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Kayla Benish

Racine

Summary

Natural leader with a background in logistics and warehouse operations. Demonstrated efficiency in sorting, loading, and unloading packages, ensuring timely delivery and deadlines, and maintaining safety. Contributed to improving operational workflows. Strong communication and daily ideas. I have experienced multiple services with a great work ethic and I am always looking for a challenge to improve.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Package Handler Lead

OnTrac
Racine, WI
07.2024 - 03.2025
  • Ensured sort was ready prior to employees arriving. Greeted arriving drivers, confirming BOL, dock safety, and equipment setup including conveyor belts, scanners, label printers and more.
  • Trained new employees on operational protocols and best practices to enhance team performance.
  • Managed package-sorting processes to ensure timely and accurate distribution of shipments.
  • Oversaw team performance by implementing key performance indicators.
  • Removed jams and unblocked conveyor system to maintain flow of goods.
  • Contributed to increased productivity by working effectively in high-pressure situations.

Quality Control Technician

Lifted Made
Kenosha, WI
09.2023 - 01.2024
  • Quality-checked trays of product assuring correct standards before sending to packaging and shipping. Examined over 10,000 gummies daily.
  • Overseeing production processes to ensure quality standards are met. Hourly checking color, brix, weight of gummies.
  • Recorded and reported quality issues, addressed fellow coworkers of problem to be fixed. Disposed product that did not meet the specifications.
  • Operated packaging machine, clearing machine from jams and minor equipment maintenance.
  • Mentoring and training new quality technicians.
  • Maintained a clean environment. Sanitation, dishes, and basic cleaning procedures.


Warehouse Worker

AST Logistics
09.2021 - 09.2023
  • Set up equipment prior of shift, rolling conveyor belts into place, setting up tape guns, scanners and product.
  • Assembled and taped 500-1000 displays and shipping boxes per shift.
  • Unpacked and repacked product in different quantities into displays for shipment.
  • Used machinery and equipment such as box cutters, wrap machine, tape guns and pallet jacks and occasionally forklifts to move products.
  • Quality checked packages and merchandise for damage and check for quality before wrapping and labeling for shipping.
  • Helped train new employees in safe practices and warehouse procedures.
  • Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 50 pounds.

Final Quality Inspector

Burlington Graphic Systems
01.2021 - 08.2021
  • Inspected quality of products, taking note of functionality, appearance and other specifications.
  • Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
  • Completed and recorded precise measurements using tools such as tape measure and scales.
  • Followed safety protocols while handling hazardous materials such as ink, silver and gold.
  • Recorded all orders, quantity of product, number of packages it took to fulfill order amount into computer.
  • Package and seal product in plastic, then carried product up to 60lbs to shipping.

Education

High School Diploma -

Horlick High School
06.2022

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Problem Solving
  • Team collaboration
  • Quality control inspection
  • Packaging and labeling
  • Self-motivated and disciplined
  • Attention to detail
  • Material handling

Timeline

Package Handler Lead

OnTrac
07.2024 - 03.2025

Quality Control Technician

Lifted Made
09.2023 - 01.2024

Warehouse Worker

AST Logistics
09.2021 - 09.2023

Final Quality Inspector

Burlington Graphic Systems
01.2021 - 08.2021

High School Diploma -

Horlick High School
Kayla Benish