Tavoris A. Wilkins
Jesup,Ga
Summary
To obtain a position that will help me to grow and utilize my skills as well as help me reach my goals of becoming a business manager.
Cooperative Forklift Operator with 10 years of experience lifting and carrying heavy loads using warehouse equipment. Qualified to operate various classes of forklifts and practiced in wide range of heavy equipment. Talented problem-solver with strong ethics, integrity and relationship-building abilities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
ATO Operator
Owens Corning
03.2024 - 01.2025
- Operated machinery to maintain production efficiency and meet daily targets.
- Improved workflow by assisting with machine setup and adjustments.
- Conducted equipment inspections for ensuring safety and functionality.
- Monitored production lines to identify and resolve operational issues.
Blender Operator
Nestle
12.2023 - 03.2024
Crane Operator, Forklift Operator
Rayonier Advanced Materials
03.2020 - 05.2022
- Followed related safety regulations, contract requirements, company policies and operating procedures.
- Operated mobile crane and moved materials to various locations.
- Inspected equipment and materials for defects prior to operating cranes to prevent malfunction or damage.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Completed assigned tasks accurately and within deadlines to meet site manager's specifications.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
Calciner
Johnson Matthey, Calciner
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Start up and Maintain temps on 3 calciners
- Comply to all safety standards and rules
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
Chemical Plant Operator
SNF Holding/Chemtall
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Transfer finished motion product from reactors to burnouts to storage tanks, also load and offload different tankers
- Small packaging orders, drive forklifts
- Perform safety procedures as lockout/tagout on machines
- Take monthly safety classes.
Night shift team leader
Kerry Group, Blender
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Operate operator control panels to add liquids to blend tanks
- Operate valves, pumps, and mixers as needed
- Perform basic trouble shooting of blending and processing system
- Perform preventative maintenance on valves, pumps, and pasteurizers
- Perform calculations to finalize batches
- Document issues or changes in log book
- Maintain a clean work environment at all times.,
- Making sure that my shift got orders out on time to the customers
- Responsible for making sure team was neat and presentable; also make sure everyone was working safely and efficiently
- Responsible for accountability for unloading trucks that bring product to restaurant.
Cook
Hardee’s Restaurant
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Preparing breakfast and lunch orders in a timely manner
- Unloading of truck delivery
- Stocking up items in kitchen.
Machine Operator
Dole Food Company
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Set up machines for various jobs to maintain compliance with manufacturing thresholds and waste reduction initiatives.
bagger operator
Kellogg’s Corporation, Snacks Division
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Responsible for blending, filling out paper work, ran the machine that packaged lettuce for salads
- Bagger and mixer, operating product machinery that is used for packaging snacks, applying/verifying the accuracy of packaging labels and using a metal detector to analyze products to detect the presence of metal
- Use of mix sheet (recipe sheet) adding flour, sugar, sodium protein.
Rotator
O’Charley’s Restaurant
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Preparing orders in a timely manner, making sure the customers are satisfied with their food (order)
- A team leader, making sure that everyone on my shift work; safe, efficiently and proficiently
- Responsible for unloading truck that bring product into the restaurant
- Maintained an excellent work environment.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Marketing Management
Altamaha Technical College
Diploma -
Wayne County High School
01.1999
Skills
- Line Supervisor
- Team leader
- Product machine operator
- Fork Lift operator
- Scissor lift operator
- Mixer
- Pallet Jack
- Data entry
References
References Upon Request
Timeline
ATO Operator
Owens Corning
03.2024 - 01.2025
Blender Operator
Nestle
12.2023 - 03.2024
Crane Operator, Forklift Operator
Rayonier Advanced Materials
03.2020 - 05.2022
Calciner
Johnson Matthey, Calciner
01.2019 - 02.2020
Chemical Plant Operator
SNF Holding/Chemtall
01.2014 - 01.2018
Night shift team leader
Kerry Group, Blender
01.2013 - 01.2014
Cook
Hardee’s Restaurant
01.2012 - 01.2013
Machine Operator
Dole Food Company
01.2008 - 01.2009
bagger operator
Kellogg’s Corporation, Snacks Division
01.2006 - 01.2008
Rotator
O’Charley’s Restaurant
01.2005 - 01.2006
Some College (No Degree) - Marketing Management
Altamaha Technical College
Diploma -
Wayne County High School
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