Applewood packs and distributes packaged and tray apples. Distributed to all major food chains like Walmart, Kroger, Aldi, Meijer, H-E-B. Machine and computer program experience of COMPAC, DURAND WAYLAND, ACCU-LABEL, FOX EQUIPMENT, NEWTEC.
- Helped employees receive appropriate, high-quality training with reasonable results.
- Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.
- Completed daily operations on time and maintained high standards of accuracy.
- Monitored employee performance and offered mentoring and leadership to improve any deficiencies.
- Conducted or assisted with screening and hiring of job applicants, training employees and administering performance reviews to maintain adequate and qualified workforce.
- Operated warehouse material handling equipment correctly to move loads.
- Oversaw daily operations and shipping and handling processes.
- Oversaw inventory control levels and verified compliance with storage and organization processes.
- Used warehouse management software to reconcile daily inventory.
- Supported production workers in meeting goals without compromising safety and compliance.
- Performed troubleshooting to resolve issues with equipment, devices and products.
- Monitored adherence to safety protocols and company policies by staying attentive to details.
- Started up and shut down processing equipment.
- Adhered to industry best practices for warehousing, material handling and documentation.
- Led development, training and maintenance of plant quality and food safety programs.
- Met internal and external customer expectations through teamwork, respect and willingness to help and support others.
- Audited internal activities and conducted thorough inspections.
- Kept eye on quality assurance information to review compliance against specifications and company standards.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays.
- Monitored materials use to identify concerns and keep costs low.
- FORKLIFT EXPERIENCE
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.
- Monitored production schedule to keep proper amount of inventory on hand.
- MAINTANACE
- Diagnosed malfunctions and troubleshot issues.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Cleaned and lubricated parts to keep equipment operating at peak performance.
- Responded immediately to mechanical breakdowns and developed timely repair plan to minimize downtime.
- Performed preventive and regular maintenance on systems.
- Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Made routine adjustments to machines depending on use and season.
- Trained staff on safe operation of cleaning equipment, tools, devices and chemical and cleaning agents to efficiently perform duties and reduce harm to floors, fixtures, staff and environment.
- Complied with accident and loss prevention programs, SOPs and health and sanitation standards to achieve high level of cleanliness and customer satisfaction.
- Maintained cleaning supplies inventory, and replenished depleted items.
- MACHINE OPERATOR
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Tended operating machinery to identify equipment malfunctions and locate sources of product defects.
- Dismantled machinery to access, remove and replace worn components and keep production within optimal tolerances.
- Fabricated new and repaired defective components.
- COMPUTER OPERATION ASSISTANT
- Cross-checked data backups to verify integrity and consistency of duplication measures and storage protocols.
- Developed maintenance schedule for COMPAC systems to prevent unnecessary downtime or avoidable interruptions.
- Developed and maintained strong client relationships to deliver exceptional customer service and problem resolution.
- Entered exact commands at computer terminals to activate specific sequences in support of COMPAC FRUIT operations.
Much more to as i was the lead supervisor, manager, maintenance. Assisted in many fields of plant operations with 20 plus years of experience. Forklift, welder, fabrication, janitorial, machine operator, trouble shooting, food safety, employee training, employee screening, computer operation, data entry/inventory, task organizer and set up, translation, customer complaints, and more!