CLARENCE BURGER
Alpena
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional eager to embrace new challenges and achieve ambitious goals. Possesses a robust work ethic, exceptional adaptability, and outstanding interpersonal skills that foster collaboration and drive team success. Demonstrates effectiveness in both independent and team settings, with a proven track record of quickly mastering new skills. Committed to continuous personal and professional growth, consistently striving for incremental improvement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse and Delivery Team Member
Young Appliance and Furniture
04.2025 - Current
- Accepted, received, and organized incoming deliveries from suppliers
- Prepped and located needed material for deliveries going out to client’s home in preparation for the next day utilizing forklifts and ladders as needed
- Maintained and cleaned surrounding facilities; yard work, vehicle maintenance as needed, and warehouse organization
- Built and prepped furniture and appliances to be displayed in-house
- Delivered and set-up appliances and furniture to customers homes and verified satisfaction prior to departure; i.e. fridges, ranges, sofas, etc.
- Trained and guided new trainees with new work and how to maintain a safe working environment
- Maintained upbeat, positive attitude in busy, customer-focused environment.
Customer Service Manager
Big Lots Inc.
05.2024 - 02.2025
- Managed registers and the safe to ensure they are balanced out
- Trained and guided new employees toward their goals for the day and long term goals present within the facility
- Have achieved an optimal date rotation schedule and have collaborated with St Vincents for out of stock product for donation
- Helped and guided consumers towards product of their choosing while also upselling collaborating items
- Ensured and have lead employees to the proper cleaning procedures and goals
Quality Auditor
Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy
10.2022 - 03.2024
- Inspected incoming materials for conformance to specifications.
- Collaborated with production staff to resolve quality issues promptly.
- Created reports on audit findings, including recommendations for improvements.
- Conducted internal audits to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Shown production concerns and worked with supervisors to understand and remedy situations.
- Oversaw disposal of products, materials and equipment not in compliance with tolerances, safety standards or quality levels.
- Produced official reports of findings to meet regulatory standards and aid senior leadership with improving operations.
Water Spider
Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy
07.2020 - 10.2022
- Stored material in designated areas to ensure stock rotation and efficient retrieval.
- Found obsolete or expired products for disposal according to company policies.
- Provided prompt updates to management regarding inventory levels and trends.
- Collaborated with project managers to assess schedules and materials requirements to support operational needs.
- Aided fellow planning staff members with tasks to support proper workflows.
- Helped with physical inventories as needed by counting parts accurately and quickly.
- Investigated discrepancies between inventory records and actual stock on hand.
Production Team Member
Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy
06.2016 - 07.2020
- Maintained accurate records of production output, quality control checks and related information.
- Set up and operate production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
- Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
- Measured and weighed items to meet quality standards and prevent waste.
- Calibrated machines to adhere to quality standards and maintain required productivity levels.
Cashier
Meijer
02.2016 - 08.2016
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Verified that customers were of legal age to purchase alcohol or tobacco products.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
- Conducted price checks for special orders or discounts as requested by customers.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
Education
High School Diploma -
Madison High School
Adrian, MI06.2016
Skills
- Safety Monitoring
- Data Collection
- Continuous Improvement
- Documentation Review
- Root Cause Analysis
- Training and coaching
- Standards Compliance
- Internal Auditing
- Quality Control Processes
- Corrective Action Planning
- Deadline adherence
- Loading and unloading
Activities and Honors
I enjoy taking my children out to the park and enjoying the seasons, I volunteer to help those who need an extra hand, i.e. moving furniture or taking groceries in, Lead a goal of donating to St Vincents, which resulted in over 1,600 meals being able to produced from the donations
Timeline
Warehouse and Delivery Team Member
Young Appliance and Furniture
04.2025 - Current
Customer Service Manager
Big Lots Inc.
05.2024 - 02.2025
Quality Auditor
Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy
10.2022 - 03.2024
Water Spider
Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy
07.2020 - 10.2022
Production Team Member
Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy
06.2016 - 07.2020
Cashier
Meijer
02.2016 - 08.2016
High School Diploma -
Madison High School