Karla Torres
Burbank,CA
Summary
Driven professional offering several years of experience in quality assurance, shipping, receiving and inventory management. Highly skilled at optimizing production workflows, leading teams toward achievement of benchmarks and maintaining QA standards.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Technician
Sugar Foods Corporation
Sun Valley, CA
12.2020 - 03.2024
- Performed detailed inspections of products to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Developed and implemented inspection procedures for incoming materials.
- Analyzed data from test results and identified areas needing improvement.
- Conducted root cause analysis on defective parts and provided corrective action recommendations to management.
- Monitored production processes to identify any potential quality issues.
- Maintained records of all quality control activities, such as tests and inspections performed.
- Ensured that all products meet customer requirements prior to shipping.
- Assisted in the implementation of a continuous improvement process throughout the organization.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop strategies for improving product reliability.
- Compared samples to standards and specifications by performing detailed measurements and tests.
- Randomly selected products at various stages of production for evaluation.
- Monitored QA procedures for adherence by employees, notifying personnel of non-compliance issues.
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Star Nail International
Valencia, CA
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Received incoming shipments, verifying quantity and quality of items against purchase orders.
- Maintained accurate records of all goods received and distributed in the warehouse.
- Ensured that stock was properly stored in designated areas according to safety regulations.
- Prepared invoices for customers, ensuring accuracy prior to shipment.
- Processed outbound shipments, including packing and labeling products for delivery.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with pallet jacks or forklifts as needed.
- Monitored inventory levels and re-ordered supplies when necessary.
- Coordinated with vendors on shipping schedules and backorders.
- Operated computers to access information related to shipping activities.
- Performed regular cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory records.
- Maintained a clean work area by sweeping, dusting, mopping.
- Assisted in loading and unloading freight from trucks using lift gates or ramps, dollies, hand trucks or other equipment as necessary.
- Adhered to all safety standards while working with heavy machinery such as forklifts and pallet jacks.
- Reviewed customer orders for accuracy prior to shipping goods out of the facility.
- Worked closely with carriers such as FedEx, UPS, USPS and DHL regarding pick-ups and deliveries.
- Utilized RF scanners to track movements of inventory within the warehouse environment.
- Managed hazardous material documentation requirements when preparing orders for shipment.
- Obtained required documentation to process shipments and support movement.
Picker Packer
OPI Products Inc.
North Hollywood, CA
02.2007 - 08.2017
- Picked orders according to customer specifications, utilizing order sheets, pick lists, and item numbers.
- Verified accuracy of picked items by comparing them against pick list.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area, equipment and supplies used in picking process.
- Stocked shelves with incoming merchandise as needed.
- Organized stock on shelves in an orderly fashion for efficient retrieval.
- Inspected and verified shipments for accuracy and quality assurance.
- Utilized RF scanners to track inventory movements throughout the facility.
- Labeled packages accurately with destination addresses for shipping purposes.
- Reported any damaged products to supervisor immediately upon discovery.
- Loaded boxes onto conveyor belts for sorting into correct shipping destinations.
- Wrapped packages securely with bubble wrap, tape and labels before loading onto delivery trucks.
- Weighed packages to ensure they met shipping weight requirements.
- Monitored stock levels of warehouse supplies such as boxes, packaging materials and labels.
- Provided assistance in other areas of the warehouse when needed including receiving and stocking duties.
- Used handheld scanners to key in data for packages.
- Worked additional hours and shifts to meet tight deadlines during peak periods.
- Confirmed items picked for orders by keying codes into system.
- Completed shipping paperwork, attached appropriate labels and scanned barcodes for tracking.
- Weighed and measured products and materials to meet regulatory requirements.
Skills
- Routing inspections
- Samples comparison
- Lab equipment maintenance
- Test case development
- Documentation skills
- Inspection reports
- Auditing
- Stock replenishment
- Teamwork
- Inventory management skills
- Multitasking
- Organization
- Planning
- Flexible and Adaptable
Timeline
Quality Assurance Technician
Sugar Foods Corporation
12.2020 - 03.2024
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Star Nail International
01.2018 - 12.2019
Picker Packer
OPI Products Inc.
02.2007 - 08.2017
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