Valter Vandergriff
Baxter, TN *****
******************@*****.***
Professional Summary
Looking to be with a Company that I”m proud to work for, and can have opportunities to move up with. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Set-Up Technician
Tenneco-Smithville, TN
October 2023 to Present
Get equipment ready for operators, keep mix in preformers and keep them running, change out mix when needed, keep supplies filled, check Gogans, (the hardness and thickness of pads) enter adjustments in press machines if needed, enter in computer, keep up with hourly production, relieve operators during breaks and lunch, also change out dye on press machines if needed. Water Spider
Tenneco-Smithville, TN
October 2022 to October 2023
Keep empty carts brought to operators and take ready order to ovens, do Gogan checks on brake pads, check the hardness and thickness of pads, make adjustments on press machines to get them in correct range, enter adjustment in computer.
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
G&L Tube-Cookeville, TN
July 2018 to October 2022
Pulled orders, staged product and got ready to ship to customer. Loaded and unloaded trucks and flatbeds with forklifts. Unloaded and arranged pallets outside. Helped with Quality Checks Store Manager
Food Lion-Cookeville, TN
May 2017 to May 2018
Was over store operations, made sure store made payroll, handled customer complaints, worked with vendors to control out of stocks, was responsible for inventory, and training other associates who wanted to move up with company. Done all manager’s appraisals.Ordered Supplies Assistant Manager
Food Lion-Cookeville, TN
May 2012 to May 2017
Made associate schedules, merchandise products, customer service, ran register, done store walks, done associate appraisals, done recalls, enter in work orders for store, done Western Union orders and lottery, helped all fresh departments, helped with inventory, checked in vendors. Opened and closed store. Ordered Supplies for store.
Grocery Manager
Food Lion-Cookeville, TN
May 2011 to May 2012
Made out associate schedules, checked orders for accuracy, ordered sale items, built end caps and displays, ran register when needed, helped front end bag and get carts, helped with breaking down truck, helped stock shelves, was over baby formula and food. Closed store three nights a week. Dairy/Frozen Associate
Food Lion-Cookeville, TN
May 2009 to May 2011
Was over Dairy and Frozen Food, went over orders added or took away, ordered sale items, built displays or end caps, made date list to reduce product, if not sold by expiration date, product was pulled and scanned out, ran back stock, worked in new items, rotated product. Done maintenance walk after truck was put up.
Shipping and Receiving
Shiroki North America-Smithville, TN
September 2004 to April 2009
Ran welders in assembly, took completed pallets to shipping and staged, loaded and unloaded trucks, worked warehouse stocked product for assembly and took to lines. Supervisor
Foutch Industries-Smithville, TN
March 2004 to September 2004
Supervised assembly paint line of 10 employees, kept up with hours, helped set up line, watched process to ensure correct procedure was being followed, inspected parts that came off line, took finished pallets to shipping department, kept up with production numbers. Ensured supplies were ordered. Shipping and Receiving
Moog, Inc-Smithville, TN
March 1990 to March 2004
Pulled orders, stretch wrapped pallets and staged for shipping. Loaded and unloaded trucks. Was team leader and filled in when Supervisor was out. Education
High school diploma
Dekalb County High School - Smithville, TN
April 1982 to May 1986
Skills
• Stamping press (1 year)
• Operate cherry picker (8 years)
• Order puller (10+ years)
• Manufacturing (10+ years)
• Forklift (10+ years)
• RF Scanner (3 years)
• Pallet Jack (10+ years)
• Warehouse Experience (8 years)
• Shipping & Receiving (10+ years)
• Quality Inspection (5 years)
• Press Brake Machine (2 years)
• Reach Truck (5 years)
• Materials Handling (9 years)
• Load & Unload (10+ years)
• Assembly (6 years)
• Packaging (6 years)
• Management (10+ years)
• Retail sales (9 years)
• Food Safety (5 years)
• Supervisor (9 years)
• Pricing (4 years)
• Merchandising (8 years)
• Order Entry (10+ years)
• Warehouse Supervisor Experience (1 year)
• Purchase and Order Supplies (4 years)
• Heavy Lifting
• Freight Experience (10+ years)
• Machining
Certifications and Licenses
Driver's License
September 1986 to September 2026
Forklift Certification
December 2023 to December 2025
Food Handler Certification
May 2012 to May 2019
Passed yearly on Ecolab food safety test and inspections.