Karen Samaniego
Riverside,CA
Summary
Resourceful employee trained in resolution of critical issues within time-sensitive environment with successful track record of building and maintaining talented teams. Highly organized, energetic and versatile leader committed to continuous improvements. Proven history of motivating staff to work together to achieve targets.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Outbound Pick Mod Associate
Walmart
Chino, California
09.2021 - Current
- Pick items from shelves into a cart for packers to pack.
- Sets up carts and labels boxes for multiple orders.
- Pack merchandise into boxes and containers in preparation for safe shipment.
Supervisor
Carpenter
Riverside, CA
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Established and enforced clear goals to keep employees working collaboratively.
- Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Established and maintained operating schedules to provide effective coverage for key areas and achieve objectives.
- Performed minor equipment repairs to keep jobs on task and notified maintenance department of major machinery failures.
- Conveyed project information consistently and quickly to resolve issues and deliver constructive feedback.
- Monitored equipment, checked supplies and coordinated manpower to meet expected demand.
- Developed position rotation to support continuous improvement and operator development.
- Transformed work area by increasing production, reducing turnover, eliminating waste and enhancing quality.
Shift Lead
Carpenter Co.
Riverside, CA
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Coached and trained employees and created daily work schedules and assignments to boost efficiency and enhance operations.
- Conveyed project information consistently and quickly to resolve issues and deliver constructive feedback.
- Managed and mentored ten staff members.
- Completed opening and closing duties to facilitate business operations.
- Delegated tasks to employees and monitored activities and task completion.
- Created and improved daily operational plans including production schedules and optimizing task flows.
- Upheld company standards and compliance requirements for operations and cleanliness of all areas.
- Coordinated with internal departments to maximize operational efficiency across production and administrative areas.
- Performed minor equipment repairs to keep jobs on task and notified maintenance department of major machinery failures.
- Inspected incoming supplies to conform with materials specifications and quality standards.
- Positioned skilled staff in key areas throughout shift to optimize department productivity.
- Coordinated daily shift changes to facilitate tasks and handle special needs or requests.
Material Handler
CARPENTER CO
Riverside, CA
03.2018 - 08.2020
- Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses.
- Determine proper storage methods and stock location based on physical capabilities of facilities.
- Drive forklift in order to pick up incoming stock or to deliver parts to designated locations.
11.2017 - 03.2018
- Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of outgoing shipment.
- Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders.
- Record shipment data, such as space availability, damages, or discrepancies for reporting and record keeping purposes.
- Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
- Confer or correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications.
- Pack, seal, label, and affix postage to prepare materials for shipping.
- Determine shipping method for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures and routes.
04.2017 - 11.2017
- Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, finished goods, or shipping labels.
- Complete documentation needed to support procedures including data capture forms.
- Evaluate analytical methods and procedures to determine how they might be improved.
- Identify quality problems and recommend solutions.
- Investigate or report questionable product.
- Participate in out-of-specification and recommend corrective actions.
- Receive and inspect raw materials.
- Perform visual inspections of finished products.
Packer
08.2016 - 04.2017
- Load materials and products into package processing equipment.
- Examine and inspect containers, materials, and products to ensure that packing specifications are met.
- Obtain, move, and sort products, materials, containers, and orders.
Pantry cook
MARKET BROILER
Riverside, CA
12.2014 - 09.2016
- Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.
- Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
- Prepare a variety of foods, such as vegetables, desserts, according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures.
- Wash, peel, and cut various foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to prepare for cooking or serving.
- Place food trays over food warmers for immediate service, or store them in refrigerated storage cabinets.
- Portion and wrap the food, or place it directly on plates for service to patrons.
- Weigh or measure ingredients.
- Mix ingredients for green salads and vegetable salads.
- Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
- Use manual or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim foods.
- Stock cupboards and refrigerators, and tend salad bar.
- Package take-out foods.
- Scrape leftovers from dishes into garbage containers.
Cashier
DOMINO'S PIZZA
Riverside, CA
05.2014 - 09.2014
- Accept payment from customers, and make change as necessary.
- Request and record customer orders, and compute bills using cash registers.
- Clean and organize service and kitchen areas.
- Notify kitchen personnel of shortages or special orders.
- Communicate with customers regarding orders, comments, and complaints.
- Prepare daily food items, and cook simple foods and beverages, such as sandwiches, pizza, or desserts using proper safety precautions and sanitary measures.
- Select food items from serving or storage areas and place them in dishes and takeout boxes.
- Relay food orders to cooks.
- Wash dishes, glassware, and silverware.
- Take inventory of food.
Education
A.S - Science
RIVERSIDE CITY COLLEGE
2024
Skills
- Scissor Lift Certification
- Fall Protection Certification
- Certified forklift driver
- Have had respiratory fit testing done to be able to use respirators I use a half mask respirator and a PAPR
- Documentation
- English
- Forklift
- Forms
- Inventory
- Material Handling
- Quality
- Record keeping
- Reporting
- Safety
- Shipping
- Spanish
- Specification
- Experience in leadership
- Team management
- Team building
- Decision-making
- Team supervision
- Operations monitoring
Accomplishments
- Forklift Certification
- Fit tested for half mask respirator and power air-purifying respirator.
- Fall Protection
- Scissor Lift
Languages
Bilingual, Spanish and English.
Timeline
Outbound Pick Mod Associate
Walmart
09.2021 - Current
Supervisor
Carpenter
03.2021 - 06.2021
Shift Lead
Carpenter Co.
08.2020 - 03.2021
Material Handler
CARPENTER CO
03.2018 - 08.2020
11.2017 - 03.2018
04.2017 - 11.2017
Packer
08.2016 - 04.2017
Pantry cook
MARKET BROILER
12.2014 - 09.2016
Cashier
DOMINO'S PIZZA
05.2014 - 09.2014
A.S - Science
RIVERSIDE CITY COLLEGE