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Kevin Wade

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Enthusiastic [Job Title] eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of [Task] and training in [Skill]. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in [Industry]. Experienced [Job Title] with over [Number] years of experience in [Industry]. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Industrious Warehouse professional with exceptional organization skills and [Area of expertise] expertise. Success identifying products by size, type and product codes. Outstanding reading and mathematics skills with superior track record of effectively understanding and efficiently following instructions. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

15
years of professional experience

Work History

Southern Lanes
Atlanta, GA

Cook
05.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
  • Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
  • Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
  • Inspected appliances, commercial fryers, and ovens to verify proper working order.
  • Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
  • Mentored staff in expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily work.
  • Managed kitchen staff, supervised preparation of foods ,and explained steps for readying specialty items.

USPS
Joliet, IL

Mail Carrier
08.2013 - 05.2021

Job overview

  • Sorted and placed mail into mailboxes and post office boxes with high levels of accuracy.
  • Distributed mail on foot to residences and businesses, delivering to approximately [Number] customers per shift.
  • Directly interacted with customers to deliver mail, packages and ordered goods.
  • Loaded and secured items in trucks to avoid damage to parcels during delivery.
  • Used portable devices to maintain system records by scanning items delivered to homes and businesses.
  • Greeted customers and answered questions regarding mail pick up times, postal regulations and delivery costs.
  • Communicated customer complaints, requests and feedback to company management for swift resolution.
  • Helped customers by carrying oversized parcels inside residences.
  • Inspected truck equipment and supplies and reported problems and safety hazards to supervisors following each shift.
  • Updated routes based on weather and road conditions in real time to decrease delivery times by [Number]%.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.

TMC
Des Moines, IA

Truck Driver
04.2013 - 08.2013

Job overview

  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
  • Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
  • Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
  • Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
  • Maximized load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products.
  • Executed safety practices and inventory loading without customer complaints, accidents or lost-time.
  • Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
  • Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
  • Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns.

Southwest Airlines
Chicago, IL

Ramp Agent/Provisioning Agent
11.2010 - 04.2012

Job overview

  • Safely operated various types of equipment such as conveyor belts, push-back tractors and tugs.
  • Loaded and unloaded luggage and freight and assisted crew and travelers with bags for over [Number] daily flights.
  • Communicated closely with ground crew, flight crew, and tow person via headset radio to maintain loading and unloading safety and efficiency.
  • Transferred luggage from aircraft to collection areas safely using [Type] equipment.
  • Coordinated with ramp agents to verify baggage was placed on correct outgoing flight.
  • Reported equipment malfunctions to supervisor for immediate repair attention to avoid creating flight departure delays.
  • Stocked aircraft cabins with necessary equipment and supplies.
  • Positioned and towed aircraft from remote locations of airport to designated areas for operation.
  • Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
  • Strapped items down over protective padding to secure throughout transportation.
  • Verified documentation and condition of freight to assure quality standards were achieved.
  • Drove vehicles to deliver products and picked-up rejected or defective materials for return.
  • Arranged items at destination according to customer requests and instructions.
  • Operated moving truck safely to deliver items to destination without nicks or scratches.
  • Navigated straightest route to reduce mileage on company trucks and speed up delivery.

Lowes Home Improvment
Chicago, IL

Truck Unloader
10.2009 - 11.2010

Job overview

  • Unloaded items and goods from trucks into main storage area for transfer to shelves.
  • Loaded and unloaded materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.
  • Sorted and properly arranged items.
  • Unloaded packages with care and placed in proper staging area.
  • Handled packages with care while transporting from truck to loading dock.
  • Operated pallet jacks and forklifts to aid in safe transport of heavy items.
  • Loaded packages onto pallets and into staging areas as directed.
  • Maintained organized work area by storing equipment safely and properly.
  • Promoted workplace safety by reporting or mitigating hazards for heavy equipment use.
  • Adhered to company safety protocols and complied with OSHA standards.
  • Stacked or assembled materials into bundles and banded bundles together, using banding machine clincher.
  • Monitored weights and dimensions of boxes and pallets for compliance with standards.
  • Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
  • Lifted and slid packages weighing up to [Number] pounds on conveyor belts to transport items.
  • Visually inspected all pallets for deliveries to verify quality and accuracy of shipments.
  • Operated power jacks, forklifts and [Tool] to maneuver products on to load trailers and trucks.
  • Interpreted hand signals and listened for verbal instruction to determine where materials were to be placed.
  • Increased storage space by [Number]% by devising [Type] inventive stacking methods.

US Navy
Bremerton, WA

Mechanist Mate
01.2005 - 01.2009

Job overview

  • Prioritized safety procedures when operating vessels, controlling speed, berthing and unberthing, giving optimal protection to crew and equipment.
  • Adhered to laws and regulations based on voyage locations.
  • Kept watch aboard vessels to identify changing conditions or potential issues and implement corrective actions.
  • Docked and undocked vessel using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, lighthouses and buoys to make safe and accurate operational decisions.
  • Completed regular vessel inspections to identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions.
  • Maintained boat logs and oversaw cargo storage on or below decks, securing items and protecting products from damage or loss.
  • Read gauges to verify sufficient levels of hydraulic fluid, air pressure and oxygen.
  • Monitored nuclear facility operations to identify design, construction or operation practices that violated safety regulations.
  • Oversaw work and assessed progress against quality, budget and schedule demands.
  • Developed and implemented upgrades to components, systems and plant structures handling nuclear power generation and safety management.
  • Kept work in compliance with standards outlined by Nuclear Regulatory Commission through proactive replacement of components and safety monitoring.
  • Initiated corrective actions or ordered plant shutdowns in emergency situations.
  • Managed maintenance of systems and facilities handling fluid from nuclear reactor operations.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.

Education

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ

Associate of Arts from Teacher Education
05.2013

Henery Sibley
Mendota Heights, MN

High School Diploma
07.2003

Skills

  • Rotation Procedures
  • Kitchen Equipment Operation
  • Employee Training and Supervision
  • Violations Handling
  • Handling Meat and Meat Production
  • Sauce Preparation
  • Ingredient and Food Preparation

Timeline

Cook

Southern Lanes
05.2022 - Current

Mail Carrier

USPS
08.2013 - 05.2021

Truck Driver

TMC
04.2013 - 08.2013

Ramp Agent/Provisioning Agent

Southwest Airlines
11.2010 - 04.2012

Truck Unloader

Lowes Home Improvment
10.2009 - 11.2010

Mechanist Mate

US Navy
01.2005 - 01.2009

University of Phoenix

Associate of Arts from Teacher Education

Henery Sibley

High School Diploma
Kevin Wade