Lashun Calerway
Chicago,IL
Summary
Hardworking individual that can work well with a team. Reliable and always on time
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Recycle technician
SBM
Monee, Illinois
10.2025 - 04.2026
- Sorted materials into designated categories for efficient recycling processing.
- Operated conveyor belts and sorting equipment to streamline waste management.
- Inspected incoming materials for contaminants and non-recyclable items.
- Maintained a clean and organized work area to ensure safety compliance.
- Trained new staff on sorting techniques and safety protocols effectively.
- Conducted regular equipment checks to ensure proper functionality and performance.
- Documented sorting records and material flows for operational oversight purposes.
- Identified, sorted, and separated recyclable materials such as plastic, paper, metal, glass, and cardboard.
- Operated machinery to compact recyclables for transport.
- Reported any damaged or malfunctioning equipment to supervisors immediately.
- Followed all safety protocols while operating heavy machinery and working around hazardous materials.
- Maintained cleanliness of the sorting area by sweeping floors and emptying trash containers.
Compounder/Forklift Operator
Dhaliwal Labs
Bedford Park, IL
12.2024 - 06.2025
- Read, interpret, and accurately follow precise formulas and batch sheets to combine raw chemical or natural ingredients
- Use precise scales and automated machinery to measure active and inactive ingredients accurately.
- Set up, operate, and monitor mixing tanks, vessels, pumps, and filters
- Clean and sterilize all equipment, pipelines, and workspaces to prevent cross-contamination.
- Inspect the batch, conduct basic tests, and immediately report any quality issues to supervisors.
- Strictly adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). Accurately complete all departmental logbooks and paperwork.
Sanitation Worker/Forklift Operator
Blommer Chocolate Company
Chicago, IL
10.2021 - 05.2024
- Cleaned plant equipment and work areas in coordination with sanitation team.
- Uphold facility and state safety standards in all performed tasks.
- Reported all food quality problems and risks to supervisors.
- Assisted in new hire training and orientation as necessary.
- Maintained and updated inventory and stocking documentation on a daily basis.
Package Handler
FedEx Ground
Bedford Park, IL
01.2020 - 09.2021
- Worked with team to coordinate the efficient movement of packages through processing at a local hub with national deliveries.
- Deployed tracking system tools, including handheld scanning devices, to ensure packages arrived in the correct staging areas for truck loading. Facilitated the loading of trucks daily.
- Positioned packages within trucks per route schedule for efficient delivery.
- Braced, padded, and supported shipments to reduce shipping and eliminate opportunities for damage.
- Weighed and measured packages; documented information into a proprietary database that communicated with personnel throughout the lifecycle of the package delivery process.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to maneuver palletized items and heavy objects in the warehouse.
Dishwasher
Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
Chicago
11.2017 - 12.2018
- Maintained cleanliness of dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
- Assisted kitchen staff by ensuring timely availability of clean supplies.
- Operated dishwashing machinery to efficiently clean large volumes of dishes.
- Overnight kitchen cleaner
Line Cook/Prep Cook
Oyster Bah
Chicago, IL
04.2014 - 09.2017
- Prepared food items by cutting, chopping, mixing, and creating sauces to support menu offerings.
- Cooked food items using grilling, frying, sautéing, and other methods to ensure adherence to recipes and quality standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and complied with food sanitation requirements through proper food handling and storage practices.
- Ensure food quality and presentation meet the restaurant's standards.
- Maintain cleanliness and comply with food sanitation requirements by properly handling food and ensuring correct storage.
- Clean and sanitize cooking surfaces at the end of the shift.
- Perform inventory checks and complete food storage logs.
Education
GED - Upper secondary education
Hyde Park Academy High School
Chicago, ILSkills
- Chemical blending
- Forklift
- Electric pallet jack
- Pallet jack
- Assembly
- Manufacturing processes
- Quality assurance
- GMP
- Process sanitization
- Food handling
- Food preparation
- Food storage
- Sanitizing surfaces
- Cleaning
- Commercial cleaning
- Floor care
- Floor cleaning
- Dishwashing
- Trash removal
- Mopping
- Sweeping
- Vacuum cleaners
- Kitchenware cleaning
- Facilities maintenance
- Maintenance
- Workspace maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Safe work practices
- Safety hazards
- Load securing safety
- Logistics management
- Warehouse operations
- Warehouse experience
- Materials handling
- Order fulfillment
- Receiving shipments
- Inventory management
- Order picking
- Load & unload
- Palletization
- Packaging
- Driving
- Box truck
- Time management
- Computer operation
- Warehouse management system
- Computer skills
- Basic math
- Math
- Attention to detail
- Following instructions
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Leadership
- Team development
- Adaptability
- Interpersonal communication
- Custodial experience
- Culinary work
- Hospitality
- Sales
- Upselling
- Restaurant experience
- Working with high schoolers
- Waste management
- Assembly line
- Hygiene protocols
- Hand tools
- Precision cutting
- Manufacturing
- Facility maintenance
- Food service
- English
- Customer service
- Working with high schoolers
- Food preparation
- Stocking
- Manufacturing
- Material preparation
- Food handling
- Hygiene protocols
- Commercial cleaning
- Driving
- Assembly line
- Customer service
Certification
- Forklift Certification, 04/01/26, 04/01/29
- Driver's License, Non-CDL Class C
- Class D
- Pallet Jack Certification
- ServSafe
- RN License
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Languages
English
Willing To Relocate
Chicago, IL
Timeline
Recycle technician
SBM
10.2025 - 04.2026
Compounder/Forklift Operator
Dhaliwal Labs
12.2024 - 06.2025
Sanitation Worker/Forklift Operator
Blommer Chocolate Company
10.2021 - 05.2024
Package Handler
FedEx Ground
01.2020 - 09.2021
Dishwasher
Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
11.2017 - 12.2018
Line Cook/Prep Cook
Oyster Bah
04.2014 - 09.2017
GED - Upper secondary education
Hyde Park Academy High School