Tony Voight
Matteson
Summary
Dynamic Equipment Operator with extensive experience at Harbor Freight Distribution Center, skilled in heavy equipment operation and worksite safety. Proven track record of enhancing workflow through meticulous equipment inspections and maintenance. Strong critical thinking abilities complemented by a commitment to OSHA compliance, ensuring a safe and efficient work environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Equipment Operator
Harbor Freight Distribution Center
03.2025 - Current
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Ensured safe working environment through adherence to safety guidelines and protocols for equipment operation.
- Used forklifts, hand trucks, scissor lifts, and other equipment to move materials around work sites and organized according to need.
- Maintained strict adherence to safety and quality standards while operating equipment in dynamic environmental conditions.
Back of House Reciever
Lowes Home Improvment
01.2022 - 03.2025
- Kept work areas clean, safe, and organized.
- Maintained a clean and organized receiving area, enhancing workflow and productivity.
- Loaded and unloaded boxes and pallets using safe operating procedures and correct equipment.
- Unloaded pallets and deliveries and organized products in warehouse.
- Managed inventory levels effectively through accurate data entry and record-keeping practices.
- Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
- Reduced errors in received shipments by conducting thorough inspections and ensuring accurate documentation.
- Trained new employees on receiving procedures, improving overall team performance.
- Restocked products and rotated items according to standard procedures.
- Placed, tagged, and secured merchandise in diverse designated areas.
- Expedited returns of damaged or incorrect items to suppliers, ensuring timely resolution of issues.
- Enhanced warehouse organization by categorizing items according to size, weight, or type for efficient storage and retrieval processes.
- Coordinated with other departments for seamless integration of received goods into various operations.
- Provided support during peak seasons or special projects by performing additional duties as needed including assisting in picking, packing or shipping processes.
- Established strong relationships with vendors, leading to improved order accuracy and delivery times.
- Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
- Used pallet jacks and dollies to load and unloaded goods from trucks and containers.
- Processed invoices and order forms for goods received and shipped for proof of transactions.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts and balers to move outgoing shipments to loading area.
- Verified orders by comparing names and quantity of items packaged with shipping documents.
- Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
- Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than Number packages per day.
- Packed, secured, labeled and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment.
Carpenter
Building Better Houses
02.2020 - 12.2021
- Completed installations of building structures, trim, flooring, and cabinetry.
- Demonstrated versatility in carpentry techniques, working proficiently with both hand tools and power tools to achieve desired results.
- Specialized in specific carpentry tasks such as framing, finish work, or restoration projects to provide clients with tailored services and high-quality results.
- Demonstrated close attention to detail to verify quality and accuracy of work.
- Read and interpreted blueprints to follow specifications of projects.
- Followed established job site safety regulations and maintained safe and clean work area.
- Optimized workspace organization by maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient work environment throughout each project''s duration.
- Repaired existing structures such as staircases, decks, or door frames with precision to extend their lifespan without compromising structural integrity or aesthetics.
- Reduced material waste by precisely measuring, cutting, and assembling lumber for various construction projects.
Maintenance Technician
PMB Construction
02.2016 - 05.2021
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Successfully completed complex repair tasks within tight deadlines, minimizing disruptions to daily operations.
- Installed new locks, door handles, and door closers.
- Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Trained new employees on proper use and care of tools, machinery, and safety protocols.
- Maintained restroom functionality by repairing leaking faucets, clogged toilets, and other equipment.
- Enhanced building security by upgrading and maintaining security systems and hardware.
- Replaced worn or broken parts on machines and equipment.
- Installed and maintained plumbing and HVAC systems.
Education
Science
Chicago Hs For Agricultural Sciences
Chicago, ILMoraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, ILSkills
- Heavy equipment operation
- Worksite safety
- Skid steer operation
- Equipment inspections
- Equipment operations
- Loader operation
- Backhoe operation
- General labor
- Proficient with equipment
- Materials movement
- Hazardous materials
- Residential construction
- Asphalt spreading
- Air compressor use
- Concrete pouring
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Hand and power tool operation
- OSHA compliance
- Excavation and backfilling
- Attention to detail
- Worksite safety and maintenance
- Equipment cleaning
- Preventive Maintenance
- Heavy lifting
- Parts welding
- Stump and rock removal
Timeline
Equipment Operator
Harbor Freight Distribution Center
03.2025 - Current
Back of House Reciever
Lowes Home Improvment
01.2022 - 03.2025
Carpenter
Building Better Houses
02.2020 - 12.2021
Maintenance Technician
PMB Construction
02.2016 - 05.2021
Science
Chicago Hs For Agricultural Sciences
Moraine Valley Community College
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