Cody Berry
Spartanburg,SC
Summary
Proven leader and skilled forklift driver with a track record of enhancing warehouse efficiency at Custom Forrest Products. Excelled in loading, unloading, and materials handling, while fostering workplace safety and cleanliness. Demonstrated exceptional teamwork and safety awareness, significantly contributing to a positive and productive work environment. Expert in OSHA compliance and warehouse operations, ensuring top-notch product inspection and quality control. Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Driver
Custom Forrest Products
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with precision, minimizing damage to products during transport.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Safely transported valuable goods while adhering to safety protocols and procedures.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by expertly operating forklifts to move, stack, and organize materials.
- Handled multiple tasks simultaneously to maximize work efficiency.
- Contributed to a positive workplace culture by demonstrating strong teamwork skills and consistently displaying a professional attitude.
Team Lead
Magna Seating
12.2019 - 11.2021
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, open communication, and employee recognition initiatives.
- Served as a role model for the team by demonstrating commitment to excellence, professionalism, and adherence to company values at all times.
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Influenced positive change within the organization through strategic thinking, innovation, problem-solving abilities, and consistent leadership style.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
Machine Operator
Global Felt Technologies
12.2018 - 11.2019
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Trained new employees on proper machine operation, ensuring adherence to company standards and safety guidelines.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Streamlined workflow by maintaining a clean and organized workstation, adhering to safety protocols.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
Production Associate
Lear Corporation
03.2016 - 12.2018
- Used equipment properly to avoid workplace hazards or injuries.
- Maintained a flexible approach to work assignments, willingly cross-training in other areas to support changing production needs.
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge.
- Responsible for quality of finished seats.
- Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances.
- Followed safety procedures and guidelines to maintain safe working environments.
- Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
Quality Inspector/Packer Associate
Syncreon
09.2015 - 02.2016
- Performed frequent visual inspections to root out tolerance and compliance issues.
- Inspected outbound shipments and conducted random sampling of product quality.
- Implemented corrective actions for non-conforming products, reducing the risk of customer dissatisfaction or returns.
- Discarded and rejected products, materials and equipment not conforming with specifications.
- Inspected and packaged products meticulously according to manufacturing specifications.
- Collected samples during production and tested randomly to determine in-process product quality.
Education
GED -
Dorman High School
Roebuck, SC03.2010
No Degree - Carpentry, Welding, Industrial Technologies
R.D. Anderson Vocational School
Spartanburg, SC05.2007
Skills
- Loading and unloading
- Order picking and processing
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse Safety
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Warehouse Operations
- Materials Handling
- Safety awareness
- Workplace Cleanliness
- OSHA Compliance
- Product Inspection
- Driver Accountability
Timeline
Forklift Driver
Custom Forrest Products
01.2024 - 08.2024
Team Lead
Magna Seating
12.2019 - 11.2021
Machine Operator
Global Felt Technologies
12.2018 - 11.2019
Production Associate
Lear Corporation
03.2016 - 12.2018
Quality Inspector/Packer Associate
Syncreon
09.2015 - 02.2016
GED -
Dorman High School
No Degree - Carpentry, Welding, Industrial Technologies
R.D. Anderson Vocational School
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