Melissa Bowman
Hop Bottom
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2009
2009
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Feeding technician
Summit Ridge Bio Systems
Susquehanna
06.2024 - Current
- Collect and record raw data in accordance with research-type setting standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workspaces and equipment.
- Oversee the overall care of canines
- Maintain research records
- Animal enrichment
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment.
- Documented test results and maintained accurate records for compliance.
- Collaborated with team members on project tasks and objectives.
- Supported training of new technicians on operational procedures and safety practices.
Hardware Associate
Dalton Lumber
Factoryville
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Assisted customers in selecting hardware products and tools.
- Organized inventory to ensure efficient access to materials.
- Operated power tools and equipment safely during projects.
- Collaborated with team members to restock shelves promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety standards in the workspace.
- Provided product demonstrations to educate customers effectively.
- Resolved customer inquiries regarding product features and availability.
- Supported sales initiatives by promoting new hardware items effectively.
Forklift Operator
Kane Warehouse
Taylor
02.2020 - 04.2023
- Operated forklifts to move materials throughout the warehouse efficiently.
- Conducted daily safety checks on equipment to ensure operational readiness.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks, organizing products for optimal storage.
- Assisted in training new operators on safety protocols and equipment usage.
- Inspected incoming shipments for quality and accuracy before storage.
- Followed company policies to maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
- Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
- Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
- Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
Packer Associate
Quality Packaging Industries
Tunkhannock
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Operated packing machinery and maintained cleanliness in work area.
- Inspected items for quality assurance before packaging.
- Packaged products efficiently for shipment to various distribution centers.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize packing processes.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment at all times by adhering to company policies and regulations.
- Ensured that all products were properly packaged before being shipped out of the facility.
- Labeled packages with shipping information such as address labels or colored stickers.
- Checked for damaged goods and recorded discrepancies on appropriate paperwork.
- Followed all safety protocols while operating packaging equipment or handling hazardous materials.
- Sorted various types of merchandise into designated areas according to established procedures.
- Stacked boxes onto pallets in an orderly fashion to ensure stability during transport.
- Organized packages according to size, weight, destination, or type of product using hand-held scanners.
- Provided assistance with unloading incoming freight trucks when needed.
Education
Mountain View High School
Kingsley, PASkills
- Data collection
- Safety compliance
- Equipment operation
- Animal care
- Quality assurance
- Customer assistance
- Training support
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Loading and unloading
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Manufacturing processes
- Heavy lifting
- Customer rapport
- Quality control
- Critical thinking
- Documentation and reporting
Timeline
Feeding technician
Summit Ridge Bio Systems
06.2024 - Current
Hardware Associate
Dalton Lumber
05.2023 - 06.2024
Packer Associate
Quality Packaging Industries
08.2020 - 05.2022
Forklift Operator
Kane Warehouse
02.2020 - 04.2023
Mountain View High School