Jamal Thomas
Margarettsville
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in industrial operations, sanitation compliance, and team collaboration. Demonstrates a strong commitment to safety while efficiently operating machinery and maintaining quality standards. Ready to contribute hands-on skills and a robust work ethic in a dedicated role. Organized professional experienced in safely moving materials in high-volume warehouse environments. Strong knowledge of inventory management as well as shipping and receiving procedures. Ambitious and hardworking with drive to deliver top-quality results.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Folk-lift Operator
Perdue Farms Inc. - Wholesaler in Bertie County
Lewiston Woodville
07.2025 - Current
- Operated forklifts to transport materials safely throughout warehouse, ensuring timely availability for operations.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments from trucks, maintaining accuracy and contributing to streamlined inventory management.
- Conducted routine inspections on forklifts to ensure safe operating conditions.
- Assisted in training new operators on safety protocols and equipment use.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding equipment issues and repairs.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers, facilitating efficient shipment preparation and optimizing space utilization.
Sanitation Specialist
Boar's Head
Jarratt
08.2022 - 09.2024
- Executed thorough cleaning of food processing equipment, ensuring compliance with FDA and USDA standards.
- Conducted pre-operational assessments to ensure equipment readiness for production.
- Oversaw sanitation records management and collaborated with quality assurance teams during audit processes.
Lawn Care Specialist
Strata Clean Energy
Durham
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Provided comprehensive lawn care services, enhancing turf quality through effective mowing, fertilizing, and seeding.
- Assessed and corrected turf conditions ensuring thriving landscapes.
- Administered fertilizers and pesticides in compliance with safety protocols, promoting healthy plant growth.
- Maintained healthy lawns using specialized equipment and techniques.
- Maintained and operated lawn care equipment, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
Packing Associate
Hampton Farms
Severn
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Operated packaging machinery, ensuring timely and accurate product preparation.
- Oversaw packaging machinery operation, maintaining consistent performance levels.
- Reviewed packaged products for quality compliance and accurate labeling, maintaining high standards.
- Stacked boxes or cartons on pallets using proper technique, maximizing pallet loads.
- Systematically organized processed peanuts within specified containers.
- Communicated with co-workers, supervisors, customers, and vendors to facilitate smooth operations.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment.
Production Associate – Correctional Industries
North Carolina Department of Corrections
01.2010 - 01.2020
- Operated industrial machinery for fabrication of diverse products, ensuring quality standards.
- Validated compliance with established safety protocols and quality control measures.
- Collaborated with team members to meet and exceed production targets.
- Managed inventory to maintain optimal supply levels for production continuity.
- Conducted routine equipment inspections to ensure optimal functionality.
Education
GED -
Halifax Community Community
Weldon, NC12-2015
Skills
- Industrial Machinery Operation
- Sanitation & Safety Compliance
- Packaging & Quality Control
- Logistics Coordination
- Team Collaboration
- Inventory Management
- Material Handling
- Load Securement
- Equipment inspection
- Forklift operation
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Barcode scanning
- Safety Compliance
- Safety training
- Time management
- Stock allocation
- Warehouse picking
- Warehouse management systems
- Dock operations
- Forklift Safety
Certification
• Forklift Certification Obtained with Department of Adult Corrections, 2018
• Driver's License Obtained with North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicle, 2020
. Zero-Turn Mowers Obtained with North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections,2018
.
• Driver's License Obtained with North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicle, 2020
. Zero-Turn Mowers Obtained with North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections,2018
.
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Folk-lift Operator
Perdue Farms Inc. - Wholesaler in Bertie County
07.2025 - Current
Sanitation Specialist
Boar's Head
08.2022 - 09.2024
Lawn Care Specialist
Strata Clean Energy
01.2021 - 01.2022
Packing Associate
Hampton Farms
01.2020 - 01.2021
Production Associate – Correctional Industries
North Carolina Department of Corrections
01.2010 - 01.2020
GED -
Halifax Community Community