Taleta Maka
Los Angeles
Summary
Diligent professional with superior work ethic, friendly demeanor and several years of experience. Warehouse-focused employee with commitment to quality assurance. Background includes receiving, inspecting and logging products and maintaining cleanliness of storage areas.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory Control Analyst
Siones Concrete
Redwood City
12.2022 - Current
- Coordinate with suppliers to maintain optimal material availability and delivery schedules.
- Review work and purchase order documentation against verified numbers and resolved discrepancies.
- Review purchase orders prior to submission in order to ensure accuracy of item descriptions and quantities requested.
- Source additional vendors as needed in order to obtain competitive pricing on parts or services required for production activities.
- Coordinate inventory, stocking and ordering.
- Inspect incoming materials for damage.
- Coordinate receipt of incoming materials and verified accuracy of items received.
- Recorde shipment data for reporting, accounting or recordkeeping purposes.
- Determine shipping methods, routes or rates for materials to be shipped.
- Pack, seale or affix postage to prepare materials for shipping.
Inventory Specialist
SpaceX
Hawthorne
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Managed inventory levels to ensure accurate stock availability.
- Conducted regular audits to verify inventory accuracy and compliance.
- Coordinated with production to facilitate timely delivery of materials.
- Responded promptly to requests from production regarding product availability.
- Utilized inventory management software to track stock movements efficiently.
- Assisted in preparing reports on inventory trends and discrepancies.
- Performed inventory cycle counting and identified discrepancies.
- Investigated discrepancies between physical count and computer records.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Penske Logistics
Carson
03.2018 - 02.2022
- Maintained equipment by performing routine inspections and minor repairs.
- Loaded and unloaded pallets of raw material onto trucks using a forklift.
- Staged raw material in loading dock area.
- Conducted regular inventory checks to maintain accurate stock levels.
- Processed orders by picking products from shelves within the warehouse.
- Followed standard operating procedures to safely stack and store raw materials in the warehouse.
- Assisted with shipping and receiving activities as needed.
- Received, inspected and stocked incoming shipments.
- Reported any issues or discrepancies regarding product quantity or quality to supervisors immediately.
Order Picker
Expeditors International of WA
Sumner
06.2012 - 03.2018
- Operated forklifts to efficiently move and organize inventory.
- Inspected incoming shipments for damage or discrepancies before processing.
- Utilized handheld scanners to track inventory levels and shipment statuses.
- Picked products from designated locations using RF Scanner.
- Received and counted stock items, recording data manually or on computer for inventory purposes.
- Efficiently organized and sorted picked items by destinations to streamline shipping process.
- Communicated effectively with warehouse supervisors to report any inventory discrepancies.
- Regularly inspected equipment for proper functioning and cleaned it after each use.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the warehouse environment.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Western Distribution Services
Puyallup
01.2008 - 06.2014
- Conducted routine inspections on forklifts to ensure proper functionality.
- Reported equipment malfunctions promptly for timely repairs and maintenance.
- Assisted in training new staff on safe forklift operations and procedures.
- Organized inventory in designated areas for easy access and retrieval.
- Completed paperwork related to deliveries including bills of lading, packing slips.
- Received incoming shipments and checked contents against purchase orders.
- Checked finished products for quality assurance before loading them onto trucks for shipment.
- Managed stock rotation ensuring that older stock is used first. (FIFO)
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
- Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items.
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
Education
Mount Tahoma High School
Tacoma, WASkills
- Inventory control
- Order picking and processing
- Shipping and receiving
- Stock replenishment
- Shortage reports
- Order fulfillment
- SAP
- WMS
- Microsoft suite (Word, Spreadsheet, Excel, Outlook)
- RF Scanner
- Attention to detail
- Warehouse organization
- FIFO stocking
- Audit processes
- Forklift operation (Sit-down, Stand up, Reach, Ride along, Cherry picker, Turret)
Timeline
Inventory Control Analyst
Siones Concrete
12.2022 - Current
Inventory Specialist
SpaceX
02.2022 - 12.2022
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Penske Logistics
03.2018 - 02.2022
Order Picker
Expeditors International of WA
06.2012 - 03.2018
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Western Distribution Services
01.2008 - 06.2014
Mount Tahoma High School