Nick Hanson

At Stihl I started in the warehouse department as a picker/packer. Soon after I was one of two people in the warehouse chosen to be certified for forklift certification. Later I was put in charge of the shipping/receiving are of the warehouse where I was responsible for ensuring the timely departure of all large outbound orders and inbound product/supplies. This included everything from wrapping pre-picked pallet orders to creating all B.O.L.s (Bill of Lading) for each order and informing each freight company of of the need for pickup to loading/unloading of all trucks. During "booking season" (busiest time of year) we had days of shipping more than one million dollars in product. Other duties included:

• Streamlined order fulfillment for faster turnaround times by optimizing picking and packing procedures.
• Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels.
• Ensured accurate inventory counts through regular audits and meticulous recordkeeping.
• Reduced product damages with proper handling techniques and training for warehouse staff.
• Coordinated shipping schedules with carriers to ensure on-time delivery of goods while minimizing transportation costs.
• Managed inbound shipments by unloading trucks, checking items against invoices, and properly storing products in designated locations.
• Processed outbound orders accurately by picking merchandise according to packing slips and preparing shipments for transport.
• Operated various types of material handling equipment safely including forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks to move heavy loads throughout the warehouse facility.
• Participated in regular team meetings, contributing to the development of new strategies for warehouse efficiency and productivity.

My main job for 15 years, I have had many roles and responsibilities with the company. Some of the commercial/industrial government agencies/businesses we have consulted with include Forest Products Labs and Memorial Veterans Hospital. Also worked for projects involving many residential homes/neighborhoods - consulting with companies such as WECC. I have obtained a wide knowledge base from working here, from installing energy monitoring equipment, to complete house remodeling with focus on energy efficiency research, to project managing, to data entry.

• Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
• Accomplished client goals by providing quality technical projects.
• Performed energy audits on commercial/residential buildings.
• Collected and organized data and developed data visualizations to perform quantitative analyses.
• Gathered and analyzed field information to assess current costs, problems and potential for energy savings.
• Recommended energy-efficient technologies.
• Installed new energy-efficient appliances and control systems.
• Educated customers how to reduce energy use and cut costs with proactive strategies.

Started working for the company through a temp agency (Celerity Staffing Solutions) in a temporary position. Clasen Quality Coatings (CQC) brought me on as a full employee a couple months later, and promoted me from the starting position of "Boxer" to a position in the refining department called "Tester". After a month or so I was promoted to "Refiner", skipping the usual prerequisite position of "Mixer". The "Refiner" was the head of the Refining Department. The Refiner position was the top non-supervisor position in the production side of the business. During this time I broke the record for number of conches completed during a single shift, which, at least at the time if not currently, was 17 conches.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for efficiently running the Refining Department with focus on quality.
• Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks and lead them in their duties, including the "Tester", "Mixers" and refining assistants.
• Operated pre-refining and refining machines while measuring, and ensured quality standards of fineness at all times.
• Accurately calculated and adding oil to conches and tanks to adjust viscosity.
• Recorded any relevant information about each refining run. This includes average fineness, amount of oil used, conch/tank viscosities, etc.
• Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, and trained and mentored individuals with lagging skills.