Daniel Wilks
Joplin,Mo.
Summary
Experienced father of six who has encountered the ups and downs of life. Although I have faced the loss of one child, I am grateful for the presence of two grandchildren. Finding fulfillment in my ministry work, I also indulge in my passion for motorcycle riding, which grants me a sense of freedom and excitement. My ultimate objective is to advance my career to ensure a comfortable life for my family. Driven by ambition, self-motivation, dedication, and reliability, I am fully committed to achieving success in all endeavors.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Line lead
Sunbeam
- Overseen line output, kept all required documentation, interact with employees to ensure their needs were met within reason to provide a healthy work environment
- Greatest achievement was running more parts than the other 2 lines and having management provide a pizza party to reward employees for their hard work and commitment to excellence.
CRinside Ministry leader
Carthage Nazarene
Carthage
01.2014 - Current
- Lead a group of individuals every week taking the gospel into the Jasper County Jail
- Maintaining all necessary literature, coordinate with jail officials and report back to the church leaders
- I consider this to be my greatest accomplishment.
Shift Supervisor
Owens Corning
Joplin,Mo.
12.2016 - 09.2019
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Enforced company policies and regulations with employees.
- Ensured smooth operations during peak hours by effectively managing resources and staff allocation.
- Provided ongoing support to employees during challenging situations, offering guidance on problem-solving techniques for improved efficiency outcomes.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Maintained workplace safety by enforcing strict adherence to company policies and industry regulations.
- Served as a liaison between employees and upper management effectively facilitating communication that bridged any existing gaps.
Department lead
Able manufacturing llc
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Job duties included training employees, meeting daily quotas, providing quality parts, coordinating with other departments to resolve issues, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and maintaining 5s in a lean manufacturing environment
- I was part of the leadership training program, book club, and safety team.
Assistant manager
Mazzios pizza
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Job duties included opening and closing store, interviewing, bookkeeping, scheduling, receiving and ordering of products needed to ensure day to day output was achieved
- Greatest achievement was making it through mother's day short staffed and overwhelmed with customers.
Night closeout manager
Unisource
01.1993 - 01.1995
- Job responsibilities included picking and staging loads for deliveries, scheduling LTL pickups, bi-annual inventory, preventative equipment maintenance, and securing the building
- Most notable achievement was single handedly rearranged and organized entire warehouse improving overall warehouse function.
Forklift Operator
Schreiberfoods
Carthage, MO
09.2019 - Current
- Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
- Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Also served in a back-up shift supervisor role scheduling, problem,solving,and ensuring a safe work environment along with 5s compliance.
- Serve as a back-up traffic clerk maintaining efficient circulation of trucks in and out of the docks to create an efficient work environment
- Schedule both inbound and outbound loads daily( also includes daily shift reports)
Education
Business Management
Crowder College
Neosho, MOSkills
- Safety Procedures
- Team Training
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Assignment Delegation
- Machine Operation
- Workload prioritization
- Worksite safety
- Troubleshooting
- Materials Handling
- Equipment Inspections
- Strong Work Ethic
- Good Communication
- Safe Machine Operation
- Material Handling
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Schreiberfoods
09.2019 - Current
Shift Supervisor
Owens Corning
12.2016 - 09.2019
CRinside Ministry leader
Carthage Nazarene
01.2014 - Current
Department lead
Able manufacturing llc
01.2012 - 01.2015
Assistant manager
Mazzios pizza
01.2002 - 01.2004
Night closeout manager
Unisource
01.1993 - 01.1995
Line lead
Sunbeam
Business Management
Crowder College