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Garrett Brodbeck

New Haven

Summary

Packing professional with solid experience in operating and maintaining packing machinery. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adapting effectively to changing needs. Skilled in equipment setup, troubleshooting, and quality control, ensuring efficient and accurate packaging processes. Reliable and flexible, valued for consistent performance in teamwork and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Packing Machine Operator

Hersheys Salty Snacks
04.2024 - Current
  • Monitored fill levels, weights and codes of products to meet specifications.
  • Performed basic preventive maintenance on packaging machines by cleaning and changing knives and blades, pull-belts, tape machines and rollers.
  • Enhanced production rates by performing regular machine maintenance, ensuring minimal downtime.
  • Used moving equipment to transfer materials, supplies, or products between work areas.
  • Minimized equipment malfunctions by conducting routine inspections and addressing potential issues accordingly.

Kitchen Staff

McDonald's
11.2023 - 04.2024

Did everything from making burgers, to cleaning every nook and cranny in sight!


Warehouse Associate

Peyton's Northern Distribution Warehouse (
02.2022 - 10.2023
  • Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
  • Worked safely around moving machinery.
  • Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 60 pounds.
  • Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel
  • Consistently met or exceeded productivity targets while maintaining high standards for quality and safety.

Inventory Counter

WIS International Inventory Service
12.2020 - 12.2021
  • Reduced stock discrepancies with meticulous record-keeping and close attention to detail during inventory counts.
  • Enhanced inventory accuracy by conducting thorough and regular physical counts of warehouse items.
  • Performed data entry and completed proper paperwork.
  • Completed physical inventory counts each month.
  • Verified orders by comparing names and quantity of items packaged with shipping documents.

Early Morning Stocker

Walmart
03.2020 - 10.2020
  • Unloaded arriving product stock and moved to store display areas.
  • Checked and pulled defective or expired products from shelves.
  • Placed products in correct storage locations to keep stock areas organized and inventory counts accurate.
  • Maintained well-organized restocking areas to avoid blocking aisles or creating safety hazards.
  • Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.

Early Morning Stocker

Menards
08.2018 - 08.2019
  • Unloaded arriving product stock and moved to store display areas.
  • Changed sales floor signs to show current pricing and support product promotions.
  • Checked and pulled defective or expired products from shelves.
  • Placed products in correct storage locations to keep stock areas organized and inventory counts accurate.
  • Maintained well-organized restocking areas to avoid blocking aisles or creating safety hazards.

Sales Lead

Shoe Carnival
06.2018 - 08.2019
  • Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
  • Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
  • Up-sold and cross-sold products effectively, driving sales and increasing revenue.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service by addressing concerns promptly and offering tailored solutions to meet clients'' needs.
  • Boosted sales performance by implementing strategic sales plans and effective team management.

Finisher

Micropulse
06.2017 - 08.2017
  • Maintained a clean work environment, promoting a positive atmosphere conducive to high-quality output.
  • Utilized various hand tools and equipment effectively, ensuring precision in all aspects of the finishing process.
  • Enhanced product quality by meticulously inspecting finished goods and troubleshooting defects.
  • Verified finishing met established standards for color, textures, metallic, exotic woods and aged finishes.
  • Reduced waste, carefully controlling material usage during finishing operations.

Education

Associate of Arts - Photography

Ivy Tech Community College
Fort Wayne, IN
08-2026

Skills

  • Teamwork
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking
  • Reliability
  • Adaptability

Timeline

Packing Machine Operator

Hersheys Salty Snacks
04.2024 - Current

Kitchen Staff

McDonald's
11.2023 - 04.2024

Warehouse Associate

Peyton's Northern Distribution Warehouse (
02.2022 - 10.2023

Inventory Counter

WIS International Inventory Service
12.2020 - 12.2021

Early Morning Stocker

Walmart
03.2020 - 10.2020

Early Morning Stocker

Menards
08.2018 - 08.2019

Sales Lead

Shoe Carnival
06.2018 - 08.2019

Finisher

Micropulse
06.2017 - 08.2017

Associate of Arts - Photography

Ivy Tech Community College
Garrett Brodbeck