Kari Smith

• Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to changing work demands, quickly shifting between different tasks as needed throughout the day.
• Ensured customer satisfaction with properly packaged products that met or exceeded company standards for presentation and durability.
• Enhanced warehouse efficiency through timely repackaging of damaged or returned products for resale.
• Inspecting sorting damaged or substandard product.
• Assisted in training new employees on proper repacking techniques and company protocols, contributing to overall team success.
• Re-packaged damaged or incorrectly packaged items.

• Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing risk of accidents or injuries.
• Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.
• Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
• Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
• Transport freshly processed product totes to designated freezer block.

• Maintenance Utility - Greasing motors, inspecting moving parts, repairing tunnel sidewalls, hoses, and pipes.
• Increased tunnel safety by implementing rigorous inspection and maintenance protocols.
• Responsible for maintaining product temperatures and start-up and shutdown. Knowledge of the control panel for complete operation including defrosting and clean-up.
• Improved traffic flow through the tunnel by continually monitoring and adjusting operating systems as necessary in conjunction with the engine room personnel.
• Supervising a 5-person clean-up crew and being responsible for their safety.

• Maintained a clean, organized workspace for efficient operation of all printing tasks.
• Printed and stacked up to 10,000 cases/day.
• Trained new employees in proper use of equipment, safety procedures, and company policies.
• Performed preventative maintenance on printers, ensuring optimal performance and reduced repair costs.
• In charge of supply receiving and organization of print/cardboard warehouse.
• Canvasing inventory to determine what supplies were to be ordered.
• Determining what and when to print and keeping accurate records daily.
• Operating forklift for loading and receiving goods and supplies.

• Maintained and organized material and product inventory.
• Assisted production team by restocking supplies, cleaning areas and maintaining machinery.
• Arranged and stacked 500 printed cases a shift on pallets.

Operated weigh scales, entered truck tare, and product weight.

Completed product grading and truck paperwork for up to 35 loads/day.

Dispatched directions to drivers for efficiency.

Communicated with field personnel for loading efficiency.

Determined how many loads were needed to run the plant shifts.

Dispatched directions to drivers for efficiency.

Communicated with field personnel via radio for loading efficiency.

• Manually stacking 55+ lbs., up to 2000 cases/day.
• Industrial epoxy painting,
• Taking apart processing machinery, and using industrial chemicals to clean and sanitize. Building, lining, and filling product totes.