Kristin Tagen
Albany,OR
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Injection Molder
Pacific Cast Technologies
Albany, OR
04/11/23 - Current
- Adjust machine settings to optimize production efficiency.
- Set up and operate molding machines for wax production.
- Conduct routine equipment checks for optimal performance.
- Troubleshoot machine issues, implementing solutions quickly.
- Utilize hand tools for mold assembly and disassembly tasks.
- Inventoried and recorded quantities of materials and finished products, requisitioning additional supplies.
- Complete daily production reports accurately and timely.
- Checked casting equipment at beginning of shift to verify proper machine functionality and resolve identified malfunctions.
- Inspect finished products to ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Remove excess material from molded products as needed.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to move material around the facility as needed.
- Adjusted machine settings to optimize production processes and product quality.
- Set up injection molds, hoppers, conveyors, dryers and other associated equipment.
- Set up, adjusted and operated injection molding machines to produce Wax parts.
Forklift Operator
Target Distribution Center
Albany, Oregon
02.2022 - 08.2023
- Adhered to company guidelines for vehicle use.
- Maintained inventory control through accurate record-keeping.
- Navigated narrow aisles with precision and care.
- Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.
- Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements.
- Conducted regular equipment inspections for safety compliance.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transport materials.
- Positioned lifting devices to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- Loaded/unloaded trucks with industrial equipment safely.
- Accurately measured and recorded product weight, dimensions or other production data for use in tag and label creation.
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
- Participated in routine safety training sessions regularly.
- Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries.
- Utilized hand-held scanners for product tracking.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors and coworkers.
- Followed established safety protocols during operations.
- Coordinated loading/unloading schedules to avoid delays.
- Assisted in warehouse organization and space optimization.
- Prioritized tasks based on urgency and importance.
- Completed daily equipment maintenance checks diligently.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
- Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
Inside Sales Coordinator
Pace American
Lebanon , OR
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Used video conferencing solutions to communicate and train personnel in remote offices.
- Developed sales strategies to increase revenue and market share.
- Managed client relationships, resolving issues efficiently and professionally.
- Reviewed customer complaints to determine appropriate methods for resolution.
- Motivated sales professionals by delivering positive reinforcement and constructive feedback.
- Implemented effective sales processes to improve productivity and results.
- Coached and mentored new hires for successful integration into the team.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Collaborated with marketing department to optimize promotional efforts.
- Identified appropriate solutions to minimize issues and quickly solve problems.
- Assessed team performance, providing constructive feedback and recommendations.
- Answered customers' questions about products, prices, and availability.
- Followed up with customer to identify and resolve service, account or technical issues and maintain satisfaction.
Office Manager
Pace American
Lebanon, Oregon
01.2008 - 01.2015
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
- Led organizational change initiatives as needed or directed by leadership.
- Analyzed business performance data and forecasted business results for upper management.
- Analyzed data to identify areas of improvement and innovation.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
- Oversaw recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes for new employees.
- Mediated conflicts between employees and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
- Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.
- Planned and delivered training sessions to improve employee effectiveness and address areas of weakness.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
- Implemented effective policies and procedures for operations.
- Administered payroll and maintained proper documentation of employee personnel.
- Reviewed files and records to obtain information and respond to requests.
- Oversaw receiving and organizing correspondence, answering and forwarding calls and creating business letters and records.
- Managed office budget to handle inventory, postage and vendor services.
- Processed payroll accurately ensuring all employees were paid on time.
- Analyzed data from various sources to identify trends and make recommendations for improvement.
- Created spreadsheets in Excel to track data such as vacation requests, sick days .
- Ordered supplies and equipment to maintain adequate inventory levels.
- Resolved customer inquiries in a timely manner while maintaining positive relationships with clients.
Education
GED -
Linn Benton Community College
Albany, OR01-1998
Some College (No Degree) -
Linn Benton Community College
Albany, OregonSkills
- Production Scheduling
- Customer Communication
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Material Selection
- Operations Management
- Compliance Monitoring
- Customer Service
- Billing
- Employee Supervision
- Expense Reporting
- Staff hiring
- Data Entry
- Office Management
- Inventory staging
- Product Inspection
- Warehouse picking
- Forklift Operation
- Team Player
- CPR training
- Heavy equipment operations
- Materials Handling
- Storage and Organization
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Target Distribution Center
02.2022 - 08.2023
Inside Sales Coordinator
Pace American
01.2009 - 01.2015
Office Manager
Pace American
01.2008 - 01.2015
Injection Molder
Pacific Cast Technologies
04/11/23 - Current
GED -
Linn Benton Community College
Some College (No Degree) -
Linn Benton Community College
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