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How to write a production line worker resume
Craft a resume summary statement
A well-written resume summary is basically an elevator pitch. You are summing up your skills and experience in a few sentences to wow recruiters, hiring managers, and decision makers into giving you an interview. Here are some tips to putting your best foot first with your resume summary:
Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.
Step 2: Include your years of experience in production line worker-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.
Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.
Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.
These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some production line worker interviews.Please upload your resume so Zippia’s job hunt AI can draft a summary statement for you.
List the right project manager skills
Use your Skills section to show you have the knowledge and technical ability to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:
- Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
- Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
- Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a production line worker resume:
- Assembly Line
- Pallet Jack
- Safety Guidelines
- Machine Operators
- Quality Checks
- Safety Procedures
- Quality Standards
- Production Line Issues
- Inspect Products
- Production Line Equipment
- Safety Policies
- Quality Products
- Hand-Held Tools
- Safety Standards
- Production Process
- PPE
- Production Targets
- Safety Regulations
- Eye Coordination
- Food Products
- Quality Control Issues
- Customer Orders
- Dollies
- Defective Products
- Product Containers
- FDA
- Production Machinery
- USDA
- Product Orders
- Raw Product
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How to structure your work experience
Your work experience should be structured:
- With your most recent roles first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
- Job title, along with company name and location on the left.
- Put the corresponding dates of employment on the left side.
- Keep only relevant jobs on your work experience.
How to write production line worker experience bullet points
Your resume is your chance to show your biggest accomplishments. Don't just list your job responsibilities, instead take the opportunity to show why you're really good at what you do. Here is how you do that:
- Start with strong action verbs like managed, spearheaded, created, etc. Your goal is to show what you did and verbs will help demonstrate your contributions.
- Use numbers to quantify your achievements. Did you save time with a new report? Increase revenue? How large was the team you managed?
- Keep it concise. You're highlighting your achievements. Consider if all details you are sharing are relevant, or can be written more efficiently.
Here are great bullet points from production line worker resumes:
Work history example #1
Production Line Worker
Piston Group
- Prepped and loaded glass, inspected product, corrected and adjusted settings and operational parameters as needed.
- Assembled parts on Chrysler lines mainly and other lines when needed because I had knowledge of multiple lines.
- Worked on a line with others assembling the right headlight for the Honda CRV.
- Loaded finished product on the company trailer and transported to the other plant for shipping.
- Assembled seats for Toyota Camry and Avalon, done quality control inspections to ensure compliance with specifications of Toyota Motor Company.
Work history example #2
Factory Worker
Elite Staffing
- Reported to supervisor about suggestions to increase output.
- Stacked cargo in locations such as transit sheds or in holds of ships as directed, using forklifts.
- Maintained proactive communication with supervisor about delivery dates, pending orders, shortages and delivery delays.
- Started and stopped machine to make boxes.
- Worked on assembly line building Toyota Highlander and sequoias.
Work history example #3
Leasing Consultant
Equity Residential
- Posted community availability and information on Craigslist and other social media.
- Authored a program improvement to the MRI interface, called Benchmarks, which was later implemented company wide.
- Managed resident communications and community-building activities.
- Provided a high level of customer service and excellent communication to maintain positive resident relations.
- Maintained a repository of prospects sensitive information through the use of MRI.
Work history example #4
Assembly Line Associate
RSI
- Assembled and installed data communications equipment and rack enclosures.
- Followed all safety, USDA and GMP policies and guidelines; worked with or around chemicals/fumes.
- Worked with turkeys made into varieties of parts, wrapped for sale parts
- Showed a level of excellence resulting in Co-Supervisor promotion.
- Maintained good working relationships with co-workers and Supervisors while completing numerous job assignments.
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Add an education section to your resume
The education section should display your highest degree first.
Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries from production line worker resumes:
High School Diploma
2013 - 2013
High School Diploma
2013 - 2013
Highlight your production line worker certifications on your resume
If you have any additional certifications, add them to the certification section.
Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.
If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your production line worker resume:
- Forklift Safety and Inspector
- OSHA Safety Certificate
- EPA Amusement Operators Safety Certification (EPA)
- Operator Certification