Dareed Rosenthal
Morris,IL
Summary
Dynamic logistics professional with a solid background in material handling and yard operations. Committed to optimizing workflow and maintaining high safety standards while fostering a collaborative environment. Strong team leader known for effective communication and problem-solving in fast-paced settings.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Handler Team Lead
RJW
Joliet, Illinois
02.2026 - Current
- Supervised daily operations of material handling team, enhancing workflow and maintaining accuracy.
- Executed day-to-day duties with precision to enhance workflow.
- Organized and prioritized tasks to effectively meet service goals.
- Collaborated with coworkers to address product and service-related issues, improving customer satisfaction.
- Partnered with team members to achieve project objectives, ensuring timely completion and quality standards.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to drive success in goal attainment.
Yard Spotter
Batory Foods
03.2023 - 09.2025
- Conducted thorough pre-trip inspections of yard tractors, identifying any necessary repairs or maintenance concerns promptly.
- Organized yard by positioning trailers in designated spaces, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Implemented safety protocols to ensure compliance with regulations. through diligent adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Ensured proper documentation, verifying trailer identification numbers before performing tasks.
- Expedited trailer turnaround times, enabling faster shipping processes and increased productivity.
- Supported timely loading and unloading by accurately spotting trailers at designated dock doors.
- Reduced potential hazards with vigilant inspection of trailers for maintenance issues.
- Navigated tight spaces skillfully, expertly maneuvering equipment within confined areas of the yard.
- Delivered exceptional service quality while maintaining compliance with regulatory guidelines and safety protocols.
Forklift Operator
Whirlpool
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
- Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
Team Lead
APLL
08.2020 - 03.2022
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
- Operated all types of production machinery safely to reduce workplace accidents.
- Tracked receipts, employee hours and inventory movements.
- Prepared detailed reports on updates to project specifications, progress, identified conflicts and team activities.
- Continuously checked products for quality assurance according to strict guidelines.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Participated in cross-functional team-building activities.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Operated material moving equipment to move heavy loads and maintain production levels.
- Reviewed component quality to assess conformance with tolerances and remove unacceptable products.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Directed and supervised team of 23 engaged in OUtbounds and Inbound development.
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Took on additional job duties during unexpected backlog, resulting in meeting project target date.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
CSR
APLL
02.2020 - 07.2020
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Assisted customers with setting appointments, special order requests, and arranging merchandise pick-up.
- Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
- Communicated with vendors regarding backorder availability, future inventory and special orders.
Material Handler
APLL
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility.
- Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed.
Material Handler
Warehouse Services Inc.
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques.
- Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed.
- Removed jams and unblocked conveyor system to maintain flow of goods.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
Material Handler
Apll
08.2017 - 09.2018
- Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility.
- Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
- Listened closely during team meetings to gain complete understanding of duties required for each shift, completing priority tasks first.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kankakee High School
Kankakee, IL05-2014
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Team leadership
- Safety compliance
- Forklift operation
- Material handling
- Warehouse logistics
- Problem solving
- Quality assurance
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Employee training
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Customer service
- Heavy lifting
- Material handling equipment
- Warehouse safety
- Order picking
- Barcode scanning
- Workplace cleanliness
- Professionalism
- Critical thinking
- Logistics oversight
- Safety standards
- Computer skills
Certification
- Certified trainer, at APL logistics, current
Timeline
Material Handler Team Lead
RJW
02.2026 - Current
Yard Spotter
Batory Foods
03.2023 - 09.2025
Forklift Operator
Whirlpool
04.2022 - 12.2022
Team Lead
APLL
08.2020 - 03.2022
CSR
APLL
02.2020 - 07.2020
Material Handler
APLL
09.2019 - 01.2020
Material Handler
Warehouse Services Inc.
10.2018 - 04.2019
Material Handler
Apll
08.2017 - 09.2018
High School Diploma -
Kankakee High School