David Gustafson

Experience

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  Gramma's Old Fashion Food

  Oct 1982 - Apr 1987

  Head Cook

  Menu planning, scheduling

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  Steppler's Turtle Lake Resort

  May 1987 - Sept 1987

  Head Cook

  Prepared breakfast, lunch, suppers and deserts.

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  Resolute Forest Products

  Oct 1987 - Mar 2014

  Paper Worker
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  Resolute FP

  Jan 2005 - Mar 2014

  Supervise up to 25 workers within paper mill departments: paper machine, finishingroom, screen room, and stock prepEnsure all workers in the department are equipped with proper safety gear and followsafety policies and procedures at all timesTrack production and overall equipment efficiency: meeting quality and customers'specificationsMonitor effluent discharges ensuring due diligence and adherence to set regulations aspart of team approach to preventative measuresConstantly recognize any maintenance and safety issues; develop safety/work orders forimprovement/repairsEfficiently delegate work to shift workers and oversee the work/production quality;ensure to prioritize projects/tasks and meet deadlinesSchedule shifts complying with the departmental seniority; call spare operators as requiredCarry out payroll procedures using ULYS data base program: checking shift workers timesheets and reporting to HR departmentExcellent working relationship with co-workers and supervisors; proven effectivecommunication and interpersonal skillsConstantly exceeding company's expectations and goals working as a strong production safe worker; over 26 years incident freeCurrently working on lockout procedures and assigning valves with number system foreach paper machine to ensure safer lockouts during equipment shutdownsActively attend safety meetings as supervisor and shiftworker; taking part in resolving safety issuesActive member and Co-Chair of Health and Safety Committee; Show less

  • Paper Mill Equipment Operator

    Jan 1988 - Mar 2014

  • Labourer

    Oct 1987 - Mar 2014

  • Relief Shift Supervisor

    Jan 2005 - Dec 2011
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  West Fraser

  Jun 2014 - Apr 2024

  • Pulp Macine Specialist

    May 2022 - Apr 2024

  • Assistant OMC/Pulp Machine Task Force

    Jun 2019 - Apr 2024

  • Pulp Mill Shift Supervisor

    Jun 2014 - Apr 2024