Dwight Thomas
Leesburg,FL
Summary
Adept in manufacturing and warehouse environments, focusing on inventory accuracy and equipment performance. Enhanced production efficiency through meticulous stock management and routine maintenance, ensuring seamless workflows and adherence to quality standards.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Handler
Vermeer MV solutions
01.2026 - Current
- Transported items to assembly lines, ensuring seamless workflow. from warehouse to assembly lines, ensuring adequate stock for uninterrupted production runs
- Received inventory into warehouse, verifying accuracy of all documentation
- Conducted periodic cycle counts and inventory checks to maintain accurate stock levels
Packaging/mix technician
General Mills
10.2025 - 01.2026
- Blended batches of products according to recipes and schedules to ensure consistency and quality
- Operated packaging and case packing machinery to meet production targets
- Executed routine maintenance on machinery to maintain optimal performance and minimize downtime
Cooler relief worker
Anderson Erickson Dairy
08.2025 - 10.2025
- Monitored temperature and quality of dairy products during production.
- Assisted with daily milk processing operations and equipment maintenance.
- Operated case stackers, palletizers, and crane to efficiently stock the warehouse and replenish picking lines.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure a clean and safe work environment.
Order fulfillment
Vermeer
09.2022 - 08.2025
- Packed parts for shipment and created shipping labels, maintaining timely dispatch of orders
- Selected parts and processed for shipment using RFID scanner, ensuring accuracy in fulfillment
- Loaded trucks with items for shipment using forklifts, pallet jacks, and by hand, optimizing loading efficiency
- Assigning the correct method of shipment using Ship-Exe
Finger jointer Operator
Pella Corporation
01.2021 - 09.2022
- Reclaimed wood with finger jointer, cutting to specified lengths for optimal use in projects.
- Operated machinery to assemble window and door products efficiently.
- Monitored production lines for quality and safety compliance daily.
- Executed daily maintenance and housekeeping tasks to maintain clean, organized work area, supporting safety and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and organized workspace.
Mill Operator
Barilla America
01.2013 - 01.2021
- Oversaw mill operations, optimizing product blending for quality consistency.
- Loaded and unloaded raw materials and finished goods, performing quality checks to ensure compliance with standards.
- Followed Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines and completed Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) forms to ensure food safety.
- Developed and updated SOPs for equipment and trained team members as a forklift instructor.
- Conducted basic maintenance tasks and assisted Mill maintenance team with more complex repairs and upkeep.
Framer
Barker Specialty Products
03.2012 - 01.2013
- Constructed frames using various materials and tools to meet project specifications.
- Built frames and installed tanks for refrigerated display cases, ensuring readiness for final assembly lines
- Executed light welding tasks on metal components, contributing to efficient assembly process.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of framing projects.
- Inspected materials for quality and suitability before beginning framing work.
Education
High School Diploma -
Centerville High School
Centerville, IA05-1990
Skills
- Inventory management
- Quality control
- Packaging processes
- Inventory auditing
- Equipment operation
- Safety compliance
- Workflow optimization
- Process improvement
- Time management
Timeline
Material Handler
Vermeer MV solutions
01.2026 - Current
Packaging/mix technician
General Mills
10.2025 - 01.2026
Cooler relief worker
Anderson Erickson Dairy
08.2025 - 10.2025
Order fulfillment
Vermeer
09.2022 - 08.2025
Finger jointer Operator
Pella Corporation
01.2021 - 09.2022
Mill Operator
Barilla America
01.2013 - 01.2021
Framer
Barker Specialty Products
03.2012 - 01.2013
High School Diploma -
Centerville High School