John Dravitz
Moorhead,MN
Summary
Dynamic warehouse professional with proven expertise at Weekes Forest Products, excelling in order fulfillment and shipping accuracy. Demonstrated strong attention to detail and effective team collaboration, enhancing efficiency through process improvements. Skilled in forklift operation and maintaining workplace safety, consistently achieving high-quality standards in fast-paced environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Assistant
Weekes Forest Products
Fargo, ND
09.2023 - Current
- Loaded and unloaded delivery trucks promptly for further distribution.
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
- Packaged and shipped orders accurately to promote safe and quick delivery to customers.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to safety protocols and regularly inspecting warehouse equipment.
- Achieved Saftey Award 4th quarter of 2024
Treating Plant Yardsman
Parksite
Fargo, ND
05.2020 - 05.2022
- Loaded and unloaded materials and in yard or warehouse.
- Unload train cars of lumber
- Stacked Lumber and Plywood for treatment process.
- Supervised team for multiple projects, cleaning moldy lumber and wrapping thousands of units of lumber before projected deadline.
- Utilized 5 sigma principles to enhance efficiency.
Prefinish Painter
Parksite
Fargo, ND
03.2017 - 05.2020
- Painted exterior windows, doors, and trim, using HVLP spray guns, and paint rollers etc.
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
- Painted indoor aareasand equipment as needed.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, minimizing before during and after projects.
- Repairing defects to ensure quality end results
- Applied putty, wood filler, spackling, and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
- Kept accurate records of paint supplies and other materials.
- Evaluated completed work for quality and adherence to standards requirements (Thermatru door distributor)
- Mixed and blended paints according to specified colors and consistency.
- Achieved consistent quality control standards throughout entire workspaces by conducting regular inspections during ongoing projects.
- Improved project efficiency with meticulous planning and coordination of painting schedules.
- Adopted a continuous improvement and 5 Sigma work model.
Education
Psychology
MSUM
Moorhead, MNAssociate Of Applied Science -
Minnesota State Community And Technical College
Moorhead, MN2013
Skills
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Packaging and labeling
- Maintaining workplace safety
- Order picking
- Problem-solving
- Picking and processing
- Loading and unloading
- Cleaning and organization
- Shipping and packaging
- Heavy lifting
- Forklift operation
- Storage organization
- Warehouse safety
- Workplace cleanliness
- Documentation and reporting
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse software systems
- Palletizing
- Receiving shipments
- Inventory level adjustments
- Materials staging
- Process improvements
- Verbal and written communication
- Critical thinking
- Quality control
- Workflow planning
Accomplishments
Won saftey award last quarter among 7 branches and our branches saftey of the year which has not been achieved before.
Timeline
Warehouse Assistant
Weekes Forest Products
09.2023 - Current
Treating Plant Yardsman
Parksite
05.2020 - 05.2022
Prefinish Painter
Parksite
03.2017 - 05.2020
Psychology
MSUM
Associate Of Applied Science -
Minnesota State Community And Technical College