Carlos Paulding
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Safety-conscious Warehouse Operator with extensive experience in efficient material handling and compliance with health regulations. Skilled in filling compressed gas cylinders and conducting thorough inspections. Effective in operating forklifts and pallet jacks to maintain organized workspaces and support team operations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Worker
Airgas, an Air Liquide
Birmingham, Alabama
12.2025 - 09.2026
- Filled compressed gas cylinders following Airgas plant safety procedures.
- Inspected cylinders for damage, leaks, and proper labeling.
- Moved cylinders using pallet jacks and forklifts.
- Ensured plant areas were clean to promote a safe and organized work environment. and organized workstations.
- Assisted team members with cylinder handling and plant operations.
- Followed Air Liquide safety rules during daily production tasks.
- Adhered strictly to health and safety protocols while performing duties.
- Assisted in loading and unloading trucks.
- Reported any defects found during testing immediately to supervisor.
Local Company Driver
Continental Battery
Birmingham, AL
07.2024 - 11.2025
- Drove delivery routes for battery shipments across Continental Battery accounts.
- Loaded, secured, and unloaded batteries using safe handling procedures.
- Verified delivery paperwork, invoices, and route details for accuracy.
- Communicated effectively with customers regarding product delivery status and schedule changes.
- Communicated with dispatch and warehouse teams about schedule changes.
- Collected customer signatures and completed delivery records.
- Inspected vehicle before each trip to ensure proper working condition of brakes, lights, wipers, tires and other related equipment.
- Inspected company vehicle before trips and reported maintenance issues.
- Inspected company vehicles on daily basis and reported damages or issues.
- Added fluids, checked tires and kept interior and exterior spotless as part of vehicle upkeep.
- Documented daily mileage logs, fuel consumption reports and other relevant information accurately in log book.
- Updated logs with timely and accurate information meet internal requirements and DOT recordkeeping demands.
- Followed traffic laws, safety rules, and hazardous material guidelines.
- Complied with all applicable traffic laws at all times when operating company vehicle.
Forklift Operator
Buffalo Rock
Birmingham, Alabama
06.2022 - 07.2024
- Operated forklifts to move pallets through Buffalo Rock warehouse aisles.
- Loaded delivery trailers with beverage orders for outbound shipping.
- Unloaded incoming trucks and staged product for receiving checks.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Pulled product from racks for picking and order fulfillment.
- Organized inventory locations to support accurate warehouse storage.
- Followed Buffalo Rock safety procedures during material handling tasks.
- Assisted warehouse team with cleanup, stacking, and pallet movement.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
Warehouse Worker
Dollar General Distribution Center
Birmingham, Alabama
04.2018 - 06.2022
- Unloaded inbound trailers at Dollar General distribution center using pallet jacks.
- Picked store orders from warehouse slots with RF scanner.
- Packed cartons for shipment following distribution center packing standards.
- Organized pallets for efficient loading onto trucks for loading and outbound transport.
- Checked product labels and counts for order accuracy.
- Replenished pick locations with received merchandise.
- Moved inventory through receiving, storage, and shipping areas.
- Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
- Prepared and completed warehouse orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule.
Order Selector
Piggly Wiggly Warehouse
Birmingham, AL
02.2017 - 04.2018
- Selected grocery orders accurately from Piggly Wiggly warehouse pick slots.
- Checked item codes, quantities, and package condition during picking.
- Executed the picking, packing, shipping, and unloading of goods in an efficient manner.
- Retrieved products using pallet jack and handheld scanner systems.
- Staged completed orders for loading and shipment preparation.
- Replenished pick areas with stocked inventory from warehouse aisles.
- Wrapped pallets securely for safe transport and storage.
- Followed safety procedures while moving through warehouse traffic zones.
- Operated electric pallet jacks and forklifts to transport products between warehouse aisles.
- Communicated order issues with supervisors and warehouse team members.
- Assisted other personnel in the loading and unloading process if needed.
Education
Fairfield HighSchool
Birmingham, ALSkills
- Cylinder filling
- Leak inspection
- Forklift operation
- Material handling
- Warehouse operations
- Inventory control
- Label verification
- Vehicle inspection
- Hazardous materials
- Safety awareness
- Detail orientation
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Workplace organization
- General housekeeping
- Hand tool expertise
Timeline
Plant Worker
Airgas, an Air Liquide
12.2025 - 09.2026
Local Company Driver
Continental Battery
07.2024 - 11.2025
Forklift Operator
Buffalo Rock
06.2022 - 07.2024
Warehouse Worker
Dollar General Distribution Center
04.2018 - 06.2022
Order Selector
Piggly Wiggly Warehouse
02.2017 - 04.2018
Fairfield HighSchool