Christopher Hibben
Milwaukee,Wisconsin
Summary
As an employee with over fifteen years of warehouse experience and a track record of success, I feel I would be a great fit to work with your company. I have excelled in working effectively with a wide variety of department leads, supervisors, as well as other employees in order to complete projects successfully and achieve measurable results. I am a strong communicator, great with math, strategic planner, and problem solver, and I am quick to learn and apply new professional skills in fast-paced environments. I would be entering this new role with expectation of learning quite a few new tasks, which can be challenging, but I am up for the challenge. I know there will be a learning curve, but I feel I am ready for an opportunity to prove myself.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Union Representative
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1473
07.2020 - Current
- Strengthened relationships with employers by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering mutual respect.
- Ensured compliance with labor laws, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements through regular audits and assessments of member organizations.
- Served as mediator between management teams and employees during disputes to reach mutually beneficial resolutions while preserving positive working relationships.
- Mentored new union representatives by sharing best practices, providing guidance, and offering feedback to help them excel in their roles.
- Collaborated with other unions to develop joint initiatives that benefit both parties'' respective memberships.
- Enhanced union members'' satisfaction by addressing their concerns and resolving grievances in a timely manner.
- Educated union members on their rights, responsibilities, and benefits through informative workshops and training sessions.
- Negotiated favorable contracts for union members by diligently researching industry standards and advocating for fair wages and benefits.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of existing policies and procedures within the organization to identify areas for improvement or revision.
- Improved workplace conditions for union members by identifying safety hazards and recommending corrective actions.
- Increased union membership by developing targeted recruitment strategies and effectively communicating the value of joining the organization.
- Mediated discussions between employer and employee representatives in attempt to reconcile differences.
- Participated in labor-management meetings to discuss labor issues.
- Completed in-depth investigations into issues pertaining to discipline and grievance management and recommended strategies.
- Negotiated collective bargaining agreements.
- Reduced grievances and arbitration needs by educating frontline managers on techniques for enhancing interactions between labor and leadership.
Material Handler
Klements sausage
12.2016 - 07.2020
- I have excelled in working effectively with a wide variety of department leads and supervisors in order to complete projects successfully and achieve measurable results
- Outstanding communication skills with department crew leaders, supervisors, and managers with a goal in mind to always make our operation run as smooth and flawlessly as possible
- Ability to take on leadership roles within teams and to work with other employees throughout the organization to achieve goals
- Always willing to learn and take on new tasks in an effort to make things run more efficiently
- Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of tasks and high-quality work standards.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Increased productivity, utilizing forklifts and other material handling equipment effectively.
- Prevented product damage by carefully loading and unloading materials using appropriate equipment.
- Expedited order fulfillment by accurately picking, packing, and shipping products to customers.
- Adhered to strict quality control measures, inspecting inbound shipments for accuracy and condition upon arrival.
- Trained new employees on best practices for material handling, fostering skilled and knowledgeable team.
- Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
- Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
- Helped train new employees in safe practices and warehouse procedures.
- Operated moving truck safely to deliver items to destination without nicks or scratches.
911 Emergency Dispatcher
City of Milwaukee Fire Department
01.2013 - 11.2016
- Managed multiple communication channels simultaneously, including telephone lines, radio frequencies, and computer-aided dispatch systems for effective coordination among emergency units.
- Maintained high levels of situational awareness during emergency situations, allowing for quick adjustments and accurate updates to responding units as needed.
- Received 911 and non-emergency calls and dispatched calls to appropriate agencies and officers on duty.
- Handled challenging caller interactions professionally while remaining empathetic to individuals experiencing distress or panic during emergencies.
- Mitigated potential risks during crisis situations by calmly gathering pertinent information from callers and relaying it accurately to responding units.
- Provided critical assistance to callers experiencing medical emergencies by offering pre-arrival instructions until help arrived on scene.
- Operated telephone and radio equipment to receive requests and reports from medical dispatch and firefighting crews.
- Enhanced communication between first responders and callers by providing clear, concise information during high-stress situations.
- Increased dispatcher efficiency with thorough knowledge of jurisdictional geography, ensuring optimal routing for first responders.
- Read system maps and caller information, and documented details in system.
- Promoted a professional work environment by adhering to strict confidentiality policies and maintaining sensitive information securely.
- Questioned callers to determine nature of problems and locations to direct type of response needed.
- Served as a mentor for newly hired dispatchers, offering guidance and support throughout their training process to ensure seamless integration into the team.
- Assisted callers in emergency situations with appropriate information and support.
- Automated document flow by ensuring logbooks and fire, accident, and emergency reports were maintained with 100% accuracy.
Warehouse Certifier
Pepsi Beverages Group
02.2008 - 01.2013
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Checked accuracy for product such as right item, right quantity, right destination, etc.
Education
Firefighter 1 And EMT-basic - Firefighter 1 And EMT-basic
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI07-2000
High School Diploma -
Harold S. Vincent
Milwaukee, WI06-1998
Skills
- Outstanding communication skills
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Willingness to learn
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Multitasking skills
- Listening skills
- Reliability
- Employee training
- Workplace safety
Cover Letter
Attention human resources,, As a material handler with eight years of experience and a track record of success, I'm excited to see the material handler and inventory raw materials opening., I am confident that my background makes me a perfect fit to play a key role with Klements sausage., I have excelled in working effectively with a wide variety of department leads and supervisors in order to complete projects successfully and achieve measurable results., I am a strong communicator, great with math, strategic planner, and problem solver, and I am quick to learn and apply new professional skills in fast-paced environments., I would be entering this new role with expectation of learning quite a few new tasks, but also maintaining some of my current tasks., I would be happy knowing that I am helping out with raw materials balancing of on hands and what is needed for production, especially knowing that we will be facing a challenge when the consolidation begins., I know there will be a learning curve, but I feel I am ready for an opportunity to prove myself., I honestly feel that my skills and experience are a suitable fit for the open position with Klements and would like to speak with you to discuss this opportunity in greater detail. Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you soon., Sincerely, Christopher R Hibben
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Union Representative
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1473
07.2020 - Current
Material Handler
Klements sausage
12.2016 - 07.2020
911 Emergency Dispatcher
City of Milwaukee Fire Department
01.2013 - 11.2016
Warehouse Certifier
Pepsi Beverages Group
02.2008 - 01.2013
Firefighter 1 And EMT-basic - Firefighter 1 And EMT-basic
Waukesha County Technical College
High School Diploma -
Harold S. Vincent
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