Mae Collier
Warsaw,IN
Summary
Previous retail experience of over 13 years seeking to build a career in orthopedics with opportunities of career growth. Wanting to enhance my educational and professional skills in a stable and dynamic workplace.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Sterile Packager
Staffmark/ Medtronics
Warsaw, Indiana
01.2024 - Current
- Promoted workplace safety and smooth production by keeping workspaces clean, organized, and free of hazards.
- Verified quantity and quality of products pre-shipment to comply with production standards.
- Logged packaging activities and filed reports in company databases.
- Reduced waste by adhering closely to packaging procedures and monitoring use of packaging materials.
- Inspected all packaged items for quality assurance purposes.
- Reported any discrepancies or issues related to the packaging process immediately to supervisors.
- Managed time effectively while working under tight deadlines.
- Maintained clean and organized work area for efficient packing.
- Operated sealing equipment to secure packages efficiently.
- Organized stock inventory for easy retrieval during packing.
- Examined and inspected containers, materials or products to meet quality specifications.
STERILE PACKAGING
MICROPULSE
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Microscoped different products and have an understanding of what is good and bad which was outlined in documentation
- Picked off debri and fibers that adhered onto the parts with a pair of tweezers that are constantly sterilized
- Unloaded product off of a Getinge cart
- Air dried parts off completely before packaging
- Preformed a cosmetic check on each part and reported any questioning of any part to engineering using photos for clarity
- Operated a dual sided manual tray sealer
- Set the proper temperatures needed in order to correctly seal product
- Checked seals using a ruler and tappi chart to make sure product is sealed per specifications
- Made sure no debri is visually present as best as possible
- Followed all criteria for performing any and all jobs asked to accomplish for the day.
LASER OPERATOR
PARAGON MEDICAL
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Operates a series of laser machines in order to etch product per print
- Operates an EMS 400 XYZ as well as a Zetalase XLT laser
- Collaborates with other employees about etches, if there is any issues
- Uploads set up sheets per print into a system called MyQummas, which communicates with another system called Mililase in order to properly download and run laser
- Sets up laser, using X, Y, and Z increments
- Examples include height, width, and depth of where product needs to be lasered using calipers and a depth gauge when applicable
- Changes font height to match print when necessary
- Changes settings to tape settings and applies etchable tape to product for verifying where the etch will be to create less scrapped materials
- Moves etch, if necessary, to match location per print
- Etches product per specifications located on prints
- Finishes etching order until order is completed and moves order onto the next listed job step.
PACKAGER
ZIMMER BIOMET
03.2019 - 08.2022
- Have education on different computer programs
- Examples include, IQS, Enovia, JD Edwards, Doc Viewer, Plotview, Excel, and MES
- Can read blueprints and verify product to print
- Utilizes calipers, tappi charts, shim stocks, and eye pieces in a sterile environment
- Currently certified in metals passivation, box and label, print, the pulling of materials for the sterile rooms, and has previous experience in a sterile environment
- Works well with others to help with product flow
- Understands the importance of first in and first out as well as patient matching implants
- Very organized, clean, and neat
- Has an understanding of good documentation practices
- Reports any nonconforming product and/or safety issues
- Meets with group leader and supervisor about things to help the department when ideas arise
- Operates different blister/cavity sealers as well as pouch sealers
- Meets requirements for sanitation practices
- Keeps up on all computer based learning as needed to be able to complete tasks efficiently
- Hardly ever absent from work.
PACKAGER
ADECCO
ZIMMER BIOMET
06.2018 - 03.2019
- Record products, packaging, and other information on specified forms and records
- Examine and inspect all containers, materials, and products to ensure that packaging specifications have been met
- Read all paperwork thoroughly and correctly
- Count and examine all products thoroughly and complete line clearance on every order
- Package material as specified on all packaging set up sheets
- Comply and follow all rules within the job and report anything not following the rules and regulations as well as any safety issue that may occur within the job.
OPTICIAN
WALMART
- Verify that finished lenses from the lab are ground to specifications
- Measure patients’ bridge and eye size, temple length, pupillary distance, and optical centers of eyes, using measuring devices
- Heat, shape, or bend plastic or metal frames to adjust eyeglasses to fit patients, using hands, pliers, and other tools
- Evaluate prescriptions in conjunction with patients visual requirements
- Assist patients in selecting frames according to style and color, and ensure that frames are coordinated with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions
- Maintain records of customer prescriptions, work orders, insurance, and payments
- Recommend specific lenses, lens coatings, and frames to suit patients needs
- Instruct patients in how to wear and care for eyeglasses and contacts
- Determine patients current lens prescriptions, when necessary, using lensometers, analyzers, and patients glasses
- Sell goods such as contact lenses, spectacles, sunglasses, and other goods related to eyes in general
- Show and teach customers how to insert, remove, and care for their contacts
- Obtain a patients previous record, or verify a prescription, with the examining optometrist
- Supervise and help train newer opticians
- Order and purchase frames, lenses, and contacts
- Perform administrative duty, such as tracking inventory and sales, submitting patient insurance information, and performing simple bookkeeping
- Replace damaged frames, lenses, and contacts
- Arrange, price, and maintain displays of merchandise
- Keep area clean and dust free as well as removing trash and cardboard from office daily and as necessary
- Contact patients in regards to insurance, appointments, cancellations, and expiration of prescriptions
- Promote sales of merchandise.
CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
WALMART
- Resolve customer complaints
- Issue and cash money orders
- Answer telephone and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals
- Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate person’s according to their needs
- Complete forms in accordance with company procedures
- Help aid in each customers wants and/or needs
- Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers
- Promote sales and credit card offers
- Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on the customers’ needs and desires
- Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise
- Compute sale prices, total purchases and receive and process cash, check, or credit payment
- Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices
- Maintain records related to sales
- Estimate and quote trade in allowances
- Place special orders or call other stores to find desired items
- Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits
- Watch for and recognize security risks and theft, and know how to prevent or handle these situations
- Delegate work and maintenance of front end registers to cashiers as well as different areas within the store
- Ex: garden center, sidewalk
- Lead customers to shortest lines in help with flow of the front-end
- Call for additional cashiers when needed
- Call departments, as needed, for perishable items or price checks at register.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
COLUMBIA CITY HIGH SCHOOL
06.2004
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Positive attitude
- Good communication
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Acting as a team player
- Self-confidence
- Flexibility/adaptability
- Works well under pressure
- Works well alone or in groups
- Performs at 100% accurate level
Leadership Experience
- Can communicate effectively
- Relationship building
- Developing leadership skills
- Motivated
- Delegated
- Trustworthy
- Responsibility
- Positive attitude
- Creativity
- Able to deliver feedback
- Commitment
Communication Skills
- Written, verbal, and technical communication skills
- Marketing skills
- Confident and open-minded
References
- Brandy and Brian Miller, (574) 268-7894, Friends for 5+ years
- Samuel Prater, (574) 527-4636, Friends for 10+ years
- Sheila Colbourne, (260) 755-8582, Friends for 15+ years
Timeline
Sterile Packager
Staffmark/ Medtronics
01.2024 - Current
STERILE PACKAGING
MICROPULSE
03.2023 - 12.2023
LASER OPERATOR
PARAGON MEDICAL
08.2022 - 03.2023
PACKAGER
ZIMMER BIOMET
03.2019 - 08.2022
PACKAGER
ADECCO
06.2018 - 03.2019
OPTICIAN
WALMART
CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
WALMART
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
COLUMBIA CITY HIGH SCHOOL