Dynamic warehouse professional with extensive experience at AmeriCold Logistics, excelling in forklift operation and warehouse organization. Proven ability to optimize space utilization and enhance team collaboration, ensuring timely deliveries and maintaining safety standards. Recognized for problem-solving skills and attention to detail, contributing to efficient loading and unloading processes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Forklift Operator
AmeriCold Logistics
06.2017 - Current
Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
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.
Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
Optimized warehouse space utilization by effectively stacking pallets using a forklift, maximizing storage capacity without sacrificing accessibility or safety.
Ensured timely deliveries by efficiently loading and unloading trucks with the use of forklifts.
Maintained an organized warehouse by systematically arranging products using a forklift according to company guidelines.
Collaborated with other warehouse team members, ensuring smooth workflow through effective communication during forklift operations.
Load and Unload Trucks
Don Watsons
12.2015 - 05.2017
Collaborated with team members to load and unload trucks, ensuring proper handling of fragile items and preventing damage.
Operated forklifts to move packaged materials and chemical supplies and load and unload trucks and railcars.
Loaded and unloaded building materials from trucks to job sites, ensuring timely availability for workers.
Loaded and unloaded construction materials to prepare for use in construction.
Supported store operations by unloading deliveries, verifying shipment contents, and documenting received products accurately.
Collaborated with team members to unload deliveries, optimizing time management and workflow.
Managed loading and unloading processes, ensuring proper handling of fragile items to prevent damage during transit.
Reduced downtime during peak hours by closely monitoring cargo loading and unloading processes to ensure efficiency.
Site Manager
Young Guns Container Crew
09.2013 - 05.2015
Conducted regular site meetings with team members, fostering open communication channels for efficient problem-solving and progress updates.
Reduced safety incidents by conducting regular site inspections and enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols.
Developed strong relationships with clients through consistent communication of project updates and prompt resolution of concerns or issues.
Interviewed, hired, and trained new workers.
Assumed responsibility for personnel deployed to work site.
Oversaw all daily office operations and equipment maintenance.
Complied with safe operating practices and assessed operational procedures against best practices.
Maintained records and logs of work performed and materials and equipment used.
Conducted thorough risk assessments to proactively address potential issues before they escalated into costly problems.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts - History of Western Arts And Design
Uws
Kingswood, NSW
Yr 12 -
Chifely College
Whalan
2003
Skills
Forklift operation
Warehouse organization
Truck loading and unloading
Problem-solving
Heavy lifting
Materials handling
Loading and unloading
Pallet jack operation
Workplace cleanliness
Loading dock procedures
Warehouse safety
Order picking
Equipment maintenance
Storage procedures
Attention to detail
Team collaboration
Verbal and written communication
Data entry
Timeline
Warehouse Forklift Operator
AmeriCold Logistics
06.2017 - Current
Load and Unload Trucks
Don Watsons
12.2015 - 05.2017
Site Manager
Young Guns Container Crew
09.2013 - 05.2015
Bachelor Of Arts - History of Western Arts And Design