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Production and Logistics Specialist with Forklift Certification

Location:
Columbia, SC
Salary:
$25hr
Posted:
November 30, 2025

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Maurice T. Long

*** ****** **.

Columbia, South Carolina

Phone: 803-***-****

Email address: **********@*****.***

PROFILE

Certified in using Crown and W.A.V.E. equipment.

Self-motivated and focused; comfortable working independently with little supervision.

Team player with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Forklift Certified.

WORK EXPERIENCE

January 2024-Present PRODUCTION OPERATOR

MICHELIN MANURFACTURING PLANT

Operate industrial equipment to manufacture the components and final products (tires or tracks) while respecting the safety, quality, productivity levels and other Michelin standards.

Inspect and verify the quality and adherence to standards of your production such as rubber mixes, rubber/metal components, or tires/tracks.

Implement and uphold the environment management system and other work standards to protect yourself and the community.

Contribute/lead problem resolution or continuous improvement efforts in the areas of SMQDC (Safety, Machine, Quality, Delivery, or Costs).

Participate in on-the-job activities, informal and format training to continually learn/apply skills for the current job and your desired career path.

Measure product to get the right dimension.

Know how to look up product on the computer and do e-learning task.

Operate a machine using safety rules.

Be forklift certified.

August2014-2023

ROUTE SALES REPRESENTATIVE

FRITO LAY INC

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA

Responsible for selling and merchandising Frito lay’s complete line of quality products at

local stores including convenience stores, gas stations, and large grocery stores.

Drive to assigned locations.

Check-in with store decision marker, check-in delivery, obtain signature, collect proof of

delivery.

Using equipment(e.g. carts, pallets, etc.) to unload products and move throughout the

store.

Merchandise cases from back room to the sales floor, filling display units or shelves with

products such as Doritos, Classic Lays, Tostitios, Smartfood Popcorn, etc.

Ensuring back-room inventory reaches the sales floor and organize and maintain

backroom inventory in the proper location.

Rotating product and removing defective and out-of-date product and process return and

credits with receiver.

Tidying up shelves and displays, knocking down boxes and disposing of any waste.

Assembling and disassembling promotional material such as signs, banners and

cardboard displays.

Ordering, scanning and logging backstock using handheld device.

Safety maximizing sales and minimizing waste.

ROUTE SALES SPECIALIST

FRITO LAY INC

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA

Route Sales Specialist role intends to reduce new hire turnover by providing consistency

in routes and schedules to Route Sales Associates, while also providing a high level of

service to customers.

Run down routes and sell in accounts and give feedback to the supervisor.

Report store performance back to supervisor.

Store resets and equipment placements.

Occasionally provide training or conduct work-with with other co-workers that need

retraining.

August 2002 – 2014

Logistics Team Member

LOGISTICS TEAM MEMBER AND

LOGISTICS TEAM LEADER

TARGET STORE, INCORPORATED

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA

Drive sales and in-stocks by completing timely and accurate merchandise pulls.

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Use the RF Unit PULL application to pull system-generated and manually requested

merchandise.

Use the RF Unit STO application to accurately place and locate appropriate overstock in

the backroom.

Partner with the sales floor to communicate staged product to push in a timely manner.

Backstock same and properly zone like items together by auto fill group for an efficient

pull process.

ManageFood trailer receipt through trainedteammemberstoensureproductisreceived

correctly, temperature checks are completed and product is pushed and backstocked in a

timely manner.

removing

Follow the food freshness standards, which includesproductRotation (FIFO), no expired

products,

dented

or

damaged product, properly handling

temperature-sensitive food items and ensuring cleanliness to prevent pest infestation.

Answer all team members’ requests for backroom merchandise in 60 seconds or less.

Keep the Receiving area and backroom clean; keep aisles clean and clutter-free.

Logistics Team Leader

Served as the in-store expert on the Backroom Location System.

Read, interpreted and used DTK andLogisticsreportstocoachteammemberstoimprove

speed and accuracy.

Ensured work PDAs/holsters and safe equipment (ladders, lifts) were available for team

members to use.

Monitored backroom equipment; ensured only certified team members were operating

powered equipment.

Completed the Backroom business walk bi-weekly and ensures prompt follow up on

opportunities.

Led by example and took actions to keep team morale high.

Assessed and selected top talent team members.

Actively participated in the performance management process, which included

recognizing, coaching, providing feedback, writing and delivering counseling and

corrective actions, and writing and delivering performance reviews.

Trained new team members; followed up on and assessed the training progress of new

team members.

Engaged in following-up and taking action on Team Commitments.

Ensured maximum work center efficiency by scheduling and delegating responsibilities

to team members.

Ensured team members were available and provided services in specialty areas.

Led a compliance culture to mitigate legal risk, including adherence (self and team) to

applicable meal and break guidelines.

Led a safe and secure environment focused on incident prevention.

February 2011 – 2014

SECURITY OFFICER

DEFENDER SERVICES, INCORPORATED

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA

Ensures that all housekeepers have their respective radios, with charged batteries and

perform a function check.

Responsible for shift report, which are maintained chronologically on the hour.

Conduct internal and external foot patrol of Dutch Square Center, monitoring for crimes

being committed, violations, damages, theft, hazards, and alarms. Perform “High

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Visibility” patrol of inside and outside of the Dutch Square Center and its premises the

entire duration of shift.

Monitor tenants for early closing violations and annotate the time of closing on the Open

and Close report.

Responsible for checking both Men’s and Women’srestrooms,andvacantspaceswithout

doors for hazards, and anything unusual. Report damages to the Mall Office in

completing and submitting the Problem Report sheet.

Ensures that the doors, roof hatch, roof hatch access door, exit doors, bay gates, double

glass doors and the garage door to the maintenance building are locked.

Monitors vendors/contractors whoareworkinginsideoroutside the mall, without proper

authorization. Provide direction to the vendors/contractors as to mall protocol and report

them to the Mall Office. Ensures contractors and vendors have current insurance

certificates to perform the requested service.

Conducts visual checks of fire extinguishers’ presence and lights for proper operation.

Monitors parking areas ensuringthatemployeesareparkedoutside the“Blue Line”. Issue

tickets to employees parked inside the “Blue Line”.

Monitor radio continuously throughout shift and respond immediately to nightly

operational calls and emergencies.

Enforce mall rules and policies as deemed appropriate.

Responsible for informing the Mall Manager when investigating an issue that involves

calling Law Enforcement or EMS.

Responsible for informing the Mall Manager of completion of assigned task(s).

Assist Richland County Sheriff Department (RCSD) with crowd control at the AMC

Theater.

Tactfully inform remaining customers that the mall is now closed.

Monitor any remaining customers inside the mall, until they all leave.

Provide outgoing brief to the incoming shift.

March 1998 – February 2002

SHIFT MANAGER

POPEYES CHICKEN AND BISCUITS

AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA

Supervised and trained Team Members, ensuring that all Team Members complete their

Shift Excellence tasks for their assigned position(s).

Lead and motivated team to carry out daily tasks to effectively run the store.

Performed cashiering duties when necessary. Handled large amounts of cash and made

bank deposits.

Ensured that employees were clean and neat in appearance.

Ensured food safety, quality and accuracy of orders. Performed monthly inventory of

food and supplies.

Resolved customer complaints quickly while maintaining positive customer relations.

Ensured that OSHA, local health and safety codes, and company safety and security

procedures were followed.

Maintained inventory, managed labor, reviewed financial reports, and took appropriate

actions as deemed necessary.

EDUCATION

Aiken High School, Aiken, South Carolina; Graduated June 2000



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