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Van Fludd

Van Fludd

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Driven and motivated warehouse associate recognized for over 15+ years of hands-on experience in shipping and receiving freight and picking and pulling stock. Expertise in wrapping, boxing, labeling, and maintaining logs. Strong, robust, and comfortable lifting to 75 pounds at once. Skilled at working efficiently, safely, and quickly. Primary priority is always safety.

Methodical and dependable sanitation professional dedicated to maintaining workplace safety for all employees. Well-versed in processes and practices. Adept at training and managing sanitation employees.

Successful at keeping work areas clean, safe and sanitized. Experienced leader, planner, and complex problem-solver. Familiar with standards and requirements.

professional with history of effectively managing inventory, maintaining equipment and operating equipment to accomplish daily tasks. Assigns work and checks on team member work quality and compliance with standards. Adept at safely storing, using, and cleaning up hazardous chemicals.

Efficient Sanitation Lead known for maintaining high productivity levels and completing tasks with precision. Specialize in implementing effective sanitation protocols, managing waste disposal systems, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Excel in teamwork, communication, and problem-solving, leveraging these soft skills to enhance operational efficiency and workplace safety.

Dependable and hardworking professional skilled in keeping interior and exterior spaces clean and well-maintained. Accustomed to sweeping, mopping, vacuuming floors, restocking bathrooms, removing trash, cleaning windows and completing all other types of routine and deep cleaning.

Adept at handling commercial cleaning needs independently or with team members. Experienced professional with good time management and multitasking abilities as well as flexibility to handle customer requirements.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sanitation Lead

Stockyards food
Hawthorne, California
03.2022 - 05.2024
  • Inspected incoming goods for cleanliness prior to acceptance into the facility.
  • Prepared reports summarizing inspection results and other relevant data.
  • Implemented corrective action plans when necessary to improve overall sanitation operations.
  • Ensured that all cleaning supplies were adequately stocked and available as needed.
  • Maintained accurate records of all cleaning activities in the facility.
  • Provided guidance on best practices for storage and handling of food items.
  • Managed inventory levels of chemicals, cleaners, disinfectants, and other supplies used in the sanitation process.
  • Conducted regular inspections of work areas to identify potential health or safety hazards.
  • Coordinated the disposal of waste materials according to established guidelines.
  • Collaborated with production personnel to ensure optimal hygiene practices are maintained throughout the facility.
  • Performed daily maintenance checks on equipment used in the sanitation process.
  • Assisted in developing and implementing quality control systems related to food safety and sanitation processes.
  • Monitored sanitation activities to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
  • Identified opportunities for improvement in existing cleaning processes.
  • Adhered to proper safety procedures while handling hazardous materials.

Forklift Operator / Machine Operator

Nissin Foods
Gardena, California
10.2021 - 03.2022
  • Complete routine inspections of machines
  • Maintain sanitary conditions of production areas
  • Ensure safety rules in effect are strictly followed at all times.

Machine Operator

PEPSI Co.
Riverside, California
10.2020 - 04.2021
  • Cross training on different assembly lines
  • Move raw material handling to the production line and/or filling, capping, sealing, labeling, or packaging product
  • Remove damaged products or supplies, as needed
  • Maintain required product inspection processes
  • Operate and monitor production line(s) to ensure efficiency
  • Remove or shift materials or finished products to facilitate proper flow
  • Ensure package and product quality
  • Perform preventative maintenance
  • Keep daily records of downtime
  • Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practices.

Machine Operator

Phillips
Ontario, California
06.2020 - 10.2020
  • Assembly of oral care kits, following procedures and guidelines
  • Equipment operation of syringe, bottle filing and brush head assembly
  • Participate in set-up production line to assemble products with quality to comply with customers regulation
  • Follow daily standard work to ensure consistency and discipline
  • Verifying component kits are a match against the work order
  • Cross training on different assembly lines
  • Entering the required data for work orders, scrapping parts, and recording defective components.

Cherry Picker

Living Spaces
Colton, California
12.2019 - 06.2020
  • Responsible for filling orders and delivering them to the delivery dock in a manner that met company standards for security, safety, and productivity
  • Efficiently pick orders for shipment, ensure that the current number and type of product is loaded and shipped
  • Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage.

Stager/Loader

Galasso's Bakery
Jurupa Valley, California
05.2019 - 04.2020
  • Accurately select, count, stage, and load bread products as determined by each route's load sheet
  • Monitor product being loaded and timely notify supervisors of any quality or shortage issues with products
  • Load/unload product from semi-trailers or route trucks.

Warehouse Associate

Dollar Tree Distribution Center
San Bernardino, California
03.2018 - 03.2019
  • Unloaded cargo from delivery trucks with hand trucks and pallet jacks
  • Verified the quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against the packing list
  • Kept warehouse clean and organized
  • Tagged all inbound merchandise with receiving date.

Warehouse Associate

Home Chef
San Bernardino, California
04.2017 - 07.2018
  • Verified the quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against the packing list
  • Assembled and filled orders to be shipped to customers
  • Prepared all shipping documentation
  • Kept warehouse clean and organized in compliance with OSHA safety standards
  • Inspected products for defects and damages
  • Examined ingoing and outgoing shipments
  • Conducted monthly inventory of materials
  • Loaded and unloaded pieces into boxes for shipment
  • Received, stored, and shipped goods and materials
  • Operated forklifts and other heavy machinery safely.

Weight labeling and packaging

Perdue Farms Inc
Milford, Delaware
02.2015 - 09.2017
  • Performed initial client assessment and analysis to begin research process
  • Worked directly with weight, packaging, and labeling department
  • Initiated two key partnerships which resulted in 54% revenue growth.

Production Machine Operator

Dart Solo Cup Corporation
Milford, Delaware
02.2014 - 11.2015
  • Facilitated production of paper products (paper cups, paper plates, etc.) by installing, maintaining, and repairing machines and equipment
  • Ensured compliance with company and regulatory safety procedures, guidelines, and policies when operating equipment
  • Supervised and motivated staff and management
  • Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives
  • Monitored machine operation and diagnosed malfunctions
  • Read and followed standard operating procedures
  • Responsible for achieving production requirements
  • Kept work areas clean and neat
  • Tested products or subassemblies for functionality or quality
  • Oversaw the production process and managed the production schedule
  • Calibrated machines to keep them running at peak performance
  • Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality
  • Responsible for the selection and maintenance of equipment.

Order Selector

Quality Foods
Rahway, New Jersey
05.2011 - 07.2014
  • Reported carrier-performance metrics and monthly costs reports to executive team
  • Conducted monthly inventories of materials on the work floor
  • Enforced the on-time shipment of products to create exceptional customer experiences.

Education

Orange High School, Orange, New Jersey
06.1989

Upsala College, East Orange, New Jersey

Skills

  • Forklift operation
  • Machine operation
  • Routine machine inspections
  • Sanitation in production areas
  • Safety compliance
  • Cross training on assembly lines
  • Raw material handling
  • Product packaging and labeling
  • Product inspection
  • Production line efficiency
  • Material handling
  • Package and product quality
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Data entry
  • Component verification
  • Oral care kit assembly
  • Equipment operation (syringe, bottle filing, brush head assembly)
  • Set-up production line
  • Following procedures and guidelines
  • Work order management
  • Scrapping parts
  • Recording defective components
  • Cherry picker operation
  • Order filling and delivery
  • Order picking and shipment
  • Accuracy in loading and staging products
  • Quality control
  • Warehouse operations
  • OSHA requirements knowledge
  • RF systems familiarity
  • Time management
  • Customer service
  • Strategic planning
  • Communication skills
  • Creative thinking
  • Operational excellence
  • Team leadership
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Inventory control
  • Certified Pallet Jack Operator
  • Certified Sit-Down Forklift Operator
  • Certified Order Picker (Cherry Picker) Operator
  • Inspecting equipment
  • Forklift use
  • Checking supplies
  • Regulatory knowledge
  • Sanitation expertise
  • Delegating Work Assignments
  • Waste disposal
  • Hygiene standards
  • Hazardous waste management
  • Chemical Handling
  • Trash Collection
  • Stainless Steel Polishing
  • Floor waxing
  • Restroom Servicing
  • Facilities Maintenance
  • Sweeping and Mopping

Certification

  • Certified Pallet Jack Operator
  • Certified Sit-Down Forklift Operator
  • Certified Order Picker (Cherry Picker) Operator

References

References Available Upon Request

Timeline

Sanitation Lead - Stockyards food
03.2022 - 05.2024
Forklift Operator / Machine Operator - Nissin Foods
10.2021 - 03.2022
Machine Operator - PEPSI Co.
10.2020 - 04.2021
Machine Operator - Phillips
06.2020 - 10.2020
Cherry Picker - Living Spaces
12.2019 - 06.2020
Stager/Loader - Galasso's Bakery
05.2019 - 04.2020
Warehouse Associate - Dollar Tree Distribution Center
03.2018 - 03.2019
Warehouse Associate - Home Chef
04.2017 - 07.2018
Weight labeling and packaging - Perdue Farms Inc
02.2015 - 09.2017
Production Machine Operator - Dart Solo Cup Corporation
02.2014 - 11.2015
Order Selector - Quality Foods
05.2011 - 07.2014
Orange High School - ,
Upsala College - ,

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