Shamia Foster

Experience

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  University of Toledo Office of Research

  Aug 2004 - May 2006

  Office Assistant/ Student Intern

  Prepared and presented PowerPoint Presentations.Assisted Professors and students with research requirements.Expert knowledge of Microsoft office.Answered multi-phone line.Operate all office equipment. Order supplies.Calendar organization for 5 associates.Emailing and calling.Travel arrangements. Internet searching

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  Sunshine Children's

  Jan 2006 - May 2007

  Community Recreational Aide

  Filed records and medical history of residents.Assisted with generating ideas for educational programs for residents.Passed medication to resident.One on one interaction with diabled individuals. Building relationships.

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  Advance Engineering

  Nov 2007 - May 2008

  Warehouse Associate

  Packaged pallets of 600 parts and shipped them to customers and clients.Increased production by completing over the rate.Worked in groups.Seperate and label defected parts.

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  Wal-Mart

  Nov 2008 - Jan 2010

  Money Center Representative

  Operate cash register with peripheral electronic data processing equipment.Use Money Gram procedures and policies.Help decrease the rate of money laundering through Money Gram.Provide exceptional customer service by enhancing the customers overall visit. Payroll, Government, and Tax check cashing.Handle large amounts of cash transactions.

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  Universal Marketing Group

  Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  Marketing Inbound Sales Representative

  Provide Customer service to our consumers.Provide detailed information about every product to the consumer.Data entry when placing consumers orders.Closing sales are 18% to 23% during an eight hour shift.Work with Filepro, Outlook, and Internet daily.

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  Calphalon

  Sept 2010 - Jan 2011

  Warehouse Associate

  Assemble cookware on a assembly line.Follow instructions to prevent defects.Work under safety rules to prevent injury.Generate ideas for new products.

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  Alliance One

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Debt collector

  Work accounts for client to recover debt from consumers.Follow strict laws on debt collections to provide the best service for client.Provide friendly and reliable service to debtor.Hit a monthly debt collection goal of $5,500.

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  Hollywood Casino

  Apr 2012 - Jan 2013

  Slot Attendant

  Maintain guest service on the casino floor.Make sure slot machines are up and running properly.Process jackpots in a reasonable time.Handle large sums of money.Work as a team.

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  Black and White Transportation

  Feb 2013 - May 2013

  Call Center Representative

  Take calls from customers wanting cab, van, or luxurious transportation. Work with major clients such as Job and Family Services, Department of Aging, And The Toledo Health Department. Input customers credit card information for transportation transactions . Provide customers service. Accurate data entry for dispatchers.

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  Chrysler Group LLC

  May 2013 - Jan 2016

  Production Operator

  Follow Visual Standard Operating Procedures (VSOP) for each job station.Be detail-oriented, a team player, follow directions, and continuously learn.Operate computer system to report any defects, repairs, or malfunctions. Follow all implementations of the World Class Manufacturing guidelines (WCM).Participate in monthly Union Meetings.Gained knowledge of strike laws and the International United Autoworkers during contract negotiations. Kaizens.Learned backup team leader procedures.Badic knowledge of lean manufacturing. Show less

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  Estes Express Lines

  Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

  Terminal Clerk I/Linehaul Dispatcher

  ✔Prepare all the paperwork related to the daily activities of the companies transportation drivers.✔Answer telephones with a heavy call volume and direct calls with accuracy.✔Responsible for checking in drivers and entering delivery manifest data into the computer system.✔Conduct imaging and scanning of bills of lading and other documentsIdentify freight bills requiring special delivery instructions.✔Responsible for the distribution of bills of Lading.✔Enter data into the dispatch system.✔Work with driver handhelds. Show less

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  XPO Logistics, Inc.

  Mar 2017 - Jan 2018

  Core Carrier Dispatcher

  ✔Communicate daily with customers, potential customers, owner-operators and core carriers.✔Monitoring the location of their fleet by use of system tracking or calling drivers for check calls to ensure they meet customer appointments.✔Responsible for timely work order assignment to owner-operators and/or core carriers.✔Proper execution of legging/street turn/empty repositioning functionality in Rail Optimizer.✔Responsible to plan and execute customer deliveries based customer appointment scheduling.✔Proper execution of beginning of day processes.✔Maintain proper records and ensure information is executed timely and correctly.✔Assist with matching paperwork and filing finished documents. Show less

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  Gorman-Rupp Pumps (The Gorman-Rupp Company, Mansfield Division)

  Feb 2018 - now

  ✔️Maximize truck utilization to minimize cost per pound.✔️Maintain accurate order dates and ADR codes within MFG/PRO to support on time delivery performance and customer service requirements.✔️Prepares all required shipping documentation for outbound shipments of scrap, re-roll, finished goods, toll processing, warehousing and maintenance items. This includes packing lists, coil tags, bill of ladings, certification reports and export documents, as needed.✔️Position requires strong, fast and accurate data entry skills to allocate inventory and prepare customer sensitive shipping documentation for approximately 20,000 annual shipments.✔️Prepares customer invoices based on shipments from all locations.✔️Issues credit memos based on customer returns to all locations.✔️Cancels customer back orders after shipment.✔️Prepares daily shipment reports, as required by each location.✔️Reviews and approves any exception freight invoices sent from A/P.✔️Provides administrative support to department manager in preparation of routine freight cost analysis reports, operational reports and month end closing requirements.✔️Assist all other NA Traffic Administrators in preparation of shipping documentation as needed based on volume and available resources.✔️The Traffic Administrator position will also be involved in physical inventory activities. Show less

  • Sales Application Representative

    Dec 2021 - now

  • Supply Chain Scheduler

    Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Traffic Administrator

    Feb 2018 - Jun 2021
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  The Gorman Rupp Company

  Aug 2023 - now

  Senior Sales Application Representative - OEM & GOV