Jana Brown
Summary
Efficient warehouse professional with expertise in order fulfillment, inventory management, and equipment troubleshooting. Proven leadership in team supervision and assignment allocation to optimize operations and meet demand. Committed to enforcing safety standards and conducting thorough inspections to ensure quality and operational integrity.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
CJ Logistics
New Century
09.2025 - 01.2026
- Operated forklifts to transport materials, ensuring timely delivery within warehouse.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments to sustain workflow and minimize delays.
- Conducted routine equipment inspections, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Warehouse Order Selector
PepsiCo
Olathe
07.2024 - 05.2025
- Operated pallet jacks to transport products, ensuring smooth workflow within the warehouse.
- Selected and packed orders with precision, contributing to on-time distribution to customers.
- Conducted regular stock counts and audits to uphold inventory accuracy.
Warehouse worker/Warehouse Inventory Clerk
Golden Star Inc.
Lenexa
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Operated forklifts to transport materials efficiently across warehouse.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments with precision using pallet jacks.
- Inspected inventory for quality and accuracy prior to storage.
Distribution Coordinator
Hostess Brands LLC
Edgerton
12.2019 - 05.2022
- Received, processed, and reshelved returned products, ensuring accurate inventory management.
- Supervised pickup and delivery schedule to monitor business and maintain accuracy rate.
- Organized inventory and coordinated movement between receiving, storage, and shipping to streamline operations.
- Adhered to company and operational procedures when using heavy equipment, forklifts, pallet runners, pallet jacks and palletizers.
- Received, processed and reshelved returned products to facilitate accurate inventory.
- Tagged and stored product inventory in correct areas and locations.
- Updated tracking system to improve operational efficiency.
- Operated machines and equipment to complete work assignments or to assist workers.
Distribution Specialist
Nestle USA
Kansas City
08.2015 - 10.2019
- Optimized inventory management by employing automated systems.
- Reviewed and followed pick sheets to prepare, pack and scan orders.
- Updated tracking system to enhance operations.
- Supervised pickup and delivery schedule, ensuring timely and accurate fulfillment of orders.
- Adhered to company and operational procedures when using heavy equipment, forklifts, pallet runners, pallet jacks and palletizers.
- Organized inventory and coordinated movement between receiving, storage and shipping to optimize workflow.
- Maintained necessary inventory to meet shipping and receiving demands.
- Generated accurate work orders, bills of lading and shipping orders to manage accurate routing of materials.
- Worked with carrier representatives to handle shipping and delivery needs.
- Operated lift and hand trucks to transfer materials to and from target areas.
- Coordinated resolutions to handle damages, shortages and nonconformance, improving overall accuracy and customer satisfaction.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Interim HealthCare
Overland Park
04.2010 - 05.2014
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding, and ambulation, to enhance patient comfort and independence.
- Ensured accurate, timely patient records and communicated updates to healthcare team, supporting coordinated care.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Monitored physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition, initiating appropriate interventions for medical concerns.
Certified Nursing Assistant
University of Kansas Hospital
Kansas City
06.2006 - 07.2009
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding, and ambulation to enhance patient comfort and independence.
- Utilized mobility devices to assist patients in safe transportation between locations within the healthcare facility.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating the healthcare team on patient status.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating the healthcare team on patient status.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Provided comprehensive care to 15-20 patients per shift, assisting with bathing, changing linens, and preparing meals to support overall patient well-being.
Education
Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy
Vatterott College
Kansas City, MOHigh School Diploma -
Westport Senior Highschool
Kansas City, MOCNA License - Nursing
Manual Techincal Career Center
Kansas City, MOSkills
- Loading Trucks
- Loading procedures
- Preparing Shipments
- Fulfilling Orders
- Order Picking
- Verifying Orders
- Auditing Inventory
- Cycle Counting
- Checking Paperwork
- Safety Procedures
- Quality Assurance Standards
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Documentation Skills
- Data Management
- Computer Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Resolution
- Organizational Skills
- Working Collaboratively
- Team Building
- Trustworthiness
- Basic Math
- Customer Service
Timeline
Forklift Operator
CJ Logistics
09.2025 - 01.2026
Warehouse Order Selector
PepsiCo
07.2024 - 05.2025
Warehouse worker/Warehouse Inventory Clerk
Golden Star Inc.
07.2022 - 07.2023
Distribution Coordinator
Hostess Brands LLC
12.2019 - 05.2022
Distribution Specialist
Nestle USA
08.2015 - 10.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Interim HealthCare
04.2010 - 05.2014
Certified Nursing Assistant
University of Kansas Hospital
06.2006 - 07.2009
Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy
Vatterott College
High School Diploma -
Westport Senior Highschool
CNA License - Nursing
Manual Techincal Career Center