Sam Walker-Cooper
Glenbrook,AUK
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience at CDB Media and Real Pet Foods Bombay, excelling in quality control and inventory management. Proven ability to enhance workflow efficiency through effective team collaboration and meticulous attention to detail. Certified forklift operator skilled in safe material handling and committed to maintaining high safety standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Food Production Worker
Real Pet Foods Bombay
Bombay, AUK
05.2023 - 12.2025
- Set up, loaded and ran food processing equipment according to specifications for weight and ingredient mixtures.
- Monitored quality control processes to ensure product standards.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a smooth workflow.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas and equipment to meet health standards.
- Broke down, cleaned and sanitized work stations at end of shift.
- Restocked packaging materials as needed throughout shift.
- Assisted in inventory management of raw materials and supplies.
- Transported finished goods from the production area to designated storage areas.
- Loaded and unloaded products from delivery trucks efficiently and safely.
- Managed inventory by tracking materials using warehouse management systems.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Maintained yard appearance, keeping ground clean and clear.
Glass House Assistant
Taaza Green
Drury, AUK
10.2021 - 04.2023
- Pull out of intire hot house, relaying of aragation system, relay soil packs, input aragation lines to soil, Tie guide rope, plant seedlings, then tie off guide rope once seedlings are tall and strong enough.
- Twisting and pruning of plants.
- Pick fruit accordingly.
- Sorted and graded produce according to size, shape, color, ripeness, and quality standards.
- Controlled pests by using approved chemical sprays and traps.
Customer Service Representative
Mitre 10 Mega Manukau
Manukau , AUK
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Managed inventory levels and restocked shelves as needed.
- Ensured store cleanliness and organization for optimal shopping experience.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Maintained product knowledge to provide effective recommendations.
- Kept records of customer interactions or transactions, thoroughly recording details of inquiries.
- Improved product knowledge on continuous basis to provide optimal service.
- Developed strong customer relationships to encourage repeat business.
- Resolved complex problems by working with other departments to provide solutions that meet customer needs.
- Devanning of incoming products.
Storeman
CDB Media
Albany, AUK
08.2015 - 01.2020
- Received and organized incoming inventory for efficient storage management.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to move products within the warehouse.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety standards throughout the storage facility.
- Prepared orders for delivery, loading and unloading trucks as required.
- Maintained inventory records using computerized systems.
- Pick packing of orders to customers requests.
- Put aways of Devanning and palletised product.
Education
Fork Lift Operator - Fork Lift Operator
DT Driving
07.2023 - 07.2026
Rodney College
Wellsford, Rodney 02.2007 - 10.2012
Skills
- Food safety
- Equipment operation
- Quality control
- Inventory management
- Warehouse management
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Detail orientation
- Health standards compliance
- Precision and attention to detail
- Stock management
- Production equipment operation
- Food packaging
- Meat processing
- OSHA guidelines
- Machinery maintenance
- Quality standards
- Problem-solving
- Forklift operation
- Warehouse safety
- Storage and organization
- Material handling
- Inventory reporting
- Palletizing
- Safe driver
- Certified forklift operator
- General laborer
- Stock allocation
- Punctual and reliable
- Barcode scanning
- Order picking
- Warehouse operations
- Safety awareness
- RF scanner
- Documentation
- Active listening
- Safety compliance
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Fork Lift Operator - Fork Lift Operator
DT Driving
07.2023 - 07.2026
Food Production Worker
Real Pet Foods Bombay
05.2023 - 12.2025
Glass House Assistant
Taaza Green
10.2021 - 04.2023
Customer Service Representative
Mitre 10 Mega Manukau
03.2020 - 09.2021
Storeman
CDB Media
08.2015 - 01.2020
Rodney College
02.2007 - 10.2012