James Laughton

• Participated in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall warehouse performance and customer satisfaction.
• Ensured timely order fulfillment through accurate picking, packing, and dispatching of goods as per customer requirements.
• Communicated with carrier representatives, arranging for special deliveries and shipment receipts.
• Regularly reviewing health and safety requirements and forklift operating procedures to ensure safety.
• Assisted in training new employees on company policies, warehouse procedures, equipment operation, safety protocols, and inventory management systems.
• Operated transport vehicles and auxiliary equipment to move materials safely to and from target areas.

• Reduced product damage by performing routine forklift maintenance and safety checks.
• Participated in regular safety meetings, staying up-to-date on best practices in regards to safe and efficient operation of a warehouse forklift.
• Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
• Reduced loading times for shipping trucks by efficiently organizing and staging pallets.
• Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
• Operated all forklift loading and unloading tasks.
• Contributed to a positive work environment by maintaining professional relationships with colleagues and displaying a strong work ethic.
• Ensured timely order fulfillment through accurate picking, packing, and dispatching of goods as per customer requirements.

• Optimized space utilization within the warehouse, implementing effective stacking and storage strategies.
• Supported customer satisfaction by promptly addressing inquiries and resolving issues related to orders, deliveries, or products.
• Expedited order processing time with efficient coordination between sales staff members regarding pending orders or any special requests from customers.
• Drafted and managed work and shipping orders, bills of lading, and shipping route materials for accurate and compliant recordkeeping.
• Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.

• Turned in paperwork outlining orders for inspection before loading, marking load tickets for out of stock items, withholding or completing orders as necessary and inspecting trucks before departure.
• Promoted operational efficiency by maximizing loads on each transfer.
• Fostered positive working relationships with colleagues and supervisors, promoting teamwork and collaboration within the warehouse environment while executing daily forklift tasks.
• Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
• Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.

• Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
• Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
• Improved warehouse efficiency by expertly operating forklifts to move, stack, and organize materials.
• Safely operated lift beams, swivel-hooks, hoists and forklifts.
• Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.

• Creating a pallet of different stock by reading an order form and then driving the forklift around a warehouse to find different materials.

• Moving pallets of various sizes and varying weights from one part of a warehouse to another.

• Inspecting a forklift for any mechanical faults and the reporting to supervisor

• Awareness of all relevant Health & Safety procedures, and able to maintain a safe working environment.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions

• Ability to work within a team / independently

• RF Scanning

• Responsible for using forklift to pull orders.

• Responsible for packing, picking and scanning orders

• Responsible for putting and pulling way orders in a temperature controlled setting

• RF scanning

• Conserved warehouse space through efficient stacking and placement of materials according to size, weight, and fragility requirements.
• Maintained optimal inventory levels with precise forklift operation and proper storage techniques.
• Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
• Adhered strictly to OSHA regulations for safe forklift operation, minimizing the risk of accidents and promoting a secure work environment.