Joshua Higgins
Houston
Summary
Skilled Labor Worker with strong track record of success in maintenance, repair and general labor. Multitasks and works well in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Flexible work and shift schedule with expertise operating basic hand and power tools. Excellent work performance in individual and team roles combined with superior attendance record.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Delivery Driver
FedEx
11.2022 - Current
- Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries of products.
- Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
Warehouse Lead
Apex Home Appliances
02.2021 - 11.2022
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Recorded information, shortages and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Managed day-to-day operations of warehouse, freight and parcel shipments, returns and transfers.
- Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises resulting in highly trained personnel ready to act quickly in critical roles.
Switchman
Trans Global Solutions
03.2019 - 02.2021
- Audited and documented processes and procedures for new accounts department.
- Cut, switched and supervised loading and unloading of railcars.
- Performed daily inspections on switches.
- Recorded logs of train car destinations and contents.
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
- Operated chemical processing equipment successfully while adhering to company standards.
Tower Painter
Centerpoint Energy Inc
09.2017 - 03.2019
- Inspected power lines and poles for signs of damage or wear, interference and degradation and reported findings to supervisor.
- Climbed & Worked on both dead and energized lines.
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
- Painted indoor areas such as hallways, bathrooms, and lobbies.
Post Office Clerk
US Post Office
07.2017 - 09.2017
- Minimized delivery delays by verifying merchandise, labels and documents for customer order prior to shipment.
- Weighed letters and packages and calculated costs based on classification, weight and destination.
- Used automated mail processing equipment to sort and collate mail.
- Maintained vehicles and equipment in safe and working condition.
Dockworker
PSC Group
11.2016 - 07.2017
- Transported heavy materials using tugs, hand trucks and pallet jacks throughout work zone
- Moved boxes and organized aisles to open up floor space and enable forklift operators to move freely through warehouse
- Operated warehouse equipment and reported instances of safety code violations to management to reduce risk of accidents
- Printed labels, packaged boxes and loaded into outbound containers
- Picked products for specific routes and estimated weight, height and center of balance to calculate precise placements.
- Inspected cargo for signs of damage or loss and recorded discrepancies to bill of ladings.
Assembly Line Worker
Powell Industries Inc.
08.2016 - 11.2016
- Checked position and alignment of each component to prevent errors and minimize materials waste
- Followed outlined specifications to implement effective assembly plans
- Sampled and tested final products to check conformance with production tolerances
- Used hand trucks, forklifts and scissor lifts to complete tasks and transport items
- Completed durable assemblies and subassemblies with hand and power tools.
- Assisted quality assurance by inspecting items and removing defective parts.
- Used basic mathematical abilities to calculate materials, hourly rates and other relevant details.
Chemical Operator
Oil Tanking
12.2015 - 08.2016
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Followed safety processes and protocols while moving hazardous chemicals and operating heavy machinery to avoid and accidents.
- Safely used various machinery and forklifts during chemical drumming operations.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Stored, retrieved, mixed and monitored chemicals used in production process.
- Examined fire extinguishing and fire protection equipment to verify functionality and reported repairs and replacements needed.
Water Treatment Operator
CG Roxane LLC
10.2014 - 12.2015
- Monitored deliveries by checking merchandise against invoice paperwork and notifying supervisor of discrepancies
- Operated equipment such as front-end loaders, forklifts and slakers regularly.
- Adhered to EPA and OSHA regulations
- Collected water samples to test alkalinity, hardness and residual levels
- Disinfected water with chemicals such as ammonia and chlorine in exact concentrations
Produce Associate
Walmart
12.2013 - 10.2014
- Stocked fruits and vegetables and removed old or poor quality products
- Monitored refrigeration, freezer and cooling areas to ensure proper functioning and reported any issues to supervisor
- Received and unloaded new items upon delivery and checked products for damage and order accuracy.
- Maintained safe, neat and clean working environment and closely monitored for wet floors or other hazards.
Cook
Kona Grill
08.2013 - 12.2013
- Ordered and received products and supplies to stock kitchen areas
- Maintained skill level of kitchen staff by properly coaching, counseling and disciplining employees
- Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest.
- Met production requirements for banquet and outlet desserts and breakfast pastries.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
Warehouse Associate
Bailey Steel
02.2013 - 07.2013
- Managed system support functions to set priorities and service levels expectations.
- Processed and entered customer orders into database and provided proactive customer service for accounts.
- Generated documentation and information required for customer shipments.
- Installed steel cables to reinforce structures before tightening and reinforcing.
- Identified machinery malfunctions by performing troubleshooting tasks.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business
San Jacinto College District
Pasadena, TX08.2018
High school diploma - Art
Clear Brook High School
Friendswood, TX08.2016
Skills
- Blueprints and schematics
- Project estimation and bidding
- Project management
- Organization
- Heavy equipment operation
- Material transportation
- Safety and compliance
- Data entry
- Shipment processing
- Opening and closing procedures
- Detail-oriented
- Staff Management
- Priority management
- Business planning
- Team Building
- Inventory oversight
- Emergency Procedures
- Sales Promotion
- OSHA Compliance
- Power Plant Layouts
- Chemical safety
- Quality Assessment and Assurance
- Material Handling
- Shipment Preparation
- Inventory Organization
License
Forklift certification
Drivers License
Food handlers license
Basic Plus
TWIC Card
OSHA 10
Timeline
Delivery Driver
FedEx
11.2022 - Current
Warehouse Lead
Apex Home Appliances
02.2021 - 11.2022
Switchman
Trans Global Solutions
03.2019 - 02.2021
Tower Painter
Centerpoint Energy Inc
09.2017 - 03.2019
Post Office Clerk
US Post Office
07.2017 - 09.2017
Dockworker
PSC Group
11.2016 - 07.2017
Assembly Line Worker
Powell Industries Inc.
08.2016 - 11.2016
Chemical Operator
Oil Tanking
12.2015 - 08.2016
Water Treatment Operator
CG Roxane LLC
10.2014 - 12.2015
Produce Associate
Walmart
12.2013 - 10.2014
Cook
Kona Grill
08.2013 - 12.2013
Warehouse Associate
Bailey Steel
02.2013 - 07.2013
High school diploma - Art
Clear Brook High School
Associate of Arts - Business
San Jacinto College District
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