Derrick Dixon
Sugar Land, TX **498
Objective
Seeking to positively stimulate a work environment by using my Supervisor/Lead experience of over 6 years. Being in leadership has sharpened my expertise in mastering challenges, problem solving, and allowed me to maintain a willingness to learn. Through experience I have mastered the ability to prioritize and produce accurate results within expected deadlines. I thrive under pressure while maintaining quality and morale.
Work Experience
Pure Flavor San Antonio, TX
April 2022-November 2022
Line Lead/Forklift Operator
●responsible for ensuring product quality, customer specifications, efficiency and productivity targets are consistently meet on the production line.
●monitors the flow of produce and packaging on the line, order labels and completes documentation to ensure traceability
●monitor the working environment & workers
●Load, unload, move, stack, and stage product and materials using a forklift, puller, or other power equipment.
●Pull and prepare the product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is loaded and shipped correctly
●Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods by company policy
Quad Graphics Lufkin, TX
July 2021-April 2022
March 2019-June 2020
Roll Tender
●Understanding standard operating procedures of the department
●Coordinate plates and tickets for upcoming jobs and hang paper according to job tickets
●Inspect rolls of paper for blemishes or tears and cuts away any damage
●Set up and make splices, bend and hang plates as well as hang blankets and assist with webbing up press
●Ensure correct ink is available for job and check ink fountains regularly
●Set fold during make-readies and check trim sheets to proof and complete necessary roll reports and paperwork accurately
●Communicate effectively with plate room and paper warehouse and coordinate changing of ink, etch, and silicone totes as needed
●Wash up the press and assist with preventative maintenance.
Winnebago landfill Rockford, IL
February 2018-August 2018
Labor
●Traffic control
●Pick up trash and debris
●Maintain Landscaping
Rockford toolcraft Rockford, IL
July 2017-February 2018
Forklift operator
●Forklift driver
●Load and unload trailer
●Store material in a safety manner
MPR services
January 2017-May 2017 Houston, TX
●Walk 8 to 10 mile cleaning trash and debris off the highway
●Clean around dump sites
Pan-O-Gold Madison, WI
August 2014-June 2016
Lead/Supervisor
Dispatched, organized and loaded product for shipping
Certified Clamp Truck & Fork Lift Driver moving product to designated shipping dock and over-flow location
Supervised all personnel in logistics department which included but not limited to: scheduling, team meetings, payroll, corporate special orders and request, also missing product location
Distributed truck routes and product assignments for delivery
Handled calls for add-ons or cuts from routes
Pentecostal Center Church Rockford, IL
February 2007-February 2011
Security Specialist
Guarded industrial and commercial properties against fire, theft, vandalism and illegal entries
Examined doors, windows and gates to ensure that they were secure. Warned violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking and carrying forbidden articles.
Watched for and reported irregularities, such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes and security doors left unlocked.
Supervised employees, scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts, determined salaries
Recorded data, such as property damage, unusual occurrences.
Performed janitorial duties and set thermostatic controls to maintain specified temperature in buildings and cold storage rooms.
One Stop Realtors Rockford, IL
June 2008-October 2008
Laborer
Prepared layout, using rule, framing square and caliper
Marked cutting and assembly lines on materials with pencil, chalk and marking gauge
Assembled cut and shaped materials and fastened them together with nails dowel pins and glue
Built stairs and laid out installed partitions and cabinet work
Heart of Love & Development Rockford, IL
May 2004-December 2006
Teacher Assistant
Assisted students, individually and in groups, with lesson assignments to present and reinforce learning concepts.
Conferred with parents on progress of students.
Prepared, administered and graded examinations
Utilized teaching skills to assist teaching staff.
Developed, implemented and encouraged activities to promote their physical, mental and social development
Fostered cooperative social behavior through games and group projects
Assisted children in forming satisfying relationships with other children and adults.
Carthel Renovations & Remodeling
October 2002-January 2004
Laborer
Measured boards, timbers and plywood using square, measuring tape and ruler and marked cutting lines on materials using pencil and scriber
Sawed boards and plywood panels to required sizes
Installed boards and windows bucks (rough frames in which finished frames are inserted in designated positions in building framework and braced them with board nailed to framework
Installed subflooring in buildings
Built sleds from logs and timbers for use in hauling camp buildings and machinery through wooded areas.
Selected specified type of lumber and other materials
Built stairs and aid out and installed portions and cabinet work.
TTG Construction Rockford, IL
Foreman
Constructed and repaired structural woodwork and equipment in establishment, working from drawing and oral instructions
Removed damaged or worn parts and fashioned and screwed new parts in place to repair molds
Performed general maintenance carpentry, such as repairing wooden doors, sills, floors and stairways
Sawed boards and plywood panels to required sizes
Installed door and window buck (rough frames in which finished frames are inserted) in designated positions in building framework
Education
Rockford Career College: Rockford, IL Illinois Valley Community College
College Prep Courses Degree: General Education Diploma
Additional Skills
Certified Fork Lift & Clamp Truck Driver
CPR/AED Certified