Brian Johnston
Louisville,KY
Summary
Dependable and hardworking with 10+ years of experience successfully completing warehouse duties. Qualified with work history operating forklift, reach trucks and Cherry pickers. With Excellent attendance. Thriving in self-motivated settings with little or no supervision. Physically fit with flexible schedule.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory Control Specialist
Teasdale Latin Foods
Louisville, KY
01.2023 - Current
- Conducted regular physical inventories of warehouse stock and reported discrepancies.
- Analyzed current inventory systems and identified areas for improvement or optimization.
- Performed cycle counts to track product movement in the warehouse as needed.
- Managed inventory by performing physical counts, identifying variances and reconciling records.
- Entered information into system to update status reports.
- Pulled damaged and recalled products for return or disposal.
- Performed scheduled inventory counts and supply audits.
3rd Shift Team Leader, Reach Truck Operator
Teasdale Latin Foods
Louisville, KY
07.2020 - 01.2023
- Moved goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs
- Loaded items to maximize work efficiency
- Performed cycle counts to investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies
- Collaborated with peers to complete tasks quickly
- Loaded and unloaded trailers and trucks using forklift and dock stockers and transported materials to the staging areas
- Explained equipment operations and safety procedures to new employees
- Picked orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods
- Boxed, labeled and moved items to keep production lines moving swiftly
- Maintained work area safety and appearance, focusing on safety, organization and cleanliness.
Machine Specialist
American Greetings Corp
Bardstown, KY
03.2016 - 06.2018
- Efficiently and safely adjusts machines to produce greeting cards at the highest speed and quality possible
- Makes required measurements (to 1/64") and adjusts machine accordingly
- Clean machines as needed to prolong machine life
- Determined program operations sequences and chose appropriate tooling
- Kept parts within close tolerances of design standards to maintain optimal quality.
Lead Man in the PT Department
RUMPKE WASTE & RECYCLING
Louisville, KY
02.2014 - 05.2016
- Had the responsibility for assisting the supervisor in carrying out certain aspects of the supervisor's responsibility
- Provided leadership and instruction.
Line Supply & Shipping and Receiving
Brinly Hardy Co.
Jeffersonville, IN
03.2010 - 05.2014
- Shipping-package items, print labels, weigh packages and determine appropriate postage
- Receiving-responsible for comparing bills of lading against actual merchandise received
- Inspecting for damaged goods
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
Hog Meat Processing
JBS Swift & Company
Louisville, KY
09.2004 - 03.2010
- Used powered equipment such as saws, knives and skinner machines to complete efficient meat processing
- Slaughtered hogs at a very fast rate to meet production demands
- Weighed, wrapped and labeled meat products
- Worked effectively in damp and cold conditions to safely process meat
- Used materials handling equipment such as pallet jacks to move large groups of raw meat and finished products.
Education
High School Diploma -
The Academy of Shawnee High School
05.2000
3 years of aviation flight tech -
Skills
- Certified forklift operator
- Materials movement
- RFID systems
- Forklift certified
- Equipment operations
- Loading and unloading
- Preventive maintenance
- Warehouse best practices
- Safe equipment operation
- Bobcat certified
- RF Scanner Usage
- Inventory Monitoring
- Cycle Counting
- FIFO Stocking
Accomplishments
- Shipping and receiving - 6 years
- Warehouse experience - 7 years
- Pallet jack-7 years
- Order picking -6 years
- Load & unload-8 years
- Forklift-10+ year's
- Customer service - 2 years
- Bobcat certified-5 years
Personal Information
Relocation: Anywhere
Timeline
Inventory Control Specialist
Teasdale Latin Foods
01.2023 - Current
3rd Shift Team Leader, Reach Truck Operator
Teasdale Latin Foods
07.2020 - 01.2023
Machine Specialist
American Greetings Corp
03.2016 - 06.2018
Lead Man in the PT Department
RUMPKE WASTE & RECYCLING
02.2014 - 05.2016
Line Supply & Shipping and Receiving
Brinly Hardy Co.
03.2010 - 05.2014
Hog Meat Processing
JBS Swift & Company
09.2004 - 03.2010
High School Diploma -
The Academy of Shawnee High School
3 years of aviation flight tech -
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