Timothy Woodruff
Davenport
Summary
Enthusiastic retail professional with hands-on experience in customer service, payment processing and sales. Strong communicator and team player, eager to learn new processes to support overall organizational success.
Highly skilled Forklift Operator with background in warehouse operations, inventory management, and safety compliance. Strong ability to operate heavy machinery while prioritizing efficiency and adhering to safety protocols. Demonstrated leadership skills with focus on team collaboration and process improvements. Proven track record of contributing to company goals through diligent work ethic and adaptability.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Cashier
Taco Bell
Davenport
05.2024 - Current
- Prepared Food, carrying out food drops into the thermal and cold prep to the lines
- Administered cashier duties, meeting and greeting the customers and helping on kiosk as needed
- Managed appropriate stock items and conducted periodic inventories
- Covered other areas, to ensure all tasks were completed and rendered appropriate assistance when needed
- Accepted cash and credit card payments, issued receipts and provided change.
- Directed trash removal and sanitation procedures to keep aisles and register area organized.
- Answered phone calls to assist customers with questions and orders.
- Counted money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure amounts were correct.
- Kept check-out areas clean, organized and well-stocked to maintain attractive store.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
- Boosted customer satisfaction levels by going extra mile to personalize service for each customer.
- Provided excellent customer service while promoting loyalty programs to increase sales potential.
- Built and maintained productive relationships with employees.
Machine/Forklift Operator
Bellotta Agrisolutions
Rock Island
07.2022 - 11.2024
- Performed preventive maintenance to machine to make sure it is in good tuning at times
- Operated Forklift and hand jack pallet for all goods and services
- Assigned as a Line operator, we all rotated onto different parts of line when buzzer goes off
- Performed all safety and quality checks in accordance to all safety rules, company policy and applicable safety methods
- Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
- Performed daily equipment checks to verify proper operation and minimize downtime.
- Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items.
- Positioned lifting devices to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
- Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries.
- Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements.
- Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
- Collaborated with team members on various tasks related to storage and transport operations.
- Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
- Adhered strictly to company policies concerning operation of material handling equipment.
- Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
Assembly Line Worker
Greystone Manufacturing
Bettendorf
02.2020 - 02.2022
- Operated Pallet builder of hot mold injection machine
- Assigned to Line rotation to different postilions to build pallet and put together
- Completed accurate assembly work by positioning and aligning components.
- Resolved assembly problems by altering dimensions to meet specifications.
- Evaluated employee performance, identified areas of improvement and communicated plans to employees.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to all safety regulations and procedures.
- Verified accuracy of assembled parts before moving them down the line for further processing.
- Reported any safety hazards or defective parts encountered during assembly operations.
- Monitored assembly line operations and identified any issues or problems that arose.
- Ensured work areas were kept clean and organized at all times.
- Followed standard operating procedures while performing tasks on the assembly line.
Die Cast Operator
Miller Container
Rock Island
10.2018 - 01.2020
- Operated various industrial machines such as dyes, forms and performed various preventative maintenance measures
- Managed the dyes for machines that need fixed and repaired
- Changed dyes over for a new order and taking them from the line to bring in the next die for the order and install it if needed
- Maintained various machines operating as needed to run the cardboard cutting and feeding machines
- Performed General laborer to do duties as needed when others call in or mess needed to be cleaned up
- Used Scissor lifts and other lifting devices and applied all safety restraints, Effective Communication Critical Thinking and appropriate safety measures
- Read blueprints of new dies and keeping the organized and where they need to go
- Maintained a clean work area by sweeping floors, removing waste materials and cleaning equipment daily.
- Received on-the-job training from experienced operators in order to learn how to use specialized equipment safely.
- Obtained appropriate tooling and fixtures to revise setups on calibrated test strands.
- Reported any safety concerns or irregularities immediately to supervisors or managers.
- Inventoried and recorded quantities of materials and finished products, requisitioning additional supplies.
- Operated hoists, cranes or forklifts to move materials around the facility.
- Unloaded molds from dies after each cycle was complete and inspected them for defects.
- Sorted and organized parts to keep work spaces neat and productive.
- Loaded raw materials into feeders, hoppers or furnaces according to established procedures.
- Performed minor repairs on dies as needed in order to keep them functioning properly.
- Troubleshot issues with die casting machinery, using hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
Assembler
Sears manufacturing
Davenport
01.2018 - 04.2018
- Assembled truck seats with nuts and bolts and screw gun
- Steamed seats to get rink cels out and make it look more appealing to customers
- Used computer to keep track of seats made with the serial numbers
- Box and package the truck seats in a specific order to the serial numbers
- Used foam machine to make arms and head rests
- Used a computer to turn on/off molds in machine
- Used trimmers to trim off excess mold material
- Promoted worksite safety by explaining and enforcing OSHA requirements.
- Inspected finished parts and components to enforce QA standards and uncover defects prior to packaging.
- Sorted, graded, weighed, and inspected products, verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications.
- Adhered to safety protocols and procedures to prevent accidents or injuries.
- Identified and resolved assembly and production issues or malfunctions.
- Read and interpreted schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, and reports.
- Collaborated with a team to meet or exceed production targets.
- Perform minor repairs on defective parts or products during the assembly process.
- Tracked material inventories and ordered new parts to prevent shortages.
Machine Operator
Riverside Staffing
Rock Island
09.2017 - 11.2017
- Operated various machines to handle concrete blocks
- Inspecting blocks for cracks and broken blocks
- Making frame models for customers to view and potential clients
- Worked in hot and cold weather in and outdoors
Education
High School Diploma -
Galesburg High school
Galesburg06.1999
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg, ILSkills
- Forklift operator
- Cashier Operations
- Inventory Management
- Food Preparation
- Preventive Maintenance
- Safety Compliance
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Quality Checks
- Organization Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Machine Operation
- Line Operation
- Stock Management
- Multi-tasking
- Customer Engagement
- Safety Procedures
- Forklift Operation
- Inventory management
- POS systems use
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Inventory restocking
- Goal setting
- Detail-oriented
- Teamwork
- Sales transactions
- Merchandise restocking
- Flexible schedule
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Clear communication
- Product upselling
- Active listening
References
- ERICA Martimez, General Manager, Davenport, 563-265-5689, Ericammartimez1998@gmail.com
- Elisha Droescher, Tacobell supervisor, Davenport, 563-349-7533
- Josh Oaswald, Supervisor at Argisloutions, Rock Island, 573-275-9077
- Nate Petterson, UPC pastor of church, Davenport, 563-542-5883
- James Rounds, Adopted Dad, Galesburg, 309-368-9382
Personal Information
Gender: Male
Timeline
Cashier
Taco Bell
05.2024 - Current
Machine/Forklift Operator
Bellotta Agrisolutions
07.2022 - 11.2024
Assembly Line Worker
Greystone Manufacturing
02.2020 - 02.2022
Die Cast Operator
Miller Container
10.2018 - 01.2020
Assembler
Sears manufacturing
01.2018 - 04.2018
Machine Operator
Riverside Staffing
09.2017 - 11.2017
High School Diploma -
Galesburg High school
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Carl Sandburg College