Samantha Ruiz
Waukegan,IL
Summary
Resourceful Production Associate with experience in overseeing manufacturing processes, ensuring high-quality output and maintaining workplace safety. Strengths include strong problem-solving abilities, exceptional organizational skills and thorough understanding of production procedures. Previous work includes successfully improving operational efficiency, streamlining production lines and reducing downtime.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Associate
Baxter
Round Lake, Illinois
10.2024 - Current
- Set up and operated production machinery according to specific standards and protocols of company.
- Analyzed work orders to determine materials needed for each production batch.
- Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
- Helped achieve team goals by rotating production lines and daily duties to meet demand.
- Examined final products for conformance with quality and design standards.
- Inspected finished products for defects before packing them for shipment.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed during the production process.
Package Handler
Fed Ex Ground
Grayslake, Illinois
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Applied barcodes to cargo and used digital scanners to track and locate materials during transportation.
- Loaded and unloaded packages from delivery vehicles with manual and powered equipment.
- Stacked boxes onto pallets in an efficient manner.
- Conducted package inspections for damage and reported discrepancies to supervisor.
- Assisted in loading delivery trucks with prepared packages.
Fullfilment Associate
Factor 75
Waukegan, US
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Picks, packs, and ships prepared meals to customers, while maintaining a clean work area and following safety procedures
- Completes and coordinates day-to-day packing, shipping, and receiving tasks, and may need to lift up to 75 lbs repeatedly, while in a cold environment
- Inspected incoming materials for quality assurance purposes.
Stocker/Sales Associate
Under Armour, Inc
Gurnee, US
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Go back & Forth from the front of house to the back to identify what the customer is looking for
- Stock anything missing in the back of the store & the front
- Provide good customer service
- Updated products with new pricing or temporary promotion signs to increase sales.
Food Service Worker
Goodwill/Navy Base
Great Lakes, US
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Company Overview: Great Lakes Naval Training Center
- Cleaned the kitchen surfaces and equipment, took out the trash, and double- checked that all of the kitchen tools were in working order
- Replenished condiments, coffee, other beverages, and supplies while keeping the service areas clean
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, ensuring that there were always enough supplies on hand to meet expected customer demand
- Received compliments on how I stood out from other workers for always going above and beyond to satisfy their needs
- By assessing inventory levels and reporting lower stock items, I was able to keep supplies in sufficient supply
- Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Ecommerce Personal Shopper
Jewel Osco
Waukegan, US
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Answered an average of 10 calls, emails, and faxes per day, responding to customer inquiries, resolving problems, and informing customers about new products
- Analyzed the orders customers were placing & picked them precisely
Front Desk Receptionist
LA Fitness
Waukegan, US
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Handle Costumers who have problems with memberships
- Have great relationships with co workers & people who come in to workout
- Good at convincing people to buy memberships
- Answer Phone calls
- Handled cash transactions accurately, balancing the register at the end of each shift.
- Assisted with scheduling appointments for clients and visitors.
- Welcomed patrons to front desk and engaged in friendly conversations while conducting check-in process.
Abbott Laboratories
Gurnee, US
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Completed all assigned tasks prior to shift
- Created Covid kits
- Maintained good working relationships with coworkers
Panda Express
Lake Forest, US
10.2018 - 12.2018
- Maintained Cleanliness of guest and work areas
- Prepared food and beverages
- Greeted all guests with smiles
- Cleaned tables, chairs, floor, display cases
Wca
Chicago, US
05.2017 - 07.2017
- Company Overview: State fair
- It was fun working in the fair, making the customers food
- State fair
Receptionist
ALAMO INSURANCE
Waukegan, US
05.2021
- Handled Credits cards/ payments
- Had a good relationship with coworkers
- Answered phones calls
Education
High school or equivalent -
Waukegan
Waukegan, ILSkills
- Cashier
- Front desk
- Insurance verification
- Computer skills
- Food Preparation
- Food Service
- E-Commerce
- Customer service
- Assembly
- Heavy lifting
- Food handling
- Retail sales
- Load & unload
- Shipping & receiving
- Merchandising
- Manufacturing
- Packaging
- Order Picking
- Food Production
- Warehouse Experience
- Assembly and production
- Activity logging
- Efficient multitasking
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Spanish, Fluent
Assessments
- Attention to detail, Proficient, 03/01/23, Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information.
- Work style: Reliability, Completed, 02/01/22, Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work.
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Production Associate
Baxter
10.2024 - Current
Package Handler
Fed Ex Ground
06.2024 - 09.2024
Fullfilment Associate
Factor 75
05.2024 - 09.2024
Stocker/Sales Associate
Under Armour, Inc
11.2023 - 05.2024
Food Service Worker
Goodwill/Navy Base
05.2023 - 09.2023
Ecommerce Personal Shopper
Jewel Osco
10.2022 - 02.2023
Front Desk Receptionist
LA Fitness
08.2021 - 09.2022
Receptionist
ALAMO INSURANCE
05.2021
Abbott Laboratories
08.2020 - 01.2021
Panda Express
10.2018 - 12.2018
Wca
05.2017 - 07.2017
High school or equivalent -
Waukegan