Machine Operator Forklift
Resume:
Evalena Charo
Morton Grove, IL *****
************@*****.***
Seeking a machine operator/ Driver position or similar utilizing >25 years of leadership experience in a warehouse and manufacturing environment, including ordering inventory, picking, packing, shipping, and receiving using SAP, Lawson, and Oracle. BLS certified. Class B license Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Bus Driver
North Shore Transit - Skokie, IL
October 2023 to Present
Transport special needs students to and from school. Make sure daily logs are made. Check in vehicle inspection daily and report vehicle maintenance when needed. Hold CDL B passenger endorsement license.
Forklift Operator/Machine Operator
Nestle now Ferrero - Franklin Park, IL
March 2014 to Present
Unload materials and merchandise from incoming vehicles and stack them to assigned places
Locate and move stock of products to pallets or crates for storage or shipment
Identify damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies; Transport raw materials to production workstation
Inspect machinery to determine the need for repairs and guarantee safety by performing regular maintenance
Keep updated records of inventory and activity logs; Comply with company policies and legal guidelines
Help maintain a safe and orderly environment of the facilities; Wrapping and Bagger Operator
Setting up wrapping or bagger machines for proper variety of product being produced, ensuring the proper code is being run and is in correct location and is legible, completing code verification, seal integrity, packaging verification and lot tracking sheets at specified times and notifying supervisor when any check is not in compliance with company standards.
Inspect & clean work area, and adjust equipment prior to beginning operation & at shift end
Complete production reports documenting performance; enter transactions into RF equipment
Adjust equipment during operation to ensure that quality and productivity standards are met
Dump product into hopper for filling; Perform change-over by setting up auger, funnel, tubing and former for specific lines and/or product; Clean and wash lines and equipment
Load and set film or units for form fill machines; Manually pack units into cartons as required
Manually affix label to cartons; Manually stack cartons on to pallets as required
Operate a forklift as required; Report any product quality deviations or mechanical failures to the utility person
Van Driver/ School bus permit
Safeway - Wheeling, IL
September 2022 to October 2023
Transport special needs students to and from school. Make sure daily logs are made. Check in vehicle inspection daily and report vehicle maintenance when needed. Hold CDL B passenger endorsement license.
Home care aide
MedTec Healthcare & Private Duty - Morton Grove, IL January 2021 to February 2022
• Client care: Prepping meals & cooking, helping clients move around the house, transporting clients to and from their doctor’s appointments, etc.
• Household care: Cleaning, helping clients to do their laundry, etc.
• Emotional care: Providing companionship and engaging in meaningful conversations with the client Material Handler(Lead)
ACL Labs - Rosemont, IL March 2011 to
March 2014
Verified and kept records on incoming and outgoing shipments; Counted, weighed, and measured items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other records
Affixed shipping labels on packed cartons; Unpacked and examined incoming shipments, rejected damaged items, recorded shortages, and corresponded with shipper to rectify damages and shortages
Routed items to departments; Organized processing of incoming and outgoing mail, issued cash and money orders as well as sold stamps, bonds and certificates
Established operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials and kept warehouse inventory current
Supervised labeling, casing, and packing of materials and products; Analyzed, assisted and resolved work problems amongst co-workers; Helped in preparation of health kits
Supervised and coordinated the activities of workers engaged in receiving, transporting, stacking, order filling, shipping and maintaining stock records in warehouse; Stocked and issued materials and merchandise; Actively participated in packing orders; Sorted incoming mail for distribution and dispatched outgoing mail
Stamped date and time of receipt on incoming mail; Opened envelopes by hand and machine stamped outgoing mail by hand or postage meter
Set type according to copy and operated cylinder and automatic platen press to print completed job orders
Selected type from type case and inserted type in printer's stick to reproduce material in copy
Collected and replenished medical waste bins to all departments under OSHA regulations Food Service Worker
Advocate Healthcare/Illinois Masonic Medical Center - Chicago, IL July 2008 to March 2011
Consistently provided professional, friendly, and engaging service; Demonstrated integrity and honesty while interacting with guests, team members and managers; Assembled food orders while maintaining appropriate portion control
Followed and maintained sanitation, health, and safety standards in all work areas; Performed general maintenance duties, including mopping floors, washing dishes, wiping counter tops and emptying grease traps
Reported to each shift on time and ready to work; Performed inventory and restocked items throughout day
Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods
Devised meal plans in line with patients' age, gender, diagnosis, cultural background and religious practices
Promptly and empathetically handled patient concerns and complaints in making menu choices in an informative and helpful fashion; Addressed dinner complaints with kitchen staff and served replacement menu items promptly
Effectively communicated with kitchen staff regarding customer allergies, dietary needs and other special request
Delivered exceptional service by greeting and serving customers in a timely, friendly manner; Efficiently recorded transactions in MICROS system to deliver prompt service; Routinely cleaned work areas, glassware and silverware throughout each shift
Warehouse Associate
W.W Grainger - Niles, IL
February 1999 to June 2007
Supervised and coordinated the activities of workers engaged in receiving, transporting, stacking, order filling, shipping and maintaining stock records in warehouse; Supervised labeling and casing and packing of materials and products.
Trained new workers; Studied production schedules and estimated worker-hour requirements for completion of job assignments; Spearheaded cycle counting efforts.
Served as volunteer for special project, including inventory and stock put away.
Established and adjusted work procedures to meet production schedules, using knowledge of capacities of machines and equipment; Demonstrated effective leadership and encouraged team concepts.
Recommended measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product.
Consistently met or exceeded performance goals; Suggested changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, and work crew.
Analyzed and resolved work problems and assisted workers in solving work problems.
Initiated and suggested plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals; Maintained time and production records.
Helped in preparation of orders dealing with FedEx, USPS, International orders; Conferred with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
Prepared and presented materials at safety meetings; Learned all the job descriptions between various departments.
Learned all the aspects of housekeeping as far as using gondolas for emptying and collecting garbage, cleaning bathrooms and offices and recycling
Education
Respiratory therapy
St. Augustine College - Chicago, IL
August 2011 to January 2012
Diploma
Senn High School - Chicago, IL
September 1984 to June 1987
Skills
• Warehouse forklift (5 years), Inventory Control (10+ years), RF scanner (10+ years), shipping (10+ years), Pallet Jack (10+
years); Shipping And Receiving (10+ years), Forklift Operator (10+ years), Cherry Picker (10+ years), Materials Handling (10+
years), Order Picking (10+ years), Microsoft Word (10+ years), Excel (7 years), SAP (10+ years), Freight Experience, Reach
Truck, Manufacturing (10+ years), Packaging (10+ years), Micros POS (10+ years), Oracle (7 years), Load & Unload (10+
years), Logistics (5 years), Warehouse distribution (10+ years), Supervising experience (7 years), Heavy lifting (10+ years),
Microsoft Office (10+ years), Commercial driving (6 years) Strong interpersonal skills: effective communicator and liaison with a wide spectrum personalities, backgrounds, and management
levels; Excellent organizational skills: multi-tasker and a calming force in high pressure situations; Process orientated: ability to learn,
explain and demonstrate the desired behavior while validating competency to provide feedback for continuous improvement;
Company focused: flexible and driven to improve performance and results; Proficient machine skills: set up, operation, adjustment
and cleanup of packaging equipment and various; machines; forklift operator experience
• Customer service
• Operating systems
• Order entry
• Hospitality
• Load & unload
• Root cause analysis
• Forklift
• Continuous improvement
• Driving
• ERP systems
• Warehouse management system
• Manufacturing
• SAP
• Six Sigma
• English
• Bus driving
• Van driver
• Shuttle driving
• Google Docs
• Time management
• Vehicle maintenance
• Cash handling
• Industrial equipment
• Supply chain
• Basic math
• Supervising experience
• Janitorial experience
Certifications and Licenses
Passenger Endorsement
Forklift Certification
CDL B
CDL
School Bus Endorsement
Driver's License
Non-CDL Class C
November 2023 to February 2025
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