Gael Loaiza

Across three positions at Conagra Brands, I developed and demonstrated strong teamwork, effective communication, physical stamina, and unwavering commitment to maintaining high standards in fast-paced environments, skills that directly align with delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Sanitation Team Member

• Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe work environment by thoroughly sanitizing equipment and production areas, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards to prevent contamination.
• Utilized effective communication to coordinate cleaning schedules and ensure proper use of chemical solutions for sanitizing machinery, eliminating mold, bacteria, and product buildup, to enhance operational efficiency and product quality.
• Performed physically demanding tasks, including cleaning restrooms, mopping, sweeping, and restocking supplies such as toilet paper and paper towels, while consistently upholding hygiene standards.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence by adhering to strict protocols and maintaining attention to detail, ensuring all areas met regulatory and company cleanliness requirements.

Bean Rail Car

• Managed inventory of various bean types (organic, whole, split, and black beans), ensuring sufficient stock to meet daily production demands in a high-volume food processing environment.
• Communicated effectively with supervisors to plan production runs, determining whether conveyors required cleaning to prevent cross-contamination, and maintain product quality.
• Performed physically demanding tasks, including receiving and unloading products from rail carts using harnesses for safety, sampling products for Quality Assurance to verify compliance with standards, and operating hoppers to transfer beans to silos via conveyors.
• Demonstrated commitment to operational excellence by adhering to strict safety protocols and quality control processes, ensuring efficient and contamination-free production.

Thermal Processing Operator (Cooker/Cooler or Sterilizer)

• Operated and monitored a JBT rotary cooker and cooler system, ensuring products were processed at precise temperatures using steam and water to eliminate bacteria, preserve product quality, and meet safety standards.
• Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot issues such as can jams, infeed/discharge problems, can defects, and temperature inconsistencies, maintaining production efficiency and product quality.
• Performed physically demanding tasks, including adjusting equipment settings, and responding proactively to prevent malfunctions, ensuring consistent operation of high-volume processing equipment.
• Communicated effectively with supervisors and quality assurance teams to verify timing on the rotary wheel, preventing undercooking or overcooking, and ensuring compliance with strict regulatory standards.
• Demonstrated commitment by proactively addressing equipment issues and maintaining a reactive approach to resolving malfunctions, minimizing downtime, and ensuring a smooth production flow.