Colleen Edwardson
Sico America
Blanchardville
19
years of professional experience
Material handling professional with substantial experience in logistics and warehouse operations. Skilled in inventory management, equipment operation, and safety compliance. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Known for adaptability and reliability in fast-paced environments.
Work History
Forklift Operator
6 Years 11 Months- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
- Examined empty pallets for damage and moved pallets to proper storage areas.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
Material Handler
2 Years 10 Months- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transport materials efficiently within warehouse.
- Verified incoming shipments for accuracy and quality, ensuring compliance with company standards.
- Organized inventory storage to maximize space utilization and streamline retrieval processes.
- Collaborated with team members to improve workflow efficiency during peak operational periods.
- Trained new hires on safe material handling practices and warehouse procedures effectively.
- Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Maintained a safe work environment by following proper safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility.
- Increased productivity, utilizing forklifts and other material handling equipment effectively.
- Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
- Prevented product damage by carefully loading and unloading materials using appropriate equipment.
- Performed cycle counts and inventory control to accurately track product levels.
- Expedited order fulfillment by accurately picking, packing, and shipping products to customers.
- Listened closely during team meetings to gain complete understanding of duties required for each shift, completing priority tasks first.
Warehouse Lead
11 Years 10 Months- Loaded and unloaded trailers with care and efficiency.
- Used computer and company software to enter shipment and inventory records.
- Staged and sorted products for loading.
- Operated forklifts or pallet jacks to transport stored items from warehouse to plant.
- Reviewed work orders to determine work assignments and material and equipment needs.
- Reviewed production schedule, customer orders, work orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed.
- Packaged finished products for shipping by shrink-wrapping, boxing and labeling.
- Maintained inventory records with timely updates.
- Removed damaged products from outgoing shipments during final inspections.
- Completed daily document logs to track shipments and inventory.
- Used daily production sheets or work tickets to accurately record quantity of units handled and moved.
- Unloaded incoming products off trucks, sorted items in staging area and transported items to final storage locations.
- Sorted and staged parts in racks or other designated areas.
- Protected company inventory by maintaining and organizing storage areas.
- Palletized boxes to increase movement and shipment efficiency.
- Utilized forklift to move inventory items.
- Weighed and counted items for distribution within plant to store and stage materials for projects.
- Juggled shift duties, prioritizing immediate tasks to streamline operations.
- Packed containers and re-packed damaged containers.
- Filled requisitions, work orders and material requests and distributed items to production workers or assembly line.
- Prepared parcels for mailing using packaging quality standards.
- Transported more than [Number] materials pallets between storage and production areas each day.
- Executed and provided process and project visibility to [Direct supervisor title].
Education
GED
Skills
Tank Vehicle Endorsements
Business ethics
Process management
Customer-focused
Certified forklift operator
Staging and sorting
Deadline-driven
Palletizer
Production deadline management
Materials movement
Material sourcing and distribution
Material inventory
Warehouse picking
Certified Pallet Jack Operator
Physically fit and agile
Inventory reporting
Shipping operations
Manufacturing and warehouse procedures
Loading and unloading
Material handling
Warehouse best practices
Warehouse Management
Timeline
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