Logistics Specialist

Jay Votta

***** ****** ***** *****, *****, VA ***05

815-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Dependable and driven team player with effective, strong written and verbal communication skills. Leader seeking an opportunity for challenges and career advancement while gaining knowledge of new skills and expertise. Pays high attention to detail and is a self-starter with a passion to excel.

Work Experience Logistics Specialist

10/2018 to Present

Milestone Technologies

Ashburn, Virginia

Responsible for shipping spare or replacement parts and supplies to both CONUS and OCONUS locations complying with all company and program requirements. Responsible for inventory management of a centralized depot and various field locations. Uses Excel Spreadsheets daily. Provides advisory support for equipment, systems and related logistics for deployed station operators. Coordinates with program team to update procedures and processes based on lessons learned from field operations. Drive a Fork Truck and drives a Box Truck up to 26 . Named Team Safety Captain and helped develop safety standards and regulations

Material Handler

06/2018 to 07/2018

NUCOR GRATING MANUFACTURING PLANT

Bourbonnais, IL

Work safely in a safety culture team environment. Operated machines. Assist equipment operators to improve line efficiency. Perform maintenance tasks as identified and scheduled by the plant preventative maintenance schedule and based on management requirements and instructions

Work efficiently and effectively with teammates in various departments and help to achieve production objectives

Maintenance Technician

04/2018 to 06/2018

Exelon Nuclear Generating Station

Braidwood, IL

Performed general cleaning and housekeeping in plant.Trained in and part of Emergency Hatch Closure Team during Spring Outage.

Helped improve systems

J

Teacher

08/2011 to 05/2018

MAZON-VERONA-KINSMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Mazon, IL

Created and implemented engaging lesson plans and activities, increasing student learning motivation. Helped Students with severe behavioral issues by showing them how to work as part of a team and reducing the stress in their environment. Explored the use of technology, allowing students to be better self-learners. Collaborated with staff members to improve students test scores and designed activities that improved overall school morale. Provided structure and discipline. Gained parent approval as being an exceptional role model. Coached 6th grade boys baseball, showing the students to respect each other and work as a team.

Assistant Store Manager

01/2008 to 08/2011

Walgreens

Kankakee, IL

Creates a friendly and cooperative atmosphere for customers and co-workers. Oversaw daily operations and generated transaction reports. Develops and communicates meaningful insights, significant contributions, and recommendations to address complex customer issues.

Facilitates group discussions to share information and actively solicits the views of others, including alternate views. Understands trends, developments, and innovations in the role/field/industry and how they may apply to customers. Motivated sales employees to improve performance and store revenue. Addressed customer inquiries and resolved conflicts

Accurate money handling. Trained and mentored new staff. Assisted in pharmacy. Made weekly work schedule for approximately 20 employees. Assisted with store recruitment and hiring.

Motivational leader for employees and showed leadership by working along side coworkers.

Skills Fork Lift Driver - 10+ years

Problem Solving - 10+ years

Critical Thinking - 10+ years

Organizational - 10+ years

Creativity - 10+ years

Attention to Detail - 10+ years

Computer Software and Application Knowledge - 10+ years Data Analysis - 10+ years

Project Management - 10+ years

Administrative - 10+ years

Writing - 10+ years

Responsible and Punctual - 10+ years

Teamwork - 10+ years

Flexibility - 10+ years

Education. Joliet Junior College

Other

Process Operator Technician Certification

Joliet, IL

08/2017 to 12/2017

Southern Illinois University

Bachelor’s

Psychology

Carbondale, IL 08/1996

to 05/1998

Joliet Junior College

Associate

General

Joliet, IL

08/1994 to 05/1996

Contact this candidate