Gerame Applewhite
Production Worker/ Forklift Operator
Wilson, NC 27893
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Utilizing my engineering skills, communication skills, and work ethics in mangement role or leadership role. Skills I've learned over my previous years of employment to help a growing; also, upcoming company with great production and success.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Owner and operator of business
G & J Lawn Care... GMT LLC. - Wilson, NC
July 2021 to Present
• Acting role of Supervision/ Management
• Assure company increase of Revenue/ Sales
• Social Media Management/ Awareness
• High School Diploma with five 5 years engineering forming, business management or packaging experience and at least two 2 years of prior management experience.
• Must have strong communication skills with good team dynamics and possess strong planning and organizational skills.
• Must have strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Must be computer literate in spreadsheets and Microsoft Office.
• Maintenance equipment in a safe manor.
• Pay close attention to details and work invoices.
• Must have great work ethics and communication skills.
• Experience in face to face or online customer service.
• Being diverse at the workplace.
• Maintain minor routine maintenance to any company equipment.
• Must wear PPE at all times around moving parts or in use equipment.
• Knowledge of working around hazardous materials.
• Must have at least 2 years prior landscaping employment background.
• Maintain a clean work place.
• Treat all coworkers or employees with equality & respect.
• Being able to relay messages or reports clearly & informative for clients or company purposes.
• On call 24/7.
• Must be able to work some weekends, holidays, or overtime due to the workload.
• Ensure continuous company growth.
• Having great conflict management skills.
OTR Truck Driver
TransAm Trucking - Olathe, KS
November 2022 to January 2023
• OTR Driver
• Pre-Trip
• Trip Planning
• Safety
• Truck & trailer inspection
• Dot regulation awareness
• Company policy awareness
• Driver awareness
• On time deliveries
• Time management
• Federal Motor Carrier Regulations awareness
• Clean MVR
Dock Worker/Forklift Operator
R&L Carriers Trucking - Wilson, NC
March 2021 to November 2022
• Properly load and unload freight using a forklift, pallet jack, hand truck or by hand
• Strap, brace and pad freight to prevent damage or shifting
• Responsible for accurately recording the condition of freight as it arrives at the terminal
• Perform pre-shift and post-shift inspection of dock equipment
• Regular attendance is required.
• This is not an all-inclusive list of job requirements and/or duties and may not contain all mental and physical capabilities necessary to perform the job at all times due to circumstances. Operational, safety and other needs may require the employee to perform any and all other duties as assigned. Employees are expected, and must be able to perform all such duties and tasks.
• OS & D for docked freight
CDL Class A Driver
SAGE Truck Driving School - Rocky Mount, NC
August 2022 to September 2022
Recent Graduate
158 hours road experience
Safety training
88% GPA
100% Pre trip
88% Classroom
Full Time Student
Strayer University - Raleigh, NC
October 2020 to September 2022
My Major: Bachelor of Business Administration
Minor: Concentration in Management
General Studies
Navigating the Digital World
• Leadership
• Using digital tools to navigate the internet
• Learning how the digital tools can improve your life in many different ways of this changing world
• Being able to challenge yourself how to build confidence in learning approaches to new technology
• Building on to skills that we use on a daily basis; however, keep building a foundation to guaranteed a success in a project in the workplace or classroom.
• Being introduced to the new tools that can help you continue to be more organized, monitor time management, and build a level of trust in yourself that you can accomplish anything you put your Preparing for the Future of Work
• Learning Self awareness
• Innovation
• Problem framing
• Problem solving
• Addressing the problem
• Critical thinking
• Time Management
• Tech- Mindset
• Growth Mindset
• Fixed Mindset
• Microsoft Power Point
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Peer awareness
• Microsoft Spreadsheet Data Base
• The courses that cover the concepts of algebra, graphing and solution of linear and quadratic equations, inequalities and the solution of systems of linear equations. ... The final part of the course considers the solution of quadratic equations The study of society and human behaviour and relationships. ... The subject matter is diverse and can cover anything from race, social class, crime and law, poverty, education and more theoretical wider issues such as the impact of radical change to whole societies. Pharmaceutical Technician
Purdue Pharmaceuticals - Wilson, NC
October 2019 to November 2020
Daily production meeting
SOP portal trainings
GMP Compliance trainings
Clean up/ Changeovers
Bottle size changes
Knowledge of cleaning and QA inspection of fill room Uniline fill room operations
Maintain auto palletizer
AQL Challenges during production
Maintain clean and safety of yourself/ co workers
Gowning specifications
Hygiene and good communication skills
Sterilization
Mechanical equipment repairs and troubleshooting
Bulking/ Debulking
Batch Records
Properly wearing PPE during production of dusty products Respiratory PPE being used often
Order Selector
McLane Company - Battleboro, NC
March 2017 to October 2019
Safety and stretch meetings daily
Maintain a safe work environment at all times
Pick orders from daily work orders
Stage items in the correct area for truck loaders
Good communication skills
Working great with others
Integrity
Energetic
Paying great attention to details
Selecting the correct items based on assigned batch numbers Operating stand up walkies, stand up forklift, order pickers, and reach trucks. Ensure high level of accuracy.
Follow FDA guidelines closely to ensure the customers safety of perishable items delivered Cleaning equipment daily for QA sanitation reports Assemble and Disassemble moving parts of production lines Help set up and adjust production lines as needed after cleanings Operating Tuggers
Production Lead/ Forklift Operator
Kidde Aerospace and Defense - Wilson, NC
May 2015 to January 2017
Charge fire suppression systems
Package finished product
Transport finished products to shipping area
Stage the materials with correct shipping labels
Solder circuit board switches
Helium Leak checks
RF Scanner
Complex Microsoft inventory
Spreadsheet logins bar codes before shipment
Charge up pallet jacks
Clean up spills
Report flaws in production finishes
People person as team lead
Good communication skills
Great work ethics
Packaging Operator/ Material Handler
Sarried LTD - Wilson, NC
February 2015 to May 2015
Responsibilities
Pack Orders and Pick orders for shipments.
Accomplishments
Great work ethics, great communication skills, recertification forklift trainings. Skills Used
Packing, shipping and receiving.
Invoices, Purchase orders, and Database Spreadsheet logins of products Material Handler
West Pharmaceuticals - Kinston, NC
June 2014 to February 2015
SOP experience
Practice safe stack compliance
Transport materials plant wide
Load/ Unload 700 to 1000 pounds
experience with batch scanners
Accurate batch records of product/ bulks
Weekly SWI training Gowning experience. Practice camp compliance Packaging Technician 2
Merck Sharpe - Wilson, NC
June 2012 to June 2014
SOP experience
• Practice cGmp compliance
Used SAP systems
Running machinery for steady and accurate output of production Operated induction sealers, micro jets printers, zebra printers, systech operation, case packers, shrink bundlers, etc throughout production
Keeping accurate check of batch records
Hourly product and equipment challenges
Extrusion Operator/Packaging Technician
Nomacorc
March 2011 to June 2012
Inspection of product ink markings
Packaging for production
Maintaining cGmps
Education
None in Criminal Justice
Wayne Community College
2014
Associate in general
Wilson Community College
2011
High school
J.B. Hunt High School
2002 to 2006
Skills
• assembly (3 years)
• circuit boards. (3 years)
• fire protection (3 years)
• Forklift (2 years)
• Soldering (3 years)
• Pallet Jack
• Forklift Driver
• Warehouse Associate
• Order Puller
• Order Selector
• Selector
• Picking
• Picking Packing
• Picker Packer
• Reach
• Reach Truck
• CGMP
• Order Picker
• Materials Handling
• Plastics Extrusion
• Manufacturing
• Driving
• Customer Service
• Warehouse experience
• Quality Inspection
• RF Scanner
• Packaging
• Mechanical knowledge
• Laboratory experience
• Compounding medications
• Load & Unload
• AutoCAD
• Research & Development
• Technical support
• English
• Typing
• SAP
• Freight Experience
• Shipping & Receiving
• Pricing
• Microsoft Word
• Machining
• Maintenance
• Marketing
• Management
• Algebra
• Logistics
• Quality Assurance
• 5S
• Warehouse Management
• Computer literacy
• Microsoft Office
• Heavy lifting
• Lean manufacturing
• Sales
• Order entry
• Supervising experience
Certifications and Licenses
Sterile compounding
Forklift Certification
Forklift Certification
Pharmacy Technician Certification
PTCB Certification
CDL
Driver's License
CDL A
Additional Information
SKILLS
Certified Forklift Operator/ Order Picker and Silver CRC. (9 years), MIG Welding (2 years), TIG Welding
(2 years), Light torch flame cutter (Less than 1 year), Drafting Blueprint Auto CAD (2 years), Assembly of small engines/ 2 cycles (Less than 1 year), Helium Leak Check/ Military Ground Vehicles fire protection (3 years), Electronic Assembly/ Soldering of Electronic circuit boards (3 years) References
Brandon Craft- 252-***-****
David Moody- 252*-***-****