Tyler N. Merritt
Plant Operator, Crushed Stone
Knoxville, TN · (865) 555 0111 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/tylernmerritt
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Two years operating crusher and screening circuits at a limestone quarry
INDUSTRIES
Construction aggregates, asphalt supply
SPECIALTIES
Primary and secondary crushing, screen changes, belt inspections
SYSTEMS
PI System, Maximo, plant control screens
CREDENTIALS
Part 46 new miner and annual refresher training, forklift certification
EDUCATION
High school diploma and industrial maintenance coursework, Pellissippi State Community College
Executive Summary
Crushed stone plant operator with two years running a three stage circuit from the control booth and the field. Watches tons per operating hour, clears chutes by the written procedure, and finished part 46 training in his first week on site.
Signature Achievements
- Held the circuit above 900 tons per operating hour through a full summer paving season.
- Cut conveyor spillage cleanup time by half after suggesting a skirt rubber change.
- Reported a cracked screen support that was repaired before it failed in service.
- Completed two years with no lost time injury and a clean pre operation inspection record.
Professional Experience
Plant Operator
Smoky Ridge Stone Company, Maryville, TN 2024 to present
Three stage crushing and screening plant producing about 1.2 million tons of aggregate a year.
- Starts and stops the circuit in sequence and keeps the surge bin level steady through the shift.
- Completes workplace examinations, logs findings and calls maintenance on belt and screen defects.
- Changes screen media and crusher liners with the maintenance crew during planned downtime.
Plant Helper
Holston Valley Materials Company, Rutledge, TN 2023 to 2024
Entry crew member at a sand and gravel operation with a wash plant and scale house.
- Cleaned up under conveyors, cleared plugged chutes and assisted with belt splices.
- Ran the loader to feed the hopper when the regular operator was on relief.
Licensure and Certification
Part 46 new miner training and current annual refresher
Forklift and aerial lift certification
Education
High school diploma, Austin East High School, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2022
Core Skills
Crusher circuit operation · Screen media changes · Belt conveyor inspection · Workplace examinations · Chute clearing procedures · Loader operation · Lockout steps · Shift logs