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Meketa Williamson

Houston

Summary

Safety-oriented Forklift Operator knowledgeable about proper handling of heavy machinery, pallet jacks, cherry pickers and forklifts. Works well independently and as part of team. Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic.

Work History

Forklift Operator

Coca-Cola
  • Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.
  • Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
  • Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
  • Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
  • Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
  • Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
  • Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.

Lead Server

The Cheesecake Factory Restaurant
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
  • Supported colleagues during peak hours, fostering a collaborative work environment that enhanced overall productivity levels.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, ensuring the dining area was prepared for seamless service transitions.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
  • Handled cash transactions accurately, contributing to balanced daily financial reports.
  • Oversaw daily operations of service team, delegated tasks, and trained new staff.
  • Observed servers to provide feedback and coaching in areas requiring improvement.

Tile and carpeting

Floor & Decor
  • Demonstrated a commitment to continuous improvement by seeking out opportunities for professional growth and incorporating best practices in daily work.
  • Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Sales Assistant

Dollar General
  • Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
  • Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
  • Developed strong product knowledge to provide informed recommendations based on individual customer needs.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and providing accurate information.
  • Developed rapport with customers through active listening skills, leading to higher retention rates and positive feedback from clients.
  • Increased sales by building strong customer relationships and providing excellent service.
  • Handled customer inquiries, complaints, and returns professionally, ensuring a positive experience for all clients.

Staging Technician

Rhino Staging
  • Maintained safe working conditions by adhering to industry safety standards and protocols.
  • Improved overall staging quality by ensuring proper equipment setup and maintenance.
  • Reduced setup time by optimizing equipment layout and placement strategies.
  • Increased event success rates with meticulous troubleshooting of technical issues during live performances.
  • Optimized inventory management systems to ensure easy access to necessary tools and equipment at all times.
  • Collaborated with team members to execute timely and accurate stage setups for various events.
  • Provided support in the selection of appropriate lighting, sound, and video equipment for each event.
  • Enhanced performance efficiency by streamlining equipment storage and organization processes.

Education

Lu Paul Academy
Houston, Texas

Houston Community College
Houston, Texas

Skills

  • Forklift Operation
  • Forklift Operator Certification
  • Safe driver
  • Warehouse Safety
  • Problem-Solving
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Exceptional customer service
  • Material Handling
  • Loading and unloading
  • Warehouse Organization
  • Employee Motivation
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Safe Food Handling

Professionalrelatedexperience

  • Cut and shape tile to fit around obstacles and into odd spaces and corners, using hand and power cutting tools. Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs.
  • Align and straighten tile using levels, squares and straightedges.
  • Determine and implement the best layout to achieve a desired pattern.
  • Measure and mark surfaces to be tiled, following blueprints.
  • Finish and dress the joints and wipe excess grout from between tiles, using damp sponge.
  • Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite or install pre-cast terrazzo, granite or marble units.
  • Mix, apply, and spread plaster, concrete, mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives to form a bed for the tiles, using brush, trowel and screed.
  • Apply mortar to tile back, position the tile and press or tap with trowel handle to affix tile to base.
  • Level concrete and allow drying.

Professionalworkhistory

  • Tile and carpeting, Houston, Texas, Worker/staff
  • Health, wellness, and leadership camp, Houston, Texas, Big brother/big sister, staff
  • Downtown Aquarium, 410 Bagby St., Houston, Texas, Dish
  • Dollar General/Family Dollar, Houston, Texas, Shift manager
  • Frenchy’s Chicken, Houston, Texas, Shift manager
  • Dairy Queen, 1799 farm-to-market rd., Missouri city, Texas, 77489, Shift manager
  • The Cheesecake Factory, 600 Memorial Way, Houston, Texas, 77024, Server/Waiter
  • Yard House, 800 Sorella Ct., Houston, Texas, 77024, Server/Waiter
  • Rhino Staging, 17687 Telge Road, Cypress, Texas, 77429, Stage Hands

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03/25/24

Communication Skills

  • Four years of experience in the field of office administration
  • Work effectively individually and as a team member
  • Maintain a positive and professional attitude dealing with customers
  • Excellent Public Relations skills; work well with diverse groups of people
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Outstanding ability to initiate action, make decisions and solve problems
  • Highly motivated to accept responsibility and work without supervision
  • Open to learning, adapt well to challenging and continually changing situations
  • Continually upgrading skills and qualifications
  • Well-organized, energetic, and dependable; can be counted on to see projects through to completion

References

Bill Whitehurst, Laborde Marine out of Louisiana

Timeline

Forklift Operator

Coca-Cola

Lead Server

The Cheesecake Factory Restaurant

Tile and carpeting

Floor & Decor

Sales Assistant

Dollar General

Staging Technician

Rhino Staging

Lu Paul Academy

Houston Community College
Meketa Williamson