Candidates from the newsletter of
January 12, 2017
To speak with any of these candidates
contact Ray Swiatecki at 800-548-3506 ext. 3275 or
Email ray@swiftrecruiters.com
71955 Regional Sales Representative
– Chicago candidate has 11 years of experience selling paper-based
flexible packaging in the foodservice, bakery and food manufacturing
industries
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Experienced
and highly accomplished sales professional with a progressive career
leading to the current role of regional sales manager
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Proactive
approach to generating new business and the flexibility to adapt to
changing market demands in order to capitalize on business
opportunities and secure new accounts
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Proven
ability to provide clients with the expertise, support and products
to help them excel in ever evolving, highly competitive markets,
resulting in long-lasting business relationships, customer loyalty
and outstanding sales record
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Skilled in
developing and implementing strategic action plans and marketing
initiatives with the right mix of features, positioning and price
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Self-motivated and passionate leader with the resourcefulness and
drive to succeed independently and also as a part of a team
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Record of
achieving organizational goals by accepting ownership and exploring
opportunities to add value that continuously improves both
individual and team performance
72070 Lead HP Indigo Operator/Tech/Manager
– Candidate with 25 years of experience is looking for a new
opportunity; currently located in California but will relocate to any
location except Pacific Northwest
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Candidate
has been in the manufacturing/production area steadily for over 25
years
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In current
management position, led the company initiatives in CPI process
improvement to evaluate effectiveness of policies and procedures
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Experienced
in inventory control, sales projections, verifying manufacturing
capacity, scheduling all printing to meet requirements,
reconciliation of inventory and manufacturing discrepancies
54712 Sales Representative
– Candidate has 12 years of experience selling packaging, packaging
supplies and jan/san in southwest OH, southern IN and northern KY
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Outstanding
sales professional
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Expert in
the areas of lead development, goal setting, territory management
and contract negotiations
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Diverse and
comprehensive experience in both inside and outside sales
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Exceptional
communication and interpersonal skills
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Able to
develop lasting and professional relationships
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Outstanding
presentation skills
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Highly
self-motivated
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Team player
with the ability to work independently
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Strong
customer service focus
71510 Structural Designer
– This designer, with over 10 years of experience in POP/corrugated,
Artios, Kongsberg and 2D and 3D renderings is looking for a new
opportunity in the Chicago area
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Responsible for design, concept development sketching, creating
mockups and preflighting files using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
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Proficient in ArtiosCAD 6 software and operation of Kongsburg XL 22
cutting table
- Designs
instruction sheets that are used at retail level for assisting in
display setups
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Packaging production, design and 2D illustrations
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Esko ArtiosCAD, Esko Deskpack Preflight, Autodesk Maya, Cinema 4D,
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft
Office
70871 Regional/District Sales Representative
– This sales representative has 22 years of experience selling IBCs and
plastic pallets with additional background selling FIBCs, and is looking
for a Northeast/Midwest position
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Sells all
product lines from US manufacturing location
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Actively
utilizes CRM, Saleslogix and PAF system to identify opportunities,
quote prospects and current customers to convert to closed wins
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Manages
relationships and sales with various distributors
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Increased
sales margin from 25% to 32% in three year period
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Increased
sales through value propositions that profile customers and uncover
pain points, leading to identifiable sales solutions
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Territory
included plant and corporate locations all over the United States
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Managed
group of distributors and manufacturer’s representatives
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Handled
budgets, price quotations, customer complaints, troubleshooting and
inventory programs
72357 Senior Sales Executive
– This sales manager, director and strategic sales manager has 15 years
of experience in paper beverage packaging, rigid container and filling
equipment in the dairy and juice markets in PA
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Senior
sales professional with management and individual contributor roles
that has successfully expanded sales in the beverage and food
packaging, building materials and consumer products industries
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Strong
sales performance
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Territory
planning
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Team-based
selling
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Proficiency
in forecasting
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Customer
satisfaction
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C-level
executive relationship
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Solution
selling
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Strategic
planning
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Global team
management
72076 Sales and Design
– Minnesota candidate has over 25 years of experience in folding cartons
in the Midwest, using sales experience with CAD design ability
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Skilled and driven professional with diverse background in
structural package design, sales, customer relations and printing in
fast-paced, service environments
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Over 25
years of direct sales and service in the packaging industry
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Proficient
in designing the best possible utilization of packaging that meets
the clients’ needs, along with what corresponds within the
parameters of printing and converting capabilities
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Confident
in sales ability to generate development of profitable new business
consistently
72396 Sales Representative
– This person has 21 years of experience selling packaging supplies,
trash liners and foodservice packaging in the Northwest
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Duties
included creating, developing and planning business strategies for
sales growth
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Utilized
relationship building and problem solving strategies to meet company
goals
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Increased
sales by 15% in just six months
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Brought on
eight new end users in just six months
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Specialized
in food and industrial packaging, consulting with customers to
resolve issues
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Utilized
selling strategies to add new business, leading to yearly 10-20%
increase in sales
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Established
relationships with distributors to grow new and existing business
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Managed 30
distributors and brokers in Oregon, Idaho,and Montana
72316 Plant Manager, Operations/Logistics/Retail
Distribution, IBC Containers
– This 25 year packaging industry professional has five years of IBC
experience with the balance in logistics, warehouse, operations and
retail distribution in the California Inland Empire area
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Experienced, results-driven, highly motivated professional
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Employ
effective blend of organizational skills through sound process
management
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Evaluated
and implemented continuous process improvements to minimize loss and
maximize profitability
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Excellent
communicator and successful team builder focusing on growth, quality
and safety
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Skills
include
ISO9001,
P&L accountability, quarterly business review, quality assurance
trainer, team building trainer, safety accountability, inventory
control, lean manufacturing, purchasing, monthly kaizen events, key
performance indicators and root cause analysis
71406 Sales Representative
– This Florida sales professional has 20 years of experience selling
food and beverage equipment with further experience in inspection
equipment, case packers, palletizers and conveyors; territory is
Midwest/Central U.S. with some Canada
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Specializes in new business development and major market expansion
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Combines entrepreneurial drive with business management skills to
drive gains in revenue, market share and profit performance
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Communicates a clear, strategic sales vision, effectively training
and coaching both veteran and junior sales team members
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Cultivates excellent relationships with new prospects and existing
customers
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Able to turn around lagging operations and prepare companies for
fast growth and profitability
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Skills include new business development, turnaround and high growth
strategies, P&L management, customer relationship management,
strategic planning, staff training and development, operations
management, contract negotiations, key account management, budgeting
and forecasting
48914 Sales Representative
– Indiana sales representative with 23 years of experience selling
protective equipment (VFFS/HFFS), stretch and shrink film with a
territory in IN, OH, MI and KY available
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Results-oriented representative with extensive success in sales,
marketing and relationship management
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Proven
track record of establishing and maintaining relationships across
the organizational spectrum
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Collaborative with excellent communication and teamwork skills
producing excellent results
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Packaging
consultant managing a virgin territory in Michigan and Indiana
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Grew
account base by 500% in the first six months
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Packaging
focus on flexible films and equipment
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Directly
supported the sales team in seeking new shrink opportunities in
existing accounts
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Actively
pursued new solutions for end users with emphasis on automation and
process efficiencies
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Directly
responsible for $8.7 million territory
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Actively
managed distribution network and direct sales
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Developed
and grew systems placements within 3PL/e-commerce segment
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Responsible
for the shrink packaging segment with emphasis on equipment
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Supported
existing utility segment with focus on profit
60428 Engineer/Designer
– Candidate has over 17 years of experience in thermoforming design and
management, 3D modeling, SolidWorks and AutoCAD; located in the Chicago
area and would relocate to Charlotte, Columbus, Cincinnati, Nashville or
Washington, DC
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Self-motivated, innovative and hands-on professional who strives to
meet goals, coupled with over 17 years of management and engineering
knowledge
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Leader with
the ability to successfully manage multiple personnel and projects
and is enhanced by a wide skill set
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Extensive
experience in the plastic packaging and tooling industry, in
conjunction with membership to various associations, shows a
dedication and drive to gain industry knowledge to further enhance
career
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SolidWorks, AutoCAD, SDRC Ideas, MS Office applications and Adept
PDM
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Society of
Plastics Engineers
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American
Society of Mechanical Engineers
59443 Sales Representative
– With 25 years of experience selling high end displays, corrugated and
folding cartons in a national territory, this Kansas sales professional
will relocate to the Southeast or Southwest for new opportunity
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Senior sales executive with a 20+ year accomplished track record for
delivering and sustaining revenue and profit gains within highly
competitive U.S. retail markets
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Exceptional communicator with a consultative sales style, strong
negotiating skills, problem solving abilities and keen client needs
assessment aptitude
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Aggressively identifies opportunities and provide tactical business
solutions to increase sales
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Work hand in hand with design team to create outstanding
merchandisers that drive retail sales for clients
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Excellent presentation skills with the ability to sell value-added
products and total benefit to the client
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Maintains customer satisfaction and retention
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Demonstrates the benefits and value proposition of working with our
organization
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Works closely with inside support staff to assist in product design,
pricing and samples to effectively meet customer specifications,
order requests and delivery timelines
70648 Pouch Machine Operator
– This machine operator with five years of experience converting raw
materials into pouches (HCU and PDI machines), including laminated,
zipper, foil and gusset is currently located in VA but will relocate
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Converted
raw materials into pouches, including laminated, zipper, foil and
gusset (five years of operation pouch making)
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Supplied
the roll stock using forklift
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Brought
material from the warehouse to the production area using the reach
lift
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Located and
selected materials from cooler and freezer
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Scanned
material out of inventory
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Loaded
material onto truck
72411 Graphics Manager/Technical Sales
– This Chicago area candidate has over 22 years of folding cartons
experience
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Played a
key role in installing two Heidelberg 41” presses in small format
facility
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Successfully transitioned small format presses to a ¾” gripper in
less than one month
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Redesigned
the plate room, graphics and blanket making areas in less than two
months
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Responsible
for the plate making operation of 5,200 plates monthly
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Responsible
for supporting seven printing presses with printing plates
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Managed a
team of six employees
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Led several
lean teams while restructuring the plate room and graphics
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Responsible
for organizing and maintaining over 5,000 proofs
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Led color
management team on customer color OKs
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Made color
calls on press and developed appropriate curves
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Created the
SOPs for plate making, graphics and blanket making
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Responsible
for leading all new business meetings for two plants
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Responsible
for reviewing and entering all new graphics
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Responsible
for color management for two plants
71930 Operations Manager/Director of Operations
– This professional manager has 16 years of experience in fulfillment,
protective and cushioning packaging, and 3rd party logistics,
with a background in manufacturing, supply chain, sourcing and
import/export; located in the Chicago and would consider greater
Chicagoland, NW Indiana or SE Wisconsin
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Versatile
and results-driven professional with over 20 years of strong,
progressive leadership success in operations and service management
environments
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Proactive
and solution-focused; a key contributor in the development and
delivery of business objectives through core strengths in strategic
planning, operations management and technology support
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Adept
communicator and problem solver
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Increased
proficiency in the following software packages: Windows 10 and
Windows 7; Microsoft Access, Excel, Word and PowerPoint; MAPICS
Syteline ERP; Prograph Print Management Systems; Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club
Retail Link; and PeachTree Accounting
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Manufacturing and plant operations
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Logistics,
purchasing and inventory control
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Productivity and process improvements
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Key account
management activities
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Supply
chain and distribution systems
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Import and
export operations
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Sourcing
and product development
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Customer
and vendor relations
55881 National/Regional Sales Manager
– With 20 years of experience selling VFFS/HFFS and other equipment in a
south central territory, this manager is looking for a Dallas-based
opportunity
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South
central USA manager for multi-billion dollar designer and
manufacturer of solutions for food and pharmaceutical production
lines, focusing on automated inspection, weighing and production
management systems
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Current
sales of $1.6M for six months with annual goal of $1.5M
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Surpassed
2015 annual sales in less than four months during current fiscal
year
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Reduced
organization’s product waste via installation of automated
inspection systems
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Central USA
sales manager for a manufacturer of comprehensive automated
packaging systems, offering packaging systems both in the horizontal
and vertical form fill and seal realm, followed by erect, load and
close case packing systems
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Market
penetration achieved through sales via a team distribution approach
and direct sales targeting primarily food processing and packaged
goods
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Increased
regional sales by more than $2M in comparison to same time frame in
previous year
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Created
cost savings program for large international confectionary company,
resulting in reduction of MRO costs by 20% and increased
productivity by 15%
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Initiated
development of non-traditional packaging approach that successfully
secured multi-system order for an international milling company
72112 Sales Representative
– Candidate has over 25 years of experience selling equipment,
corrugated, flexible and rigid packaging in the food industry in OK and
TX
62123 Sales Representative
– With six years of experience selling packaging distribution supplies
and equipment, this sales professional is looking to relocate from NC
for a St. Louis opportunity
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Personal
sales growth from $75,000 to $1.87 million annual sales
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Three year
average of $20 million annual sales co-management
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Six state
territory of national packaging co-management
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Solution-based selling
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Distribution management and growth
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System and
process efficiency
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Go-to
industry professional
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BS in
Business Administration
72219 Maintenance Electrician
– This multi-skilled
maintenance technician has a diverse skill set in
electronic and industrial AC/DC, PLC troubleshooting, switchgears,
electromechanical assembly and automation
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Automation
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Installations and maintenance
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Electromechanical assembly
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Blueprints
and schematics
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Heavy
remote crane operation
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Fanuc
robots
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Calibration
and measurements
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Safety and
QA
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Switchgear
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AC/DC
motors
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Wiring and
conduit
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Pumps
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Transformers
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Relays and
solenoids
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Valves
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Pneumatics
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Multimeter
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3 Phase
277/480VAC
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Pipe
fitting
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PLCs
(Allen-Bradley, Micrologix, SLC500, 5000 and Direct Logic 05-405)
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MS Office suite and other applications/systems
72323 Maintenance and Machine Electrician
– Candidate has over 20 years of experience in wiring, testing,
troubleshooting, programming and repair of machine control cabinets and
associated signal and control electronic devices
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Industrial
controls electrician
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Experienced
in Allen-Bradley PLC
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Knowledge
of RS 500, RS 5,000 and RS Studio
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Electrical
control cabinet assembler
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Wired and
tested PLC control cabinets and components
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Maintenance
mechanic and electrician
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Skilled
maintenance mechanic and pipefitter
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Experienced
in various welding types
72377 Electrical Maintenance
– Candidate has over 30 years of experience in maintenance, electrical
and project management in the Chicago area
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Supervised
and directed installation, maintenance, repairs and assembly in
various industrial environments
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Serviced
original manufacturers’ systems in the field (international)
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Well versed
in manufacturing plant operations and support of general plant
equipment
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Trained and
experienced in plant maintenance procedures
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Thorough
knowledge and experience in interpreting and analyzing schematic and
process diagrams
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Working
knowledge of a variety of PLCs and distributed control systems (DCS)
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Capable of
PLC logic analysis, console configuration and general system
diagnosis/interrogation
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PLCs
include ABB, Square D, Cutler Hammer, Siemens and AB
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DCSs
include Taylor, Fisher & Porter, Bailey Controls and ABB Distributed
Controls
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Built,
tested and started up systems: motor starter systems for pump
control systems, panels for industrial insertion machines, process
control systems and pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical products
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Proficient
in servicing and application of analytical temperature, flow, and
control elements, scale/weighing systems, low and high voltage
applications/single and multi-phase, variable frequency drive (VFD)
motor controls, wiring, conduit, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical
systems and products
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Maintenance
of various systems: food process and automation, refinery blending
and conveyance systems, newsprint, specialty print and peripheral
support equipment (including ink, cooling and blanket wash), plastic
extrusion, forming and trim-press operation/maintenance, boiler
controls, chiller distribution and cooling systems, and automated
drill/press machinery
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Trained in
forklift and general lift operation
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Trained in
several plant safety programs
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BS in
Business Management with a major in Information Technology/Project
Management
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AS in
Electronics/Digital Technology
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