Derrell Williams
San Bernardino
Summary
Keen individual seeking an employment opportunity at a reputable organization to further enhance currently acquired skills such as customer service, organization, and effective communicative skills.
Dedicated Packer comfortable moving heavy items with zero difficulty. Versed in inventory cycle counting, filling orders and packing boxes. Punctual, hardworking and considered valuable team member.
Strong Packer with basic mechanical maintenance and repair knowledge. Experienced in item inspection, package preparation and shipment management. Considered hardworking, driven, and respectful team player.
Efficient Packer known for completing tasks with high productivity and precision. Skilled in inventory management, quality control, and safe packaging techniques, ensuring products are securely and effectively prepared for shipping. Excel in fast-paced environments through strong organizational, time management, and teamwork skills, contributing to smooth operational flow and customer satisfaction.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2007
2007
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Packer/ WG-6
US Forest Service
Ontario
08.2018 - 09.2025
- Hose crew lead of team of 9 crew members
- Duties include: Testing fire hoses, pressure washing fire hoses, testing, and inspecting for holes, burns, and leaks on different types of hoses.
- Accurately inspect inbound fire hose from a fire incident.
- Able to determine proper identification, inventory, and condition of various types of hose.
- Entrusted to understand and implement the National Fire Equipment System (NFES) refurbishment standards to ensure hose is deemed serviceable or unserviceable.
- Highly motivated and always searching for ways to learn a new skill.
- Received a promotion from Laborer to Materials Handler Trainee as well as promoted to Hose Crew Lead.
- Worked in the Water Handling Department for properly cleaning, testing, refurbishing, inspecting, packaging, and doing paperwork accurately by following the refurb guide.
- Experienced in Returns Department for unloading trailers with sit down propane type forklifts that came back from the fire and marking each pallet with the correct fire name.
- Processed and separated items by NFES that came back from a fire incident.
- Roles and responsibilities include meticulously inspecting inbound fire hose that has been returned from a fire incident.
- Able to determine proper identification, inventory, and condition of various types of hose.
- Increased responsibility includes helping create an SOP, prepping and conducting inventory for warehouse valued at $34M.
- Accountable for the proper packaging, labeling, item identification, and verifying counts to be prepared for fire incidents and support the National Incident Support Cache system.
- I have also been transitioned into our KITS Department. My responsibilities consist of proper storage of kit items. As well as Returns and Refurbishments on Kit items received from fire incidents.
- We also do Kitting and De-Kitting of items that need to be replenished or returned individually.
- Our Kit dept. Is also responsible for building Cache Van's for Federal and Cal-Fire.
- In-depth knowledge of various warehouse functions and policies to ensure a safe and productive workspace while maximizing storage space and streamlining stock movement.
- Broad based knowledge of the asset management visibility system, Interagency Cache Business System-Re-engineering (ICBS-R), proficiently utilized to ensure virtual inventory matches physical.
- Responsible to efficiently use issue reports to retrieve, stage, and load fire orders; while maintaining diligent records for future reference.
- Proficient in logistics management by utilizing Relocation Management and FedEx Online to determine the most cost-effective transportation method.
- Assisted with annual inventory valued at over $27M worth of assets, verify item identification, quantities, and location; investigate and correct discrepancies.
- Received orders, verify items received matches documentation, re-packaging to storage specifications, and utilize sit down or stand up forklift, pallet jacks, or other related equipment to transport pallets.
- Performed restocking by the First In First Out principle to ensure items are rotated properly and shelf life assets do not expire in stock.
- Knowledge and understanding of National Fire Equipment System (NFES) refurbishment standards to rehabilitate and repair all durable fire supplies and equipment returning from incidents.
- Ability to fluctuate workload in high stress situations to ensure issues are processed and shipped by strategically determining temporary or permanent staging/storage areas.
- Experienced in the proper packaging, labeling, handling, and shipping of hazardous materials, to include, following specifications for fuel mixing equipment to be transported by ground, air, and parachute delivery.
- Diligently examine and inspect used fire equipment such as Pulaski, McLeod, combo-tool, shovel, felling axe, rake, able to sharpen and re-handle to meet national specifications with the use of an industrial grinder.
- Ability to effectively communicate and operate productively in a diverse work group to ensure professionalism is upheld and the mission is successful.
- Responsible for training individuals on the safe and proper techniques of packing machinery such as a box stapler, shrink wrap machine, pneumatic staplers, bander, and heat sealers.
- Exceptional knowledge in the appropriate need for bracing, padding & stacking design.
- Unloaded trailers utilizing a forklift or pallet jacks to maximize movement of inventory for refurbishment, re-issue or shipping.
Material Handler II
JBS Meat Warehouse
Riverside
06.2016 - 01.2018
- Handled the products and moved them down the line accordingly.
- Organized inventory in designated storage areas for easy access.
- Inspected products for quality and reported any discrepancies to supervisors.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain efficient workflow in the warehouse.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work areas to ensure safety standards.
- Implemented best practices for material handling to improve operational efficiency.
- Received and distributed incoming materials to designated areas.
Picker/Packer
Kohl's
San Bernardino
09.2015 - 01.2016
- Scanned items stored them in the right location and picked items and brought them to shipping.
- Picked merchandise accurately according to order specifications and timelines.
- Packed products securely for shipment to ensure safe delivery.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace to promote safety and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline picking and packing workflows.
- Conducted quality checks on items before packing to ensure accuracy.
- Utilized hand-held scanners to scan barcodes and enter data into the system.
- Labeled, sorted, and organized packages for efficient delivery.
Picking and Packing
Synnex Warehouse
Chino
01.2015 - 09.2015
- Scanned items stored them in the right location and picked items and brought them to shipping.
- Utilized RF scanners for picking and packing operations.
- Developed efficient processes for order picking and packing activities while maintaining high standards of accuracy.
- Provided assistance in other departments as requested including shipping, order picking and packing.
- Provided support for various functions within the warehouse such as order picking and packing.
- Executed daily tasks such as picking and packing orders, labeling containers, wrapping pallets.
- Cleaned and disposed of boxes and packing material to maintain general housekeeping.
Loader/Unloader
Target Distributing
Rialto
08.2008 - 12.2008
- Load and unload trailers.
- Inspected incoming shipments for damages or discrepancies.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely loading schedules.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety standards in work areas.
- Provided assistance to co-workers when needed throughout the day including but not limited to lifting heavy objects and packing boxes.
- Packaged, crated and loaded items safely for transport.
- Reported any damaged goods immediately to supervisor for further inspection or repair.
- Unloaded materials by hand or with equipment to help team meet work demands.
- Operated forklift, pallet jack and other equipment to perform loading tasks.
Security Guard
Securitas Security Services USA, Inc
Ontario
11.2006 - 09.2008
- Observe and report anything out of the ordinary.
- Report to the Official Authorities.
- Made sure the place is safe and secured.
- Monitored premises to ensure safety and security of staff and property.
- Conducted regular patrols to identify and report suspicious activities.
- Documented incidents and maintained accurate logs for management review.
- Responded promptly to alarms and emergency situations as required.
- Provided excellent customer service while interacting with staff and visitors.
- Conducted daily security patrols of assigned areas.
- Inspected buildings for fire hazards, unsafe conditions, or unauthorized persons.
Salesman/Customer Service
Big 5 Sporting Goods
San Bernardino
06.2006 - 12.2006
- Helped customers with whatever they needed help with inventory and stocked boxes.
- Assisted customers with product selection and provided expert advice.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly to maintain satisfaction levels.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the sales floor environment.
- Greeted customers and provided information about products and services.
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Maximized sales by keeping areas tidy, fully stocked and correctly priced.
Education
Pacific High School
San Bernardino, CASkills
- Communication Skills
- Punctual
- Efficient worker
- Quick learner
- Respectful
- Ability to follow instructions
- Hard work
Certification
- Forklift Certified, 06/01/25, 06/01/28, Certified forklift driver - Sitdown & Stand Up reach Certified
- Hazardous Materials Awareness, 03/01/25
- U.S government motor vehicle operator, 06/09/23, 06/09/26
- Fema Training, IS-100.C, IS-700.B, IS-200.C, IS-800.D
References
- David Reilly, Supply technician USDA Forest Service, (541) 709-0700, David.reilly1@usda.gov
- Christopher Syler, Forest protection officer BDF patrol 58, (951) 312-0455, Christopher.syler@usda.gov
- Ronnie Hithe, Packer/ 18/8 WG-7002-6, (951) 907-5264, Ronnie.Hithe@usda.gov
Timeline
Packer/ WG-6
US Forest Service
08.2018 - 09.2025
Material Handler II
JBS Meat Warehouse
06.2016 - 01.2018
Picker/Packer
Kohl's
09.2015 - 01.2016
Picking and Packing
Synnex Warehouse
01.2015 - 09.2015
Loader/Unloader
Target Distributing
08.2008 - 12.2008
Security Guard
Securitas Security Services USA, Inc
11.2006 - 09.2008
Salesman/Customer Service
Big 5 Sporting Goods
06.2006 - 12.2006
Pacific High School