Efren Sanchez
To whom it may concern
Chicago, IL 60634
*********@*****.***
Professional Summary
I was promoted with in my previous employer hence all the different positions. I'm a strong worker with a get it done attitude that works safely. Big team player I believe i would be a good fit in any company because i adapt to change rather quickly. I like to learn differnt skills and positions.
Work Experience
Shipping Group Leader
Alpha Baking Company-Chicago, IL
October 2023 to April 2024
The Shipping Group Leader for the Shift is responsible for overseeing general shipping activities, leading the shipping staff, and maintaining a clean shipping department. Loading and unloading trucks efficiently is a key aspect of this role. The ideal candidate will have prior management or leadership experience. Key Responsibilities:
Oversee general shipping activities during the shift. Lead and supervise the shipping staff to ensure smooth operations. Maintain cleanliness in the shipping department.
Efficiently load and unload trucks.
Utilize prior management or leadership experience to enhance team performance Warehouse Associate
Taylor Farms-Chicago, IL
February 2023 to October 2023
Follow all Covid-19, warehouse safety, food safety, sanitation, and quality assurance protocols. Load and unload goods onto or from trailers and containers Accurately receive and document incoming goods
Assists in physical inventory, stock rotation, cycle counting, and data entry into WMS Maintain and verify inventory labels, product count, and correct item number Pull necessary raw materials for daily production
Prepare, palletize, stage, and load finished goods for shipment Perform inspections on equipment before following operational use. Responsible for keeping work area clean and safe always Warehouse Attendant
Xylem-Morton Grove, IL
September 2022 to January 2023
Unloads incoming material from carrier checking material for identity and quantity. Signs freight bills and all related receipts and provides clerk with necessary records such as: bill of lading, packing slip, invoice etc. Places material in storage area or delivers to appropriate cost center. Receives, checks, identifies, stores and issues raw and in process material. Delivers material to designated areas or cost center.
Oversees assigned area of responsibility making sure all stock is identified and kept in a neat and orderly manner and is obtainable at all times.
Operates all forms of gas, electric or manual material handling vehicles and equipment such as but not limited to forklift trucks, aisle stackers, dollies and yard crane. Operates overhead crane from booth or by remote control from the floor. Loads, unloads and moves heavy material, parts and equipment to designated areas or cost centers. Hooks up material as required. Visually and/or dimensionally checks material, supplies, parts sub-assemblies and finished product for shortages, defects and non-standard conditions. Upon discovery notifies supervision of all shortages, defects, non-standard conditions and malfunctioning machinery and equipment. Maintains related records, cleans machinery, equipment and work area on a daily basis and Performs preventative maintenance as assigned. Performs all related miscellaneous duties as directed by supervision.
Participation in Xylem Watermark volunteer activities Warehouse Lead
Nation Pizza And Foods-Schaumburg, IL
March 2018 to May 2022
Assisting in the training of new Warehouse employees. Comparing identifying information and counts, weights, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders or other records. Unpacking and examination of incoming shipments, rejection of damaged items, recording any shortages and corresponding with shipper to rectify damages and shortages. Delivery of items to there appropriate departments. Reviewing outgoing products to ensure shipments meet company specifications. Maintaining inventory of shipping materials and supplies. Performance of weekly cycle counts and participation in the reconciliation. Ensuring there is proper communication on pre-ops and changeovers between shifts. Confers with other Leads to coordinate activities of individual departments. Performance of all Warehouse functions within each department. Maintaining and monitoring cleanliness of employees’ working areas. Planing daily and weekly crewing levels. Viewing employee's attendance and making, suggesting necessary adjustments to the Supervisor. Making sure employee’s adherence to company rules and policies and recommending the necessary corrective action to the Supervisor if needed. Assisting in reviewing and maintaining crewing levels and optimizing to meet or surpass the cost targets. Suggesting ways to control labor and supply costs as well as improving the current processes.(would try to get other members from previous shift to assist) Ensuring that all work activities are performed with attention to the highest standards for quality, safety and compliance with all appropriate legal and food safety requirements and a focus on continuous improvement.
Ensures that all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) are being followed. Following all company policies
& procedures as well as the GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices). Maintaining a high level of safety awareness for an accident-free work place. Reporting any unsafe or hazardous work conditions or safety-related issues to Management. Bakery Mixer
Nation Pizza And Foods-Schaumburg, IL
April 2018 to January 2019
Operating all scales, meters, mixers,
dough hoist and related mixing equipment.
Maintaining a clean and sanitary work area.
Requesting the Bill of Materials (BOM) from Gatekeeper/Lead for the product in production.(Prior to shift starting)
Requisitions the required ingredients stated on the BOM from the Gatekeeper. Checking that the ingredients staged by the Gatekeeper match the ingredients requested in the BOM. Mixing the ingredients loaded into the mixers in accordance to the BOM and approved standard operating procedures (SOP’s). Working with the Gatekeeper to ensure pallet quantities match tag quantities for any ingredients
returning to the warehouse or ingredients that are passed to the next shift. General Laborer
Ace Anodizing-Hillside, IL
March 2016 to June 2018
Prepared metal pieces to be processed and to be powder coated and or anodized. Cover bathroom work along side a team to insure product would be out in time. Washing pieces prior to being anodized and powder coated
Palletizer general laborer
Nation Pizza And Foods-Schaumburg, IL
November 2015 to March 2016
Interpreting stacking configuration from any packing specifications to determine the proper arrangement of cases on the skid/pallet. Watching packages move along the conveyor belt and identifying defective packaging.
Stacking a specified configuration of cartons or containers on to a skid/pallet. Moving skid/pallet to the skid/pallet wrapper.
Wrapping and creating tag for the skid/pallet for storage. Making sure cases are specific to costumers request and standards. Stopping equipment to clear any jams. Maintaining constent communication with Packaging Lead about any equipment malfunctions.
Keeping records of the daily packaging tally sheet. Bringing in empty pallets or plastic totes into the packaging area.(to help avoid any possible downtime) Assembling plastic totes.
Setting and adjusts the video jet coder in accordance to the BOM. Setting up and breaking down tape machine(s) and video jet coder(s) Education
High school
Foreman High School - Chicago, IL
August 2005 to November 2008
Skills
• OSHA
• Load & unload
• Materials handling
• Order picker
• Food safety
• Forklift (5 years)
• Food Safety
• Leadership (5 years)
• English
• Customer service
• Communication skills
• Order Picking (2 years)
• Shipping & receiving
• Forklift
• Cherry picker
• Microsoft Office
• Organizational skills
• Packaging (3 years)
• Warehouse experience
• Load & Unload (5 years)
• Heavy equipment operation
• Pallet Jack (5 years)
• Manufacturing
• Pallet jack
• Computer skills
• Process Improvement
• Picking & packing
• Order picking
• Warehouse Experience (6 years)
• Distribution center
• Heavy lifting
• Reach truck
• Shipping & Receiving (5 years)
• Time management
• Food production
Languages
• English - Fluent
• Spanish - Fluent
Certifications and Licenses
Forklift Certification
Pallet Jack Certification
Assessments
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
April 2022
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Forklift safety — Proficient
April 2022
Best practices and safety hazards in forklift operation Full results: Proficient
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