workflow Coordination
- Performance Monitoring
- Team Management
- Training and Coaching
- Crisis Management
- Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Computer Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Relationship Building
- Conflict Resolution
- Critical Thinking
- Time Organization
- Regulatory Compliance
- Critical thinking
- Regulatory Compliance
Certification
- TPC Training from SCI Albion on May 25th 2022.
Education and Training
other
Languages
- English
- Spanish
- Russian
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Response Lead
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
2023.09 - 2026.04
Laborer
Slaw Precast
2016.07 - 2018.10
Kitter
RR Donnelley
2011.03 - 2014.04
GED -
Carbon County Technical Institute