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Walter Vinson Jr

Houston,TX

Summary

Operations and safety supervisor with experience improving workplace safety, training teams, and maintaining compliance in warehouse and construction settings. Known for managing high-value inventory, documenting incidents and permits accurately, and keeping material flow efficient while supporting productive, safety-focused teams.

Overview

1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Safety Supervisor

Onpoint Industrial Services, LLC
Deer Park, TX
02.2023 - Current
  • Led shift safety meetings to reinforce best practices and address safety concerns, improving team awareness and reducing incident rates.
  • Performed regular safety observations to identify and correct unsafe behaviors, resulting in a safer work environment and fewer safety violations.
  • Delivered comprehensive site-specific safety orientations for all new hires, promoting compliance and streamlining onboarding.
  • Monitored compliance with customer safety regulations, sustaining adherence to client safety standards.
  • Maintained accurate safety permits and documentation to uphold regulatory compliance and ensure audit readiness.

Forklift Operator/Apprentice Electrician

Excel Contractors Inc
La Porte, TX
01.2021 - 02.2023

Held valid forklift operator license and executed all assigned duties effectively.

• Routed product from staging and storage areas to job location while adhering to safety procedures.

• Monitored supply progress to detect shortages early, ensuring timely availability of materials.

• Assisted electricians in cable pulling to install and maintain electrical systems.

• Performed cable routing and connections while organizing cables and ensuring proper tension and alignment.

• Executed precise cable cutting and preparation for installers.

• Kept tools and equipment in optimal condition to support operational efficiency, ensuring readiness for task.

Foreman/Supervisor

The Mundy Companies
Pasadena, TX
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Operated powered equipment such as fork trucks and company vehicles, ensuring safe and efficient material transport across the facility.
  • Lifted up to 100 pounds regularly, supporting production needs and maintaining workflow without delays.
  • Loaded equipment for production workers, ensuring timely availability of resources for uninterrupted operations.
  • Maintained order in line assembly and operated equipment and hand tools to ensure efficient and safe production processes.
  • Fueled and maintained equipment for daily use, reducing equipment downtime and supporting continuous operations.
  • Prepared documentation and communicated replenishment needs, streamlining inventory management and preventing stock shortages.
  • Conducted inventory analysis to optimize stock levels and minimize production downtime.

Area Manager Non Inventory

Amazon Fulfillment Center
Fresno, TX
09.2018 - 01.2021
  • Managed $10 million worth of inventory, ensuring accurate staging and meeting customer satisfaction targets.
  • Ensured uninterrupted merchandise flow for pick, pack, and ship processes, meeting or exceeding daily shipping deadlines.
  • Managed merchandise distribution to departments to departments, ensuring timely processing and minimizing bottlenecks.
  • Addressed associate mistakes and problems, reducing merchandise delays and enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Reallocated staff to specific operational areas to specific areas, consistently meeting daily rate goals.
  • Supervised department staff and compiled end-of-day reports, ensuring accountability and clear communication of performance metrics.
  • Located missing products during transfer and retrieved items from across the facility, ensuring accurate and timely packaging.

Construction Foreman

Harper Brothers Construction
Houston, TX
08.2014 - 09.2018
  • Streamlined preparation of method statements and Inspection & Test Plans (ITP) to enhance site supervision and quality reporting under tight deadlines.
  • Championed innovative strategies for site coordination with the Construction Team, increasing productivity and reducing project budget variances.
  • Coordinated mobilization, logistics, and site office facilities, preparing shop drawings and overseeing material selection for rigorous structural design review.
  • Procured and controlled material flow, ensuring flawless execution of work as per latest information and providing hands-on construction oversight at site.
  • Collaborated with diverse team to deliver results exceeding expectations, contributing to a culture of high performance.
  • Prepared custom-tailored construction claims and commercial letters, adhering to all related policies and supporting project compliance.

Education

High School Diploma -

Windham School District
Houston, TX
07-2010

Skills

  • Safety compliance
  • Safety program management
  • Safety inspections
  • Construction documentation
  • Safety operations
  • Safety risk assessment
  • Incident analysis
  • Safety communication
  • Safety logistics
  • Construction safety
  • Permit management
  • Site orientations
  • Supervising experience
  • Team leadership
  • Leadership
  • Operations management
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply chain oversight
  • Warehouse management
  • Warehouse Experience
  • Inventory management
  • Data analytics
  • Analysis skills
  • Microsoft excel
  • RF scanner
  • Forklift operation
  • Forklift
  • Reach Truck
  • Pallet Jack
  • Load & unload
  • Material handling
  • Order picking
  • Picking and packing
  • Shipping & receiving
  • Order Picker
  • Safety program design
  • Root cause analysis
  • Problem solving
  • Construction documentation
  • Equipment inspection
  • Fall protection
  • Confined space entry
  • Electrical safety
  • Scaffold safety
  • OSHA compliance
  • Employee engagement
  • Scaffold safety
  • OSHA compliance

Certification

  • OSHA 30
  • Certified Forklift Operator
    OSHA certified forklift operator class 1 to 7
  • Forklift Certification
  • TWIC Card
    2023-05 to 2028-05
  • Driver's License
    2021-03 to 2027-03
  • Certified Reach truck operator
  • Confined Space Certification
  • ARSC Basic Orientation Plus

Languages

English - Fluent

Timeline

Safety Supervisor

Onpoint Industrial Services, LLC
02.2023 - Current

Forklift Operator/Apprentice Electrician

Excel Contractors Inc
01.2021 - 02.2023

Foreman/Supervisor

The Mundy Companies
01.2020 - 01.2021

Area Manager Non Inventory

Amazon Fulfillment Center
09.2018 - 01.2021

Construction Foreman

Harper Brothers Construction
08.2014 - 09.2018

High School Diploma -

Windham School District
Walter Vinson Jr