Telvin Surles
Montgomery,AL
Summary
Safety focused and detailed oriented professional with experience in chemical operations, shipping and receiving, material handling, and warehouse logistics. Skilled in following safety procedures, monitoring production processes, handling materials raw and finished products safely, supporting production and warehouse activities, maintaining accurate records, chemical processing, teamwork, and maintaining high standards of quality and productivity.
Overview
1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Technician
Nexpoint Materials
Burkville , AL
10.2022 - Current
- Operated chemical reactors, mixers, and transfer systems safely.
- Monitored batch temperatures, pressures, and levels during processing.
- Inspected valves, pumps, hoses, and seals for operations.
- Followed safety rules, PPE requirements, and hazard controls in plant.
- Troubleshot problems occurring in the manufacturing process by performing corrective action when necessary.
- Adjusted process parameters as needed to maintain product quality specifications.
- Assisted engineers in developing new processes or making modifications to existing ones.
- Made decisions and executed changes based on process data, quality checks and test results to keep products at target and within specifications.
Shipping Clerk
Koch Foods
Montgomery, AL
06.2016 - 07.2022
- Prepared and processed shipping documents, including work and shipping orders, route materials and bills of lading.
- Promoted inventory accuracy and proper records management by comparing shipment contents with paperwork.
- Administered physical and digital filing systems, keeping records well-organized and easily retrievable by team members.
- Answered multi-line telephone system and routed calls across various person exchange.
- Reviewed and efficiently processed files each day in busy environment.
- Implemented practical file system, which promoted smooth data gathering and presentation creation.
Lead Person
Koch Foods
Montgomery, AL
11.2015 - 06.2016
- Adhered to all applicable regulations, policies and procedures for health, safety and environmental compliance.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas.
- Helped achieve company goals by supporting production workers.
- Read and interpreted standard operating procedures to complete work in an accurate and efficient manner.
Tally Entry
Koch Foods
Montgomery, AL
08.2015 - 11.2015
- Read and Attached appropriate labels and tags to products and packages for identification purposes.
Loader
Koch Foods
Montgomery, AL
04.2015 - 08.2015
- Operated lift and hand trucks to transfer materials to and from target areas.
- Shrink wrapped products on over pallets.
- Used pallet jacks to load and unload merchandise weighing up to 2,000 pounds.
Overnight Stocker
Walmart
Montgomery, AL
06.2014 - 03.2015
- Removed product from boxes and placed on shelves in an attractive manner according to layout guidelines.
- Picked up all boxes and related trash from the sales floor.
- Observed strict safety measures while stocking shelves to prevent falls and mishaps.
- Reset merchandise throughout assigned section to give shelves and racks professional appeal.
- Removed outdated and overripe items from stock to eliminate health risks.
- Assessed floor displays to determine which merchandise required restocking.
- Loaded and unloaded delivery trucks or vans to maintain store's inventory.
Cashier/Stocker Associate
SuperFood
Montgomery, AL
08.2009 - 06.2014
- Maintained high productivity by efficiently processing cash, credit, debit and voucher program payments for customers.
- Helped customers find specific products, answering questions and offering advice.
- Maintained tidy, clean and trash-free work areas.
- Removed outdated and overripe items from stock to eliminate health risks.
- Assessed floor displays to determine which merchandise required restocking.
Refrigeration Technician
Koch Foods
Montgomery, Alabama
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Maintained ammonia refrigeration systems across food processing operations.
- Inspected compressors, evaporators, condensers, and valves for safe performance.
- Monitored refrigeration controls, gauges, and alarms during plant shifts.
- Diagnosed leaks, faults, and temperature issues in production areas.
- Repaired motors, pumps, fans, and refrigeration components.
Education
High School Diploma -
Carver Senior High School
Montgomery, AL05.2010
Some College (No Degree) - Physical Education And Coaching
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL2010
Skills
- Process control
- Safety compliance
- Material handling
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Computer literacy
- SOP adherence
- Records management
- Warehouse operations
- Teamwork
- Decision making
- Time management
- Blueprint and schematic reading
- Emergency response preparedness
- Plant troubleshooting
- First aid and CPR
- Willingness to learn
- EHS compliance
Certification
- Pallet jack operator
- JLG operator
- Scissor lift operator
- DOT Hazmat
- CPR/ First Aid/ AED
- Tactical Response Team
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
Nexpoint Materials
10.2022 - Current
Refrigeration Technician
Koch Foods
07.2022 - 10.2022
Shipping Clerk
Koch Foods
06.2016 - 07.2022
Lead Person
Koch Foods
11.2015 - 06.2016
Tally Entry
Koch Foods
08.2015 - 11.2015
Loader
Koch Foods
04.2015 - 08.2015
Overnight Stocker
Walmart
06.2014 - 03.2015
Cashier/Stocker Associate
SuperFood
08.2009 - 06.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Physical Education And Coaching
Alabama State University
High School Diploma -
Carver Senior High School