Derrick Pollard
Summary
Motivated tech-savvy worker looking for a position in a collaborative work environment, where I can acquire new business skills, and use my experience as a machinery operator, fork truck driver, and warehouse packer and shipper. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
6s trained.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader
Milwaukee Tool
05.2022 - Current
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
- Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
- Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
- Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
- Held daily team meetings to inform team members on company news and updates.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets for process monitoring and reporting.
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
Overnight Stocker
HyVee Supermarket
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Pulled and transported designated products from receiving area to sales floor
- Opened boxes of merchandise and neatly restocked shelves in assigned areas
- Adhered to HyVee's standard operating procedures
- Complied with all company safety policies
- Properly followed company quality processes at all times
- Motivated and supported co-workers to complete work on time in order to increase work quality and team productivity
- Resigned due to Coronavirus pandemic
Worker
The QTI Group, Staffing
01.2002 - Current
Machinery Operator
Washington Mills
- Packer and Shipper at multiple
Universal Presentation
06.2009 - 06.2010
Photographer and Videographer
Batcher Kraft Foods
01.2021 - Current
- Produced food products of desired flavors, textures, colors and bouquets by properly interpreting and following established recipes and procedures
- Selected, measured, and weighed ingredients in specified amounts
- Followed recipes with accuracy and precision to achieve optimal integrity of food products, including specific flavor and texture
- Maintained clean, organized work area at all times
- Encouraged similar dedication in team members to maximize group efficiency
Education
Madison College Business
Madison, WI2009
Equivalency Diploma -
Madison College HSED
Madison, WI2007
Skills
- Personnel Records
- Advanced Troubleshooting
- Heavy Lifting
- Non-Conformance Assessments
- Production Processes
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Troubleshooting Faults
- Assembly Procedures
- Safety Compliance
- Attention to Detail
- Good Communication
- Inventory Records
- Training Junior Team Members
- Forklift and Pallet Jack Operation
- Safe Work Practices
- Shipping and Labeling
- QC
- Safety
Timeline
Team Leader
Milwaukee Tool
05.2022 - Current
Photographer and Videographer
Batcher Kraft Foods
01.2021 - Current
Overnight Stocker
HyVee Supermarket
06.2020 - 09.2020
Universal Presentation
06.2009 - 06.2010
Worker
The QTI Group, Staffing
01.2002 - Current
Machinery Operator
Washington Mills
Madison College Business
Equivalency Diploma -
Madison College HSED