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Michael Thomas

Lakeland,FL

Summary

Dynamic Warehouse Lead at Refresco Beverages with proven supervisory experience and a strong focus on safety and efficiency. Expert in shipping and receiving, utilizing forklift operation to enhance productivity. Recognized for training staff and maintaining high performance standards in fast-paced environments, ensuring timely and accurate order fulfillment.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Warehouse Lead

Refresco Beverages
11.2011 - 01.2024
  • Trained employees on equipment operation and safety protocols.
  • Managed a team of warehouse personnel, delegating tasks effectively to optimize workflow.
  • Managed day-to-day operations of warehouse, freight and parcel shipments, returns.
  • Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
  • Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
  • Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
  • Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
  • Maintained top performance standards while working in hot warehouse environment.
  • Moved merchandise using forklifts, pallet jacks and hand trucks.
  • Moved pallets to and from trucks and around warehouse with forklifts to stay on top of demanding schedules.
  • Safely and securely loaded items to prevent damage during transport.
  • Trained new employees on warehouse procedures, ensuring consistency in performance across the team.
  • Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.

CNC Machine Operator

Allwood Cabinets
08.2009 - 10.2011
  • Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
  • Performed daily cleaning to keep machines in good working condition and prolong equipment lifespan.
  • Inspected finished parts by checking for defects to meet quality standards.
  • Increased product quality by adhering to strict tolerances and carefully monitoring machining processes.
  • Reduced material waste through precise programming of CNC machines for accurate cutting and milling operations.
  • Monitored machines during operation to make adjustments when necessary and produce quality parts.
  • Moved finished work to correct staging area for disposition.
  • Input instructions to program CNC machines to control machine movement and produce parts to specification.
  • Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
  • Installed hardware such as drawer pulls, hinges, and handles.
  • Measured and cut materials to specified dimensions to achieve precise fit.
  • Inspected completed cabinets for quality assurance.
  • Repaired cabinets and cabinet parts.
  • Implemented quality control measures, consistently producing durable and aesthetically pleasing cabinets that met all specifications.

Warehouse Picker

Rooms To Go Distribution Center
01.2009 - 09.2009
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve daily pick and pack goals.
  • Used scanners to quickly locate and track items in warehouse.
  • Organized warehouse shelves and racks to maximize space utilization.
  • Operated pallet jacks to safely transport goods from warehouse to shipping area.
  • Reduced product damage, carefully inspecting items for defects before packaging and reporting any issues promptly.
  • Expedited customer orders, working closely with shipping department to ensure timely delivery.
  • Kept tidy and organized warehouse to comply with cleanliness standards.
  • Maintained clean and safe work environment.
  • Printed labels, packaged boxes, and loaded into outbound containers.
  • Pulled orders quickly to maintain demanding productivity goals.
  • Picked and packed order items.
  • Labeled boxes, crates and containers with accurate order information, destinations and codes to minimize shipping errors.

Residential Home Builder

Lakeland Housing Authority
06.2008 - 12.2008
  • Maintained clean and organized worksites, minimizing hazards and promoting a safe working environment.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Demonstrated strong work ethic, completing physically demanding tasks under varying conditions.
  • Assisted team members with tasks that require group effort.
  • Completed general finish work and sanding.
  • Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of sanders, saws and routers.
  • Maintained a clean work environment by organizing materials and removing debris at the end of each day.
  • Accurately and safely installed wall, roof and floor structures according to blueprints, customer requests, and available inventories.
  • Cut and joined wood, using precise measurements and proper techniques to create frames of different sizes
  • Followed safety protocols when using nail guns, saws, and grinders.
  • Examined wood, work areas, and supplies for defects and damage before completing projects.

Education

Lake Gibson High
Lakeland Fl

Skills

  • Supervisory experience
  • Time management
  • Customer service
  • Order picking
  • Attention to detail
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Warehouse functions
  • Forklift certification
  • Shipment oversight
  • Communication skills
  • Paperwork verification
  • Quick learner
  • Motivated team player
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Warehouse safety
  • Forklift safety and operation
  • Shipment receiving
  • Dependable and reliable
  • Forklift operation
  • Critical thinking
  • Staff training
  • Product labeling

Timeline

Warehouse Lead

Refresco Beverages
11.2011 - 01.2024

CNC Machine Operator

Allwood Cabinets
08.2009 - 10.2011

Warehouse Picker

Rooms To Go Distribution Center
01.2009 - 09.2009

Residential Home Builder

Lakeland Housing Authority
06.2008 - 12.2008

Lake Gibson High
Michael Thomas