Paul Cavanaugh
Iowa City, IA *****
********.****@*****.***
I have over six years experience in printing. I also have over 12 years experience driving forklifts and working in warehouses, and one and a half years experience with injection molding. I also have earned the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate at the Platinum level. Registered certificate # 0M0H6WZ38BGM issued 2/12/18.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Prep / Line Cook
Chi Omega Sorority - Iowa City, IA
July 2020 to Present
I help the head Chef by keeping inventory, prepping and preparing food. We had to prepare food for about,40 residents a day..
They shut down this spring but they should be back this fall. Line Cook
Joe's Place - Iowa City, IA
May 2020 to Present
I take orders and prepare food for customers. We make burgers, pizza, and various apps. We usually work alone so we do everything from prep to dishes. Shipping / Receiving Clerk
C- Innovations - Iowa City, IA
March 2012 to June 2017
This job involved order fulfillment with online orders; Amazon and ebay. I made sure that product quality was excellent, I packaged the product for shipment with UPS, FedEx or USPS, and I processed the shipments. I also dealt with customer questions.
Forklift Operator
J.M. Swank - North Liberty, IA
July 2014 to October 2016
I loaded and unloaded trucks in a food ingredient distribution center. Backstocker
UNFI - UNITED NATURAL FOODS - Iowa City, IA
June 2011 to March 2012
Working in an organic and natural food distribution center I filled pick slots with product. To do this I used a forklift with a RF inventory system.
Shipping Clerk
Mailboxes of Iowa City - Iowa City - Iowa City, IA July 2010 to March 2011
IA
Processing and preparing shipments via UPS, FedEx, DHL, or USPS. This includes customer service, packaging and shipment processing. I also kept inventory in stock as well as the pick up and delivery of items to be shipped.
Receiving Clerk / Paper Handler
Certified Ad Services - Fresno, CA
April 2008 to February 2009
My job as a Paper Handler involved receiving shipments, delivering supplies to presses, and keeping inventory.
Dock Driver October 2004 to October 2007Schenker Logistics - Iowa City, IA My duties as a Dock Driver included; driving forklift, unloading and receiving product, and locating and loading product. This warehouse is a Procter and Gamble Distribution center. We received P&G products from various plants and we loaded them for P&G customers. Injection Molding Operator
Alpla of Iowa - Iowa City, IA
October 2001 to June 2004
I started at Alpla as a Forklift Operator. These duties included; supplying production lines with materials, taking finished product into warehouse, and loading and unloading trailers. Alpla eventually expanded and I became night shift Lead Driver. This involved coordinating other drivers to take care of production while I loaded and unloaded trucks. After a year and a half I became an Injection Molding Operator. This involved running a Husky PET injection molding machine. Apprentice Pressman
Platemaker - Iowa City, IA
September 1995 to September 2001
working with operators running web presses. After two years I worked briefly as a Shipping Clerk and then became a Platemaker for another two years. My last two years I worked as an Electronic Compositor. Education
High school diploma in Graphic Communications
Kirkwood Community College - Iowa City, IA
August 2017 to June 2018
High school diploma in Graphic Communications
Fresno City College - Fresno, CA
Skills
• Shipping Receiving
• Shipping
• UPS
• Forklift
• Warehouse Associate
• Logistics
• Order Fulfillment
• Manufacturing
• SAP
• Packaging
• Kitchen Experience
• Materials Handling
• Plastics Injection Molding
• Microsoft Office
• 5S
• Freight Experience
• Order Picking
• Lean Manufacturing
• Mechanical Knowledge
• Assembly
• Machining
• Pallet Jack
• Restaurant experience
• Cooking
• Heavy Lifting
• Warehouse experience
• Shipping & receiving
Certifications and Licenses
ACT National Career Readiness Certificate
February 2018 to Present
Platinum Level
Forklift Certification
Forklift Certification
Assessments
Mechanical Skills: Monitoring — Highly Proficient
May 2018
Measures a candidate's ability to monitor machine indicators in order to ensure safe and appropriate operation.
Full results: Highly Proficient
Mechanical Knowledge — Expert
May 2019
Measures a candidate's ability to understand and apply mechanical concepts and processes. Full results: Expert
Sales: Influence & Negotiation — Proficient
March 2020
Persuading reluctant customers to buy products or services, and influencing and negotiating with customers to meet sales goals.
Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
August 2021
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Warehouse associate — Highly Proficient
June 2020
Assesses the tendencies that are important for success in warehouse roles Full results: Highly Proficient
Work style: Conscientiousness — Proficient
September 2019
Measures a candidate's tendency to be rule-abiding, well-organized, hard-working, confident, and think before acting.
Full results: Proficient
Forklift safety — Expert
July 2020
Best practices and safety hazards in forklift operation Full results: Expert
Food safety — Highly Proficient
September 2021
Knowledge of proper food and equipment handling safety measures Full results: Highly Proficient
Food service: Customer situations — Highly Proficient September 2021
Ensuring customer satisfaction and prioritizing tasks in a food service setting Full results: Highly Proficient
Basic attention to detail — Proficient
September 2021
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information
Full results: Proficient
Warehouse shift leader — Familiar
January 2022
Supervising warehouse staff and maintaining safety and security standards Full results: Familiar
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
August 2021
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Cooking skills: Basic food preparation — Highly Proficient August 2021
Preparing food, using cooking equipment, and converting ingredient measurements Full results: Highly Proficient
Attention to detail — Proficient
September 2021
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information
Full results: Proficient
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