Andrew Toth
Lincolnton,NC
Summary
Hardworking Type team member skilled in safely moving heavy loads manually or using forklifts and pallet jacks. Punctual, reliable and dedicated to teamwork. Good maintenance and repair skills with training in Area of expertise.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Dock Worker
YRC Freight
07.1998 - 07.2023
- Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
- Used fork lifts, hand truck, and pallet jacks to move materials on dock.
- Secured cargo using chains, load bars, wood blocks, and straps.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Inspected cargo for proper packaging to meet safety and security regulations.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Participated in training and safety drills to prepare for emergency situations occurring on dock.
- Loaded, unloaded, and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
- Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques.
- Operated computer systems and internal software to track and record cargo movements.
- Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off of trucks for fast shipment.
- Maintained clean, orderly work environment free of hazards.
- Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
- Helped train new employees in safe practices and warehouse procedures.
- Assisted in receiving, stocking and distribution of merchandise.
- Used machinery and equipment such as box cutters, shrink-wrap guns and electric pallet jacks.
- Verified documentation and condition of freight to assure quality standards were achieved.
- Successfully navigated large shipments of materials through tight spaces and busy facilities.
- Shipped material and performed boxing, packing, labeling, and preparation of related documents.
Frame Operator/Dye House Associate
Mohican Mills
08.1986 - 07.1998
- Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
- Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
- Performed inspections and routine maintenance on equipment.
- Set up machines to start production cycles and controlled machine settings.
- Operated technical and mechanical equipment and adjusted machine settings according to work cycles.
- Performed quality assurance tasks to promote accuracy and minimize mistakes.
- Performed quality checks to identify finish discrepancies.
- Conducted inspection of in-process or finished product.
- Recognized upset conditions, determining cause, and took appropriate corrective action.
- Kept accurate records of defective units or products.
- Analyzed and measured final products with precision tools to confirm compliance to specifications and standards.
- Fed raw materials into machines.
- Fed raw materials and components into semi-automated machines according to production needs.
- Drafted reports detailing machine production outputs and material quantities.
Education
High School Diploma - General
Big Creek High School
West Virginia 06.1986
Skills
- Learning Strategies
- Jam Clearing
- Computer Tracking
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Operate Forklift
- Organize Storage Areas
- OSHA Standards
- Data Entry Software
- Secure Loads
- Quality Assessment and Assurance
- Stacking and Staging
- Product Verification
- Safety Procedures
- Reading Comprehension
- Shipping and Receiving
- Critical Thinking
- Bracing, Padding and Strapping
- Container Loading and Unloading
- Physical Strength and Stamina
- Social Perceptiveness
- Cargo Security
- Forklift and Pallet Jack Use
- Lifting and Sorting
- Time Management
- Hand Trucks
- Team Meetings
Timeline
Dock Worker
YRC Freight
07.1998 - 07.2023
Frame Operator/Dye House Associate
Mohican Mills
08.1986 - 07.1998
High School Diploma - General
Big Creek High School