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Kewau Gist

Kings Mountain

Summary

Over 2 years management experience in production operations and 5 years customer service experience in retail/restaurant operations. Highly reliable, active listener, and goal oriented and obsessed with customer satisfaction. Monitors staffing requirements, assigning employees start of shift (SOS) according to program goals while closely monitoring labor cost overseeing 5 to 7 training groups per week. Will demonstrate the ability to consistently function at 100 percent of expectations to meet time commitments and tight deadlines whether individually assigned or team-oriented goals. Vocally self-critical because leaders learn from mistakes instead of hiding them. Customer Service and Administrative role experienced (5 years +) Dependable, believing internal principles dictate performance Understands upstream and downstream of variances; is able to use resources to expand knowledge and answer tough questions Quick and effective problem solver; excellent multi-task abilities Proficient educator and coach with ability to communicate clearly to any audience Can drive understanding (using visual aid like PowerPoint) Passionate about position and champion ideas that benefit the company Dive deep for root-cause analysis to uncover core issues through direct observation, facts, and data Professional safety specialist that works well independently or within a team environment, whether customer service or warehouse. Willing to relocate to: Charlotte, NC - - Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Industrial Weaver

Firestone Textile
01.2023 - Current
  • Maintained accurate records of woven products output against projected targets.
  • Inspected woven cloth to detect weaving defects.
  • Operated machines for test runs to fine-tune adjustments and obtain product samples.
  • Spearheaded efforts to adopt sustainable practices within the workplace, minimizing waste generation and promoting environmentally friendly approaches in textile manufacturing processes.

Learning Trainer

Amazon
04.2019 - 10.2022
  • Managing a team of 15 to 25 ambassadors to train new arrivals within production quality and quantity at the Amazon Fulfillment Center.
  • Works with Operations manager, Area managers, Human Resources, and Safety Specialist to constantly improve long-term capabilities of assigned areas
  • Supports the updating of SOPs and SOP certification of associates and managers
  • Assists in driving success of peak and non-peak training plans
  • Trained over 50 ambassadors to train newly arrived associates
  • Supervised 3 departments with over 400 associates looking for safety breaches or training violations

RSR Driver

Walmart Distribution Center
10.2018 - 03.2019
  • Drove RSR forklifts to assigned module and performed job task, such as storing freight into designated areas called reserves.
  • Supplying order filers with freight into the replenishment area.
  • Routinely checked equipment for damage, wear, battery life and fluid levels.
  • Cleaned debris like wood from pallets, shrink-wrap, and also removed big visible object such as damaged freight from production into designated areas for aisle cleanups.
  • Safely remove any poorly packaged, or mislabeled freight to control area.

Ship Clerk/Forklift driver

MAU Workforce Solutions
02.2016 - 01.2018
  • Communicated with dispatchers, warehouses and customers regarding outgoing orders as a dock controller.
  • Assisted BMW line production by supplying associates with parts by forklift or tugger.
  • Staging containers by forklift in warehouse for proper retrieval of parts.
  • Helping team members deliver parts to the production floor.

Warehouse Associate

First Call Services
12.2014 - 02.2016
  • Correctly and safely used a variety of hand tools, saws and cutting equipment to carry out job duties.
  • Closely inspected parts to ensure they were clean and free of contaminants.
  • Recognized and reported defective material and equipment to shift supervisor.

Education

Associate of Arts - Broadcasting Production

Gaston College
Dallas, NC
01.2019

Skills

  • Warehouse Associate (9 years)
  • Forklift (8 years)
  • Shipping
  • Shipping Receiving
  • Loader operation
  • Reach Truck
  • RF Scanner
  • Microsoft Office (8 years)
  • Warehouse Management (2 years)
  • Customer Service
  • General Labor
  • Shift Management
  • Management

Languages

Spanish - Beginner

Timeline

Industrial Weaver

Firestone Textile
01.2023 - Current

Learning Trainer

Amazon
04.2019 - 10.2022

RSR Driver

Walmart Distribution Center
10.2018 - 03.2019

Ship Clerk/Forklift driver

MAU Workforce Solutions
02.2016 - 01.2018

Warehouse Associate

First Call Services
12.2014 - 02.2016

Associate of Arts - Broadcasting Production

Gaston College
Kewau Gist