Darius Patterson
Montgomery,AL
Summary
Responsible, hardworking, & effective team leader who can collaborate with a team and produce quality work on tight deadlines. Detail-oriented individual that exemplifies professionalism and the ability to manage multiple projects. Quality Control Inspector with hands-on experience inspecting the precision of production. Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle diverse and significant workload. Traveling contractor/labor dispute Worker. Willing to work: Anywhere.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Central Supply Clerk
Helen Keller Hospital
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Maintain and care for departmental supplies, medication and equipment and work area.
- Assist in inventory control by maintaining the inventory in a clean and orderly manner.
- Stock crash carts as assigned.
- Perform clerical duties, including assistance with the perpetual inventory and record-keeping necessary for the supplies / medication within the Supply department and those on the par level system.
- Assist with the receiving, inspecting, verifying, accepting or rejecting of all supplies, medication and equipment delivered to DCH Regional Medical Center, and verifies that all paperwork, documentation (such as packing slips, bills of lading, receiving reports, supply requisitions, etc.) are accurately completed and processed.
- Transport supplies, medication and equipment to and from clinical, ancillary, and support departments as directed.
- Pick up medical supply / medication orders, and requisitions for delivery to appropriate destinations.
EVS Attendant
Wind Creek Hospitality
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Ensures that the gaming complex stays in a clean and sanitized fashion
- Vacuums, mops, sweeps, dusts, cleans wood, glass, pictures, doors, tables, chairs, slot machines, carpets, and any surface
- Responsible for cleanliness of floors in assigned public and employee areas, which includes all front and back of the casino
- Maintains and cleans equipment used; Uses equipment properly
- According to periodic maintenance schedule, shampoos and extracts carpets
- Informs the EVS Manager of any needed cleaning supplies or maintenance concerns
- Reports any unsafe conditions or equipment to Supervisor/Manager
- Ensures that all applicable operating policies and procedures are adhered to at all times without deviation
- Performs other duties as assigned by the or supervisor/manager.
EVS Housekeeping
Hillview Terrace Rehab Select
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Maintain floors in hallways, day rooms, nursing stations, and dining rooms (buffing, stripping, waxing, sweeping, mopping as directed)
- Cleans glass doors and windows as required
- Hang cubicle curtains as needed
- Maintains good working relationships with staff, residents and their families
- Carry out facility policies and procedures as well as follow directions of supervisors
- Good personal hygiene
- Must have reliable means of transportation
- Performs all other duties assigned by authorized supervisory personnel.
Mixer Operator
Teeny Foods
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Responsible for combining ingredients to make different batches of product, including dough, cheese, fillings, and more
- Requires ability to lift heavy bags of flour, sugar, etc
- And add to the mixer machine continuously throughout entire shift
- Responsible for setting up the mixing area involving gathering ingredients and starting a mix sheet at the beginning of each shift
- Responsible for programming the bulk flour and water systems
- Ensure hopper is full of dough, as well as keeping track of each batch to ensure mixes come out one after the other with no interruption
- Responsible for cleaning the entire mixing area after each batch mix.
Machine Operator, Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Kellogg Company
10.2021 - 11.2021
- Machine Operator in the packaging department
- Frosted Flakes and corn flakes
- Continuously filled the conveyor with cereal cartons so the machine
- General cleaning.
Mixer/Machine Operator
Huff Master Crisis Response
09.2021 - 09.2021
- Labor dispute at Mondelez International/Nabisco
- Oreo line machine operator (Samwoo Machine)
- Continuously loaded boxes onto the conveyor for packaged to be boxed by machine.
EVS Tech
SnapNurse - Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Labor Dispute
- Washed beds and mattresses, and re-made beds after dismissal of patients
- Disinfected and sterilized equipment and supplies
- Dusts furniture and equipment
- Washed walls, ceiling, and woodwork, windows, door panels, etc
- Empties wastebaskets, and empties and cleans and transports trash and waste to disposal area
- Performs other task and duties, as assigned or required.
EVS Housekeeping
SnapNurse- Clinton House Health and Rehab Center Nursing Care Facility
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Worked as housekeeper in a nursing facility to Clean and sanitize nursing residents rooms
- Provided friendly service to residents
- In charge of cleaning hallways, restrooms, offices and bedrooms
- Disinfected (area or item|rooms|bathrooms|counters|equipment)
- Took out trash
- Cleaned windows.
Order Selector/Forklift Operator
LSPM
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Order Selector on Electric Pallet Jack
- Also Hi- Lo Reach Truck forklift Operator at KIND/FEDEX Distribution
- Pulled pallets to the wrapper machine for wrapping and label
- Drop off pallets to designated dock area.
Dietary Associate
Mitchell-Hollingsworth Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC
09.2019 - 08.2020
- Deliver plates to patient rooms
- Performs prep work such as washing, peeling, cutting and seeding fruits and vegetables
- Carries pans, kettles and trays of food to and from work stations, stove and refrigerator in accordance with safety standards
- Stores food in designated areas following wrapping, dating, food safety and rotation procedures
- Cleans work areas, equipment and utensils
- Distributes supplies, utensils and portable equipment.
Order Selecter
Penske Logistics
07.2019 - 09.2019
- Uses an Electric pallet rider and RF Scanner or Gladiator to hand pick alcoholic beverages at Young's Market Company warehouse
- Palletized and audit pallets at the dock as well as full house physical inventory.
Material Handler/Forklift Operator
PMG Services, Inc.
02.2019 - 05.2019
- Labor dispute at Murphy Warehouse
- Skilled Forklift Operator with experience performing material movement and shipping & receiving operations in heavy, industrial settings
- Shipping department unloading freight from trucks
- Unstack the product onto warehouse approved pallets to be re-stacked and rewrapped
- Label & stock pallets in designated area for the next material handler to pick up for final placement
- Cleaned, organized, & palletize the pallet area
- Organized & palletized the overflow and damage products area for products the be placed in the correct departments.
Press Machine Operator
Reynolds Consumer Products; Afimac Global
11.2018 - 01.2019
- Press Machine Operator & Packer
- Make safety your number one priority by driving our safety initiatives
- Perform inspections on plant processes
- Ensure cartons are properly labeled, taped, dated, and moved to the correct areas
- Fine tune all parameters of the production process
- Inspect finished products to ensure quality
- Take the line from an idle stop to full production.
Warehouse Associate
ColdPoint Logistics
08.2018 - 11.2018
- Moving controls, devices, and levers to operate equipment to move cases or pallets of product between unloading, processing, loading, and storage areas
- Organizing and securing stored materials such as boxes, pallets, and so on
- Loading or unloading materials manually, off or on to pallets, platforms, skids, or lifting devices
- Weighing products or materials, and recording weight and further production information on labels and tags manually or using RF scanners
- Manually placing labels on cases in an accurate manner for shipping compliance
- Wrapping material loads with a wrapper and making clean the warehouse premises
- Hand Stacking containers
- Other duties as assigned.
Batch Mixer/Processor
Madicorp - Revlon, Inc
04.2018 - 06.2018
- Formulate and mix large batches of beauty care products such as powder foundation, lipstick, and mascara
- Produce bulk materials for packaging production to the specifications on the batch card
- Accept batches from Team Leader
- Verify and confirm material codes on all pre weighed raw materials for upcoming Batch
- Mix all raw materials inside the kettle's following the procedures of the batch card
- Processers must use a respirator while loading raw materials
- Provide samples to quality department to obtain QC approvals and adjustments
- After the approval of QC the processor must drop the batch into 500 kg barrels then move to warehouse for production
- Perform cleaning duties to work area and kettle
- Hooks up piping and pumps and auxiliary equipment necessary to transfer compounds and solution to supply filling lines
- Operate milling machine when directed
- Filler Machine Operator.
Filler Machine Operator
Huffmaster Crisis Response, LLC, Bay Valley Foods
12.2017 - 03.2018
- LABOR DISPUTE/STRIKE
- Primary responsibilities are to run and maintain fillers and other related equipment
- Operates continuous flow or vat-type equipment to process milk, cream, and other dairy products, following specified methods and formulas
- High responsibility - responsible for quality, food safety and product specifications
- Clean, set-up, operate and monitor equipment of the production line
- Complete all required documentation and scheduled quality checks
- Monitor weights, seals, caps, and general packaging of product
- Make adjustments to Filler timing and filling, & check mat as needed
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties
- Collect required samples needed for Quality Assurance testing
- Ensure that the proper packaging materials are used for each product being produced
- Will have working knowledge and experience with wrapper operations; watching for jams and effectively threading wrap to prevent cost downtime due to handler error
- Ability to perform filler and filler line changeovers in a safe and efficient matter
- Complete cleaning checklist once line has completed run
- Prepare equipment for next run to include size changes as needed
- Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area
- Responsible for adhering to food safety and quality system requirements by committing to meet all pertinent regulatory, customer and SQF requirements
- Assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices
- Learn and adhere to safety and security policies and procedures
- Follow all sanitation and quality policies and procedures, and report any deficiencies
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Storeroom Attendant
Canteen Refreshments/Compass Group
07.2017 - 12.2017
- Responsible for receiving, storage and inventory of all departmental supplies and food stuffs, along with maintaining sanitation in storage areas
- Inventories and maintains necessary food and other supplies to ensure efficient operation of the Food Service Department
- Stores food and supplies in correct containers and in proper storage areas
- Maintains records and logs documenting storage temperatures of perishable food items per standards
- Dates, labels, and rotates stock according to procedures as indicated by oldest product being utilized first
- Orders food and supplies based upon product specification as established by company ordering protocols and procedures
- Secures designated areas of potential theft, dangerous chemicals, supplies and equipment to safeguard associates
- Follows all security procedures regarding storeroom organization
- Transports food and supplies in appropriate containers or vehicles as indicated to ensure food or supplies arrive safely and intact
- Follows HACCP guidelines when receiving and distributing food supplies to ensure quality and safety of food supply
- Reports needed maintenance or repairs of equipment used to proper resources
- Completes all daily, weekly or monthly reports as outlined in the corporate policies and procedures.
Order Selector/Forklift Operator
Regional Specialty Services - Shore Point Distributing Co
06.2017 - 07.2017
- LABOR DISPUTE
- Climbing on and off forklifts numerous times a day in a safe manner
- Start pulling product and building the transfer loads using a load/pick sheets
- Fills racks, pushes/pulls pallets to appropriate loading area
- Down stack all partial pallets
- Visually inspect all cases loaded to ensure they are in salable condition
- Restock pick up area and flow racks when needed
- Be aware of code dates to ensure beer has been properly rotated in warehouse
- Keep all warehouse load areas and grounds clean.
Order Picker/Forklift Operator
STSofNYS - Clare Rose Inc
05.2017 - 06.2017
- LABOR DISPUTE
- Perform warehouse duties such as load picking/building, inventory management, etc
- Operation of forklift and/or electric pallet jack
- Ensure that all loads are built and loaded accurately in a timely manner
- Load/unload delivery trucks
- Rotate stock in warehouse and on delivery truck
- Prepare damaged goods to be re packed
- Uphold appearance of the warehouse
- Use Pick sheets to select and build mixed orders for delivery
- Stack all empty kegs and separate by brands and size
- Inventory Associate.
Inventory Associate
Associated Wholesale Grocers - J.R. Gettier
11.2016 - 05.2017
- Responsible for filling stores' orders in an accurate, safe and productive manner
- In addition to performing a routine cleaning of the distribution center
- Select merchandise for shipment to grocery stores using RF scanners & double pallet jacks
- Breakdown and re-stack product from pallets during random audits
- Product and quantity verification
- Safely operate equipment and maintain integrity of merchandise at all times
- Sweeps and vacuums dock plates
- Empties trash bins from all locations in the cooler, grocery and loading dock, offices and break areas
- Empties cardboard and plastic recycling and compacts
- Keeps all areas free of debris such as wood fragments, pallet wrap, labels, and paper
- Removes empty pallets and clean and mop slots
- Discards leaking product and records on the reconditioning log
- Maintain a clean and organized warehouse.
EVS Tech
Andalusia Health
06.2015 - 09.2016
- The housekeeper (EVS Tech) primarily cleans, dusts, polishes furniture, disinfects hospital facilities, including patient and non-patient care areas, removes refuse materials and hazardous waste, moves furniture and equipment while restocking supplies within all facilities of the hospital.
Team Lead
US Foods
10.2014 - 05.2015
- Unload and organize truck shipments consistent with store procedures
- Make sure that every team member met and/or exceeded a 150 case per hour productivity rate
- Keep back room stock areas organized and rotated to ensure a FIFO operating procedure
- Ensured team members to complete each warehouse orders
- Greet and assist associates in finding products throughout the warehouse
- Adhere to company policies and procedures, particularly in the area of maintenance of a work environment free of unlawful harassment or discrimination.
Quality Control Inspector
SGS
03.2014 - 09.2014
- The technicians are responsible for initial check-in of all inventory and completing a series of inspections at different points during the reconditioning stages for inventory to be sold
- This involves checking for cosmetic and mechanical issues as well as taking pictures of inventory for the website
- This is a 'safety sensitive' position; therefore, the employee must adhere to all OSHA and Standard Operating Procedures that have been put into place.
Sanitation Technician
Scentsational Cleaning Service
08.2013 - 01.2014
- Janitorial/Restoration Worker
- Cleaned vacant/abandoned apartments and houses for future tenants
- Windows
- Kitchen-stove, refrigerator, counter tops, etc
- Bathrooms-tub, toilet, etc
- Bedrooms
- Floors-mop, sweep, vacuum, etc
- Walls
- Ceiling Fans
- Removed all Trash, furniture, debris etc.
Education
GED -
Jefferson Davis High School
Montgomery, ALSkills
- Loading and unloading
- Shipping and receiving
- Inventory analysis
- Warehouse Operations
- Safety Procedures
- Waste Minimization
- Storage Optimization
- Order Fulfillment
- Cycle counting
- Supplier Evaluation
- Materials Handling
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Shipment Processing
- Logistics Operations
- Cost Reduction
- Supply chain distribution
- Supply Chain Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Excellent Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Inventory Control
- Quality Control
Timeline
Central Supply Clerk
Helen Keller Hospital
07.2023 - 07.2024
EVS Attendant
Wind Creek Hospitality
04.2023 - 07.2023
EVS Housekeeping
Hillview Terrace Rehab Select
03.2022 - 04.2023
Mixer Operator
Teeny Foods
11.2021 - 01.2022
Machine Operator, Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Kellogg Company
10.2021 - 11.2021
Mixer/Machine Operator
Huff Master Crisis Response
09.2021 - 09.2021
EVS Tech
SnapNurse - Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
05.2021 - 08.2021
EVS Housekeeping
SnapNurse- Clinton House Health and Rehab Center Nursing Care Facility
01.2021 - 05.2021
Order Selector/Forklift Operator
LSPM
09.2020 - 12.2020
Dietary Associate
Mitchell-Hollingsworth Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC
09.2019 - 08.2020
Order Selecter
Penske Logistics
07.2019 - 09.2019
Material Handler/Forklift Operator
PMG Services, Inc.
02.2019 - 05.2019
Press Machine Operator
Reynolds Consumer Products; Afimac Global
11.2018 - 01.2019
Warehouse Associate
ColdPoint Logistics
08.2018 - 11.2018
Batch Mixer/Processor
Madicorp - Revlon, Inc
04.2018 - 06.2018
Filler Machine Operator
Huffmaster Crisis Response, LLC, Bay Valley Foods
12.2017 - 03.2018
Storeroom Attendant
Canteen Refreshments/Compass Group
07.2017 - 12.2017
Order Selector/Forklift Operator
Regional Specialty Services - Shore Point Distributing Co
06.2017 - 07.2017
Order Picker/Forklift Operator
STSofNYS - Clare Rose Inc
05.2017 - 06.2017
Inventory Associate
Associated Wholesale Grocers - J.R. Gettier
11.2016 - 05.2017
EVS Tech
Andalusia Health
06.2015 - 09.2016
Team Lead
US Foods
10.2014 - 05.2015
Quality Control Inspector
SGS
03.2014 - 09.2014
Sanitation Technician
Scentsational Cleaning Service
08.2013 - 01.2014
GED -
Jefferson Davis High School