Kate McCafferty
Caldwell,ID
Summary
Diverse skills from work experience including physically demanding trade positions, fast-paced retail positions, and desk jobs requiring precision and research skills. Solid background in data management. Excels at communication, especially in providing clear explanations of complex technical or scientific topics.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Inventory and Receiving Clerk
Knight Industrial
11.2024 - Current
- Received and unloaded warehouse shipments, ensuring correct quantities and providing quality control for damaged and mislabeled deliveries.
- Conducted regular inventory counts using MRP and Excel systems.
- Assigned and kitted parts for manufacturing teams, ensured accuracy of kits when engineering changes to BOMs were made.
- Assisted with workplace safety compliance, organization, and cleanliness.
Facilities Painter
Idaho State University
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Performed outdoor painting and maintenance projects in a variety of weather conditions.
- Trained in safe handling of material use and disposal, including hazardous materials.
- Tracked materials inventory and calculated amount of paint and other materials needed for each job accurately.
Host/Bartender/Server
Hokkaido Ramen
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Seated tables, took reservations and to-go orders by phone, packaged to-go orders, and ensured front-of-house cleanliness standards were met.
- Prepared a variety of boba teas from scratch as well as alcoholic beverages while waiting on bar-seated customers.
- Waited tables during busy hours and assisted with food preparation and restaurant opening and closing procedures.
Interpretive Park Ranger
National Parks Service
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Researched, prepared, and presented several multi-format educational experiences for visitors weekly, including lectures, guided hikes, and displays.
- Provided general information and answered questions for hundreds of park visitors daily, including information about the park wildlife, history, and geology, as well as wilderness safety and permit issuing.
- Enforced regulations for safety and ecological preservation within the park.
- Developed scientific curriculum for training new interpretive rangers.
Physical Sciences Intern, Part-Time
Idaho State University
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Performed GIS data collection and analysis for senior staff projects.
- Worked on-call developing geologic maps and processing data for field researchers.
- Prepared various samples and sample standards for mass spectrometry analysis using a variety of lab tools.
- Created and tracked spreadsheets for GIS and sample collection data.
Lawn and Garden Associate
D&B Supply Inc.
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Watered, pruned, and arranged both outdoor and indoor plant selections during growing season.
- Assisted customers in selecting and safe handling of the proper lawn and agricultural materials for their projects, including fertilizers, soils, pesticides and herbicides, and tools.
- Worked across multiple departments, including lawn, hardware, and winter clothing.
- Stocked and organized new merchandise, arranged endcap sales promotions, and faced shelves.
Education
Associate of Arts - University Studies
College of Western Idaho
Nampa, IDSkills
- Data Entry and Analysis
- Writing and Editing
- Communication
- Reliable in both team and solo work settings
- Practical skillset in a variety of fields
Certification
- Forklift
- First Aid
- Microsoft Excel and Office
Timeline
Inventory and Receiving Clerk
Knight Industrial
11.2024 - Current
Facilities Painter
Idaho State University
04.2024 - 08.2024
Host/Bartender/Server
Hokkaido Ramen
10.2023 - 04.2024
Interpretive Park Ranger
National Parks Service
05.2023 - 08.2023
Physical Sciences Intern, Part-Time
Idaho State University
05.2022 - 01.2023
Lawn and Garden Associate
D&B Supply Inc.
05.2021 - 12.2021
Associate of Arts - University Studies
College of Western Idaho