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Christopher Carter
Memphis,TN
Summary
Dependable Warehouse Professional experienced in operating various types of forklifts and managing logistics in fast-paced environments. Achieved efficiency in loading, unloading, and material handling while maintaining safety standards. Adaptable Short Order Cook with a background in preparing diverse menu items, consistently enhancing customer satisfaction and optimizing kitchen operations.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Grill Cook
Back Yard Burgers
03.2026 - Current
- Led the setup of the store, coordinated the grease change in the deep fryer, and ensured food was properly prepared.
- Prepared Back Yard Burgers grill station for daily burger and sandwich service.
- Grilled burgers, chicken, and sides to menu standards and cook times.
- Monitored charbroiler temperatures and adjusted heat for consistent cooking.
DHL Supply Chain
Signify
Memphis, TN
11.2024 - 08.2025
- Operated stand-up, sit-down, and electric pallet jack forklifts to efficiently load wrapped pallets onto trucks in LTL department, ensuring timely and accurate shipments
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Loader/Unloader
NIKE
Memphis, TN
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Loaded truck trailers for outbound shipments, ensuring timely delivery and operational efficiency
Warehouse Associate
SMX, LLC
Memphis, TN
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Loaded trailers in shipping department, ensuring orders prepared for timely outbound delivery
- Picked and packed SMX warehouse orders for shipment
- Loaded and unloaded trailers using pallet jacks and hand trucks
- Verified product labels, counts, and inventory locations
Powered Industrial Truck Operator
Barrett Distribution Centers
Memphis, TN
11.2021 - 05.2023
- Operated mobile power-driven vehicles to carry, push, pull, lift, stack, or tier materials, ensuring safe handling and storage
- Moved and loaded materials using powered vehicles, facilitating timely shipping operations
- Operated mobile power-driven vehicles to carry, lift, and stack materials, ensuring safe handling and effective storage
Residential Maintenance Technician
Capital Growth Corporation
Memphis, TN
03.2020 - 11.2021
- Repaired and inspected grounds and apartment units, maintaining property standards
- Replaced carpets and installed new appliances and hot water heaters to improve tenant satisfaction
- Completed various maintenance tasks throughout the complex, ensuring operational efficiency
Forklift Operator and Material Handler
Fedex Supply Chain
Memphis, TN
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Operated stand-up power industrial vehicles to pick orders and load trucks.
- Operated forklift equipment to move pallets through FedEx Supply Chain warehouse.
- Loaded and unloaded trailers following FedEx Supply Chain shipping schedules.
- Staged inventory for receiving, storage, and outbound shipment areas.
Receiver
iQor
Memphis, TN
06.2018 - 02.2019
- Received and processed Direct TV, TO, MTV, and CTV equipment for recycling.
- Received inbound shipments for iQor, verifying contents against packing slips.
- Inspected deliveries for damage, shortages, and labeling errors.
- Logged incoming materials into receiving records and tracking systems.
Forklift Operator
GEODIS
Memphis, TN
05.2016 - 02.2018
- Operated sit-down power industrial vehicles to load trucks, facilitating timely deliveries and maintaining safety protocols
- Operated forklift to move pallets through GEODIS warehouse aisles and dock areas.
- Loaded trailers with freight for shipping and outbound distribution.
- Unloaded inbound shipments and staged materials in receiving zones.
Education
High school diploma -
Raleigh Egypt High School
Memphis, TNSkills
- Order fulfillment
- Order shipping
- Order picking
- Picking & packing
- Shipping and receiving
- LTL freight operations
- Inventory control
- Inventory tracking
- Inventory records
- Warehouse experience
- Warehouse
- Shipping
- Pallet jack
- Electric pallet jack
- Distribution center
- Hand trucks
- Reach Truck
- RF scanner
- RFID scanners
- RFID for inventory management
- Order confirmation
- Put-away
- Stock receiving
- Stock rotation
- Shelf stocking
- Load & unload
- Cleanliness and safety protocols
- Safe lifting practices
- Forklift safety protocols
- Hazard communication
- Emergency procedures
- Logistics
- Outbound logistics
- Distribution center
- Teamwork
- Team leadership
- Leadership
- Customer service
- In-person customer service
- Customer service management
- Organizational skills
- Basic math
- Math
- Mechanical knowledge
- Basic appliance installation
- Manufacturing
- Materials handling
- Warehouse Associate
- Packaging
- Cleaning experience
- Custodial experience
- Carpet replacement
- Manual handling
- Vendor liaison
- New hire training
- Problem solving
- Interpersonal relationships
- Food handling
- Cooking techniques
- Ingredient preparation
- Menu item preparation
- Recipes and menu planning
- Recipe creation
- Menu pricing
- Special diet accommodation
- Kitchen operations
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Grill cooking
- Grilling techniques
- Sauce making
- Portioning
- Plating
- Food plating
- Garnishing
- Menu item presentation
- Seafood grilling
- Skewer cooking
- Batch cooking
- Sales promotion
- Team performance
- Innovative solutions
- Facility inspection
- Managing SKUs - SKUs managed (1-100 SKUs)
- Interpersonal relationships
- Ingredient preparation
- Cooking techniques
- Sauce making
- Portioning
- Menu item presentation
- Knife skills
- Garnishing
- Plating
- Order delivery practices
- Food plating
- Ingredients management
Personal Information
- Availability: Anywhere
- Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
- Visa Status: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Certification
- Forklift Certification
- Pallet Jack Certification
- Electric Pallet Jack Certification
Timeline
Grill Cook
Back Yard Burgers
03.2026 - Current
DHL Supply Chain
Signify
11.2024 - 08.2025
Loader/Unloader
NIKE
08.2023 - 03.2024
Warehouse Associate
SMX, LLC
08.2023 - 03.2024
Powered Industrial Truck Operator
Barrett Distribution Centers
11.2021 - 05.2023
Residential Maintenance Technician
Capital Growth Corporation
03.2020 - 11.2021
Forklift Operator and Material Handler
Fedex Supply Chain
06.2019 - 03.2020
Receiver
iQor
06.2018 - 02.2019
Forklift Operator
GEODIS
05.2016 - 02.2018
High school diploma -
Raleigh Egypt High School