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Matthew Benson

North Liberty

Summary

Enthusiastic Warehouse Operative is eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. A clear understanding of Goals and Operatives and training in Picking and receiving. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel in the Warehouse Industry.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Career Break

NA
North Liberty
03.2025 - 04.2026

Supervised child, ensuring safe transportation to school and appointments.

  • Organized and prioritized tasks to meet service goals effectively.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.

Associate Operator

General Mills
04.2024 - 03.2025
  • Organized product boxes, executed various labor tasks, and kept the work area tidy.
  • Operated machinery to ensure efficient production processes.
  • Monitored product quality to maintain high standards.
  • Collaborated with team members to streamline workflows.

Clerk

United States Postal Service
02.2021 - 11.2023
  • Receive incoming/outgoing mail and parcels, and process through a sorting machine for next-day delivery.
  • Sorted and categorized parcels using automated systems and manual methods.

Delivery Associate

EE Constellation - Amazon
06.2020 - 02.2021
  • Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.
  • Completed on-time deliveries by choosing the best and most efficient routes.
  • Safely loaded items into the delivery vehicle to minimize damage while in transit.

Warehouse Associate

United Natural Foods Inc.
Iowa City
04.2020 - 06.2020
  • Prepared orders for shipment by systematically picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
  • I wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading.

RAI Technician Receive-Audit-Induct

Collins Aerospace
Coralville
05.2018 - 10.2019
  • Receive packages from the Shipping Dept.
  • Open boxes, inspect them, audit them, and induct them if they are in proper order for what is expected.
  • Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.

Custodian

University Of Iowa
Iowa City
08.2017 - 05.2018
  • Dusted all furniture and fixtures thoroughly and carefully.
  • Protected and maintained carpets with regular steam cleaning and shampooing.
  • Scrubbed, top-coated, buffed, and varnished hard floors.
  • Established and maintained clean and comfortable environments in Dorm Room buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
  • Collected, sorted and transported recyclable materials.
  • Steam cleaned and shampooed carpeted areas.

Loader/Unload Associate

Pepsico Inc
Cedar Rapids
08.2016 - 08.2017
  • Operated power jacks, forklifts, and Torque Spinners to maneuver products onto load trailers and trucks.
  • Secured products on delivery trucks by performing Shrink Wrapping and Securing tie-down methods.
  • Visually inspected all pallets for deliveries to verify quality and accuracy of shipments.
  • Escalated unresolved issues to the appropriate level.

Machine Operator

Coles Quality Foods
North Liberty
05.2008 - 08.2016
  • Set accurate feed rates and trimming protocols to maintain efficient production and meet schedule demands.
  • Operated Production equipment safely and efficiently on team of 2 employees.
  • Assessed equipment after each production run, performing preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
  • Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
  • Dismantled machinery to access, remove and replace worn components and keep production within optimal tolerances.
  • Set appropriate stops and guides to specified lengths as indicated by scale, rule or template.
  • Updated daily production logs with timely and accurate information, regularly informing management of special incidents or non-conformance issues.
  • Maintained good maintenance practices on machines and within work area, complying with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • Manually set up machinery and equipment, including Cornucopias, Belt speeds and specs.
  • Followed technical documentation, including tooling instructions and product specifications to determine and implement operational sequences.
  • Tended operating machinery to identify equipment malfunctions and locate sources of product defects.
  • Maintained equipment performance by completing routine maintenance actions such as lubricating and cleaning components.
  • Operated, maintained and performed repairs on Cornucopia Machines equipment.

Education

No Degree - Welding Technology

Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA
12-1999

Skills

  • Shipping Experience
  • Intake Assessments
  • Order Pulling
  • Order Picking
  • Processing
  • Inventory Organizing
  • Assembly
  • Production
  • Customer Service
  • Warehouse Operations
  • Time management

Timeline

Career Break

NA
03.2025 - 04.2026

Associate Operator

General Mills
04.2024 - 03.2025

Clerk

United States Postal Service
02.2021 - 11.2023

Delivery Associate

EE Constellation - Amazon
06.2020 - 02.2021

Warehouse Associate

United Natural Foods Inc.
04.2020 - 06.2020

RAI Technician Receive-Audit-Induct

Collins Aerospace
05.2018 - 10.2019

Custodian

University Of Iowa
08.2017 - 05.2018

Loader/Unload Associate

Pepsico Inc
08.2016 - 08.2017

Machine Operator

Coles Quality Foods
05.2008 - 08.2016

No Degree - Welding Technology

Hawkeye Community College
Matthew Benson