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Aaron Taylor Jr

Decatur,IL

Summary

I pride myself as an employee who is enthusiastic, responsible, and results-oriented. Able to manage multiple responsibilities and assignments with efficiency. Being a quality directed, team player. Easy to communicate with and train and pick up on the task that needs to be performed. 

And my experience with various employers over the years have help me build my skill set along with some college courses and being self-taught with Computer Science, programming and frontend design.

Overview

2024
2024
years of professional experience

Work History

Packaging Associate/Operator

Akorn Pharmaceuticals
03.2012 - 03.2023

Packaging Operator.

  • Hand Inspection of vials and ampoules before product packaging before  shipment to customer/clients.
  • Operation Serialization equipment for product coding and palletizing for tracking and shipment in the field.
  • Operation of various inspection equipment and packing machinery at the Akorn Wyckles facility primarily and Grand Facility part-time.

Tool Crib Attendant

Innovative Staff Solutions
05.2012 - 02.2013
  • Hydro Gear positions; Weekend Warrior Operation of machines that cut raw materials for lawn mower decks and various parts of riding lawn mower manufacturers.
  • In preparation of using the machines, we inspect the machines pre and post of shift.
  • Checking the raw materials after being marching to insure proper company specs.
  • And alerting pl's and sl's if the machine is not cutting properly so that they may be tweaked by mechanics.
  • Servicing the plant employees with proper safety equipment and miscellaneous items needed to perform their jobs.
  • Requisitioning of tools and equipment to shift leaders (SL's) so that their operators can machine the raw materials to company specifications.
  • Operation of the parts setter allows for rebuilding or re-tooling of tools that cut raw parts.
  • Inventory and cleaning products and tools in the crib, shipping and receiving parts for the tool crib and tool cribs at other plants owned by Hydro Gear.

Fork truck Operator

G & D Transportation
10.2012 - 10.2012
  • Loading/Unloading semi-trucks for the warehouse routing of the materials for workers to assemble parts for Caterpillar.
  • Dunnage removal throughout the plant with the fork trucks.
  • Decatur Herald & Review Warehouse / Distribution Sorting and wrapping of newspapers.
  • Warehouse distribution of newspapers for delivery to drivers for their distribution.

Technical Support Specialist

Firstech, Inc
2006 - 2007
  • A payment processor for Utility companies and mobile phone operator services provider Kricket.
  • Assisting various payment centers with tier pc technical support , from Os payment system set up, training , troubleshooting.
  • and closing of accounts.
  • Handling customer disputes (level one) Logging calls into CRM system.
  • Adding information to the company Wiki pages.
  • Compos and create custom emails for the supervisor and manager in MS Word and Excel.

Warranty Analyst/Assistant IT Desktop and Server Support

TCCI/Climate Control
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Examined returned parts from vendors, analyzed parts for failures, and proper warranty dates.
  • Answered phones, took messages, sent emails, and filed.
  • Changed server data backup tapes, built computer workstations for various departments, performed routine maintenance on servers, and other office machines, including printers, and fax machines.
  • Produced ad hoc reports and documents for senior team members.
  • Analyzed departmental documents for appropriate distribution and filing.
  • Worked directly with [departments, clients, management] to achieve [result].
  • Responded to customer requests via telephone and email.
  • Copied, logged and scanned supporting documentation.

Bag Line Operator/ Bio

ADM
02.2004 - 01.2005
  • Worked at the Bio Two Plant and operated a dump truck.
  •  Drove filled truck with product to weighed station, recorded weight and dumped product in warehouse 
  • Directed truck drivers into warehouse bay, recorded loads and assisted them with paperwork and proper distribution of product loads on their trucks. 
  • Operated a fork truck to pick up and remove pallets of product. 
  • Kept Threonine and Lysine bin levels low,  
  • Took inventory of warehouse. 
  • Performed general maintenance of warehouse work area.

Packaging Operator/Material Handler

Medpoint Pharmaceuticals
01.2000 - 01.2004
  • Logged in new incoming materials, and used a forklift to removed product from the loading dock, for transportation to the product staging area.
  • Recorded daily logs of unprocessed/processed materials and maintained material safety data sheets.
  • Trained new /current employees in material handling, and warehouse safety.
  • Increased trainee knowledge in how to properly recognize materials for distribution and storage to various departments.
  • Worked part-time in warehouse doing shipping and receiving.

Customer Service Representative

K's Merchandise Mart
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Operated a cash register and processed customer sales and answered customers' questions.
  • Trained new employees, and achieved significant improvements in their productivity.
  • Assisted in various departments with sales and inventory checks. Taking orders and calling customers regarding their purchased that items in repair e.t.c..
  • Inventory and Shipping and Receiving in store warehouse.

Janitor Foreman

Olsten Staffing
01.1996 - 01.1997
  • Worked at CDO Distribution, Federal Johnson, Caterpillar, Fast Impressions Printing Service, Zexel, Wallace Laboratories, Briggs and Hoyt Homes Construction Companies Clinton Power Station Janitor Warehouse shipping and receiving experience 2nd Year Utility man (classification) Floor buffers (hand and large motor powered).
  • Backhoe qualified, 966 front end loader qualified, Dump Truck qualified, Fork truck qualified.
  • Experience with Maintaining plant radiation levels as a 2nd yr.
  • Utility man and confined space entry training for entry to high level contaminated areas of the plant for the entry of various workers in the radiation protection dept.
  • Traveling rad techs etc.

Education

Degree - Information Technology

Richland Community College
Decatur, IL

AAS - Computer Science

Self training certification with Microsoft Certified Partner online tests. Office 2007 and - undefined

2010

Microsoft Server 2008 RP OS - undefined

Skills

  • Self-motivated
  • Extremely organized
  • Strong verbal communication
  • Data management
  • Project management
  • Team leadership
  • Troubleshooting
  • Fork Truck Experience
  • Computer Skills, Apple OS, iOS, Windows OS, Servers, Networking Frontend Design Backend Development

Skills

backhoe, backup, cash register, closing, CRM, delivery, drivers, Fast, fax machines, forklift, inspect, Inventory, Logging, materials, Microsoft Certified, Excel, Office, MS Word, newspapers, office machines, OS, pick, pl, printers, rad, receiving, routing, safety, sales, servers, shipping, Sorting, supervisor, technical support, phones, phone, transportation, troubleshooting

Timeline

Fork truck Operator

G & D Transportation
10.2012 - 10.2012

Tool Crib Attendant

Innovative Staff Solutions
05.2012 - 02.2013

Packaging Associate/Operator

Akorn Pharmaceuticals
03.2012 - 03.2023

Warranty Analyst/Assistant IT Desktop and Server Support

TCCI/Climate Control
01.2006 - 01.2007

Bag Line Operator/ Bio

ADM
02.2004 - 01.2005

Packaging Operator/Material Handler

Medpoint Pharmaceuticals
01.2000 - 01.2004

Customer Service Representative

K's Merchandise Mart
01.1998 - 01.2000

Janitor Foreman

Olsten Staffing
01.1996 - 01.1997

Degree - Information Technology

Richland Community College

AAS - Computer Science

Self training certification with Microsoft Certified Partner online tests. Office 2007 and - undefined

Microsoft Server 2008 RP OS - undefined

Technical Support Specialist

Firstech, Inc
2006 - 2007
Aaron Taylor Jr