Machaela Vay
Hawaiian Gardens,CA
Summary
Hardworking professional with exceptional talents in fulfillment, communication and leadership. Experienced working in solitary roles or as part of fast-paced team. Honest and punctual employee.
Determined professional with dedication to hard work and team player attitude. Offers strong inventory management and product packaging abilities. Punctual and focused with physical strength to accommodate lifts up to 60 pounds.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Technician
Food Allergy Institute
Los Alamitos, CA
05.2023 - 08.2025
- Conducted food safety inspections to ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.
- Developed and implemented protocols for allergen testing and cross-contamination prevention.
- Collaborated with research teams to analyze data on food allergies and dietary restrictions.
- Trained staff on best practices for food handling, storage, and allergen awareness.
- Utilized lab equipment to ensure accurate and high-quality production of patient food doses.
- Facilitated the printing and labeling process for assorted packaging materials to enhance clarity of patient location and food dosing information.
- Sorted labeled packaging materials by clinical location, food type, and patient name to support efficient organization and retrieval.
- Organized and labeled completed patient packages for efficient retrieval.
- Conducted thorough assessments of inventory levels to ensure accuracy and readiness for scheduled deliveries.
- Managed tracking of patient food doses through food lab's QC software system to maintain quality control standards.
Order Fulfillment Associate
Shutterfly
02.2020 - 07.2020
- Minimized fulfillment errors by utilizing RF scanners for efficient item picking into designated bins.
- Facilitated training sessions for new associates on fundamental and advanced shipment procedures.
- Executed data entry and updates, ensuring accuracy in recordkeeping and product movements.
- Executed procedures for controlling and distributing completed products according to shipment plans.
- Processed new orders by efficiently locating requested merchandise and initiating fulfillment procedures.
Production Worker
Jesse Lords Bakery
07.2019 - 12.2019
- Retrieved merchandise from storage bins and shelves to fulfill customer orders.
- Processed and finalized order receipts for accurate record-keeping.
- Maintained accurate records of outgoing orders to ensure efficient inventory management.
- Facilitated placement of merchandise onto conveyors directing to wrapping areas.
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances.
- Coordinated with machine operators during setup and operation of production equipment, contributing to optimal production efficiency.
- Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, conveyors and staging areas.
- Conducted quality inspections of finished products and made minor repairs to meet project expectations.
- Achieved efficient product handling by unloading incoming shipments and organizing boxes in staging areas. Streamlined item sorting and ensured timely transport to final storage locations.
- Maintained maximum organization and productivity by properly sorting project components on work tables.
- Maintained machinery to prevent overloads and avoid malfunctions.
Inventory Clerk
The Gardens Casino
12.2017 - 09.2018
- Managed and verified monthly physical inventory counts, facilitating effective inventory management.
- Monitored and documented information shortages and discrepancies to ensure record accuracy.
- Oversaw inventory management by tracking usage and documenting variances.
- Assessed supply and product inventory to identify quality and quantity discrepancies.
- Reviewed and revised records regularly to uphold data integrity and prevent processing or delivery errors.
- Utilized hand-held devices and computers to accurately record and monitor inventory levels.
- Assisted in labeling stock items using identification tags and electric marking tools. Utilized various labeling equipment to ensure accurate item identification. Supported inventory management by maintaining organized stock labeling.
- Managed data entry processes while maintaining accurate and organized documentation.
PICKER/PACKER
7/11 Distribution Center
Santa Fe Springs, CA
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Facilitated product transfer by efficiently pushing racks and carts to storage cooling stations and subsequent processing stages.
- Facilitated communication among coworkers to synchronize material flow.
- Executed stock item receipt and counting processes to ensure inventory accuracy.
- Executed packing and unpacking of items for efficient stocking in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards.
- Audited inventory computations against physical stock counts to ensure accuracy.
- Organized and maintained storage of items in warehouses, tool rooms, and supply rooms.
- Streamlined order fulfillment by preparing shipments, managing documentation, and utilizing barcode scanning to maintain accurate package tracking.
- Surpassed production targets by optimizing productivity and facilitating effective communication with team members on orders and fulfillment.
- Executed scanning of packages and boxes, ensuring accurate tracking for
- Moved boxes and organized aisles to open up floor space and enable forklift operators to move freely through warehouse.
- Protected materials for transport by correctly packaging products in boxes and crates.
- Checked inventory and selected products from specific locations based upon availability.
- Minimized fulfillment errors by utilizing RF scanners for efficient item picking into designated bins.
- Minimized waste and reduced volume of packaging materials used to prepare shipments.
- Pulled orders quickly to maintain demanding productivity goals.
- Prepared orders by processing requests, pulled materials from warehouse, packed boxes and prepared shipments.
Education
High School Diploma -
Polytechnic High School
Long Beach, CA06-2013
Skills
- Issue Reporting
- Quality Control
- Inventory Recordkeeping
- Warehouse Cleaning
- Warehouse Safety Protocols
- Warehouse Organization
- Staging and Sorting
- Performance Goals
- Prepare Orders
- Update Logs
- Pallet Building and Wrapping
- Organized Paperwork
- Enter Data
- Team Goals
- Pick Products
- Shipping and Receiving Documentation
- Product Packaging
- Fulfilling Orders
Timeline
Food Technician
Food Allergy Institute
05.2023 - 08.2025
Order Fulfillment Associate
Shutterfly
02.2020 - 07.2020
Production Worker
Jesse Lords Bakery
07.2019 - 12.2019
Inventory Clerk
The Gardens Casino
12.2017 - 09.2018
PICKER/PACKER
7/11 Distribution Center
01.2017 - 12.2017
High School Diploma -
Polytechnic High School