John McGrath
Galway
Summary
Hi my name is John Im 22 years old and im from the west part of ireland i have been working for many years in all different areas and trades and always willing to learn more.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Operator Medical Devices
Aran Biomedical Teoranta
Galway
2022.11 - 2024.02
- Sorted and packaged products to prepare for processing or shipment.
- Recognized defective material and reported issues to management.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding work progress, challenges, and any potential safety concerns.
- Followed detailed instructions for operating complex manufacturing equipment in a safe manner.
- Ensured that all products met established quality standards before packaging them for shipment.
- Examined final products for conformance with quality and design standards.
- Assisted in training new employees on proper machine operation techniques and safety protocols.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on machines used in the production process including lubrication tasks and minor repairs.
- Attended regular training sessions to increase machine operating skills.
- Organized incoming raw materials into designated areas ready for use in the production process.
- Complied with all relevant health and safety regulations while performing job duties.
- Performed regular inspections of production machinery to ensure optimal performance.
- Documented daily production data and submitted accurate time logs to keep management up-to-date.
- Detected work-piece defects and machine malfunctions, maintaining apparatus to prevent future issues.
Salmon Production
IRISH SEAFOOD PRODUCERS GROUP
Galway
2016.01 - 2020.10
- Transported packaged goods from processing facility to shipping area using pallet jacks or forklifts.
- Weighed and measured incoming fish according to industry standards.
- Worked cooperatively with team members to ensure efficient workflow throughout the shift.
- Cleaned work areas and equipment following safety protocols.
- Responded quickly to any issues that arose during production runs.
- Labeled containers with product information including weight, type of fish, lot number.
- Inspected fish for quality assurance prior to processing.
- Assisted in the unloading of fishing vessels, sorting and grading salmon.
- Operated machinery such as graders, cutters, filleters, and scales.
- Packaged finished products into boxes or bags for shipment to customers.
- Maintained and ran machines and equipment.
Production Worker
GMT Ireland Limited
Galway
2020.10 - 2022.10
- Conduct regular inspections of molds for wear or damage before starting a job run.
- Inspect finished products for any imperfections or flaws that may have occurred during the manufacturing process.
- Involved Heavy lifting up to 40 kg of moulds
- intense Heat in workplace
- Forklift driver moving machines place to place and pallets of production
- Identify potential improvement opportunities within the department and recommend solutions.
- Tracked machine's overall yield and quality of product to reduce scrap.
- Observed meters and gauges to verify and record temperatures, pressures and press-cycle times.
- Replaced damaged molds, chains, or other equipment using hand tools and jib cranes.
- Pulled level and toggled latches to fill molds and to release mold covers.
- Sprayed, smoked and coated molds with compounds for lubrication and insulation purposes.
Farmer
Tomas McGrath
Galway
2007.01 - 2024.02
- Maintained farm machinery, tools, and buildings in good working order.
- Loaded agricultural products into trucks to deliver products to markets or storage facilities.
- Purchased supplies, including seeds and fertilizer.
- Set up and operated heavy farm machinery and equipment to till soil, fertilize and apply herbicides and pesticides.
- Observed animals during birthing process; assisted as needed; monitored newborns' health status.
- Provided routine care for livestock including feeding, watering, herding, branding, castrating .
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with supplies or products from the farm.
- Maintained farm equipment such as tractors, harvesters, and other machinery.
- Performed general maintenance tasks around the farm, including repairing fences and buildings.
- Repaired buildings, fences and other pertinent structures to keep animals properly contained.
- Cleaned out barns, stalls, pens, and other animal enclosures on a regular basis.
- Fed and watered livestock and monitored food and water supplies.
- Shifted animals between grazing areas to foster sufficient access to food.
- Examined animals to detect illness, injury or disease.
- Maintained stock health with proactive grooming, clipping, trimming, parasite control, castration, and shearing.
- Drove trucks and tractors to distribute feed to animals.
Education
Leaving Cert -
Colaiste Na BPiarsach, Ros Muc
Galway Ireland2019-03
Skills
- Assembly and Production
- Material Quality Control
- Cattle Farming
- Continuous Improvement
- Machine Operations
- Heavy Lifting
- Equipment Operation
- Manufacturing
- Stress Tolerance
- Physical Labor
- Quality Assurance
- Hard Working
- Always on Time
- Open minded
- Working mindset
- Truck Loading and Unloading
- Facilities Maintenance
- Framing Experience
Languages
English
First Language
Affiliations
- Fishing of all sorts
- Farming
- hiking
- water sports
- football
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Production Operator Medical Devices
Aran Biomedical Teoranta
2022.11 - 2024.02
Production Worker
GMT Ireland Limited
2020.10 - 2022.10
Salmon Production
IRISH SEAFOOD PRODUCERS GROUP
2016.01 - 2020.10
Farmer
Tomas McGrath
2007.01 - 2024.02
Leaving Cert -
Colaiste Na BPiarsach, Ros Muc
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