Cathy Diaz
Beloit,WI
Summary
Driven Production Professional with a proven track record at Hormel Foods Corp, enhancing safety and production quality through meticulous process improvement and forklift operation. Skilled in manufacturing operations and fostering teamwork, excelling in optimizing workflow and reducing product damage, demonstrating exceptional priority management and cross-training abilities.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Professional
Hormel Foods Corp
08.1999 - Current
- Assembled and packaged food items securely to meet company standards.
- Operated food production equipment safely and responsibly for quality output.
- Complied with food storage and handling procedures for safe, hygienic operations.
- Increased safety standards by following proper sanitation procedures and wearing appropriate protective gear.
- Supported overall facility cleanliness through adherence to strict cleaning schedules.
- Packaged food items for shipment and organized orders for delivery.
- Operated various food processing equipment, contributing to seamless production flow and high-quality end products.
- Assisted in meeting daily production goals through efficient task completion and teamwork.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering strong relationships with team members and displaying a proactive attitude towards problemsolving.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
- Optimized warehouse space utilization by effectively stacking pallets using a forklift, maximizing storage capacity without sacrificing accessibility or safety.
- Reduced product damage by performing routine forklift maintenance and safety checks.
- Collaborated with other warehouse team members, ensuring smooth workflow through effective communication during forklift operations.
- Assisted with periodic physical inventory counts, ensuring accuracy and integrity in stock records through meticulous tracking of items moved via the use of a warehouse forklifter.
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using [Skill] and [Technique].
Education
GED -
Blackhawk Technical College
Janesville, WISkills
- Process Validation
- Process Improvement
- Manufacturing operations
- Priority management
- Cross-training abilities
- Shipping and receiving
- Loading and unloading
- Forklift Operator Certification
- Forklift Operation
Timeline
Production Professional
Hormel Foods Corp
08.1999 - Current
GED -
Blackhawk Technical College
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