JOSEPH THOMAS
Walkersville,MD
Summary
Effective at leading the receiving, storing and shipping of materials. Adept at working with project leaders, updating records and performing inventory audits. In-depth understanding of safety management, equipment use and compliance requirements.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials Coordinator
StageBio
Frederick, Maryland
08.2022 - Current
- 40 hrs/Weekly.
- Accurately and thoroughly documented study materials in accordance with GLP regulations
- Maintain control of short-term storage, inclusive of wet tissue, slides, blocks and data.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping of study data and shipping documentation, adhering to GLP regulations.
- Performed entry and exit inventory of specimens and data.
- Effectively communicated both internally and externally using various mediums such as telephone, email, and video calls.
- Maintained a secure work setting through strict compliance with safety and chemical guidelines stated in SOPs.
Technician/Chemical Unload Lead/Safety Functional Leader
Proctor & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Inwood, WV
08.2018 - 05.2020
- 86 hrs/Bi-weekly
- Trained and qualified employees for the handling and unload/loadout of Raw materials and Chemicals
- Lead a team of 12-15 people to ensure we maintained and kept all chemical and Raw material tank levels sufficient against intense company demand
- Drove consistent changes to systems and operational procedures to better our safety, day to day operations, product excellence and money saving solutions
- Ensured everyone was following proper safety protocols put into place per Company standards
- As well as state and federal laws
- Preventive maintenance and repair on equipment
- Troubleshoot and solve common problems during the unload/loadout process
- Inspection of all Inbound and outbound Tractor Trailers and Railcars to ensure they met all safety standards set by State and Federal laws
- Operated Forklifts, Aerial lifts and Scissor lifts when necessary
- Sampled raw and chemical material to undergo lab testing to ensure product was within company specs.
Housekeeping
Martinsburg VA Medical Center
Martinsburg, WV
02.2018 - 08.2018
- (Compensated Work Therapy) 32 hrs/week
- Service, clean, and disinfect common areas, patient rooms, hallways, entryways and all areas of a large VA medical center
- Gather and empty trash throughout domiciliary, hallways, community living areas and recreational areas
- Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming and using high powered buffing machinery
- Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications and MSDS date information for usage
- Notifies managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems
- Requisitions supplies or equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties
- Replenishes supplies on a routine basis
- Cleans windows, glass partitions, and mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, or squeegees
- Dusts furniture, walls, machines, and equipment.
Landscaper
Lawn Sculptors, Walkersville
, MD
04.2014 - 05.2017
- Landscaping 25 hrs/week
- Prepared site plans, specifications, and cost estimates for land development, coordinating arrangement of existing and proposed land features and structures
- Inspected landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, approved quality of materials and work, and advised clients and construction personnel
- Operated vehicles and powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning saws
- Mowed or edged lawns, using power mowers or edger’s
- Shoveled snow from walks, driveways, or parking lots and spread salt in those areas
- Cared for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls
- Pruned or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws
- Maintained or repaired tools, equipment, or structures, such as buildings, greenhouses, fences, or benches, using hand or power tools
- Mixed and sprayed or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders
- Provided proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, burial sites, or other grounds features
- Watered lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans
- Trimmed or picked flowers and cleaned flower beds
- Followed planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers or foliage
- Decorated gardens with stones or plants
- Planted seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, or shrubs and applied mulch for protection, using gardening tools
- Planned or cultivated lawns or gardens.
Retail Sales
Sunset Supply
Libertytown, MD
03.2005 - 06.2012
- 30 hrs/week
- Resolved customer complaints regarding sales and service
- Determined price schedules and discount rates
- Monitored customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts
- Represented company at trade association meetings to promote products
- Greeted customers and ascertained what each customer wants or needs
- Described merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers
- Recommended, selected, and helped locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires
- Computed sales prices, totaled purchases and received and processed cash or credit payments
- Answered questions regarding the store and its merchandise
- Prepared sales slips or sales contracts
- Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices
- Maintained records related to sales
- Demonstrated use or operation of merchandise
- Placed special orders or called other stores to find desired items
- Prepared merchandise for purchase or rental
- Watched for and recognize security risks and thefts, and know how to prevent or handle these situations
- Inventoried stock and requisitioned new stock.
Customer Service Representative
ACS, Nextel Wireless
Frostburg, MD
04.2002 - 02.2004
- 40 hrs/week
- Conferred with customers by telephone or in person to provide information about products or services, took or enter orders, cancel accounts, or obtain details of complaints
- Checked to ensure that appropriate changes were made to resolve customers' problems
- Kept records of customer interactions or transactions, recording details of inquiries, complaints, or comments, as well as actions taken
- Contacted customers via email or phone to responded to inquiries or to notify them of claim investigation results or any planned adjustments
- Completed contract forms, prepared change of address records, or issued service discontinuance orders, using computers
- Communicated verbally and in writing the current task, as well as follow up with customers what we completed to ensure satisfaction
- Completed thorough and in-depth research and interpreted information gathered
- Utilized Microsoft Office, to include MS word, MS excel, or any other software related to Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools to access information on documentation of service request
- Listened in on other telephone conversations to ensure quality assurance.
Warehouse Clerk, Motor Transport Coordinator, MHE Inspector
United States Marine Corps
07.1995 - 07.1999
- Inspected vehicles or other equipment for evidence of abuse, damage, or mechanical malfunction
- Inspected vehicles or equipment to ensure compliance with rules, standards, or regulations
- Examined transportation vehicles, equipment, or systems to detect damage, wear, or malfunction
- Prepared reports on investigations or inspections and actions taken
- Issued notices and recommend corrective actions when infractions or problems are found
- Coordinated departure and arrival of Motor Transport vehicles
- Received deliveries, scanned packages and updated orders in internal database.
- Filled out and submitted logs and paperwork on-time.
- Tracked inventory and conducted cycle counts to maintain accurate records.
Education
Computer Information Science
Florida Institute of Technology
11.2013
Computer Information Science
Everest University Online
04.2010
High School Diploma -
Walkersville High School
06.1995
Skills
- Hazardous Material Handling
- Safety Functional Leader
- Certification Hazmat DOT
- Team Leader
- Power Tools and Equipment
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Preventative Maintenance
- Customer Service
- Attention to Detail
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Fork Lift, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift Certification
- Problem-Solving
- Troubleshooting and Diagnosis
- Routine Inspections
Websites
- https://coursera.org/share/195f101b432bc17ed70b872a8deb0cb8
- https://coursera.org/share/674744a79320abaa1ef54b2653c2ec69
- https://coursera.org/share/261ffb528ca258b0ac0d0cf56f79c3c1
- https://coursera.org/share/ce8ce5b6b0dcddf678f0f00af10ebe6f
- https://coursera.org/share/ac762c92b6f7ed98780236d67117206f
- https://coursera.org/share/277f78dfac6dfc3704e89f19755a9143
Timeline
Materials Coordinator
StageBio
08.2022 - Current
Technician/Chemical Unload Lead/Safety Functional Leader
Proctor & Gamble Manufacturing Company
08.2018 - 05.2020
Housekeeping
Martinsburg VA Medical Center
02.2018 - 08.2018
Landscaper
Lawn Sculptors, Walkersville
04.2014 - 05.2017
Retail Sales
Sunset Supply
03.2005 - 06.2012
Customer Service Representative
ACS, Nextel Wireless
04.2002 - 02.2004
Warehouse Clerk, Motor Transport Coordinator, MHE Inspector
United States Marine Corps
07.1995 - 07.1999
Computer Information Science
Florida Institute of Technology
Computer Information Science
Everest University Online
High School Diploma -
Walkersville High School