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Willie Harris

Kankakee,IL

Summary

Dynamic food service professional with excellent teamwork and skill in learning new tasks quickly. Highly knowledgeable in ingredient preparation, including slicing and cutting techniques. Comes equipped with several years of related experience.

Hardworking professional with reliable, safety-conscious mindset and many years of solid experience in warehouse operations. Proficient in operations of pallet movers, forklifts and swing-reach trucks. Expertise in shipping and receiving, loading, and unloading trucks and order picking and packing.

Skilled laborer with background in freight, stock, and material moving. Have experience in safely handling materials, operating equipment, and ensuring efficiency in warehouse settings. Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize tasks effectively for smooth operations. Made impact by streamlining inventory processes, reducing turnaround time for loading and unloading shipments.

Skilled in managing, troubleshooting, and optimizing Microsoft based systems. Proven track record in implementing strategic IT solutions that improve business functionality with positive impacts on overall productivity. Strengths include problem-solving abilities, keen attention to detail, and advanced knowledge of various Microsoft products. Previous roles have seen significant improvements in system performance and efficiency.

Strategically minded professional in technology management, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in cloud computing, cybersecurity, and project management. Excel at leadership, communication, and problem-solving to navigate complex challenges and drive team success.

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Cook Shift Leader

Kimmy’s Soulfood
Chicago Heights, Illinois
06.2022 - Current
  • Cleaned and sanitized work stations and equipment, complying with regulatory procedures.
  • Led team in high-pressure environments, ensuring timely delivery of orders.
  • Conducted daily meetings with kitchen staff to review specials and daily menus.
  • Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.
  • Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
  • Performed regular inventory checks to ensure adequate stock levels were maintained.

Operations Lead

DHL Supply Chain
Joliet, IL
07.2014 - 03.2021
  • Monitor performance of associates within the work group
  • Report unsafe conditions to the supervisor if they cannot be self-corrected
  • Communicate work practices, procedures, and methods to associates
  • Lead and support the team of taskers
  • Plan, allocate, pick, and close daily waves of orders
  • Understand and utilize system screens to monitor and move workload through the system
  • Work closely with operations to identify and eliminate overages, shorts and damages causing inventory issues
  • Generate and utilize system reports and audit sheets to evaluate the shift progress

Machine Operator

ByPak Inc
Bradley, IL
03.2010 - 08.2013
  • Observed operation of various machines to detect and correct machine malfunctions
  • Installed attachments to machines for gluing, folding, printing, or cutting
  • Cut products to specific dimensions, using hand or power cutters
  • Placed rolls of paper or cardboard on machine feed tracks, and thread paper through gluing, coating, and slitting rollers
  • Adjusted guide assemblies, forming bars, and folding mechanisms according to specifications, using hand tools
  • Remove finished cores, and stack or place them on conveyors for transfer to other work areas

Warehouse Specialist

Sears Warehouse
Manteno, IL
03.2002 - 08.2005
  • Unloaded and stocked incoming merchandise
  • Loaded outbound trailer; checking, verifying, and auditing merchandise as received
  • Identified, separated, and labeled merchandise for accurate relocation to the appropriate area within the warehouse
  • Forklift operator

Education

G.E.D -

Lincoln's Challenge
08.2000

High School -

Kankakee High School
Kankakee, IL
12.1999

Skills

  • Warehouse Operations
  • Certified Forklift Operator
  • Food presentation
  • Warehouse Operations Lead
  • Certified Warehouse Training
  • Warehouse safety
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Order picking
  • Load planning
  • Loading and unloading
  • Daily cycle counting

Timeline

Cook Shift Leader

Kimmy’s Soulfood
06.2022 - Current

Operations Lead

DHL Supply Chain
07.2014 - 03.2021

Machine Operator

ByPak Inc
03.2010 - 08.2013

Warehouse Specialist

Sears Warehouse
03.2002 - 08.2005

G.E.D -

Lincoln's Challenge

High School -

Kankakee High School
Willie Harris