Overview
Work History
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Joshua Gonazales

Shakopee,MN

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Forklift Operator

SanMar
Shakopee, Minnesota
05.2023 - Current
  • Operate hi-bay forklifts to transport materials within the warehouse area.
  • Move materials fast yet efficiently to meet and exceed daily quota in each area of work designated to.
  • Follow safety protocols and fill out daily safety paperwork.
  • Assisted in organizing and storing products for easy access and retrieval.
  • Distribute products for storage in an organizational and safe manner, according to company standards.
  • Maneuver forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes, and other lift operators in a safe and orderly fashion.
  • Use handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.

Machine Operator

Lifecore Biomedical
Chaska, Minnesota
10.2017 - 09.2021
  • Set up, operated, and performed basic maintenance and cleaning of equipment that labeled, sealed, and packaged products.
  • Performed all processes as required to label, print, tray seal, pouch, finalize packaging, and inspect products.
  • Followed written operating procedures while documenting completed work during the label packaging of the products.
  • Reviewed batch records, procedures, and practices to help ensure the safety of products and workers.
  • Acquired and maintained cleanroom and gowning qualifications.
  • Effectively directed, trained, and led a team to complete equipment setup and operation as required by the department's schedule.

Line Worker

Dem-Con Recycling
Chaska, Minnesota
11.2014 - 04.2017
  • Line-picker.
  • Quickly and manually sorted recyclable containers and construction materials.
  • Strong attention to detail required to assure correct materials were sorted properly.
  • Ability to work on a fast paced conveyor belt.
  • Utilized the company's lockout/tag-out training to enter machines for cleaning and light maintenance.

Production/Bathing Line Operator

Legendary Baking
Chaska, Minnesota
10.2011 - 10.2014
  • Visually inspected desserts, ensuring they were consistent with written specifications before packaging.
  • Assembled shells and fruit pies on a semiautomatic pie line, up to 60 pies per minute.
  • Weighed and portioned ingredients to specifications.
  • Operated kettles and mixers.
  • Performed quality control on the product from production to packaging to ensure no mistakes or defects, and took corrective action if the product quality did not meet requirements.
  • Entered data from batching and production sheets with speed, accuracy, and attention to detail into the computer to ensure effective record-keeping of product inventory..

Skills

  • Forklift operation
  • Safety compliance
  • Material handling
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Quality control

Timeline

Forklift Operator

SanMar
05.2023 - Current

Machine Operator

Lifecore Biomedical
10.2017 - 09.2021

Line Worker

Dem-Con Recycling
11.2014 - 04.2017

Production/Bathing Line Operator

Legendary Baking
10.2011 - 10.2014
Joshua Gonazales