Forklift Operator Machine
Resume:
Melkevan Benjamin
Machine operator, GM/Assistant manager, Kitchen manager, Experienced line cook
Smyrna, GA 30080
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Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Die Cutter Operator
Graphic Packaging International - Marietta, GA
August 2022 to Present
Get job packet. Do make ready. Make sure all scores are not cracking/cutting through. Make sure register is good, everything is lined up stripper top and bottom. Blanker top and blanker bottom, swords lined up. Run machine as fast and efficient as possible. Always check load drops Machine Operator
Cornerstone Building Brands - Marietta, GA
October 2021 to March 2022
Get job orders, make sure enough metal is available for the jobs, right up the jobs and enter into the computer. Use overhead crane to move coils around and load machine for the jobs while communicating all this to the extended so that they can set up for job I'm running. Safety first! General Manager
Pokeworks - Atlanta, GA
April 2021 to September 2021
Day to day operations, prep, customer service, cashier, ordering, schedule Assistant Manager
Bojangles' Restaurants, Inc - Marietta, GA
February 2021 to April 2021
Effectively and safely run shifts, able to work all positions, count drawers and safe for accuracy, delegate and motivate crew members while controlling labor. Maintain store cleanliness and safety at all times. Kitchen Manager/Cook
Sidelines Bar and Grill - Kennesaw, GA
October 2019 to April 2021
All daily kitchen operation. Ordering, inventory, prep, hiring and training of new employees, food cost, labor, and menu.
Line Cook/Prep Cook
Bahama Breeze - Kennesaw, GA
February 2019 to December 2019
Shift Manager
Pollo Tropical - Atlanta, GA
August 2018 to December 2018
Coordinated back of house day to day by putting employees in best position to serve our guests. I did inventorty, line checks and quality checks on food.Cooked whole chicken, boneless chicken breasts and ribs on grill according to volume of store.
Grill Cook
Longhorns - Atlanta, GA
March 2018 to August 2018
I worked grill and salad fry
Asst. Kitchen Manager
Juicy crab - Smryna, ga
August 2017 to March 2018
Hired and trained new employees. Did inventory. Made sure kitchen was ready for inspection at all times. Looked for areas of improvement
Key, grill, expo, runner, cashier
Fresh to Order - Atlanta, GA
September 2015 to January 2018
I knew the whole store.
Line cook/Lead/NRO/WCT
Buffalo Wild Wings - Atlanta, GA
January 2016 to January 2017
Trained all new team members, made sure kitchen ran smoothly, kept line stocked, looked for areas of improvement, put up all truck orders and kept freezer, cooler and dry stock organized. Meat Cutter/Line cook
PF Chnags China Bistro - Atlanta, GA
January 2012 to January 2016
Cut, sliced, diced, grinded and marinated all proteins according to recipes Press Operator/Forklift Operator
Mastercraft - Tifton, GA
April 2008 to August 2011
Setup dies and ran press according to application. Used forklift to move materials around warehouse. I also ran the powder coating booth for the parts we were manufacturing. Order Selector
COI Food Distribution - Tifton, GA
October 2006 to April 2008
Pull orders accurately and timely for distribution to restaurants Inside of freezer and dry stock Assembly/Machine Operator
Heatcraft Refrigeration - Tifton, GA
August 2004 to September 2006
Assembled heating and air units. Ran machine to expand the coils I also ran Chioda machine where I programmed it to bend piping for specific units Order Puller
Haynes Furniture - Virginia Beach, VA
February 2001 to July 2004
Pulled orders for shipments and for customer pick up using RF scanners Mixer Operator-chemical
Bold Chemicals - Tifton, GA
June 1998 to December 2000
Mixed different chemicals in mixer for fertilizer. Changed speed of mixer. Took samples to lab. Recorded batches and time. Cleaned tanks and hoses. Moved product around warehouse for staging Education
Diploma in Hvac
Fortis college - Smyrna, GA
January 2012 to March 2013
High school diploma
Tift County High School - Tifton, GA
August 1991 to July 1994
Some college
Skills
• Food Service
• Crew Member
• Shift Supervisor
• Team Member
• Forklift (10+ years)
• Assembly (5 years)
• Distribution (4 years)
• Food Prep
• Kitchen Staff
• Grill
• Host
• Cooking
• Schedule Management
• Inventory Control
• Microsoft Office
• Cost Control
• Kitchen Experience
• Culinary Experience
• Ordering
• Time Management
• Manufacturing
• Kitchen Management Experience
• Order Picking
• Meat Cutting
• Restaurant Management
• Mechanical Knowledge
• Warehouse Experience
• HVAC
• Customer service
• Restaurant experience
• Refrigeration
• Food Safety
• HVAC/R
Military Service
Branch: Georgia Army National Guard
Service Country: United States
Rank: E-4
July 1994 to July 2001
11-C mechanized unit in Tifton, GA
Trained to be ready to deploy for state and national emergencies. Certifications and Licenses
EPA Certification Universal
March 2013 to Present
Forklift Certified
February 2009 to Present
ServSafe Manager
March 2020 to March 2025
ServSafe manager certificate
Food Handler Certification
EPA Type II
Assessments
Mechanical Skills: Aptitude — Expert
April 2019
Measures a candidate's ability to understand and apply mechanical concepts and processes. Full results: Expert
Cooking Skills: Basic Food Preparation — Proficient September 2019
Preparing food, using cooking equipment, and converting ingredient measurements. Full results: Proficient
Food safety — Highly Proficient
March 2021
Proper food handling, storage, and equipment use for preventing the spread of foodborne illness Full results: Highly Proficient
Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees — Proficient March 2021
Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions Full results: Proficient
Attention to detail: Inventory — Proficient
April 2019
Applying systematic processes for managing and storing products and merchandise. Full results: Proficient
General manager (hospitality) — Highly Proficient
July 2021
Solving group scheduling problems and reading and interpreting P&L statements Full results: Highly Proficient
Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees — Proficient March 2021
Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions Full results: Proficient
Food safety — Highly Proficient
March 2021
Proper food handling, storage, and equipment use for preventing the spread of foodborne illness Full results: Highly Proficient
Warehouse safety — Highly Proficient
March 2022
Using safe practices in a warehouse setting
Full results: Highly Proficient
General manager (hospitality) — Highly Proficient
July 2021
Solving group scheduling problems and reading and interpreting P&L statements Full results: Highly Proficient
Management & leadership skills: Planning & execution — Proficient March 2021
Planning and managing resources to accomplish organizational goals Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Highly Proficient
May 2022
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Highly Proficient
Manufacturing fit — Highly Proficient
February 2022
Measures the traits that are important for success in manufacturing roles Full results: Highly Proficient
Management fit — Highly Proficient
July 2021
Measures the traits that are important for success in management positions Full results: Highly Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Highly Proficient
May 2022
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Highly Proficient
Cooking skills: Basic food preparation — Highly Proficient July 2022
Preparing food, using cooking equipment, and converting ingredient measurements Full results: Highly Proficient
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Additional Information
Able to use hydraulic presses, band saws, table saw, punches, different measuring techniques, mechanically inclined and able to reason and fix problem. Able to set up dies for different applications. Chemical compounding
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