Brandon Porter
Summary
Workings towards a long-term career with the ability to progress within the company. I am motivated to be successful and be a great employee. I understand what employers and supervisors expect and I am confident in my abilities. I have extensive experience in freight logistics, forklift operation, problem-solving, working by myself or with a team, driving process improvements and successful project outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead Freight Department
ABC Companies
Muncie, Indiana
04.2022 - Current
- Organize and prioritize daily orders
- Lead team meetings to discuss project tasks and set priorities. Coordinate with other departments to work out needs and issues
- Train new employees on operational procedures and company policies.
- Pick orders with carts, pallet jack or forklift
- Package all parts, strap and wrap all orders on pallets
- Process orders using Oracle, print shipping labels and bills of lading for FedEx shipment
- Coordinated pickups and live loads with FedEx and other transportation companies to ensure timely shipments.
- Load semi trailers and trucks with forklift for shipping
- Work as a team to complete bigger orders or more difficult ones
- Stock and order all materials needed for daily tasks
- Use 5S steps to maintain clean work environment
Electrical Locker Builder-CAT Line
Progress Rail
Muncie, Indiana
05.2019 - 04.2022
- Used blueprints, run wire lists and schematics to build electrical lockers for Caterpillar dump trucks
- Built electrical panels for installation into lockers
- Organized and neatly installed all components, panels, wiring, buss bars, modules, hardware and labels into lockers using hand and power tools
- Operated overhead cranes and forklifts to move heavy lockers and modules safely.
- Documented all times, process, procedures and issues in I prep program.
- Conducted quality control tests to verify proper installation.
Seasonal Driver Helper
UPS
Muncie, Indiana
08.2018 - 02.2020
- Loaded, scanned and organized all packages needed for the route that day into delivery truck
- Maintained accurate delivery records using handheld barcode scanner
- Quickly located, scanned and delivered packages to customers homes or business
- Unloaded and documented all orders not completed at end of day
Maintenance Trainee/Material Handler
Toyota Manufacturing
Georgetown, KY
09.2014 - 08.2017
- Coordinated with supervisors to receive and prioritize tasks for the day
- Conducted regular inspections of machinery and equipment to ensure they're operating correctly.
- Assisted in performing maintenance on equipment such as robots, lifts, carriage systems, welding machines, testers, safety eyes, scanners, power tools, air lines, electrical lines and computer components
- Worked with team members to troubleshoot mechanical or electrical issues and assisted in repairs or replacements
- Participated in training sessions for welding, electrical systems, robot programming, safety procedures, equipment maintenance and repairs
- Operated a variety of hand tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, drills, saws, grinders, hammers and other power tools.
- Ordered, stocked and transferred materials in warehouse needed for the production line
- Replaced drums of oil, lubricants, and fluids using forklift to ensure smooth operation of production line
- Manually installed parts and ran backup equipment when robots were down for repairs
- Operated forklift for all lifting, securing and moving needed for repairs, stocking, and equipment replacement throughout entire facility
- Used handheld computer pad for notifications on services needed, equipment failures, line stoppages and to document repairs or refilled parts/materials
Education
Wes-Del High School
Gaston, INSome College (No Degree) - General Studies
Ivy Tech Community College
Muncie, INSkills
- Self motivated and willing to learn
- Strong communication
- Takes initiative
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Order processing
- Forklift certified and operation
- Hand and power tool operation
- Management Experience
- Team leadership
- Packaging operations
- Material handling
- Customer logistics
- Equipment maintenance
- Process improvement
- Logistics coordination
- Oracle software
Timeline
Team Lead Freight Department
ABC Companies
04.2022 - Current
Electrical Locker Builder-CAT Line
Progress Rail
05.2019 - 04.2022
Seasonal Driver Helper
UPS
08.2018 - 02.2020
Maintenance Trainee/Material Handler
Toyota Manufacturing
09.2014 - 08.2017
Wes-Del High School
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Ivy Tech Community College