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Tonia Hurst

Statesboro,GA

Summary

Motivated employee learns quickly in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Consistently adheres to safety standards. Maintains open availability and flexibility to work various positions.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Administration Assistance II/Transportation Logistics

Imperial Sugar
02.2014 - 12.2018
  • Communication with clients, efficiency and resolution of transportation issues
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Rate quotes from vendors, assisting vendors with pricing and selection
  • Assisting railcar vendors (tracking and monitoring) equipment
  • Knowledge of carrier expenses, monitoring deliveries, ensure customer satisfaction and maintain accurate log of all transportation and products
  • Dispatching Dry Vans, Railcars, Bulk, and Liquid Trucks and LTL
  • Investigate and resolve billing issues with Customers and Operations
  • Paying and maintain invoices with accounts payable
  • Schedule shipments and make delivery appointments
  • Work closely with Peoplesoft & TMS
  • Paying Dockage invoices, monthly accruals, sorting and filing invoices and paperwork
  • Reach and dispute invoices, warehouse billing, and Import/Export container vessels
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
  • Recorded expenses and maintained accounting records.
  • Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
  • Offered technical support and troubleshot issues to enhance office productivity.
  • Managed accounts payable and receivable to gain better sense of overall financial stability and liquidity.
  • Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
  • Consulted with leadership to identify processes requiring improvement to support growth and success.
  • Drafted agendas, recorded minutes and generated documents to facilitate meetings.
  • Composed inter-office correspondence and provided product and service information to customers.
  • Recorded and tracked operational expenses to identify and eliminate wasteful spending.
  • Created and maintained databases to track and record customer data.
  • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
  • Managed over 50 customer calls per day with increased sales by percentage.
  • Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
  • Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Machine Operator (Fawema, Thiele and Tote Bag)

Imperial Sugar
01.2012 - 02.2014
  • Fawema -(2LB - 10LB), Thiele - (25LB - 50LB), Tote bag - (2000LB - 2400LB)
  • Assembles shipping package according to SOP
  • Performs screener and magnet quality checks
  • Initiates documentation and provides a signature to verify compliance with all required quality & SQF checks for the assigned area
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Operated multiple machines simultaneously to meet production requirements.
  • Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
  • Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
  • Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
  • Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
  • Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
  • Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
  • Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
  • Maintained equipment performance by lubricating and cleaning components.
  • Updated daily production logs and informed management of production incidents or non-conformance issues.
  • Replenished materials and supplies as needed to maintain production.
  • Kept detailed production records and identified hold-ups.

Bulk Station Operator

Imperial Sugar Company
01.2012 - 12.2012
  • Load bulk and railroad cars
  • Circulate Silo's
  • Documents loading activities and enters production into People-Soft/TMS database
  • Monitors bulk trucks and railcar loading trends and work with PLC Technician to optimize performance
  • Monitors and reports variances product quality standards and Critical to Quality (CTQ) for bulk shipments
  • Ensures quality of documentation and loading is completed in compliance with inspection
  • Perform screener and magnet quality checks to ensure Safe Quality Food (SQP) program
  • Responsible for cleanliness/Five SSR of Bulk Station area and loading system
  • Assessed expected technical challenges and developed proactive solutions.
  • Guided, coached and lead project teams, delegating tasks and evaluating performance and progression of project pace.
  • Developed suggestions for technical process improvements to optimize resources.
  • Monitored production operations for quality and compliance with standards.
  • Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.

Forklift Operator/Material Handler

Imperial Sugar Company
05.2011 - 12.2011
  • Knows Plant Safety work procedures and rules, Environmental Practices and GMP guidelines
  • Transfers finished goods produced from palletized area to their designated storage locations in warehouse according to defined Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Transfers finished goods products from racks or other staging areas to trailers or railcars
  • Responsible for operation, daily inspection and daily maintenance of his/her assigned forklift.
  • Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
  • Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
  • Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.

Certified Forklift Operator

Network Logistics, INC
01.2008 - 04.2011
  • Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
  • Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
  • Unloaded trucks and rail cars and moved materials to staging area.
  • Monitored area for pedestrian and vehicular traffic while operating various types of equipment.
  • Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
  • Completed cycle counts and monthly inventory.
  • Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries
  • Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
  • Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.

Education

Masters of Business & Global - Management in Business & Global Management

Strayer University
Savannah, GA
01.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Management in Business

Saint Leo University
Savannah, GA
06.2011

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Saint Leo University
Savannah, GA
12.2009

Skills

  • Spreadsheets
  • Transportation Logistics
  • Billing, Business Analysis
  • Customer Service,
  • Dispatch Dry Vans
  • Dispatch Railcars
  • Typing 60 WPM
  • Process Bill of Ladings
  • Data Entry
  • Production Operations
  • Shipping and Labeling

Timeline

Administration Assistance II/Transportation Logistics

Imperial Sugar
02.2014 - 12.2018

Machine Operator (Fawema, Thiele and Tote Bag)

Imperial Sugar
01.2012 - 02.2014

Bulk Station Operator

Imperial Sugar Company
01.2012 - 12.2012

Forklift Operator/Material Handler

Imperial Sugar Company
05.2011 - 12.2011

Certified Forklift Operator

Network Logistics, INC
01.2008 - 04.2011

Masters of Business & Global - Management in Business & Global Management

Strayer University

Bachelor of Arts - Management in Business

Saint Leo University

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Saint Leo University

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