Taja Mallett
Chicago, IL *****
*********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Experienced and motivated individual, looking to add value to a team, while working in an environment that will challenge me further; and allow me to contribute to the continued growth and success of the organization.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Warehouse Worker
Frito-Lay-Summit, IL
October 2021 to May 2025
• Maintained accurate inventory records by conducting regular cycle counts and reconciling discrepancies
• Picked and packed orders with high attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in product selection and packaging
• Received incoming shipments, inspected contents for damage or defects, and verified quantities against purchase orders
• Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow efficiency and meet daily production goals
• Performed quality control checks on outgoing shipments to ensure products met customer specifications
• Maintained a clean and organized work area to promote safety and productivity
• Assisted in the training of new warehouse employees on proper procedures for handling materials and operating equipment
• Achieved a perfect attendance record over XX months of employment at the warehouse facility
• Operated pallet jacks and hand trucks to move materials within the warehouse
• Demonstrated flexibility by adapting quickly to changing priorities or urgent requests from supervisors
• Efficiently picked and packed customer orders according to established guidelines and procedures
• Utilized handheld scanners to track inventory movement and ensure proper stock rotation
• Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding any issues or concerns related to order fulfillment process
• Efficiently picked and packed customer orders according to established procedures and quality standards
• Utilized handheld scanners to track inventory movement, ensuring proper stock levels at all times Package Handler/Sorter
UPS-Chicago, IL
November 2019 to January 2020
· Lifted and slid packages weighing up to 70 pounds onto convey belts.
· Scanned each package to confirm package arrival and condition.
· Sorted packages to correct location according to label and load chart.
· Insured packages were moved with quality and the customer satisfaction in mind. Sanitation Team Lead
Kraft Foods Inc.-Kirksville, MO
February 2018 to May 2019
· Assembled and dismantled production and processing equipment.
· Washed and sanitized equipment and equipment parts to ensure “safe” and excellent “quality” product.
· Obeyed Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
· Handled and properly used chemicals.
· Followed PPE practice when handling chemicals.
· Performed analysis of cleaner strengths on soaps and sanitizers used in the sanitation process.
· Conducted and documented quality checks as required by our policies and procedures.
· Carried out period sanitation duties.
· Executed all required observations and training timely and as scheduled.
· Cross-trained on all sanitation responsibilities.
· Supported Plant Quality Systems
Line Utility
Smithfield Foods, Inc-Milan, MO
August 2013 to October 2017
· Performed task that required continuous/repetitive movement.
· Stood on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
· Worked with a knife in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees)
· Labored while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
· Functioned in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE)
· Bent, stooped, and twisted repetitively over the course of an entire shift
· Walked long distances.
· Lifted to 30 lbs., single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs. or lifting of objects using mechanical assistance.
Skills
• Strengths
• Root cause analysis
• Forklift
• Team Lead/Management
• Team Player
• Detail Orientated
• Facilitated all pallet jacks.
• Quality systems
• Experience with excel.
• Multitasking
• Problem Solving
• Quality management