Antavius J. Brooks
CERTIFIED LOGISTICS/PRODUCTION SPECIALIST
Highly reliable and focused Certified Logistics Specialist with strong record of exemplary team management/leadership skills. Able to work independently with little to no supervision or as a team leader/member.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Certified Logistics Technician
Forklift/Cherry Picker Exp.
Motivated for Top Performance
Progressive Team Leadership
WMS and CRM Knowledgeable
Shipment Issues Resolution
Fast Learning
Quality Control
Facilitation
Multitasking
Effective Problem-Solving
Physical Stamina
Increased Throughput
Great Listener
Detail/Instruction Attentive
RELATIVE EXPERIENCE
WOODHAVEN INDUSTRIES Fairburn, GA
Tape-Edge Machine Operator 08/2018 – 04/2019
Operated machinery to meet and exceed quota of at least 6 mattresses per hour and 80ranging from twin to king per day sewn to specified quality and production standards in a timely fashion exceeding requirement
Cross trained to also build mattresses and foundations meet and exceed quota of 4 per hour and 40 per day ranging from twin to king
Helped plan production plan to meet daily quota of total mattresses for the day and maintain consistent flow to the baggers
Performed repairs to mattresses to maintain quality control specifications
Performed quality control
Helped bag mattresses for shipping after QC inspection
STAPLES INC. Lithia Springs, GA
Assistant Receiving Dock Night Shift Manager/Material Handler 01/2015 – 11/2017
Operated various forklifts to move product from receiving area to stock locations in the warehouse
Used hand-scanners and WMS software to locate and plan product placement in the warehouse
Managed small groups of employees to designate tasks to fulfill shipment manifests
Planned product location assignment for received materials for the day ensuring receiving area was clear of all materials and cleaned and set up for the next morning shift to begin receiving for that day
DEL-TECH PC SUPPORT Atlanta, GA
Assistant Manager 12/2013 - 12/2014
Increased production of average service time by 10 minutes utilizing innovative training methods and newer technologies and software
DEL-TECH PC SUPPORT CONTINUED…
Installed and implemented CRM software for company to allow customers to monitor their monthly service subscriptions and scheduled maintenance appointments
Custom designed, built, published and maintained company website
Followed production expectations of owner to ensure top quality service as desired
Effectively managed a team 6 remote technicians delegating tasks, providing one on one and group training and assisting in solving any technical problems they encountered
Setup and managed payment processing services for company website and ensured that software technology was successfully integrated into company website and CRM system
POLY ONE Suwanee, GA
Production Lead, Forklift Operator, Mixer Operator 09/2011-10/2012
Operated forklift to pull various ingredients from warehouse area to mix paint and composite polymers
Mixed ingredients according to recipe specifications for volume of materials to be mixed in up to 10,000 lb. batches to produce paints and polymers that passed chemical composite analysis on the first try every time
Drained and packaged paints and polymers into totes for storage or staged for shipping
Cleaned mixer thoroughly to ensure no cross contamination of materials
AMERISOUTH RECYCLING Atlanta, GA
Bobcat/Articulated Wheel Loader Operator 06/2010-08/2011
Operated Bobcat and Articulating Wheel Loader to keep sorted plastics into piles and loaded conveyor belt machine with sorted plastics for bundling
Operated bundling strap machine to secure sorted plastics into secure bundles for shipping
DISPLAY FIXTURE WAREHOUSE Atlanta, GA
Order Puller, Packager 02/2009-05/2010
Operated forklifts, cherry pickers and ride on electric pallet jacks to retrieve order items from warehouse facility for customer orders
Packaged orders in boxes and operated shrink wrapping machine to secure some palletized loads
Utilized WMS to print item pick ticket locations and track certain item quantities inventory totals
Operated above production standards consistently
ENNIS PAINTS Atlanta, GA
Mixer Operator, Production Lead 05/2008-01/2009
Mixed ingredients according to recipes to produce thermoplastic compounds used for marking lanes on roads and handicap space markings
Maintained double worker productivity single handedly
Operated ride on automatic floor sweeper machine
JUST RIGHT WINGS Decatur, GA
Assistant Manager 03/2008-05/2008
Kept track of and rotated stock based on LIFO
Placed/received orders for ingredients
Closed register at end of day and collected cash to be transferred to owner for deposit
Performed light cooking duties as needed and overall operation of the restaurant
PARSEC/NORFOLK SOUTHERN Atlanta, GA
Team Lead, Transtainer/Hostler Truck Operator, Ground-Man 04/2003-12/2007
Advanced through 3 positions utilizing safety and increased production techniques to simplify job tasks and took initiative to go after open positions by request and exceled at them
Delegated tasks to a team consisting of up to 4 members through a well maintained trust relationship with shift supervisors for performing quality work in a time sensitive fashion while maintaining top production standards to clean off track side loads and chassis for intermodal containers utilizing a hostler truck
Aided transtainer operator in unloading/grounding intermodal loads and performed quality control and safety checks to ensure loads were properly seated and secured in well or on flat cars and damage free
Operated transtainer crane to unload trailer and container loads placing containers on chassis to be positioned on the lot with emphasis on safety and productivity
EDUCATION
FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY Winter Park, FL 2018 – PRESENT
Bachelors of Arts – Music Production
BOBBY DODD INSTITUTE Jonesboro, GA 2015
CLA/CLT Certification
IADT (online) Tampa, FL 2012 Associate of Arts – Video Game Design
UNIVERSAL LIFE CHURCH Modesto, CA 1999
Credentials of Ministry
DEVRY UNIVERSTIY Tucker, GA 2003
Associate of Science – Computer and Electronics Technology
HEPHZIBAH GEORGIA TESTING CENTER Augusta, GA 1996
GED