Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
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Michael Decker

Louisville,KY

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience in a variety of positions. Proven expertise in material handling, machine and forklift operation, order processing, and complemented for strong teamwork and problem-solving skills. Recognized for enhancing productivity and fostering a collaborative work environment, ensuring timely and accurate results.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Forklift Operator

Terex

Landscaper

Locally Contracted
Louisville, KY
04.2015 - 04.2024
  • Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
  • Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
  • Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
  • Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.

• Contracted my jobs personally throughout several major cities and smaller towns.

• Completed a class in horticulture and then worked with a greenhouse, organizing its products and keeping record of sales.

Line Cook

Burger Boy Diner
Louisville, KY
02.2022 - 09.2023
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues.

Manufacturer

Defiance
Bremerton, WA
01.2015 - 08.2016
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve targets, resulting in increased productivity and timely order fulfillment.
  • Worked with raw materials to develop complete and commercially viable products.
  • Consistently met deadlines by prioritizing tasks effectively and efficiently managing resources.
  • Improved employee morale through effective communication strategies that fostered a sense of camaraderie among team members working towards common goals.

Shipping Receiver

Zappos
Shepherdsville, KY
04.2009 - 04.2011
  • Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
  • Moved shipment materials to and from designated areas using lift and hand trucks.
  • Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than Number packages per day.
  • Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
  • Assisted in training new hires on shipping receiver procedures, fostering a culture of teamwork and knowledge sharing.

Education

None - Art History

Elizabethtown Community And Technical College
Elizabethtown, KY
09.2007

Skills

  • Palletizing
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Safe driver
  • Order picking and processing
  • Order picking
  • General laborer
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Safety awareness
  • Material handling
  • Warehouse safety
  • Warehouse operations
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Team player
  • Loading and unloading
  • Forklift operator certification
  • Forklift operation
  • Heavy equipment operations
  • OSHA compliance
  • Shipping and receiving expert
  • Material packaging
  • Problem-solving

Accomplishments

Established myself as an artist in my community and hosted events with very talented individuals. Contracted my own jobs during hard times such as the pandemic and provided work for myself independently.

Affiliations

Midnight Mindstate

Traba

People Ready

Instawork

Certification

Osha 8 hour

Osha 10 hour

Food handlers card Seattle wa

Combat life saver U.S army

Microsoft excel

Adobe

Ableton

Timeline

Line Cook

Burger Boy Diner
02.2022 - 09.2023

Landscaper

Locally Contracted
04.2015 - 04.2024

Manufacturer

Defiance
01.2015 - 08.2016

Shipping Receiver

Zappos
04.2009 - 04.2011

Forklift Operator

Terex

None - Art History

Elizabethtown Community And Technical College