Michael Harris
St. Louis,MO
Summary
A dependable, hardworking employee who's assisted in the implementation of new work policies and procedures. Results driven and dedicated employee who has a wide range of experience and is very coachable to say the least. Very dependable and personable. Believes in doing the job the right way and leads by example.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Handler/Warehouse Forklift Operator
US Army Materiel Command
10.2023 - Current
- Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Maintained a safe work environment by following proper safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of tasks and high-quality work standards.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
- Listened closely during team meetings to gain complete understanding of duties required for each shift, completing priority tasks first.
- Alerted supervisors and coworkers of hazards and other issues for quick resolutions.
- Expedited order fulfillment by accurately picking, packing, and shipping products to customers.
Environmental Management Services (Housekeeping Aide-Supervisor)
Department of Veterans Affairs
03.2022 - 10.2023
- Coordinates and implements the vision and direction of the Housekeeping Department daily
- Ensures that the entire hospital is being provided with a sanitized and aesthetically pleasing environment
- Assigns various housekeeping duties to subordinates, making sure that all areas are properly staffed, and priorities are fulfilled
- Assists in resolving environmental hospital problems
- Prepares for PVA arrival and JCHO, OIG and CARF inspections
- Ensures all JCHO, EPA and OSHA requirements are adhered to
- Coordinates and directs floor care projects for EOC inspections
- Trains all employees meticulously on standardized cleaning procedures and monitors them to ensure that they're keeping in compliance with such
- Trains all employees on the proper usage of all EMS allotted equipment
- Trains all employees on the chemical make-up, purposes and the proper usage of all approved EMS chemicals and how to look them up in SDS
- Ensures all employees follow VHASTL SOP 137-04 (Worker Personal Appearance/Activity), VHASTL SOP 137-20018 (Cleaning Processes), and all other VHASTL SOP requirements for Environmental Management Service
- Performs daily inspections in selected areas making certain that we're perpetually providing great services throughout the entire facility
- Very skilled with Word, Excel, Outlook, Vatas, Vistas for work orders
- Daily accesses the computer programs by annotating attendance sheets, spread sheets, checking leave, checking premium pay, planning projects, certifying time sheets, submitting work orders for repairs needed for equipment within the department and throughout the hospital and responding to/corresponding with all electronic mail concerns and/or requests
- Participates in the interview and selection process for Environmental Services positions
- Counsel's employees on behavior and performance standards
- Selects candidates for employee of the month
- Conducts competency assessments annually to ensure that all employees are properly trained and educated in all applicable work sites and job requirements
- Writes performance appraisals annually providing an accurate assessment of the employee job performances
- Receives and carries out directives from upper management, planning accordingly and meeting expected deadlines without fail
- Resolves the most difficult and complex problems, expedites services and implements necessary corrective measures within established facility policies
- Receives compliments and complaints regarding staff and/or services and forwards all pertinent information to all parties involved
- Investigates complaints and works with all parties involved to resolve any issue in an amicable fashion
- Contacts the appropriate members of the hospital staff on all levels concerning any matter regarding patient care, rights, etc
- Proactively inspects areas prior to activation and submits a plan to Administration Officers as to how we can get out in front of projected deadlines and perform our services
- Daily reinforces, trains/re-trains employees on huddle topics (VHA Directive 1850, EPS Sanitation Guide, SOP 137-20018, SOP 137-18, 49 CFR 172.700, EMS Competency Verification Form, etc.) during shift pre-start muster and post-shift muster
Environmental Management Services (Work Lead)
Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Assigns various housekeeping duties to subordinates
- Monitors supplies/stock levels in storeroom and informs the clerk of the need to reorder
- Distributes supplies to employees daily
- Distributes and balances workload among employees in accordance with established workflow or job specialization
- Maintains stock at primary and secondary inventory locations for EMS, including pulling stock inventory and material from inventory for delivery, replenishing stock inventory, interacting with customers to resolve issues, maintaining records on stock levels, etc
- Performs inventory using bar code equipment and resolves differences between records and physical count of stock
- Ensures areas are cleaned in accordance with aseptic principles as published in infection control guidelines, local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Joint Commission standards as scheduled
- Receives supplies and materials into the catchment area including unpacking/uncrating supplies from shipping cartons; storing supplies and materials; and ensuring sterility and integrity of the supplies and material as well as the data integrity of the inventory management system
- Assigned to Supervise Operating Room
- Assists in resolving environmental hospital problems
- Prepares for PVA arrival and JCHO, OIG and CARF inspections
- Ensures all JCHO, EPA and OSHA requirements are adhered to
- Coordinates and directs floor care projects for EOC inspections
- Assists supervisor with the following: attendance sheets, inspections, spread sheets, checking leave, checking premium pay, planning projects, making rounds and certifying time sheet
- Very skilled with Word, Excel, Outlook, Vatas, Vistas for work orders
- Maintains current knowledge and answers questions of other employees on procedures, policies, directives, or other guidelines as necessary and obtains needed information or decisions from supervisor on problems
- Ensures all employees follow VHASTL SOP 137-04 (Worker Personal Appearance/Activity), VHASTL SOP 137-20018 (Cleaning Processes), and all other VHASTL SOP requirements for Environmental Management Service
- Promoted to 2nd shift Team Lead 04/2020
- Supervises entire campus for weekend duty
Environmental Management Services (Housekeeping Aid)
Department of Veterans Affairs
04.2020 - 01.2021
- Specializes in eliminating communicable infectious agents
- Sanitizes and disinfects all equipment that's utilized by staff, patients, guest, etc
- Responds to any immediate needs situation accordingly
- Sanitizing restrooms
- Trash disposal
- Over 35,000 square feet of floor maintenance; buffing, stripping, waxing, sweeping, mopping throughout VHASTL
- Strict adherence to providing quality care
- Hyper vigilance pertaining to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment
- Posting proper safety signs
- Proper disposal of biohazardous materials
- Executes all assigned tasks in a very proficient and efficient manner
Material Handler (CWT)
Department of Veterans Affairs
12.2019 - 04.2020
- Maintained inventory by identifying, labeling, placing materials and supplies in designated stock bins and recording location of inventory
- Prepared finished stock for shipment by classifying, pulling, packing, crafting loading and securing product
- Documented product shipment by recording units shipped, weight, volume, etc
- Used computer system to locate equipment, itemize stock and prepare orders for shipment to hospital locations
Education
High School Diploma -
01.1981
Skills
- Floor maintenance
- Buffing
- Stripping
- Waxing
- Sweeping
- Mopping
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- Typing
- Leadership
- Training
- Environmental management systems
- Communication
- Customer service
- Carpentry
- Drywalling
- Material handling
- Loading and unloading
- Order picking
- Positive attitude
- Warehouse operations
- Package handling
- Attention to detail
- Materials handling and transport
- Equipment operation
Timeline
Material Handler/Warehouse Forklift Operator
US Army Materiel Command
10.2023 - Current
Environmental Management Services (Housekeeping Aide-Supervisor)
Department of Veterans Affairs
03.2022 - 10.2023
Environmental Management Services (Work Lead)
Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2021 - 03.2022
Environmental Management Services (Housekeeping Aid)
Department of Veterans Affairs
04.2020 - 01.2021
Material Handler (CWT)
Department of Veterans Affairs
12.2019 - 04.2020
High School Diploma -
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