Richard Ross
Orem,UT
Summary
Experienced mixing-batching technician with strengths in ingredient weighing, batch formulation, feed line operation, safety compliance, and quality inspection. Focused on accurate production, clean equipment, and steady workflow in fast-paced manufacturing settings.
Overview
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Certification
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Mixing -batching Teachiician
PetIQ
10.2025 - Current
- Directed powder processing, ensuring verification of complete ingredient inclusion in pet treats.
- Ensured quality standards and weight compliance for meat products.
- Oversaw inventory management to ensure maintained accuracy of item quantities for project operations.
- Supported feed line operations during peak times to meet production demands.
- Coordinated scanning activities by loading items into scan gun and importing data into systems.
Manger sale person
Holiday oil
03.2023 - 10.2025
- Oversaw holiday oil fuel station operations and optimized daily store workflows.
- Trained team members on customer service and store policies.
- Resolved customer concerns and supported front-end service issues.
- Enforced customer service standards and resolved customer problems to uphold quality service.
- Managed cash handling and executed register audits and closing procedures, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Oversaw staff performance and issued feedback immediately to address issues promptly.
- Guided team members via coaching and mentorship, improving job performance through consistent feedback and support.
- Oversaw fuel pump safety checks and verified site compliance standards.
- Provided leadership during times of organizational change or crisis situations.
- Conducted regular progress meetings with staff to identify improvement areas and set goals.
Receiving Clerk
Lowes
08.2010 - 10.2022
- Received incoming freight, verified packing slips, and matched merchandise to purchase orders.
- Inspected shipments for damage, shortages, and discrepancies before stocking or staging product.
- Entered receipts into inventory systems and maintained accurate receiving records.
- Unloaded trucks, organized pallets, and moved merchandise safely with pallet jack equipment.
- Coordinated with department associates to route freight, resolve exceptions, and prioritize stock flow.
- Processed vendor deliveries, corrected shipment errors, and communicated inventory issues promptly.
- Maintained receiving area organization, supporting efficient product movement and safe workspace conditions.
- Maintained tidy, organized and safe work area to comply with cleanliness standards.
- Regularly reviewed invoices and double-checked orders.
- Unloaded pallets and deliveries and organized products in warehouse.
- Reduced errors and discrepancies by meticulously verifying shipment contents against purchase orders and invoices.
- Complied with safety regulations during all receiving tasks, reducing workplace accidents and injuries effectively.
- Optimized storage space utilization by arranging received items strategically within designated areas of the warehouse.
- Assisted in inventory control efforts by participating in routine cycle counts, ensuring accurate stock levels at all times.
- Double-checked cargo inventories and documentation for accuracy.
- Double checked records, daily reports, and inventory transactions to identify and correct variances.
- Properly labeled and stored goods in safe area to provide identification and avoid losses.
- Facilitated effective communication between warehouse staff through regular team meetings focused on addressing potential challenges or areas for improvement in the receiving process.
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
- Maintained accurate inventory records through diligent data entry, updating, and filing.
- Maintained accurate computer records of materials weights, bill amounts, and identified variances.
- Monitored and managed stock levels of goods to verify availability of products.
- Utilized forklift to transport pallets of goods to and from warehouse.
- Generated periodic reports to track shipment activities and prepare for delays.
- Used pallet jacks and dollies to load and unloaded goods from trucks and containers.
- Packaged goods in safe containers to prepare for shipping, adhering to packaging protocols.
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Completed basic mathematical calculations to check weights and dimensions of shipments.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts and balers to move outgoing shipments to loading area.
- Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to identify discrepancies with records.
- Sorted and delivered materials to different work areas and staff.
- Monitored inventory to maintain sufficient supply levels to meet business and customer needs.
- Requisitioned new supplies and maintained storage areas for smooth department operations.
- Moved shipment materials to and from designated areas using lift and hand trucks.
- Processed required paperwork to expedite handling of shipped and received goods.
- Supported reporting, accounting and recordkeeping staff with accurate updates regarding shipment information.
School Janitor
Petaluma City Schools
01.2000 - 08.2004
- Maintained classrooms, restrooms, offices, and common areas to support safe, clean learning environment.
- Operated floor scrubbers, buffers, and vacuums to complete daily custodial cleaning tasks efficiently.
- Sanitized high-touch surfaces and restrooms using approved disinfectants and school safety procedures.
- Set up and broke down classrooms, assemblies, and events according to school schedules and needs.
- Inspected facilities regularly, identifying repair needs, safety hazards, and maintenance issues for prompt resolution.
- Managed custodial supplies and equipment, ensuring materials remained organized, stocked, and ready for use.
- Responded to spills, trash overflow, and urgent cleaning requests with minimal disruption to school operations.
- Supported custodial workflow by guiding routine tasks and reinforcing consistent cleaning standards across campus.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment by performing daily janitorial tasks such as sweeping, mopping, and sanitizing surfaces.
- Contributed to the school''s positive atmosphere by promptly addressing any maintenance issues and reporting them to the administration.
- Ensured proper waste disposal with regular trash removal and recycling efforts, promoting an eco-friendly campus.
- Upheld a professional appearance while on duty by wearing appropriate attire and maintaining personal cleanliness standards, reflecting positively on the entire janitorial team.
- Assisted in maintaining a healthy learning environment by deep cleaning classrooms, restrooms, and common areas on a consistent basis.
Education
High School Diploma -
Casa Grande High
Petaluma, CA06-1994
Skills
- Batch formulation
- Ingredient weighing
- Batch processing
- Feed line operation
- Quality inspection
- Inventory control
- Equipment sanitation
- Safety compliance
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
used micosoft outlook
Certification
first resonder
Timeline
Mixing -batching Teachiician
PetIQ
10.2025 - Current
Manger sale person
Holiday oil
03.2023 - 10.2025
Receiving Clerk
Lowes
08.2010 - 10.2022
School Janitor
Petaluma City Schools
01.2000 - 08.2004
High School Diploma -
Casa Grande High