Hollis Parks III
Sterling Heights
Summary
Dynamic Certified Technician with proven expertise at Valvoline Instant Oil, excelling in quality control and customer service. Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills while performing precise adjustments and inspections. Recognized for enhancing efficiency in material handling and assembly processes, consistently meeting deadlines and ensuring optimal product performance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Technician
Valvoline Instant Oil
07.2025 - 11.2025
- Used hand and power tools to align and assemble component parts.
- Read blueprints, schematics and technical drawings.
- Engaged with customers daily regarding purchases, troubleshooting issues and warranties.
- Performed adjustments, calibrations, and inspections for products.
Warehouse Worker
Autokiniton
05.2024 - 06.2025
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 75lbs.
- Streamlined material delivery processes which increased efficiency and reduced downtime.
- Unpacked and repacked items in different quantities and configurations for shipment.
- Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Magna Seating
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.
- Verified functionality of forklifts through performance of preventive maintenance and effective troubleshooting of malfunctions.
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Doxim
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Monitored area for pedestrian and vehicular traffic while operating various types of equipment.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Turned in paperwork outlining orders for inspection before loading, marking load tickets for out of stock items, withholding or completing orders as necessary and inspecting trucks before departure.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
Store Manager
Citi Trends
10.2019 - 11.2021
- Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
- Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customer levels, individual employee knowledge, and service requirements.
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Holland Freight
12.2016 - 07.2018
- Transported stowed product inventory to various locations throughout unit, labeling and replenishing inventory items, making boxes and loading and unloading trailers to keep stock in proper condition.
- Drove carts, dollies, hand trucks, mobile power-propelled trucks and other moving equipment to move large quantities of merchandise.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Detroit City High School
Detroit, MI06-2011
Skills
- Deadline compliance
- Written/Verbal communication
- Problem-solving
- Customer service
- Quality control
- Assembly and production
- Heavy lifting
- Loading and unloading
- Attention to detail
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Preventive Maintenance
Accomplishments
- Led a team of operators to set the average fastest operation time and quality yield from start to finish.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Certified Technician
Valvoline Instant Oil
07.2025 - 11.2025
Warehouse Worker
Autokiniton
05.2024 - 06.2025
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Magna Seating
08.2023 - 04.2024
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Doxim
01.2022 - 07.2023
Store Manager
Citi Trends
10.2019 - 11.2021
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Holland Freight
12.2016 - 07.2018
High School Diploma -
Detroit City High School