Caralyn Dunham
Syracuse
Summary
Senior Unloader/Loader/Crane operator loading and unloading various types of glass using over head cranes and hoists. Utilizes safe and efficient material handling techniques to maintain workflow. Knowledge of warehouse management systems and inventory control, and forklift certified. Outgoing individual with well-honed organizational, labor and teamwork skills. Enthusiastic and team-driven with 6 years of experience working in busy warehouse and manufacturing environments and 4 years Team Leader experience.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Loader/Unloader/Overhead Crane Operator
Syracuse Glass (OBE)
East Syracuse, NY
09.2025 - Current
- Operate forklifts and overhead crane to load and unload materials efficiently off trucks.
- Monitored inventory levels during loading operations, reporting discrepancies promptly.
- Operated heavy machinery such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks to safely transport materials within the warehouse.
- Loaded A-Frames with glass and assist with customer pick-up.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of loading schedules.
- Maintained safety protocols and conducted regular equipment inspections.
- Trained new staff on operational procedures and safe loading techniques.
Assistant Team Leader
Cables
Syracuse, NY
01.2022 - 04.2025
- Assist supervisor and plant manager with daily tasks and needs.
- Ensure all employees are following policies and safety procedures.
- Build single wire cables, power assemblies, and battery connectors.
- Lead and manage 3 cable production lines producing 1,300 cables a day.
- Plan daily production off customer demand.
- Track and oversee inventory in area
- Operate and run 2 cable cutter machines- cutting and hand labeling cables for kit process prior to reaching production lines.
- Write standard work for all cable assemblies and processes.
- Maintain and implement 5s procedures for daily tasks.
- Set up machinery and equipment for assemblers.
- Experienced with SAP, Kanban systems, Teams, and WavTrak.
- Forklift and CPR Certified
- Attend daily meetings, track hourly production and downtimes, and report to upper management.
- Reduced 90% of quality issues in department within the past two years.
- Set up ATL BOARDS for all assistant team leaders in the warehouse for their specific department they manage.
- Build Hydraulic Hoses (clean, crimp, heat seal)
- Pack and ship product
- Working ATL’s fill in on assembly lines if need be- trained to read blueprints and build all cable assemblies and battery connectors.
- Address all customer concerns and quality issues with team to ensure preventative measures are taken.
- Inspect all cables before shipping to ensure no quality issues.
Cable Assembler
Raymond Corporation
East Syracuse, NY
01.2020 - 04.2022
- Crimp terminals on cable and battery assemblies with PICO and BURNDY crimpers
- Heat shrink terminal ends
- Set up machinery and equipment
- Run and operate 2 cable cutter machines
- Pull and read blueprints
- Order terminals via kanban system
Store Cashier
Delta Sonic
North Syracuse, NY
07.2019 - 01.2020
- Ring out customers in store and direct them to correct store areas including detail shop, carwash or Tim Hortons.
- Cash handling and operation of the store when Management is not available.
- Putting away truck deliveries and ordering product shipments
- Ensuring all employees are following the company food and safety standards
- Addressing customer concerns quickly and efficiently so that every customer is satisfied
Tim Hortons
North Syracuse, NY
08.2014 - 04.2015
- Make/serve coffee to the customers needs.
- Responsible for clearing tables, preparing/restocking food, and cleanliness of eating establishment.
- Unloading weekly truck
- Ordering inventory
- Attended Manager in training program MIT
- Servsafe certified
- Bake daily donuts for the day
Education
High school -
Cicero-North Syracuse High School
Syracuse, NY06.2016
Skills
- Basic Computer Skills (10 years)
- Warehouse and Manufacturing Experience (5 years)
- Load & Unload (3 years)
- Leadership (5 years)
- Organizational Skills (10 years)
- Food Safety
- Fast Learner (10 years)
- Store Management Experience
- Hospitality (8 years)
- Customer Service (6 years)
- Food Preparation (3 years)
- Social Skills (10 years)
- Reliable/ Dependable (10 years)
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse safety
- Stacking and storing
- Pallet jack handling
- Loading and unloading
- Truck loading
- Heavy lifting expertise
- OSHA standards
- Forklift operation
- Raw material handling
- Assembly and production
- Hand and power tool operation
- Lifts [75] pounds
Timeline
Senior Loader/Unloader/Overhead Crane Operator
Syracuse Glass (OBE)
09.2025 - Current
Assistant Team Leader
Cables
01.2022 - 04.2025
Cable Assembler
Raymond Corporation
01.2020 - 04.2022
Store Cashier
Delta Sonic
07.2019 - 01.2020
Tim Hortons
08.2014 - 04.2015
High school -
Cicero-North Syracuse High School
Section name
- Willing to relocate: No
- Authorized to work in the US for any employer