Cleaning Equipment Operator Resume Template
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Ethan Morris
Metal Pickling Equipment Operator · Surface Prep
Contact
Nashville, TN
(615) 555-4335
ethan.morris@email.com
linkedin.com/in/ethanmorris
Nashville, TN · (615) 555-4335 · ethan.morris@email.com · linkedin.com/in/ethanmorris
Trade Skills
Metal picklingIndustrial washing equipmentChemical bath monitoringMachine calibrationQuality inspectionPreventive maintenanceHAZMAT compliance
Equipment
Pickling line controls
pH meters
Ultrasonic cleaners
Production log software
Education
High School Diploma
2015
Antioch High School, Nashville
Profile
Equipment operator with 9 years running acid pickling and ultrasonic cleaning lines for a metal fabrication plant. Holds surface-finish pass rate above 96% while managing hazardous chemical baths.
Production Experience
2021 – Present
Lead Equipment Operator
Cumberland Metal Finishing, Nashville, TN
- Run acid pickling and ultrasonic cleaning lines processing steel parts for fabrication customers.
- Add chemicals and monitor bath concentration to keep solutions within specification.
- Hold surface-finish pass rate above 96% by inspecting parts before releasing to shipping.
- Draw samples for lab analysis and test acidity and specific gravity of pickling baths daily.
- Train new operators on HAZMAT handling and lockout procedures for chemical tanks.
2017 – 2021
Cleaning and Pickling Equipment Operator
Volunteer Steel Processing, Nashville, TN
- Set controls to regulate cycle temperature and length and started conveyors and pumps.
- Drained, cleaned and refilled pickling tanks at scheduled intervals with fresh solution.
- Recorded gauge readings, chemical usage and processing times in daily production logs.
- Loaded parts onto racks and conveyors and unloaded cleaned parts for the next process.
2015 – 2017
Equipment Operator Trainee
Volunteer Steel Processing, Nashville, TN
- Measured and mixed cleaning solutions using calibrated tanks and suction tubes.
- Adjusted and lubricated mechanical parts of machines using hand tools and grease guns.
Certifications
OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
OSHA Outreach Training Program
HAZMAT Handling Certification
Employer-Provided Training
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Skills to list
- Metal Pickling
- Industrial Washing Equipment
- Chemical Bath Monitoring
- Machine Setup & Calibration
- Quality Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Safety/HAZMAT Compliance
- Material Handling
Software and tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Duties to describe on a cleaning equipment operator resume
- Added specified amounts of chemicals to equipment at required times to maintain solution levels and concentrations.
- Observed machine operations, gauges, or thermometers, and adjusted controls to maintain specified conditions.
- Set controls to regulate temperature and length of cycles, and start conveyors, pumps, agitators, and machines.
- Drained, cleaned, and refilled machines or tanks at designated intervals, using cleaning solutions or water.
- Recorded gauge readings, materials used, processing times, or test results in production logs.
- Examined and inspected machines to detect malfunctions.
Titles along the way
- Equipment Operator Trainee
- Cleaning and Pickling Equipment Operator
- Lead Equipment Operator
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