Derek Meranda

• Assisted in training new personnel in the use of tools and equipment.
• Ensured PPE and safety is followed by all staff members.
• Monitored the quality of products during production process.
• Resolved conflicts between production operators, if needed.
• Do workorders throughout the room, including changing the vacuum collectors dust socks, leading Overhead clean that gets done quarterly.
• Confined space trained
• JLG and boom lift Certified.

• Worked on the production floor in MMSD where we would package Hamburger Helper, Suddenly Salad and Betty Crocker Potatoes.
• I was also a backup lead for the department during this time.
• Troubleshoot any issues on my machine and do PMs
• Worked varying schedules and hours, such as covering for overtime or working 13 days on with one day off.

• Constructed retaining walls and landscaped beds to enhance outdoor aesthetics.
• Trimmed bushes and refreshed mulch each spring to maintain landscape quality.
• Installed irrigation systems and configured timers for optimal water management.
• Collaborated closely with customers to deliver tailored landscaping solutions.
• Adapted to dynamic job site conditions while ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Executed diverse landscaping tasks, showcasing versatility and skill.
• Maintained open communication with clients to meet evolving project needs.
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities in fast-paced work environments.

• After I got laid off at True when they let over 100 workers go.
• I would pick orders based off orders that would come in through Amazon and retailers like it.

• I worked on the line making coolers. I would wire the coil that would cool the cooler into the cooler.

• After my summer job i went back to IGA to finish out College. Doing the same things I was doing before.
• I was running the cashier, bagging groceries, working in the deli, and stocking shelves.

• I worked a summer job during college as a mower.
• When it was needed, I would work in the landscape side of it, making retaining walls and making beds.

• I started stocking shelves when I first started.
• I learned the deli, where I would make food for people to grab on the go at the grocery store. I would also slice meat to order, as needed.
• I was also a cashier there.
• Throughout my whole time at IGA, I would carry out groceries for people and load them into their cars for them.
• I would do whatever was needed of me. I attribute a lot of my people skills to this job in high school and during college.

This was my first Job in high school. I was a cook on the line.