Melinda Chavez
Fine art
Nephi,UT
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with expertise in quality inspection and safety compliance. Proven ability to maintain cleanliness and optimize processes, ensuring high standards in production environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2006
2006
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sander
JSI
Payson, Utah
04.2025 - Current
- Operated sanding tools to smooth surfaces of various materials.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work area and equipment.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment.
- Assisted in preparing materials for production processes.
- Inspected finished products for quality and consistency standards.
- Adjusted sanding machinery settings based on material requirements.
- Reported equipment malfunctions to maintenance personnel promptly.
- Smoothed wood surfaces with a sander to prepare them for painting or staining.
- Inspected completed work for professional flush and finish.
- Handled end-processing of customer orders including hand loading trucks and removing shipping totes from conveyor system.
Warehouse Worker
Liberty Safes
Payson
04.2024 - 04.2025
- Operated pallet jacks to move heavy safe units across the warehouse.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments, ensuring accurate inventory control.
- Organized storage areas for efficient access and safe handling of products.
- Assisted in quality inspections to maintain high product standards.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline daily operations and workflows.
- Maintained clean and safe work environment following safety protocols.
- Executed packaging processes to prepare products for shipment efficiently.
- Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
- Kept shelves, workstations and pallet areas neat and tidy to maintain safe work environment.
- Organized warehouse space for efficient storage of products.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with hand-trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
Line Worker
Young Living
Spanish Fork, Utah
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Monitored production lines to ensure adherence to safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain workflow during peak times.
- Conducted quality checks on finished products for consistency and accuracy.
- Organized materials and supplies for optimal production efficiency.
- Reported equipment malfunctions and participated in troubleshooting efforts.
- Maintained cleanliness of work areas to comply with health regulations.
- Cleaned up work area at end of shift to maintain a safe working environment for other employees.
- Worked closely with other members of the team to meet deadlines and goals set by management.
- Loaded materials onto conveyor belt to be transported down the assembly line.
- Assisted in the assembly of products on the production line.
- Packed finished goods into correct packages or boxes.
- Monitored production line for any defects or malfunctions, and reported to supervisor when necessary.
- Moved items between machines, conveyors, and transport equipment to meet production needs.
Line Lead
Gspretail
Provo, Utah
09.2014 - 04.2023
- Supervised daily operations of production lines ensuring efficiency and safety.
- Trained new team members on equipment use and safety protocols.
- Coordinated with management to streamline workflow processes and improve productivity.
- Monitored inventory levels and reported shortages to management for timely replenishment.
- Assisted in troubleshooting machinery issues to minimize downtime during shifts.
- Maintained accurate records of production data for quality assurance purposes.
- Assisted in the training of new line leads and production workers.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors on any issues that arose during shift operations.
Education
Fine Art/ Wood Working/ Graphic Design
Uvu
Orem, UT 08.1999 - 06.2005
Payson High School
Payson, UTSkills
- Equipment operation
- Surface preparation
- Quality inspection
- Safety compliance
- Inventory management
- Warehouse organization
- Production monitoring
- Process optimization
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Training and mentoring
- Attention to detail
- Leveling expert
- Power sanding
- Intricate detail sanding
- Hand sanding proficiency
- Sanding grit selection
- Orbital sander operation
- Sanding techniques
- Dust extraction systems
- Adhesive removal
- Cordless sander operation
- Buffing and polishing
- Paint removal
- Able to lift [number] lbs
- Cross-grain sanding
- Corner sanding
- Curved surface sanding
- Surface leveling
- Wood finishing
- Detail sander operation
- Pneumatic sander operation
- Residential specialist
- Veneer sanding
- Disc sander operation
- Edge sanding
- Belt sander mastery
- Random orbital sander operation
- Electric sander operation
- Safety trained
- Hand sanding
- Sanding belt replacement
- Buffering machine operation
- Project estimation
- Teamwork and communication
- Flooring
- Ergonomic work practices
- Hearing protection
- Eye protection
- Metal sanding
- Hand-eye coordination
- Wood identification
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Joinery techniques
- Product inspection
- Task prioritization
- Safety procedures
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Sander
JSI
04.2025 - Current
Warehouse Worker
Liberty Safes
04.2024 - 04.2025
Line Worker
Young Living
04.2022 - 04.2023
Line Lead
Gspretail
09.2014 - 04.2023
Fine Art/ Wood Working/ Graphic Design
Uvu
08.1999 - 06.2005
Payson High School