Steven Szarka
Mission Viejo,Ca
Summary
Hardworking Warehouse Associate commended as reliable and safety-conscious individual with over 35 years of solid experience in warehouse operations. Proficient in operations of pallet movers, forklifts and swing-reach trucks. Expertise in shipping and receiving, loading and unloading trucks and order picking and packing.
Ability to work independently and as a team player.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, including customers, vendors, and co-workers.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
General Warehouse Associate
Masimo Corporation
Irvine, CA
02.2022 - 12.2023
- Operated pallet jacks to securely move boxes and packages from inventory to delivery area.
- Kept shelves, workstations and pallet areas neat and tidy to maintain safe work environment.
- Prepared work orders, bills of lading or shipping orders to route materials.
- Packed, sealed or affixed postage to prepare materials for shipping.
- Collaborated closely with other departments such as production, quality control, sales, to ensure smooth operations.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable government regulations regarding safe handling of hazardous substances.
- Monitored work areas for cleanliness and functionality and removed obstacles for safety.
- Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
- Loaded outbound shipments onto delivery trucks, ensuring that packages were properly secured before transportation.
- Examined shipment contents and compare with manifests, invoices or orders to verify accuracy.
- Labeled containers, container tags, or products using marking tools such as labels or ink stamps.
- Corresponded with establishment representatives to rectify damages, shortages or nonconformance to specifications.
Inventory Associate / Amazon Robotic Technician
Amazon
Eastvale , Ca
07.2016 - 04.2019
- Tracked inventory, conducted cycle counts and audits and resolved issues to maintain accurate records.
- Considered specific product requirements and accessibility when managing and organizing storage areas.
- Examined packages and goods for damage and notified vendors of specific issues requiring replacement.
- Identified safety hazards and notified immediately to assist with resolution.
- Monitored work areas for cleanliness and obstacles, moving cartons and boxes to keep all aisles free of clutter for ease of movement.
Flooring Specialist
Campbell's Carpet Services
Orange, CA
01.2009 - 02.2016
- Cleaned vehicle interior surfaces such as carpets, floor mats and seats.
- Used special treatments to remove stains without damaging surfaces.
- Maintained safe working environment at all times to avoid injury to workers, owners, children or pets.
- Performed in-depth cleaning of home environments, including carpets, rugs, tile and grout, furniture and mattresses.
- Ensured all carpet stains were removed and interiors received air freshener spray.
- Completed skilled basic carpentry, including repairing subflooring and installing trim.
- Installed carpet and flooring such as laminate and tile for [Type] and [Type] customers.
- Managed work with little supervision.
- Continually cleaned work areas and equipment.
Flooring Specialist
Royal Chem Dry
Huntington Beach, CA
11.2007 - 01.2009
- Safely operated equipment such as vacuum cleaners, floor buffers and carpet machines and trained in proper usage.
- Disposed of trash, cleaned and organized areas and maintained supply inventory.
- Monitored supply levels and requested new items to maintain ability to complete daily cleaning tasks.
- Maintained all janitorial equipment and performed minor repairs to extend life and avoid malfunctions.
- Moved heavy furniture, equipment and supplies with hand trucks.
- Performed deep cleaning duties such as floor buffing, carpet cleaning, duct cleaning and wall washing.
EVS Technician
SOBOBA CASINO Gaming & Entertainment
San Jacinto, CA
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Vacuumed carpets, mopped floors and washed blinds, using company-approved cleaning products.
- Thoroughly cleaned establishment, including rooms, lobbies, lounges and restrooms to maintain organized and welcoming environment.
- Stripped, sealed and finished floors every.
- Immediately cleaned up spills and wet areas on floors resulting from ceiling leaks to prevent customer and personnel falls.
- Wiped down various surfaces, including using approved cleaning products to prevent growth of bacteria and viruses.
- Moved heavy furniture, equipment and supplies with hand trucks.
- Protected floors and fixtures with correct application of solutions and use of cleaning equipment.
- Identified major repair and maintenance needs and notified management of concerns.
- Mopped and vacuumed floors and dusted furniture to maintain organized, professional appearance at all times.
Warehouse Supervisor
Leonard"s Carpet Services
Temecula, CA
- Inventoried items with daily cycle counts and monthly audits, investigating discrepancies to keep data accurate.
- Counted and stocked merchandise as specified by inventory control log.
- Affixed accurate labels to customer packages to prevent unnecessary delays.
- Operated forklifts and other transportation vehicles to move merchandise to and from target destinations.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Recorded unit quantities and handled or moved materials with equipment.
- Contributed ideas on ways to improve or optimize warehousing procedures.
- Unloaded freight using pallet jacks to transport heavy items to locations in warehouse.
- Inspected and moved products to designated areas in warehouse.
- Scanned container labels to verify contents and determine target destination using RF scanners.
- Identified defective, lost or missing merchandise and promptly reported issues to supervisor.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bloomington High School
Bloomington, CA1985
Skills
- Inventory organization
- Materials handling and transport
- Quality control
- Shipping and receiving
- Material handling
- Warehouse Operations
- Warehouse tools operation
- Loss prevention
- Stockroom procedures
- Inventory control
- Dependable and reliable
- Cycle Counting
- Quality Control
- Shipment Palletization
- Order Preparation
- Material Handling
- Order Fulfillment
- Shipping
Timeline
General Warehouse Associate
Masimo Corporation
02.2022 - 12.2023
Inventory Associate / Amazon Robotic Technician
Amazon
07.2016 - 04.2019
Flooring Specialist
Campbell's Carpet Services
01.2009 - 02.2016
Flooring Specialist
Royal Chem Dry
11.2007 - 01.2009
EVS Technician
SOBOBA CASINO Gaming & Entertainment
01.2007 - 01.2008
Warehouse Supervisor
Leonard"s Carpet Services
High School Diploma -
Bloomington High School
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