WILLIAM S. DESAUTELS
Lenoir City, TN 37772
abifly@r.postjobfree.com
Summary of Experience
A goal oriented Shift Supervisor experienced working in a fast paced warehouse requiring consistency, organization
and strong communication/interpersonal skills. Motivated, ambitious and detail oriented with a commitment to
outstanding customer service. Additional work experience in custom remodeling/carpentry for commercial and
residential clients.
C ore Competencies
Warehouse Operations Management Shipping/Receiving Office Layout/Installations
Employee Supervision/Development Process Improvements Building/Remodeling/Carpentry
Operations Scheduling Inventory Management Customer Service Management
2009 to GREENWAY CHEMICAL SUPPLY, Knoxville, TN
Present A Manufacturer and supplier of chemicals.
Production Manager. Report to the VP of Operations. Responsible for overseeing and delegating work
responsibilities for 3 employees.
Maintain accurate weights and percentages for each blend.
Mixing and blending chemicals to specific formulas.
Responsible for proper labels and Haz-Mat stickers and notifications.
Shipping & Receiving of chemicals and inventory control.
Operate Forklift and Skylift.
1997 to ITW WILSONART INTERNATIONAL, Wixom, MI
12/08 A global leader in the manufacture of laminate and solid surfacing materials for countertops, cabinets,
fixtures and flooring.
Shift Supervisor/Warehouse. Reported to the Operations Manager. Responsible for overseeing
and delegating work responsibilities for 5-7 warehouse employees.
• Managed day to day warehouse operations, including supervision of Shipping & Receiving,
Pickers and Packers and inventory control.
• Assisted in interviewing, trained and dismissed personnel, performed evaluations and reprimanded
by enforcing company policy as required.
• Built and maintained working relationships with customers to fulfill purchasing needs and build
customer orders according to picking tickets.
• Operated lift trucks, table saws and other machinery.
• Served on Glue Spill Team responsible for handling and disposing of hazardous material.
• Utilized company specific computer system to track orders, order history, future orders, perform
inventory control and create bill of lading/print picking tickets.
1995 to INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, Canton, MI
1997
Various Contract Work. Responsible for developing client base, marketing services,
installation/design, custom furniture and all phases of carpentry.
• Performed basement remodeling and minor plumbing and electrical work.
• Utilized hand, power and air tools.
• Built and installed custom furniture, kitchens and baths.
1988 to AMERICAN INTERIORS/C.U.I., Toledo, OH
1995 A full service office furnishings dealer.
Warehouse Manager/Upholstery Apprentice. Reported to the Operations Manager.
Responsible for overseeing and delegating work responsibilities to 20 warehouse employees.
• Managed day to day operations, including supervision of Shipping & Receiving and inventory
control.
• Built work surfaces to suit client needs, including delivery, installation of office partitions and
remanufacturing of office seating and partitions.
• Worked with clients and designers for setup of major office layouts.
EDUCATION: Graduate, Plymouth-Canton High School, Plymouth, MI
Currently enrolled at University of Phoenix
CERTIFICATIONS: Certified Forklift Truck Operator
PROFESSIONAL
TRAINING: Hazmat Training, ITW Wilsonart International, Wixom, MI - 2008
Bloodborne Pathogens, ITW Wilsonart International, Wixom, MI – 2008
CPR, ITW Wilsonart International, Wixom, MI – 2008
COMPUTER
SKILLS: Windows XP and Vista, Microsoft Word 2007, Microsoft Outlook
RECOGNITION
& AWARDS: "Employee of the Month", ITW Wilsonart International, Wixom, MI – 1997
LANGUAGES: English