Alex Canty
Essex,MD
Summary
Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic. Safety-oriented Forklift Operator knowledgeable about proper handling of heavy machinery, pallet jacks, cherry pickers and forklifts. Works well independently and as part of team. Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forklift Operator/Material Handler
Frito-Lay
Aberdeen, MD
04.2023 - Current
- Load and unload individual floor stacked cases of product off trailers onto pallet boards and move them to and from trailers or within the warehouse
- Load and unload pallets of product to and from trailers, while safely operating a forklift, in a busy warehouse environment
- Safely place and store product in multi-tiered warehouse storage
- Ensure successful individual performance by meeting or exceeding performance time standards
- Collect empty pallet boards and pallets and carry them to storage or trailers
- Pick appropriate cases according to order using required technology
- Safely operate a forklift
- Load trailers via carts or stack cases on the floor of a truck trailer
- Receive and distribute product and assist in weekly product inventory rotation
- Properly manager warehouse inventory my using handheld scanners and Inventory Control System (ICS)
- Participate in team meetings and training
- General housekeeping and specific sanitation tasks as required (e.g., you may be asked to sweep the floor, help clean a trailer, take out the trash
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
Warehouse Lead
Integrity Staffing/Homedepot
Sparrows Point, MD
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Packaged finished products for shipping by shrink-wrapping, boxing and labeling
- Led and complied with safety and wellbeing efforts on assigned shift
- Reviewed production schedule, customer orders, work orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed
- Tracked parcel movement using hand-held scanners and daily production sheets to keep records accurate
- Maintained inventory records with timely updates
- Utilized forklift to move inventory items
- Organized efficient daily work plans based on oral instructions and written directions to meet challenging objectives
- Increased productivity through cross-training and thorough training of both current employees and new hires
- Partnered with leadership team to resolve order management challenges, safety or regulatory issues
- Provided detailed instructions for job responsibilities, safety protocols and company guidelines to new employees
- Trained staff on material handling processes to reduce shipping times.
- Trained employees on equipment operation and safety protocols.
- Loaded, unloaded, and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
Sanitation Lead
Enviromaster Services
Lutherville, MD
02.2021 - 10.2021
- Diminished financial discrepancies by managing payroll and bookkeeping processes
- Stocked room attendant carts with supplies to keep carts organized and clean
- Delegated work to personnel and checked performance against company guidelines
- Managed and guided team of 18 sanitation employees
- Established hands-on, proactive management style to facilitate improvements to workflow and room turnover
- Increased employee loyalty and reduced turnover by implementing innovative operational practices and reward programs
- Supervised and supported housekeeping personnel to maximize quality of service and performance
- Improved service delivery, successfully exceeding targeted sales goal by 88%.
- Supervised and directed daily work of team of [Number] sanitation personnel.
- Delegated assignments and verified work quality and completion according to facility and regulatory standards.
Receiving Clerk
Amazon
Sparrows Point, MD
06.2020 - 01.2021
- Inspected and recorded incoming and outgoing orders for count, damage and dates
- Compared shipping routes or methods to determine least environmental impact
- Corresponded with establishment representatives to rectify damages, shortages or nonconformance to specifications
- Reviewed work orders to check correctness of deliveries
- Unpacked and examined incoming shipments to confirm consistency with records and routed materials to appropriate department
- Routed received merchandise to proper storage areas according to product specifications
- Determined shipping methods, routes or rates for materials to be shipped
- Operated forklifts, power jacks and other motorized equipment to locate and transport material
- Weighed mail to determine correct postage
- Operated lift and hand trucks to transfer materials to and from target areas
- Delivered or routed materials to departments using handtruck, conveyor or sorting bins
- Maintained dock security and monitored entries into and exits from receiving and other secure areas
- Processed material requests from internal customers accurately and efficiently
- Identified and reported inventory discrepancies to supervisor with recommendations for correction
- Troubleshot issues related to shipping and receiving in compliance with corporate procedures
- Rejected deliveries containing damaged items or shortages and corresponded with shipper to rectify issues
- Implemented cost-effective methods, carriers and routes to optimize shipping and receiving strategies
- Prepared accurate shipping orders and bills of lading to direct and route materials
- Scheduled large shipments and planned logistics to reserve sufficient storage space for incoming items
- Traced missing material and shipments through vendor and customer communications
- Recorded shipment data for reporting, accounting or recordkeeping purposes
- Investigated inventory discrepancies to maintain recordkeeping validity
- Maintained clean work area that adhered to strict safety standards
- Performed inspections of shipment contents, verifying accuracy against invoices and manifests.
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
- Maintained tidy, organized and safe work area to comply with cleanliness standards.
Sales Associate
Lowes Home Improvment
Reisterstown, MD
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer services
- Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information
- Obtained signatures for financial documents and internal and external invoices
- Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items
- Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections
- Used technology resources to assist customers in locating and selecting items
- Received and displayed product shipments on store retail shelves upon delivery
- Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices
- Tracked company inventories, moved excess stock and arranged products to improve sales
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice
- Collected payments and provided accurate change
- Reviewed files, recordings and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests
- Assisted teammates with sales-processing tasks to meet daily sales goals
- Increased purchase amounts by cross-selling with similar products
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs
- Sold various products by explaining unique features and educating customers on proper application or usage.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
Paint Department Supervisor
Home Depot
06.2018 - 01.2019
- Directed and supervised staff performance
- Managed daily operations, client relations and IT
- Cultivated store brand and accomplished strategic business initiatives through close collaboration with district manager
- Evaluated store performance and incorporated feedback to implement improvement plans
- Processed credit card payments and counted back change and currency with 100% accuracy rate
- Processed credit card payments and counted back change and currency with 100% accuracy rate
- Managed 10 employees
- Researched out-of-stock items to find additional inventory in other store locations
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day
- Collaborated with company departments to guarantee cohesive branding and strategic product placement
- Responded to customer inquiries and delivered appropriate information after carefully researching issues
- Used Point of Sale register system to complete transactions
- Counted and balanced registers
- Supervised successful, well-supplied and highly organized establishment thanks to consistent oversight and regular cleanliness inspections.
Education
Associate of Science in Medical Coding And Billing - Medical Insurance Billing
Ultimate Medical Academy
03.2024
High School Diploma -
Lee Central Highschool
Bishopville, SC08.2016
Skills
- Motivated Team Player
- Product Packaging
- Order Fulfillment
- Hand Truck Operation
- Data Processing
- Attention to Detail
- Warehouse Coordination and Support
- Forklift Operation
- Staff Training
- Critical Thinking
- Equipment Operation
- Inventory Management and Planning
- Problem-Solving
- Organization and Categorization
- Time Management
- Supervisory Experience
- Product Signage and Labeling
- Data Entry
- Warehouse Functions
- Excellent With Numbers
- Materials Management Experience
- Purchasing Orders and Requisition
- Inventory Recordkeeping
- Decision Making
- Cash Register Operations
- Safety and Compliance
- Reports and Spreadsheets Generation
- Stockroom Maintenance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Product Inspection
- Merchandising and Display
- Materials Transport
- Product Sales and Promotion English: Professional
- Customer Service
- Safety Procedures
- Shipment Receiving
- Microsoft Office
- Equipment Maintenance
- Payment Proposal Setting and Prioritizations
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Merchandise Requisitioned
- Stocking and Replenishing
- Shipping and Receiving
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Recordkeeping and Documentation
- Warehouse Management Systems
- Assembly Lines
- Loading and Unloading
- Staging and Sorting
Certification
- EPA Refrigeration Certification
- EPA Certification
Timeline
Forklift Operator/Material Handler
Frito-Lay
04.2023 - Current
Warehouse Lead
Integrity Staffing/Homedepot
09.2022 - 03.2023
Sanitation Lead
Enviromaster Services
02.2021 - 10.2021
Receiving Clerk
Amazon
06.2020 - 01.2021
Sales Associate
Lowes Home Improvment
02.2019 - 03.2020
Paint Department Supervisor
Home Depot
06.2018 - 01.2019
Associate of Science in Medical Coding And Billing - Medical Insurance Billing
Ultimate Medical Academy
High School Diploma -
Lee Central Highschool