Shaun D Grantham
West Green,GA
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in inventory management and customer service at Anderson Ford. Proven ability to lead teams and implement efficient processes, enhancing operational performance. Skilled in driving and fire suppression, with a strong focus on safety and quality. Recognized for problem-solving and decision-making abilities in high-pressure environments. Honest, reliable employee with integrity.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer Fire Fighter
Coffee
Douglas, GA
03.2021 - Current
- Controlled and extinguished municipal fires
- Protected life and property
- Rescued victims from burning buildings and accident sites
- Searched burning buildings to locate fire victims
- Performed emergency medical services such as first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Dressed in fire resistant clothing
- Used breathing apparatus
- Drove an emergency vehicle in accordance with state laws and company policy
- Operated and maintained fire fighting equipment
- Responded to and mitigated emergency incidents, such as structural fires, aircraft accidents, medical emergencies, automobile accidents, boating/water accidents, hazardous materials releases, terrorist related emergencies, weather related emergencies
- Assessed fires and situation
- Reported conditions to superiors and received instructions.
Parts Manager
Anderson Ford, Formerly Prince Ford
Douglas, GA
05.2017 - 03.2025
- Sold spare or replacement parts
- Found part stock numbers and prices
- Located parts by looking at catalogs, computers
- Assisted customers select parts
- Provided price quotes
- Filled customer orders from stock
- Filled telephone orders
- Set up orders for shipment, pickup, delivery
- Prepared invoices, sales slips, house requisitions
- Verified back orders
- Assisted service technicians select parts
- Inventoried stock.
- Developed and implemented parts department policies and procedures to improve efficiency.
- Implemented inventory control systems to track parts usage and reduce waste.
- Conducted regular inventory audits to ensure accuracy of stock levels.
- Led a team of parts department employees, providing training and performance evaluations.
- Organized and maintained the parts warehouse for easy access and efficient workflow.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Oversaw inventory management, ensuring optimal stock levels for efficient operations.
- Eliminated project lags by organizing work-in-progress and delegating tasks.
- Recruited and hired workers, in addition to supervising and monitoring daily performance.
- Coordinated with service department to ensure availability of necessary parts for repairs.
- Implemented sustainability initiatives to minimize waste and promote recycling of parts.
- Analyzed pricing trends to optimize cost savings.
- Maintained inventory accuracy by counting stock-on-hand and reconciling discrepancies.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure timely deliveries.
- Coordinated parts logistics, ensuring timely delivery to customers and service departments.
- Reviewed purchase requisitions to verify accuracy of requested items.
- Developed and maintained positive working relationships with vendors.
- Managed procurement processes, negotiating with suppliers to secure best prices.
- Resolved customer inquiries related to part availability or quality issues.
- Updated databases with information about new products or services.
- Controlled daily parts program activities to improve sales and inventory management.
- Prepared documents for ordering parts, supplies, and equipment.
- Received, examined and reshelved returned parts.
- Prepared and managed the parts department budget, including forecasting and expense control.
- Ensured accuracy in order processing and invoicing procedures.
- Developed and maintained relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure quality and reliability.
- Established individual parts inventory levels to balance stock for maximum inventory turns.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Drawing Machine Operator
Southwire
Douglas, GA
07.2008 - 05.2018
- Verified products meet standards
- Adjusted controls
- Determined how to set up machines
- Installed dies
- Selected machine dies, machine parts, wire guides
- Operated machines that extrude metal
- Changed dies on extruding machines
- Started machines
- Replaced worn dies
- Monitored production to maintain quality
- Prepared production reports
- Loaded machine hoppers
- Changed dies on extruding machines according to production line changes
- Cleaned work areas
- Determined setup procedures and selected machine dies and parts, according to specifications
- Installed dies, machine screws, and sizing rings on machines that extrude thermoplastic and metal materials
- Loaded machine hoppers with mixed materials, using augers, and stuff rolls of plastic dough into machine cylinders
- Maintained an inventory of materials
- Measured and examined extruded products in order to locate defects, and to checked for conformance to specifications; adjusted controls as necessary to alter products
- Operated shearing mechanisms to cut rods to specified lengths
- Reeled extruded products into rolls of specified lengths and weights
- Replaced worn dies when products vary from specifications
- Started machines and set controls to regulated vacuum, air pressure, sizing rings, and temperature, and to synchronize speed of extrusion
- Tested physical properties of products with testing devices such as acid-bath testers, burst testers, and impact testers
- Troubleshot, maintained, and made minor repairs to equipment
- Knowledge sets include: machines
- Transported materials between loading, processing, and storage areas
- Operated forklifts, hoists
- Secured materials for transport
- Serviced vehicles and equipment by fueling
- Manually lifted materials to move and stock
- Loaded and unloaded materials
- Cleaned work areas and equipment
- Reported equipment problems
- Followed standard operating procedures
- Ensured safe work environment
- Inspected vehicles
- Able to lift at least 50 lbs.
Vending Machine Servicer, Route
T.S.I. Vending
Douglas, GA
01.2008 - 07.2008
- Serviced vending machines
- Installed machines
- Made adjustments to machine components
- Performed preventive maintenance
- Filled machines with supplies, food items, drinks, products, money
- Collected money from machines
- Recorded flow of sales items and money collected
- Inspected machines to identify problems
- Performed minor repairs
- Tested machines after repairs
- Organized removal of badly damaged and permanently broken machines
- Cleaned machine exteriors
- Received items to stock shelves
- Unpacked merchandise
- Counted items received
- Logged items received
- Labeled items with stickers
- Stored items in warehouses, other areas
- Inspected inventory for damage
- Recorded damage to stock
- Returned damaged stock to vendor
- Operated calculators
- Cleaned and maintained supplies, tools, equipment, storage areas
- Operated motor vehicles, pallet jacks, electric lifts.
Concrete Truck Driver
Lott Concrete
Douglas, GA
06.2006 - 01.2008
- Obeyed traffic laws
- Transported products, liquids
- Checked truck gas, oil, water, tires, lights, brakes
- Collected payment for goods
- Read maps and followed directions
- Used two-way radios, phones
- Positioned trucks for loading and unloading
- Applied understanding of loading signals
- Checked positions of truck and loading equipment
- Hold clean driving record
- Commercial driver's license Class B
- Maintained knowledge of commercial driving regulations
- Checked all load-related documentation to ensure that it is completed and accurate
- Checked vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order
- Climbed ladders to inspected loads, ensuring that cargo is secure
- Collaborated with other drivers as part of a driving team on some trips
- Collected delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verified instructions and routes
- Followed appropriate safety procedures for transporting dangerous goods
- Loaded and unloaded trucks, and helped others with loading and unloading, operating any special loading-related equipment on vehicles and using other equipment as necessary
- Maneuvered trucks into loading and unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned
- Obtained receipts and signatures for delivered goods and collected payment for services when required
- Operated equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, and telephones, to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, and other drivers
- Performed basic vehicle maintenance tasks such as adding oil, fuel, and radiator fluid, and performing minor repairs
- Operated equipment including: Backhoe, Dump Truck, Bobcat Operated power construction equipment such as front-end loaders
- Moved and removed earth
- Dirt, rocks, materials
- Distributed and leveled earth
- Poured concrete
- Positioned and sealed structural components such as concrete wall sections
- Loaded and unloaded materials
- Verified delivered materials corresponded with shipping tickets
- Delivered materials to appropriate location
- Inspected and adjusted equipment during operations
- Completed work orders
- Estimated time and materials
- Inventoried and inspected goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions
- Read and interpreted maps to determine vehicle routes
- Read bills of lading to determine assignment details
- Secured cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, and covers.
Education
Electrical Construction and Maintenance - Electrical Construction and Maintenance
Wiregrass Techincal College
Douglas, GA01.2004
Skills
- Backhoe
- Bobcat
- Delivery
- Documentation
- Driving
- Employee Management
- Forklift Operator
- Inventory Management
- Materials Management
- Mechanical
- Product Cataloging
- Operational Oversight
- Quality
- Safety
- Sales
- Shipping
- Staff Oversight
- Telephone Skills
- Fire suppression
- Team building
- Communication skills
- Decision making
- Inventory management
- Problem solving
- Customer service
Certification
Georgia, Class B/CDL Pass Transport, Air Brakes Driver's License
References
- Raymond Johns, Assistant Fire Chief, Coffee County Fire Department, Douglas, GA, 912-389-1705
- Jessica Anderson, Owner, Bella's Salon, Douglas, GA, 912-393-4031
- Bradley Adams, Owner Plants Plus Douglas, GA and Full time Fire Fighter at Coffee County Fire Dept. 912-381-0189
Timeline
Volunteer Fire Fighter
Coffee
03.2021 - Current
Parts Manager
Anderson Ford, Formerly Prince Ford
05.2017 - 03.2025
Drawing Machine Operator
Southwire
07.2008 - 05.2018
Vending Machine Servicer, Route
T.S.I. Vending
01.2008 - 07.2008
Concrete Truck Driver
Lott Concrete
06.2006 - 01.2008
Electrical Construction and Maintenance - Electrical Construction and Maintenance
Wiregrass Techincal College
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