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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Travis Sitas

Wyalusing

Summary

Skilled Machine Operator Technician with background in manufacturing and production environments. Experience includes operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting various machinery to sustain optimal performance levels. Strengths lie in problem-solving capabilities, technical understanding of complex machinery, and adherence to safety protocols. Previous roles resulted in decreased downtime through efficient maintenance and repair skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2007
2007
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Machine Operator Technician

Cargill
Wyalusing
07.2013 - 09.2025

Troubleshooting machines when they wood

  • Operated machinery to produce high-quality food products efficiently.
  • Monitored equipment performance and reported maintenance issues promptly.
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain production schedules effectively.
  • Conducted quality checks to ensure compliance with safety standards.
  • Trained new operators on safe machine handling procedures.
  • Adjusted machine settings based on product specifications and requirements.
  • Troubleshot equipment malfunctions to minimize downtime during operations.
  • Documented production data accurately for reporting and analysis purposes.
  • Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
  • Performed regular preventive maintenance checks on all machinery including cleaning of machine parts.
  • Trained new employees on how to use machinery properly for their own safety.
  • Monitored machine operations to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusted machine controls or control media as required.
  • Loaded materials into machines ensuring proper positioning of material in relation to the tooling used.
  • Performed minor maintenance such as lubricating moving parts on machinery.
  • Recorded data on daily production sheets accurately detailing number of items produced each day.
  • Adjusted machine feed and speed, changed cutters, blades, saws and other attachments as necessary.
  • Verified conformance of finished products to specifications using various gauges such as micrometers, calipers and depth gages.
  • Set up and operate production machines to perform tasks such as cutting, forming, punching, drilling and assembly.
  • Operated hoists, cranes and other lifting devices safely in order to move large objects around the facility.
  • Identified defective parts from the production line by conducting visual inspections during operation of equipment.
  • Troubleshoot malfunctions involving electrical systems, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems or mechanical systems related to production machines.
  • Assembled components into subassemblies or complete units following blueprints or diagrams.
  • Repaired worn tools or replaced them when necessary.
  • Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.
  • Monitored and observed production line to watch for pile-ups and jams.
  • Verified production orders prior to starting set-up.
  • Inspected final results and compared to production order to support quality assurance.
  • Removed broken or jammed pieces from machinery.
  • Removed and replaced worn machine accessories to keep products within desired tolerances.
  • Adjusted guides and holding devices, reducing errors from potential misalignment or product movement.
  • Loaded and set up equipment for daily machine operation.
  • Fitted and aligned component parts in sequence and specific location in bond fixture.
  • Operated manual machinery by turning handwheels and opening or closing valves.
  • Reviewed specifications, drawings and instructions to understand adhesive requirements, parts, and assemblies, and other information.

Go down working with employees to help try to fix the problem if not contact maintaince to fix.worked in various places in plant

Education

Wyalusing Jr/sr High School
Wyalusing, Pa

Skills

  • Know how to watch machine fix an keep place running

Certification

Diesel mechanic degree threw ntcc in Towanda pa

Timeline

Machine Operator Technician

Cargill
07.2013 - 09.2025

Wyalusing Jr/sr High School
Travis Sitas