Jonathan Merricks
Associate 1 Facilities/Support Services
Danville,US
Summary
Results-driven facilities and operations specialist with over 3 years of experience in warehouse operations, equipment diagnostics, and cross-functional project coordination. Expertise in data analysis, fault tracking, and preventive maintenance planning using tools such as Excel, YaleVision, OneXp, and IBM Maximo. Proven track record of mentoring peers, leading process improvements, and championing safety initiatives that significantly reduce downtime and enhance operational efficiency. Eager to leverage analytical skills and industry knowledge in a full-time role that presents professional challenges while utilizing strong interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving capabilities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Associate 1 Facilities/Support Services
Abbott Nutrition Supply Chain
Altavista, Virginia
09.2023 - Current
- Supported installation of safety intersection and walkway lights in high forklift traffic areas at the Altavista DC.
- Collaborated with project stakeholders including Engineering, Safety, and Import/Export teams to ensure timely delivery and installation.
- Monitored battery health and worked with Gregory Poole, Burwell, and Concentric to maintain performance beyond expiration dates.
- Tracked equipment faults and maintenance schedules using Excel, YaleVision, OneXp, and IBM Maximo.
- Generated bi-weekly fault tracking reports and dashboards to reduce downtime and improve reliability.
- Mentored peers through job shadowing and fault education to prevent safety incidents and equipment failures.
- Mentored peers on EHS issues such as dock door brush gaps and fire extinguisher obstructions.
- Expanded forklift fault tracker to include all DC equipment and integrated with IBM Maximo for workflow tracking.
Forklift Operator
Abbott Nutrition Supply Chain
Altavista, VA
03.2022 - 09.2023
- Trained new employees on forklift operation and CAMBAR system as a floor trainer.
- Created and maintained forklift fault reports to assist management.
- Diagnosed badge access issues on counterbalance forklifts, identified broken VAM telemetry device, and coordinated replacement with management and technicians.
- Delegated tasks and resolved palletizer conveyor and other automated issues to prevent production stoppages.
- Identified and resolved license printing errors affecting product labeling.
- Took informal leadership roles during equipment issues, delegating tasks and troubleshooting license printing errors.
- Conserved warehouse space through efficient stacking and placement of materials according to size, weight, and fragility requirements.
Education
B.S. - Business Administration and Data Analysis
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA08.2026
Skills
- Excel (formulas, macros)
Yale Vision
Hyster-Yale Gateway (OneXp)
- IBM Maximo
- CAMBAR
- Fault Tracking
- Preventive Maintenance Planning
- Data Analysis
- Workflow Integration
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Computer skills
Customer service
Problem-solving
Flexible and adaptable
Dependable and responsible
Accomplishments
- Achieved a 15% reduction in downtime by accurately completing bi-weekly fault tracking reports.
- Resolved forklift badge access and VAM faults by documenting issues and collaborating with technicians, restoring operator access and preventing equipment downtime.
- Streamlined workflow and improved task tracking by introducing IBM Maximo with peers for maintenance scheduling in the Distribution Center.
- Supervised teams of varying sizes during equipment issue resolution and task delegation.
- Collaborated with team members to develop a Power App for logging and tracking equipment faults.
- Improved safety compliance by assisting with EHS issue identification and training initiatives.
Certification
Forklift Safety Training – Internal and Gregory Poole SDCB/ Reach Trainer Certification
Timeline
Associate 1 Facilities/Support Services
Abbott Nutrition Supply Chain
09.2023 - Current
Forklift Operator
Abbott Nutrition Supply Chain
03.2022 - 09.2023
B.S. - Business Administration and Data Analysis
Liberty University