Tevan McDowell
Lebanon Junction
Summary
Analytical professional possessing first-rate quality standards and application of procedures for filling job orders. Solid team player meeting production output goals for assigned products. Consistently maintains safe working conditions.
An organized and motivated individual, eager to utilize time management and organizational skills across diverse settings. Seeking entry-level opportunities to enhance abilities while contributing to company growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Air Handler
UPS
Louisville
11.2025 - Current
- Operated and maintained air handling systems, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with safety regulations.
- Conducted routine inspections and troubleshooting, promptly resolving issues to minimize downtime and enhance efficiency.
- Coordinated with team members to implement maintenance schedules, improving overall system reliability and operational flow.
Stand-Up Forklift Operator
Gordon Food Service
Shepherdsville
07.2022 - 07.2025
- Operated forklifts to transport, load, and unload materials, ensuring timely delivery and efficient warehouse operations.
- Assisted in inventory management by accurately counting and organizing stock to enhance order fulfillment processes.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during order fulfillment process.
- Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads.
- Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
- Employed hand signals to communicate effectively with coworkers operating transport vehicles and direct movements from floor.
- Positioned lifting devices around loaded pallets, skids and boxes to secure materials for transport to designated areas.
- Collaborated with team members on various tasks related to storage and transport operations.
- Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
- Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflows, improving overall production speed and accuracy.
- Trained new employees on safety procedures and equipment operation, fostering a culture of safety and accountability.
- Staged and sorted multiple types of products for loading.
- Moved large and bulky items manually or with pallet jacks or forklifts.
- Followed daily preventive maintenance schedule for cleaning and lubricating machinery.
Welder's Helper
Local Union 798
Tulsa
02.2016 - 04.2021
- Assisted welders in preparing materials and tools for projects.
- Operated welding equipment under supervision to complete tasks.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace to promote safety.
- Clean, cut, and grind metal pieces to prepare them for welding.
- Set up and maintain welding equipment, tools, and supplied
- Keep the work area clean, organized, and safe by sweeping, vacuuming, and disposing of debris.
- Handle and maintain various hand and power tools, ensuring they are in good working order.
- Identify and report safety hazards and adhere to safety procedures and regulations.
- Organized and cleaned work area and tools.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow processes.
- Followed safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
Education
Welder’s Technician - Welding
Elizabethtown Community And Technical College
Elizabethtown, KY 02.2025 - 02.2026
Waynesburg Central Highschool
Waynesburg, PASkills
- Forklift operation
- Inventory management
- Safety compliance
- Troubleshooting
- Warehouse organization
- Load securing
- Equipment maintenance
- Preventive maintenance
- Order fulfillment
- Hand signal communication
- Power tools maintenance
- Production efficiency
- Safety training
- Loading and unloading
- Analytical thinking
- Order processing
- Tool and supply organization
- Damage prevention
- Order picking
- Barcode scanning
- Effective communication
- Continuous improvement
- Relationship building
- Equipment parts replacement
Timeline
Air Handler
UPS
11.2025 - Current
Welder’s Technician - Welding
Elizabethtown Community And Technical College
02.2025 - 02.2026
Stand-Up Forklift Operator
Gordon Food Service
07.2022 - 07.2025
Welder's Helper
Local Union 798
02.2016 - 04.2021
Waynesburg Central Highschool