Ruwayda Fredericks

An energetic and vibrant individual with a warm, soft and friendly demeanor. I am highly organized and detail-orientated with 10+ years of experience in the Manufacturing / Factory and Retail environment. I possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong ability to build and maintain relationships as well as work collaboratively in a team environment.

I have extensive experience in high volume assembly lines and production facilities. Proficient in quality control, equipment maintenance, and packing goods according to company guidelines. I am recognized by past supervisors for punctuality and strong teamwork skills.

I do not shy from any tasks that are assigned to me as I am a driven individual seeking opportunities to display my dedication.

General All Rounder Worker at Super Save Market (1998-01 – 2000-12)

• Packing Shelves: unpacking deliveries and stocking shelves according to the store's layout
• Price tagging: Ensuring all items have accurate and visible prices stickers
• Applying first in, first out principle, especially for perishable goods, by moving older stock to the front
• Dusting shelves, cleaning display areas and removing empty boxes or litter from the sales floor
• Assisting shoppers to the correct aisles and locating specific products
• Being able to answer simply questions regarding the product available or basic features
• Ensuring an adequate supply of trolleys and baskets are available at the store entrance
• Assisting with regular inventory checks and counting stock on hand
• Organizing boxes in the storeroom so they are easy to locate when shelves needs to be restocked
• Any Ad hoc duties

Counter Hand at Lady Bee (2003-01 – 2004-12)

• Greeting guests, answering product or menu questions and processing customer complaints
• Restocking shelves, organizing inventory and keeping the showroom floor or prep area tidy
• Using in-house systems to take and place orders
• Focused on handling customer inquiries, quoting prices and retrieving physical stock from the warehouse
• Any ad hoc duties

General Worker at Clean Core (2005-01 – 2007-12)

• Performing routine janitorial tasks which included sweeping, mopping and maintaining a hygienic and organized work environment
• Providing active support to operators and supervisors by preparing work areas and fetching required tools etc
• Operating basic machinery and hand tools safely under instruction
• Strictly adhering to occupational health and safety guidelines and reporting any hazards, and wearing required protective gear
• Helping to organize storage areas, do basic stock counts and label items for easy retrieval

Coordinator at Nourishing with Love (2015-01 – 2019-12)

• Scheduling production runs, monitoring inventory and tracking KPIs
• Planning and adjusting daily or weekly production schedules to match customer orders and facility capacity
• Monitoring raw materials and finishing goods to ensure adequate stock levels while minimizing holding costs
• Serving as the bridge between multiple departments like purchasing and shop floor to ensure operational alignment
• Identifying bottlenecks in the manufacturing process and implementing rapid solutions to keep operations on track
• Overseeing resources to ensure projects, programs or events run smoothly
• Handling unexpected challenges and ensuring staff have tools required to complete their tasks efficiently
• Ensuring timelines are being met etc
• Any Ad hoc duties

Production Worker at Almond Creamery (2020-01 – 2022-12)

• Following standardized recipes or assembly instructions to create retail – ready goods (mixing ingredients, baking etc)
• Using and maintaining product machinery (ovens, mixing machines, packing tools etc) safely and efficiently
• Completing assigned daily production quotas to ensure shelves are fully stocked for consumers
• Inspect finished items for defects, correct sizing or proper taste and presentation before they reach the sales floor
• Identify spoiled, expired or malformed products and discard them according to company policy
• Weigh products and apply accurate pricing, ingredients and branding barcodes
• Package goods safely for transporting them to the retail floor or backroom storage
• Sanitize workstations, machinery and production areas regularly
• Consistently use and maintain PPE

General Assistant at Kathy's Kitchen (2021-01 – Present)

• Assisting machine operators, packing finished good and removing waste material from production lines
• Wearing mandatory PPE and immediately reporting unsafe conditions, spills or equipment
• Visually inspecting products for basic defects and verifying that packed items match the required quantities
• Assisting with physical inventory sorting and stock taking
• Ensuring all areas remain organized to prevent hazards
• Safely moving raw materials and bulk stock around the factory
• Using and maintaining product machinery
• Any Ad hoc duties

– Sibelius High School