THOMAS RUTLEDGE
Fresno,CA
Summary
Able-bodied Assembly Line Worker lends 3+ years of experience in retail assembly and meat packing assembly. History of collaboration in complex, team-based environments. Comfortable standing for long periods while performing range of motions and lifting heavy components. Complete understanding of regulatory safety measures. Hardworking Route Sales Driver effective at working long hours behind wheel and lifting heavy loads at customer locations. Serves customers' needs with fresh products and expert handling of any issue.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Tripe on Production Line
Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation
Fresno, CA
11.2022 - 01.2024
- Cut meat efficiently by breaking product down into sub-primal and retail cuts
- Accepted and examined quality and correctness of daily meat deliveries
- Disposed of expired meats in accordance with food safety regulations
- Closely monitored display and refrigerator temperatures to ensure safety and quality of products
- Used sizing guidelines to cut meat products and arrange pieces in trays
- Complied with federal, state and local sanitation regulations and department procedures
- Followed emergency procedures in event of workplace accidents.
- Prepared raw materials for production line operations.
Construction Worker
Volt Staffing
Fresno, CA
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing debris from job site prior to shift completion
- Sustained safety protocols to maintain secure, proper handling of equipment and materials
- Assisted electrical, plumbing and carpentry teams by completing basic and semi-skilled work
- Met company and OSHA safety guidelines for work site operations to minimize worker risk
- Assembled structural components, replacing parts to meet regulatory code standards
- Notified supervisors of faulty operations and defective materials to improve production
- Addressed and resolved on-site problems to keep teams on-task and avoid development of larger concerns
- Maintained baseline safety knowledge to improve deficient areas and meet code
- Utilized two-way radios and hand signals to coordinate communication between equipment operators
- Logged inventory to track supply counts, organize equipment and gather important materials
- Read plans, instructions or specifications to determine work activities
- Used laser measuring tools to calculate lengths, widths and heights.
Volt Sanitizer
Producers Dairy Foods
Fresno, CA
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Eliminated dirt, grease and scale from metal components with alkaline bath or acid pickling chemical cleaning processes
- Handled, labeled and safely stored various hazardous chemicals and solutions to prevent injuries
- Mixed chemical solutions as directed for use in diverse cleaning applications
- Removed build-up of impurities from surfaces by operating industrial cleaning equipment.
FC Associate I
Amazon
Fresno, CA
06.2020 - 09.2021
- Scanned incoming products with radio-frequency scanners and entered products into inventory management system, allowing clear stock tracking and efficient customer order fulfillment
- Loaded and unloaded trucks, contacted suppliers for estimated arrival time, stocked and organized products to prepare for customer orders and picked and packed orders
- Delivered products, as member of picking team, to next stage of process quickly and accurately and kept customer products flowing and warehouse humming
- Trained and mentored new associates on responsible and customer-focused receiving, picking and packing functions and reported progress to supervisor
- Packaged items with appropriate materials to prevent damage during shipping
- Picked products from designated locations using various tools and transferred to appropriate areas for further processing
- Used RF scanner to pick items from bins and complete orders
- Organized storage of articles in bins, floor, shelves and assigned areas according to product categories
- Examined packages and goods for damage and notified vendors of specific issues requiring replacement.
Warehouse Worker
FedEx
Fresno, CA
05.2020 - 06.2020
- Move large and bulky items up to 75 pounds manually or with equipment such as conveyer belts and hand trucks
- Pack and label merchandise to prepare for loading and shipment to customers
- Stage and sort multiple types of products for loading to comply with preset instructions
- Receive deliveries, scan packages and update orders in internal database to enable efficient order processing and fulfillment
- Count and stock different types of merchandise to comply with inventory control tag requirements
- Notice damaged products and remove from received shipments to be processed for refund or replacement.
Route Sales Driver
Bimbo Bakeries USA
Fresno, CA
08.2004 - 06.2019
- Load, unload, and drive the products to their appropriate destinations
- Manage inventory and place orders for the next day
- Utilize point of purchase (POS) materials to drive sales
- Utilized corporate vehicle to deliver and sell products to clients with focus on optimizing customer experience
- Continuously surpassed sales goals, optimizing profitability and performance of assigned territory
- Maintained solid connections with established customers to promote new products
- Ensured all product displays met company specifications regarding placement, date codes and pricing
- Maintained positive attitude and diplomacy when dealing with customers and other team members
- Consulted with customers to gain feedback and address concerns with products or services.
Route Driver
Foster Farms Dairy
Fresno, CA
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Provide customer service to assigned accounts and build and maintain rapport
- Loaded Foster Farm's products into truck and unloaded at customer site in alignment with established site procedures
- Conducted routine vehicle inspections, loaded trucks for delivery and picked up items for return
- Utilized corporate vehicle to deliver and sell products to clients with focus on optimizing customer experience
- Maintained positive attitude and diplomacy when dealing with customers and other team members
- Continuously surpassed sales goals, optimizing profitability and performance of assigned territory
- Ensured all product displays met company specifications regarding placement, date codes and pricing.
Education
Business/Sales -
Fresno City College
01.1999
General Education -
Hoover High School
01.1998
Skills
- Customer service
- Delivery
- Inventory
- Handling Materials
- Merchandising
- POS
- Time management
- Inventory management
- Conflict resolution
- Quality assurance
- Sales development
- Product marketing and displays
- Client relations
- Sales goals
- Route management
- Vehicle safety
- Issue resolution
- Route Sales regulations knowledge
- Recordkeeping
- Stockroom procedures
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Problem resolution
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Working collaboratively
- Knife Skills
- Weights and Measures
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Equipment Inspections
- Quality Inspections
- Safe Food Handling
- Strong Team Member
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Following Regulations
- Lifts 70 Pounds
- Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Basic Math
- Specialty Cuts
- Weight Calculations
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Worksite Safety
- Defect Identification
- Production Line Organization
- Production Procedures
- Quality Grading
- Equipment Utilization
- Safety Practices
- Raw Materials
- Goal Management
- Excellent Problem-Solving Skills
- Raw Material Handling
- Environmental Practices
Skills Hobbies Interests
I have a great ability to listen and satisfy client/customer needs. I enjoy being a team player and enjoy meeting and exceeding company goals for the greater good of my organization. In my spare time I like playing golf, tennis, and spending time with my family.
References
References Upon Request.
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Timeline
Tripe on Production Line
Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation
11.2022 - 01.2024
Construction Worker
Volt Staffing
09.2022 - 11.2022
Volt Sanitizer
Producers Dairy Foods
09.2021 - 12.2021
FC Associate I
Amazon
06.2020 - 09.2021
Warehouse Worker
FedEx
05.2020 - 06.2020
Route Sales Driver
Bimbo Bakeries USA
08.2004 - 06.2019
Route Driver
Foster Farms Dairy
01.2000 - 01.2004
Business/Sales -
Fresno City College
General Education -
Hoover High School
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