Sandra Garcia
Newman
Summary
- Dedicated Warehouse/Packaging Forklift Operator with extensive experience at US Foods, skilled in optimizing warehouse and packaging organization and ensuring food safety compliance. Proven ability to enhance efficiency through effective materials handling and teamwork. Certified in forklift operation, I excel in inventory management and maintain a clean, organized workspace, contributing to timely deliveries and reduced product damage.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Semer Operator, Pallet Operator, Quality Control
Morning Star
Warehouse Forklift Operator
US Foods
Tracy, CA
09.2021 - 05.2025
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Optimized warehouse space utilization by effectively stacking pallets using a forklift, maximizing storage capacity without sacrificing accessibility or safety.
- Maintained an organized warehouse by systematically arranging products using a forklift according to company guidelines.
- Reduced product damage by performing routine forklift maintenance and safety checks.
- Ensured timely deliveries by efficiently loading and unloading trucks with the use of forklifts.
- Participated in regular safety meetings, staying up-to-date on best practices in regards to safe and efficient operation of a warehouse forklift.
- Contributed to the reduction of workplace accidents by adhering to strict safety protocols during all forklift operations.
- Improved overall warehouse cleanliness, routinely clearing debris from aisles with the use of attachments on the forklift.
- Collaborated with other warehouse team members, ensuring smooth workflow through effective communication during forklift operations.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Fostered positive working relationships with colleagues and supervisors, promoting teamwork and collaboration within the warehouse environment while executing daily forklift tasks.
- Drove carts, dollies, hand trucks, mobile power-propelled trucks and other moving equipment to move large quantities of merchandise.
- Assisted with periodic physical inventory counts, ensuring accuracy and integrity in stock records through meticulous tracking of items moved via the use of a warehouse forklifter.
- Assisted in inventory management through accurate record-keeping of forklift operations and stock movement.
- Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
Packaging Machine Operator
Fiscalini Cheese
Modesto, CA
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Operate filling and packaging equipment, including weight control.
- Stage product and packaging supplies to meet daily production schedule.
- Practice proper product handling to ensure minimum product loss.
- Place high priority on food safety and sanitation by following food safety and sanitation policies and procedures
- Prioritize safety above all other job duties by having a safety first approach at all times.
- Perform start up and shut down on packaging equipment.
- Notify Supervisor of any problems with equipment or processes that could affect the product integrity or quality, or that could impose a possible safety hazard.
- Maintain equipment and work environment cleanliness.
- Operate and understand fundamentals of multiple pieces of equipment.
Packaging Operator/Brine Attendant, Scale Operator
Dairy Farmers of America
Turlock, CA
02.2019 - 05.2021
- Packaging Operator: Properly packaged finished cheese product as per packaging instructions while meeting safety and quality standards. Operate various packaging equipment, box finished and packaged cheese product. Assist the Packaging Lead Person and Scale Operator as needed and maintain the packaging room to 5S standards to maintain a safe, sanitary and efficient operation.
- Brine Attendant: Submerge all incoming blocks of cheese into brine solution and releasing product for packaging when inspections have been completed. Monitor the Brine area for cleanness, maintain equipment constantly sanitized and in good repair.
- Scale Operator: Ensure that proper packaging is completed before load out as per packaging instructions. Stack product packaged boxes unto pallets and safely drive boxed product with a forklift to The warehouse
Medical Assistant
Golden Valley Health
Turlock, CA
04.2008 - 03.2009
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
- Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and disposing of biohazardous waste properly.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Ensured patient safety and comfort during examinations, effectively addressing concerns and answering questions.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by assisting physicians with routine procedures and diagnostic tests.
- Coordinated patient referrals to specialists or other healthcare providers as needed for comprehensive care management plans.
- Improved patient experiences by efficiently managing appointments and maintaining organized medical records.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols by following proper sterilization techniques for medical equipment.
- Optimized appointment scheduling processes to minimize conflicts and maximize physician availability for patients.
- Contributed to positive health outcomes by educating patients on preventative measures, treatment plans, and follow-up care instructions.
- Provided support during emergencies by administering first aid treatments under physician supervision until further assistance arrived.
- Helped improve patient outcomes by educating and advising on relevant treatments and care.
- Measured patient pulse oximetry.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Improved clinical workflow with introduction of electronic health records system.
Semer Operator, Pallet Operator, QC Tech
Morning Star
Riverbank, CA
03.2003 - 11.2007
- Operated various types of machinery, demonstrating versatility and adaptability in diverse work environments.
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines and protocols.
- Assisted in training new operators, sharing knowledge of best practices and promoting a culture of teamwork amongst peers.
- Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
- Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
- Worked outside in all weather conditions.
- Reduced equipment downtime by troubleshooting issues and performing timely repairs.
- Upheld quality standards through regular inspections of completed products, addressing any inconsistencies immediately.
- Handled adjustments or modifications to machines as needed based on product specifications or changes in operational parameters.
- Reduced waste and increased recycling, contributing to more sustainable production practices.
- Optimized machine settings to achieve superior product output, meeting and exceeding production targets.
- Improved product quality with meticulous attention to detail during inspection and sorting processes.
- Participated in quality assurance meetings, offering insights that led to improvements in product consistency.
- Created testing protocols to be used across product lines.
- Drafted technical documents such as deviation reports, testing protocol and trend analyses.
- Conducted data review and followed standard practices to find solutions.
- Completed supporting documentation for testing procedures, data capture forms, equipment logbooks and inventory forms.
- Conducted investigations into questionable test results.
- Inspected items and compared against standards to meet regulatory requirements.
- Performed tests and inspections to conform to established standards.
- Recorded and organized test data for report generation and analysis.
- Reported problems and concerns to management.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
- Setting up equipment, loading materials
- Preforming quality control on produce
- Net weight
- Fill weights
- Shorting
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Institute of Technology
Clovis, CA03.2009
High School Diploma -
Thomas Downey High School
Modesto, CA07.2001
Skills
- Forklift operation
- Truck loading and unloading
- Warehouse organization
- Problem-solving
- Shipping and receiving
- Heavy lifting
- Materials handling
- Pallet jack operation
- Workplace cleanliness
- Loading dock procedures
- Warehouse safety
- Order picking
- Safety protocols
- Time management
- Verbal and written communication
- Data entry
- Quality control
- Record keeping
- Inventory management
- Safe lifting techniques
- Basic math
- Barcode scanning
- Goods packaging
- Loading dock staging
- Order pulling and preparation
- Pallet building
- High rack storage
- Team player
- Forklift operator certification
- Inventory counts
- Inventory control
- Materials movement
- Documentation
- 5s standards
- Typing
- Dependable
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Warehouse Forklift Operator
US Foods
09.2021 - 05.2025
Packaging Machine Operator
Fiscalini Cheese
06.2021 - 09.2021
Packaging Operator/Brine Attendant, Scale Operator
Dairy Farmers of America
02.2019 - 05.2021
Medical Assistant
Golden Valley Health
04.2008 - 03.2009
Semer Operator, Pallet Operator, QC Tech
Morning Star
03.2003 - 11.2007
Semer Operator, Pallet Operator, Quality Control
Morning Star
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Institute of Technology
High School Diploma -
Thomas Downey High School