Micah Smith
Valparaiso,IN
Summary
Committed Warehouse leader accustomed to managing shipping and receiving operations in high-volume warehouse environments. Organized approach to monitoring materials movements with focus on safety and productivity. Performance-oriented team player with good multitasking abilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Associate
Family Express Corp.
Valparaiso, IN
07.2021 - Current
- Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
- Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in and first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
- Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
- Completed over 40 customer orders each day in warehouse setting.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 65 pounds.
- Prepared orders for shipment by systematically picking, packing and labeling merchandise.
- Managed product staging to efficiently transfer items between receiving, storage and shipping locations.
- Readied product pallets for optimal storage and shipment, carefully organizing boxes and balancing weight.
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Labeled and accurately moved customer orders to meet shipment timetables and minimize errors.
- Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
- Operated forklifts to transfer inventory to and from target destinations.
Owner Operator
JMJ Technical Consultants
Reno, NV
06.2018 - 03.2021
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Set up appliances like water heaters, filters and dishwashers with correct settings to maximize performance.
- Utilized pressure gauges and soap-and-water solutions to test pipe and tubing joints for leaks.
- Consulted with customers to trace malfunctions and identify root causes, completing speedy repairs to return full performance levels.
- Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
- Inspected and testing pipe systems to verify safety and reliability.
- Cut and drilled holes in walls to permit passage of pipes.
- Planned pipe system layout, installation and repair according to specifications.
- Completed preventive maintenance on water heaters, toilets, urinals and plumbing fixtures.
Construction Field Supervisor
Arizona Pipeline
Carson City, NV
02.2016 - 04.2018
- Reworked positions and workflow based on individual abilities and production targets.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll and ordered new materials for sites.
- Set and revised production schedules to meet changing demands.
- Interacted with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively.
- Interviewed, hired and trained new workers.
- Wrote production reports to help senior leadership make accurate operational plans and decisions.
- Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
- Maximized resource utilization and achieved production targets by managing day-to-day usage of department resources.
- Arranged beneficial deals with suppliers for materials to stay within budget limitations.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality and cost estimates.
- Meticulously tracked parts and equipment used on each job site.
- Managed hiring for certain roles and actively coordinated talent management and recruitment.
- Led weekly production and operations contractor meetings, facilitating stronger communication and helping to resolve critical issues.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments, planning and coordinating in-house and outsourced resources.
- Promoted compliant practices and established well coordinated strategies and procures to reduce risks.
- Scheduled utility service providers according to project timelines.
- Monitored, coached and supervised team of 22 employees in 2017.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
Construction Laborer
Northern Pipeline
Carson City, NV
03.2014 - 02.2016
- Interpreted job site supervisor's orders and technical documentation to complete accurate work.
- Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs.
- Gathered waste and trash from job sites for placement in refuse containers to keep job sites clean and organized.
- Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
Product Flow Team Supervisor
Circuit City Stores
Tukwila, WA
10.2007 - 06.2008
- Interacted with cross-functional support groups to manage day-to-day operations and identified and resolved operational problems using defined processes, expertise and judgment.
- Developed, recommended and implemented measures to improve productivity, performance, quality and career path for staff members.
- Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
- Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
- Maintained awareness of basic HR laws and regulations and kept up-to-date with company policies.
- Communicated policy updates and company information through team meetings, huddles and one-on-one development sessions.
- Documented counts and sorted finished work to promote easy access for shipping or additional processing.
- Coached team members in customer service techniques, providing feedback and encouragement toward reaching sales goals.
Signal Support Systems Specialist
United States Army
Ft Lewis, WA
03.2000 - 09.2004
- Supervised and assisted with battlefield signal support systems and terminal devices.
- Provided maintenance and technical assistance to commanders and staff in regards to signal support systems.
- Enhanced real-world system operation by standardizing production and field installation processes.
- Utilized technical equipment to monitor network status in operational environments.
- Trained users to connect to and utilize Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs).
- Wrote and executed information services policies for use by supported organizations.
- Handled all troubleshooting tasks for signal support services, which included radio, wire and battlefield automated systems.
- Integrated new devices into managed networks while maintaining assigned security protocols and protections.
- Set up terminal devices, completing prescribed onboarding processes to verify successful integration into existing network frameworks.
- Performed signal diagnostic functions to detect network interruptions and diagnose connection deficits.
- Completed proactive maintenance and repair actions to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Installed new wiring and networking hardware in existing facilities and within new construction.
- Used information in technical diagrams, schematics and manuals to understand operations and make successful repairs.
- Educated equipment operators on proper use of equipment.
- Selected electronics equipment, components or systems to meet functional specifications.
- Maintained system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment.
- Updated hardware and software platforms by implementing automation and efficiency improvements.
- Performed regular maintenance and testing to service and optimize complex computer systems, applications and environments.
Education
GED -
Virginia City High School
Virginia City, NV04.1996
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Service
- Productivity and Time Management
- Merchandise Retrieval and Distribution
- Microsoft Office
- Warehouse Coordination and Support
- Stocking and Replenishing
- Team Coordination
- Shipping and Receiving
- Forklift Operation
Certification
- Certified Crown Lift trucks, Family Express - 2021 to Present
Additional Information
Some of the employment gaps listed in my work history were caused by having to relocate to another area to live or was due to collecting unemployment.
Timeline
Warehouse Associate
Family Express Corp.
07.2021 - Current
Owner Operator
JMJ Technical Consultants
06.2018 - 03.2021
Construction Field Supervisor
Arizona Pipeline
02.2016 - 04.2018
Construction Laborer
Northern Pipeline
03.2014 - 02.2016
Product Flow Team Supervisor
Circuit City Stores
10.2007 - 06.2008
Signal Support Systems Specialist
United States Army
03.2000 - 09.2004
GED -
Virginia City High School
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