MICHAEL LAWSON
Conroe
Summary
Dedicated Assistant Technician with a strong background in installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting advanced technological systems. Expertise in managing IT elements and efficiently queuing service requests to address immediate needs. Proven ability to facilitate technology migration, ensuring continuous performance and reliability across platforms. Committed to prompt problem resolution while adhering to established support guidelines, fostering a seamless user experience and enhancing overall operational efficiency.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Operator
Gopher resource
Tampa Bay, Fl
11.2023 - 11.2025
- Load product in the storage warehouse. Empty out bins proper dump place.
Team Lead
Saddle Creek
New Caney, Tx
07.2021 - 11.2023
- Prepared orders for shipment Four forklift drivers. check trailers for Damage. Complete the paperwork once orders were complete seal trailers.
Material Handler
Frito-Lay
Dallas, TX
12.2019 - 01.2021
- Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility.
- Monitored production schedule to keep proper amount of inventory on hand.
- Informed purchasing team of missing or damaged items immediately when unloading and receiving.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Attached identifying tags to containers to mark with identifying shipping information.
- Demonstrated and applied product knowledge of all company SKUs.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Fastened documentation, including receipts, packing slips and bill of lading, to shipments leaving facility.
Assistant Tech
On-Road Alignment
Dallas, TX
02.2017 - 12.2019
- Picked up, delivered and organized parts for customers and specific jobs.
- Maintained detailed and current records on customers, orders and assignments.
- Determined maintenance requirements and assigned repairs to qualified employees.
- Performed complex mechanical alignments and calibration of equipment to quality standards.
- Completed basic and semi-skilled work with little or no oversight.
- Inspected components, tested wiring, and diagnosed system faults.
- Handled service requests, tracking and prioritizing issues based on level of need to streamline problem resolution.
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
- Completed job reports and logs immediately following service calls.
Palletizer
Nestle Waters
Dallas, TX
01.2016 - 02.2017
- Interpreted production and delivery schedule to stack product in correct order for loading and delivery.
- Supplied loading equipment and team members with empty pallets.
- Operated equipment controls console for sorting, transferring, and stacking pallets.
- Informed supervisor of equipment malfunction quickly to minimize downtime.
- Loaded products onto pallet.
- Inspected materials for quality before loading.
- Removed palletized bundles from conveyor to process with pneumatic hoist.
- Controlled palletizer to arrange packages on pallet and transfer load to storage or delivery platform.
- Boosted team efficiency by moving materials with forklifts, and other equipment.
Distribution Specialist
Vitamix Corporation
Reno, NV
12.2007 - 11.2016
- Picked orders, scanned products, and packed boxes.
- Facilitated receiving and shipping and loading and unloading of goods, transferring products to designated storage sites.
- Utilized heavy machinery and equipment such as palletizer, high stand up and sit-down forklifts, high pickers, pallet runners and pallet jacks.
- Stayed up to date on freight and shipping practices and regulations.
- Kept team on-task and operating according to tight schedules.
- Monitored scheduled shipment dates to achieve timely delivery, expediting as necessary and communicating variances to customers.
- Performed basic mathematical calculations to check weights and dimensions of shipments.
- Inspected merchandise and sent damaged pieces for repair before shipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Proctor R. Hug High School
Reno, NV05.1995
Skills
- ICMS
- Safety standards and protocols
- Troubleshooting skills
- Hand and power tools
- Safety and compliance
- Blueprints and schematics
- Assembly and production
- Inventory oversight
- Environmental compliance
- Forklift Operation
- Shipping and receiving
- Documentation
- OSHA-trained
- Excellent work ethic
- Analytical skills
- Conflict resolution
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Plant Operator
Gopher resource
11.2023 - 11.2025
Team Lead
Saddle Creek
07.2021 - 11.2023
Material Handler
Frito-Lay
12.2019 - 01.2021
Assistant Tech
On-Road Alignment
02.2017 - 12.2019
Palletizer
Nestle Waters
01.2016 - 02.2017
Distribution Specialist
Vitamix Corporation
12.2007 - 11.2016
High School Diploma -
Proctor R. Hug High School