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Michael Cantu

Kapolei,USA

Summary

Enthusiastic individual eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Very organized and dedicated to productivity, professionalism and proficiency. Motivated to learn, grow, excel and advance into a leadership role by taking on new challenges in the work place.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Distribution Process Work Lead

Defense Logistic Agency
02.2024 - Current
  • Lead a team of 3+ workers in performing daily logistics and warehouse operations; assign tasks, relay instructions, and ensure consistent workflow across all shifts.
  • Monitor work in progress and completed tasks to ensure compliance with established standards and procedures; provide on-the-spot guidance and support to team members.
  • Ensure availability of required tools, equipment, and materials for team operations; proactively identify and resolve logistical issues to minimize downtime.
  • Respond to employee questions regarding policies, procedures, and written directives; serve as the main point of contact between team and supervisor for work progress updates.
  • Perform material handling tasks including stock selection, stowing, research, physical inventory, and location surveys to support supply chain accuracy.
  • Receive, unload, and process incoming shipments; verify accuracy of packing lists against containers and report discrepancies (overages, shortages, damage, or misdirected goods).
  • Pack, preserve, and label a wide variety of materials using appropriate containers, devices, and preservatives in accordance with handling requirements.
  • Assemble outgoing shipments; verify shipping requests, inspect containers, and ensure correct loading onto appropriate conveyances.
  • Conduct inventory counts and maintain accurate tallies; investigate overages, shortages, and misplaced items by auditing storage locations.
  • Operate various types of Material Handling Equipment (MHE), including forklifts up to 15,000 lbs, warehouse tractors, and general-purpose vehicles in support of warehouse operations.

DISTRIBUTION PROCESS WORKER

Defense Logistic Agency
04.2018 - 02.2025
  • Following established department procedures for receiving and unloading shipments, which include processing, receiving and stocking hazardous material to a safe destination
  • Maintaining a safe and clean working environment to ensure compliance with all safety and sanitation requirements as set forth by the company, state, federal, and OSHA regulations
  • Receiving and reconciling deliveries checking for shortages and damage
  • Keeping accurate records and preparing reports. Loading and unloading records generated by county departments, materials, equipment and supplies; unpacks, stores and reorganizes stock
  • Operating fork lifts and material handling equipment
  • Review packing list, receiving documents (MILSRIP, DTO, MRO’s, 1348’s, 1149’s etc), bills of lading, inspections reports and contracts to verify accuracy of stock identification, quantity, cost, and other pertinent data
  • Assisting in receiving, storing and disposal of surplus property
  • Ensuring materials are received, stored, and used correctly according to regulations with agency rules while working in an area dealing with hazardous materials
  • Assist leads and management by leading lower grade technicians who perform supply functions
  • Maintained compliance with industry regulations and best practices throughout all stages of product handling, storage, and distribution.
  • Counted, sorted or weighed incoming articles to verify receipt of items on requisition or invoices.
  • Troubleshot issues related to transportation delays or miscommunication between departments, ensuring quick resolution to minimize disruptions in service levels provided to customers.

MEAT CUTTER HELPER

Defense Commissary Agency
03.2007 - 04.2018
  • Perform a full range of meat cutting tasks by processing various meats into retail and ready-to-eat portions in accordance with established cut and trim policies, including cutting special orders such as varying types, sizes, and quantities of steaks and roasts per customers request.
  • Utilize knives and operate meat grinders, bone dusters, electric saws (power band saws), slicer's, tenderizers, meat hooks, and meat wrappers in daily operations
  • Advise patrons on proper cooking procedures, storage life, temperatures and thawing requirements on
  • Maintain, clean and sanitize hand tools, power equipment, work area, and meat preparation areas.
  • Weigh, wrap, and label each individual tray of meat with proper prices, arrange them in refrigerated cases for display.
  • Receive, inspect, and break down all incoming shipments assuring that all material is in-checked and properly stored in chill locker.
  • Conduct weekly, monthly inventories.
  • Assist leads and management by leading lower grade technicians who perform supply functions

SALES STORE CHECKER

Defense Commissary Agency
08.2000 - 03.2007
  • Operate cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Help patrons complete purchases, locate items and address customer concerns.
  • Restock and organize merchandise in front lanes.
  • Maintain secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies in daily totals.
  • Perform cash, card and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
  • Maintain the cleanliness and organization or the front end

Education

High School Diploma -

James Campbell High School
Ewa Beach, HI
05.2000

Skills

  • Working well independently and among group settings
  • Customer service skills
  • Safety awareness
  • Time management
  • Leadership skills
  • Communication skills
  • Hazardous material certified
  • Fork-lift operator (up to 20K lbs)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Ensures that work is done correctly and efficiently. Passes on supervisory directions to workers and, as appropriate, shows suitable job procedures. Ensures that necessary equipment, materials, tools, and/or supplies are available. Ensures that all employees have sufficient work and are adequately employed. Workload is distributed and balanced to optimize workflow or to accommodate unforeseen work spikes. Works with employees who are in charge of improving work processes. Examines work in progress, answers questions from employees on procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives. Notifies employees of policy and procedural changes. Obtains necessary information or decisions from the supervisor on difficulties that arise during the course of employment. Provides supervisor with information on the status and progress of work, as well as the reasons of problems. Maintains written records of production, work hours, costs, attendance, and so on as needed; record keeping may necessitate the use of a computer. Assists the supervisor in carrying out his or her people management duties. New staff are oriented and trained. Makes performance award recommendations. Provides details about potential performance issues. Recommends more training for employees. Simple informal complaints are resolved. Reports odd incidents or incidents with substantial personnel consequences to supervisor. Ensures compliance with fire, safety, security, energy conservation, and housekeeping standards and procedures. Monitors work area/operations to ensure that the workspace is kept clean and tidy, that equipment and tools are used and stored properly and safely, that proper lifting techniques are utilized, that fire and safety hazards are remedied, and that lights/electrical equipment are turned on. Report's security protocols infractions, unlocked doors, missing items, accidents, injuries, and so on. Working in an area containing hazardous materials ensures that hazardous materials are received, stored, selected, and certified in accordance with established regulations before being dispatched. 2. The incumbent leads and performs duties that include storing, issuing, conducting inventory counts and location audits, packing and shipping a variety of bin and bulk supplies, oversized materials, and commodities that may require special handling, detailed examination, or are governed by specific guidelines regarding compatibility and/or compliance. Sensitive objects, dangerous materials, and DLRs are just a few examples of materials handled. Unloading, stacking, issuing, rough packaging, counting, inspecting, processing, and marking stock are all part of the job in accordance with standard warehouse DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DLA Human Resources Position Description Library. Procedures and in accordance with all unique requirements as dictated by local rules or by the client, DLA, or other stakeholders. Inquiries, updates, and inputs are processed for a range of automated systems and databases, including WebFLIS, HMIS, and DSS. Responds to queries, conducts research, begins paperwork, and completes corrective actions pertaining to the state or characteristics of items in storage or staging facilities as instructed by Item Managers, frustrated material discovered during or as a result of mission operations. Inspections are performed to determine identity, contract compliance, classification code, correct preservation, packaging, packing, and marking for storage, damage, serviceability, faults, missing or damaged parts, component wear, rust, corrosion and shelf life. Inspections and basic testing of shelf-life material are performed, and the relevant transaction updates and labeling are processed to either prolong the shelf-life of the item or identify it to the correct condition code. Visual checks and research are performed. If the item is assessed to be in a condition other than "A," the system performs relevant automated system upgrades. Initiates and/or completes warehousing actions for inadequately stored items. Performs weight and cube measurements to verify the accuracy of data recorded in automated systems. Packs, packages, preserves, and marks (PPP&M) material received for stock or maintained in stock locations to ensure correct material maintenance and identification. Also handles stock in storage/packing of material in accordance with reimbursable client requests/requirements. Uses a wide range of packing techniques and processes, as well as a large range of packaging/packing/protective materials, to guarantee that stock is sufficiently and correctly protected. Lifts, moves, stores, and ships exceptionally large/bulky objects; loads and unloads trucks and tractor trailers; lifts and moves items that are top heavy and have an uneven center of gravity; moves could be on uneven concrete and gravel surfaces in constrained remote regions of the base. Must have a thorough understanding of forklift protocols and operations, as well as the ability to coordinate tandem forklift operations to lift and carry goods weighing 10,000 pounds or more and of diverse characteristics. To operate, you must be able to get and keep an MHE license, as well as have the required skill level. To correctly classify and pack hazardous material for over-the-road transit and off-island shipping, you must be able to obtain and maintain hazardous certification in accordance with Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Transportation (DOT), and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) requirements. Driver maintenance is carried out in compliance with recognized rules and regulations. Maintains a clean environment in all storage, staging, and operational spaces. Ensures that stock is stored and maintained appropriately, and that all compatibility criteria are met. Material accountability is ensured by fast and accurate transaction entry to accurately always reflect stock status and material movement activities. Training in the handling and management of distinct commodities of material may be required. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Timeline

Distribution Process Work Lead

Defense Logistic Agency
02.2024 - Current

DISTRIBUTION PROCESS WORKER

Defense Logistic Agency
04.2018 - 02.2025

MEAT CUTTER HELPER

Defense Commissary Agency
03.2007 - 04.2018

SALES STORE CHECKER

Defense Commissary Agency
08.2000 - 03.2007

High School Diploma -

James Campbell High School

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