Package Handler Maintenance Technician

Bobby E. Wilkerson

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Seeking a challenging career opportunity to utilize my theoretical knowledge and practical experience. EDUCATION

M.S. Ed., Adult Continuing Education, Northern Illinois University B.A., Psychology

HSE, Maintenance Technician, Assembly Technician, Adient 2015 – 2021 HSE

• Conducted accident investigations with Cross Functional Team (CFT) and utilize ergonomic tools to provide a comprehensive risk assessment and safety data analysis to determine root cause and permanent corrective actions.

• Conducted monthly workers’ compensation claims Teams meeting with Regional Workers’ Compensation Manager, Underwriter and Attorney to finalize and reduce future claims.

• Audited weekly and monthly facility (JSA) and equipment inspection logs to ensure compliance with local and state occupational health and safety and environmental regulations.

• Conducted occupational health and safety training to ensure employees are following company policies and procedures. And, to ensure employees are aware of (SDS) and can identify safety risk factors (ergonomic) within the work area.

• Conducted pre-ISO audit / Environmental and accident investigations (i.e., ergonomic, PIT/storage racking) at three different plants, reported out findings to regional and corporate staff and implemented corrective action plans. Related Training:

• Certified Storm Water Inspector (National Storm Water Center)

• ISO 14001:2015 EMS Internal Auditor (QAI Training LLC)

• (RCRA) Hazardous Waste Management (Environmental Resource Center)

• DOT Hazardous Material Training (Environmental Resource Center) Maintenance Technician – Conducted daily pre-shift analysis of plant and communicate findings via direct or email to plant/operation manager. Managed workload and prioritization of assigned projects and preventative maintenance and report findings on a daily, weekly or monthly in the maintenance database. Assembly Technician – Master Builder and Trainer: monitored, mentored, and assisted in reducing ergonomic/soft tissue injuries for temps and current employees on restricted duty/working conditioning. Public Health Emergency Response Coordinator, Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD), 2013 – 2014

• Revised and updated All-Hazards Emergency Operations Plan, including related annexes, protocols and standard operating procedures in Illinois Northwest Regional database system.

• Planned and conducted WCHD/CDC public health surveillance activities to detect as early as possible cases of bioterrorism events and county-wide outbreaks.

• Implemented county-wide and regional emergency response/preparedness plans in cooperation with ESDA and all front- line responders.

• Facilitated exercises to maintain compliance with Public Health Ready (NACCHO) certification standards.

• Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Core Concept Course; ICS 300 - Intermediate Incident Command System; ICS 400 - Advanced Incident Command System; Winnebago Community Emergency Response Team Training (CERT); Integrated Emergency Management Course: “Community Specific-Rockford, IL” at the FEMA Training Institute in Maryland.

• Outreach Initiative – orchestrated a Northern Illinois Education Community Vaccination Coalition for at-risk / vulnerable populations.

• Facilitated Bioterrorism Exercises with students at the University of Illinois College of Medicine; OSF School of Nursing and Rock Valley College Nursing at the Winnebago County EOC. Outreach Specialist/Acting Director and Instructor, National Safety Education Center (NSEC), OSHA Training Institute

(OTI) 1999 - 2013

Managed, coordinated and maintained monthly, quarterly and an annual budget for 12 different host sites within four states (i.e., OTI/Ed Center consortium (Northern Illinois University, Construction Safety Council and National Safety Council) and nine host sites Minnesota Safety Council, St. Paul, MN; Blackhawk College, Moline, IL; Blessing Hospital, Quincy, IL; Construction Employer Association, Cleveland, OH; Danville Community College, Danville, IL; Indiana State University, Terra Haute, IN; Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Green Bay, WI and Richland Community College, Decatur, IL.

• Coordinated and facilitated OSHA trainer-the-trainer courses.

• Implemented site specific marketing plans (i.e., general vs. construction industry).

• Attend bi-annual directors, coordinator safety shows for the consortium.

• Conducted Outreach trainers’ (OSHA 10/30) audits at various locations throughout Region V (IL, IN, MN, OH, WI). Student Service Coordinator – Project Specialist, Recruitment / Retention, Academic Advisor, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) at Northern Illinois University (NIU)

• Implemented plans, recruitment and retention initiatives for engineering students - Math Bridge Program (designed to improve college math placement scores and degree completion status).

• Researched and implemented STEM and Early Intervention programs for middle & high school students (i.e., ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Motorola Summer Camps Engineering Camp, which generated over $2.5 million for five consecutive years).

• Coordinated speaker/panel discussions on issues impacting women and minority students in engineering.

• Coordinated a Fuel Cell Transit Bus demonstration and tour in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory, Georgetown University and NIU to extend a $2.5 million grant program three more year and create advance research opportunities for graduate students.

Safety and Health Coordinator, Part-time Manager, Package Handler, United Parcel Service 1993 – 1999 Warehouse Package Handler, FedEx Ground 2021 – 2022

• Unload and load packages into delivery trucks.

Import/Export Coordinator, Air Cargo Agent, Emery Air 2021 – 2022

• Coordinating and creating import/export documents; K-9 screening, if needed; validate dangerous good documents and ULD positioning; check-in and create export shipping documents.

• Load and unload heavy cargo, marshal in/outbound aircraft including ground communications to pilot; operated heavy cargo equipment (i.e., k-loader, belt loader, forklift, push back, etc.). Community Service

• DeKalb County Council – Citizen’s Environmental Committee.

• Founder, “Reaching Back for the Next Generation” science and technology partnership tour for District # 428 & College of Engineering and Engineering Technology.

• Requested by DeKalb School Superintendent - actively participated on District #428 Finance and Facility Advisory Committee to address over-crowding and redistricting issues in 4 elementary and middle schools.

• Requested by Freeport School District#145 Superintendent’s Annual Strategic Planning Committee to help promote the AVID program for the retention of disadvantage population.

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