Christopher Smith
Easley,SC
Summary
Reliable and energetic Newspaper Carrier with 3 years delivering newspapers to stores and residential customers. Consistently maintained physical strength to pick up and load deliveries so newspapers arrived at destination on time. Expert at planning and mapping efficient routes. Well-organized with experience collecting payments, picking up unsold stock and maintaining delivery and pickup records. Newspaper Carrier with spotless driving record and reliable personal vehicle. Comfortable working early mornings, seven days per week. Professional and outgoing with history developing relationships with customers. Excellent record of timely deliveries and consistent route accuracy. Detail-oriented Newspaper Deliverer with 3 years of experience and decreases delivery times. Expert in routing and inventory tracking with extensive knowledge of pickens and anderson county area. Dedicated to accurate and efficient work. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Machinist position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Reliable and energetic Newspaper Carrier with 3 years delivering newspapers to stores and residential customers. Consistently maintained physical strength to pick up and load deliveries so newspapers arrived at destination on time. Expert at planning and mapping efficient routes. Well-organized with experience collecting payments, picking up unsold stock and maintaining delivery and pickup records.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Newspaper Carrier
ANS Deliveries
Greenville, SC
04.2018 - Current
- Delivered newspapers and flyers to about 300 homes daily.
- Assembled and bagged newspapers prior to delivery.
- Distributed papers in various weather conditions during early morning, typically starting at when the truck arrived.
- Planned daily rounds and determined most efficient way to distribute newspapers.
- Reviewed routes and expected delivery time to determine proper order of deliveries and anticipated potential delays.
- Monitored weather and traffic conditions to adjust and update routes for maximum efficiency.
- Picked up newspapers from main facility and loaded into vehicle in preparation for deliveries.
- Improved speed of delivery by creatively rerouting for completion in the least amount of time possible.
- Delivered top customer satisfaction, reviewing feedback closely and addressing needs and requests of account holders.
- Displayed products properly at customer sites and according to company specifications and policies.
- Determined best routes for driving to customer sites, accounting for such factors as weather and road construction.
- Navigated 560 miles every week in my personal vehicle to deliver papers to customers.
B Machinist
GE
Greenville, SC
07.2008 - 10.2021
- Manually set up machinery, lathes and grinders.
- Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Closely monitored equipment to detect and report malfunctions and prevent accidents.
- Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
- Assembled and set various boring, slotting and turning heads.
- Laid out and set up work area quickly for B Machinist.
- Completed projects on time and under budget and maintained equipment and tools.
- Mentored and trained crew members on the apprenticeship program.
- Performed over numerous installations safely, on-time and accurately.
- Led bench assembly operations which produced parts at rate of 8 or more per shift.
Warehouse Worker and Mill Room Worker
Greenville Colorants
Greenville, SC
04.1999 - 07.2008
- Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading.
- Operated pallet jacks and material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as [400] pounds.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Labeled and accurately moved customer orders to meet shipment timetables and minimize errors.
- Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Placed incoming inventory in optimal storage locations to promote continued accuracy and easy retrieval.
- Acknowledged safety issues and contacted shift supervisor regarding concerns and for quick resolution.
- Managed product staging to efficiently transfer items between receiving, storage and shipping locations.
- Moved products using overhead cranes, forklifts and other equipment, consistently meeting challenging performance goals.
- Simplified shipping and receiving processes for improved workflow.
- Recorded information, shortages and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
Warehouse Lead
Sunland Distribution
Greenville, SC
04.1997 - 04.1999
- Trained employees on equipment operation and safety protocols.
- Oversaw daily operations and shipping and handling processes.
- Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment.
- Recorded information, shortages and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.
- Loaded, unloaded and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
- Promoted safety policies and practices among personnel, enforcing appropriate handling and use of equipment and products.
- Maintained top performance standards while working in hot warehouse environment.
- Double checked records, daily reports and inventory transactions to identify and correct variances.
- Delivered updates on anticipated task completion times.
- Prepared pallets of boxes for easy transportation between customer and storage locations.
- Adhered to industry best practices for warehousing, material handling and documentation.
- Assisted warehouse workers with during busy periods, developing new skills while boosting warehouse efficiency.
- Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques.
- Removed debris and hazardous materials from packing area to avoid contamination.
- Safely transported hazardous items using forklift equipment avoiding accidents and mishaps.
- Performed inventories and stocked new equipment and the customers product.
- Performed inventories and stocked new equipment and customers product.
- Managed efficient transportation of customers materials each day across local and state regions
- Safely transported hazardous items using forklift equipment avoiding accidents and mishaps
- Managed efficient transportation of customers materials each day across local and state regions
- Monitored performance and safety practices of 8-person warehouse staff
Warehouse Material Handler
Ryobi Tools
Pickens, SC
04.1991 - 04.1997
- Located materials and supplies by pulling and verifying items on production orders.
- Observed safety procedures and practices to prevent injury.
- Sorted materials for scanning to meet production goals.
- Operated material handling equipment to receive and ship freight.
- Verified inventory computations by comparing to physical counts and investigating discrepancies to adjust errors.
- Cleaned, sanitized and maintained equipment and storage areas to comply with health regulations and quality standards.
- Maintained inventory by identifying, labeling and placing materials and supplies in stock.
- Leveraged forklift, hand truck or electric dolly to move or stack materials.
- Identified, communicated and resolved issues to avoid disruptions in material movement.
- Filled orders by packaging items and labeling for delivery.
- Loaded and unloaded goods from warehouse to trucks for shipping or storage.
- Transported materials with carts, dollies and other moving equipment based on load size.
- Operated material handling equipment and power industrial vehicles to receive and transport goods.
- Organized and stacked various materials.
- Reviewed work tickets and checked with supervisor to determine daily tasks.
- Transported and stored goods in warehouse by operating forklifts and other equipment.
- Secured items after loading onto trucks to prevent damage from shifting or falling.
- Loaded and unloaded items to move between storage shelves and vehicles.
- Moved items using forklifts and similar hydraulic equipment.
- Operated trucks and tractors to move materials in warehouses and storage sites.
- Worked closely with teammates to coordinate tasks and support safety.
- Strictly followed safety and quality protocols to protect workers and prevent damage to goods.
- Transported freight materials from storage to production areas.
- Instructed forklift operators moving loads from warehouse to production staging area.
- Lifted and transported large and heavy materials with cranes and pallet jacks equipment.
- Lifted and transported large and heavy materials with cranes and forklift equipment.
Raw Material Handler
ECP
Easley, SC
07.1989 - 04.1991
- Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility.
- Removed jams and unblocked conveyor system to maintain flow of goods.
- Performed cycle counts and inventory control to accurately track product levels.
- Monitored production schedule to keep proper amount of inventory on hand.
- Shipped material and performed boxing, packing, labeling and preparation of related documents.
- Moved furniture and boxes using utility dolly and truck ramp.
- Operated moving truck safely to deliver items to destination without nicks or scratches.
- Assembled and filled more than 30 shipments per day and prepared all shipping documentation.
Education
High School Diploma -
Liberty High School
Liberty, SC06.1989
Skills
- Materials Storage
- Route Planning
- Safety Inspections
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Valid Driver's License
- Customer Service
- Customer Deliveries
- Hazardous Materials
- Operational Efficiency
- Delivery Procedures
- Heavy Lifting
- Inventory Management
- Materials Movement
- Attention to Detail
- Special Requests
- Newspaper Assembly
- Safety Violations
- Efficient Routing
- Safety Procedures
- Special Assignments
- Rural Deliveries
- Warehouse Operations
- Logistics Operations
- Company Guidelines
- Active Learning
- Heavy Machinery Operation
- Weekend Deliveries
- Learning Strategies
- Order Shipping
- Safety Standards
- Status Updates
- Navigation
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 8 staff members.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Achieved the correct results through effectively helping with the engineer to set up the machine.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved full satisfaction by completing the task performance for the day with accuracy and efficiency.
- Achieved maximum productivity through effectively helping with the operators.
Timeline
Newspaper Carrier
ANS Deliveries
04.2018 - Current
B Machinist
GE
07.2008 - 10.2021
Warehouse Worker and Mill Room Worker
Greenville Colorants
04.1999 - 07.2008
Warehouse Lead
Sunland Distribution
04.1997 - 04.1999
Warehouse Material Handler
Ryobi Tools
04.1991 - 04.1997
Raw Material Handler
ECP
07.1989 - 04.1991
High School Diploma -
Liberty High School