Edward S. Sommers
Montclair,NJ
Summary
Several years of experience of supervisory skills in many fields ranging from security, custodial maintenance and warehouse/shipping & receiving.
Several years of experience operating forklift, reach truck and order picker machines. unloading heavy loads while maintaining all safety procedures.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Custodial Supervisor
Rest And Relax Cleaning
10.2003 - Current
- Assigned job duties and monitored performance against objectives.
- Recruited and selected well-qualified employees to fill vacancies.
- planned schedules for 10 person team.
- Provided comprehensive training for custodial staff, resulting in improved job performance and satisfaction.
- Successfully managed multiple facilities simultaneously, delivering high-quality service across various locations.
- Part time position as of now.
Freight Team Associate
Home Depot
02.2018 - 10.2024
- Operated pallet jacks and forklifts to move freight and load trucks.
- Helped train new employees in safe practices and warehouse procedures as Team Lead.
- Lifted and moved items weighing [Number] pounds multiple times per shift.
- Maintained high safety standards within the facility by enforcing proper lifting techniques, equipment usage, and hazard prevention measures.
- Offered friendly, prompt customer service by answering questions, resolving issues quickly, and checking system for inventory.
- Broke down, re-packaged and shrink-wrapped pallets for efficient storage and transportation.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks.
- Streamlined inbound freight procedures for faster unloading, sorting, and storage of shipments.
- Kept work areas neat and tidy by removing paper, trash and debris and sweeping floors.
Security Supervisor
Gateway Security
05.2010 - 03.2014
- Conducted regular patrols of facility to detect and deter security threats.
- Recorded incident reports with detailed accounts of occurrences.
- Monitored alarm systems and CCTV footage to enable prompt attention and response.
- Closely monitored alarm systems, responding promptly to alerts and coordinating appropriate action when necessary.
- Maintained a secure environment for employees and visitors by enforcing access control policies and visitor management procedures.
- Supervised and evaluated security staff performance to determine compliance with safety regulations.
- Managed a team of security officers, providing guidance, support, and performance evaluations to ensure a high level of professionalism.
- Screened vendors and contractors before granting access to restricted areas within mall.
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Rails Company
12.1999 - 05.2006
- Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
- Packaged goods in safe containers to prepare for shipping, adhering to packaging protocols.
- Used pallet jacks and dollies to load and unloaded goods from trucks and containers.
- Reduced shipping errors through meticulous inspection of outgoing packages and double-checking labels.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts and balers to move outgoing shipments to loading area.
Education
No Degree - Liberal Arts
Essex County College
Newark, NJ08-2003
Signal Corp - Multichannel Commu
U.S.Army Signal Corp
Ft Gordon GA05-1987
High School Diploma -
Essex County Vo-Tech
Newark, NJ06-1983
Skills
- Forklift certification
- Loading and unloading
- Workplace cleanliness
- Warehouse safety
- Training and supervising others
Accomplishments
Military:
US Army 1986-1989 Multi-Channel Communications Operator.
Timeline
Freight Team Associate
Home Depot
02.2018 - 10.2024
Security Supervisor
Gateway Security
05.2010 - 03.2014
Custodial Supervisor
Rest And Relax Cleaning
10.2003 - Current
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Rails Company
12.1999 - 05.2006
No Degree - Liberal Arts
Essex County College
Signal Corp - Multichannel Commu
U.S.Army Signal Corp
High School Diploma -
Essex County Vo-Tech
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