Elvin Birgs
Memphis,TN
Summary
Experienced with coordinating warehouse operations and leading teams. Utilizes organizational skills to optimize workflow and ensure efficiency. Track record of fostering team collaboration and maintaining high standards for operational success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Lead
Buske
Olive Branch, MS
10.2025 - Current
- Supervised daily warehouse operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and efficiency standards.
- Conducted regular audits of warehouse processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
- Managed a team of warehouse personnel, delegating tasks effectively to optimize workflow.
- Collaborated with other departments to address any issues or discrepancies in orders, ensuring smooth communication across teams.
- Maintained a safe working environment, conducting regular safety audits and addressing potential hazards promptly.
- Coordinated team schedules, optimizing workforce allocation for peak productivity.
- Implemented inventory management systems, enhancing tracking accuracy and reducing discrepancies.
- Trained new staff on operational procedures, fostering a culture of safety and teamwork.
Forklift Operator
Amazon
Memphis, TN
09.2023 - 10.2024
- Operated forklifts to transport materials safely within the warehouse.
- Learned and adhered to safety protocols while handling equipment.
- Assisted in loading and unloading shipments using forklift machinery.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain efficient workflow.
- Conducted pre-operation inspections of forklifts to ensure safety compliance.
- Maintained organized inventory by accurately placing goods in designated areas.
- Adapted quickly to changing priorities and tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Followed standard operating procedures for equipment usage and material handling.
- 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.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Hooked tow trucks to trailer hitches and fastened attachments with hitchpins.
- Used equipment such as Type and Type to process excess materials and support recycling efforts.
- Turned valves and opened chutes to dump, spray or release materials from dump cars or storage bins into hoppers.
- Generated production data to complete necessary paperwork by accurately measuring and weighing materials.
- Prevented waste when transferring materials between transport containers and processing equipment.
- Performed routine maintenance on vehicles or auxiliary equipment by recharging batteries, lubricating parts and refueling.
- Reviewed daily production schedules to inform effective prioritization and delegation of tasks.
- Moved levers or controls to operate forklifts, lifting beams with swivel-hooks and hoists to transport and load materials.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations, and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- Adjusted machinery and notified supervisors of malfunctions.
- Operated transport vehicles and auxiliary equipment to move materials safely to and from target areas.
- Promoted operational efficiency by maximizing loads on each transfer.
- Coordinated team member movements based on current needs, avoiding safety concerns, or delays.
- Weighed materials or products to record weight or other production data on tags or labels.
- Operated or tended automatic stacking, loading and packaging machines.
- Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life, and fluid levels.
Forklift Operator
DHL Supply Chain
Memphis, TN
03.2019 - 06.2022
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks quickly and increase overall productivity.
- Demonstrated versatility in operating various types of forklifts, including sit-down, stand-up, and reach varieties, to accommodate different warehouse layouts and requirements.
- Coordinated with supervisors to prioritize tasks, ensuring the most urgent shipments were processed first.
- Minimized product damage through careful maneuvering and transporting of fragile items.
- Reduced loading times for shipping trucks by efficiently organizing and staging pallets.
- Assisted in training new employees on safe forklift operation, contributing to a stronger workforce.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Enhanced workplace safety by diligently inspecting forklifts before each shift and reporting any issues promptly.
- Maintained optimal inventory levels with precise forklift operation and proper storage techniques.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by accurately picking orders from storage areas.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using Skill and Technique.
- Conducted pre-operation inspections of forklifts to ensure safety compliance.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain efficient workflow.
- 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.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Used equipment such as Type and Type to process excess materials and support recycling efforts.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations, and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- Moved levers or controls to operate forklifts, lifting beams with swivel-hooks and hoists to transport and load materials.
- Generated production data to complete necessary paperwork by accurately measuring and weighing materials.
Forklift Operator
Randstad
Memphis, TN
04.2015 - 06.2018
- Supported warehouse staff in meeting tight deadlines by prioritizing tasks based on shipment schedules.
- Conserved warehouse space through efficient stacking and placement of materials according to size, weight, and fragility requirements.
- Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
- Supported continuous operation by performing minor maintenance on forklifts, preventing downtime.
- Facilitated prompt shipping, executing precise and timely order fulfillment.
- Increased storage efficiency with strategic pallet stacking and goods placement.
- Enhanced safety on warehouse floor by conducting daily pre-operation forklift inspections.
- Promoted culture of safety, conducting informal peer training on forklift operation safety standards.
- Operated forklifts to transport materials safely within the warehouse.
- Learned and adhered to safety protocols while handling equipment.
- Maintained organized inventory by accurately placing goods in designated areas.
- Generated production data to complete necessary paperwork by accurately measuring and weighing materials.
- Used equipment such as Type and Type to process excess materials and support recycling efforts.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain efficient workflow.
Education
High School Diploma -
Raleigh Egypt High
Memphis, TN05-2014
Skills
- Forklift operation
- Forklift operator certification
- Loading and unloading
- Shipping and receiving
- Team player
- Warehouse operations
- Warehouse safety
- Material handling
- Safety awareness
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Order picking
- General laborer
- Order picking and processing
- Safe driver
- Punctual and reliable
- Palletizing
- Materials handling
- Problem-solving
- Material packaging
- Shipping and receiving expert
- OSHA compliance
- Heavy equipment operations
- Storage and organization
- Lift equipment operation
- Heavy equipment operation
- OSHA workplace safety
- Workplace cleanliness
- Materials movement
- Product inspection
- Inventory staging
- Equipment operation
- Supply chain and inventory management
- Pallet stacking
- RF scanner
- Certified pallet jack operator
- Warehouse picking
- Certified forklift operator
- Material distribution and sourcing
- Team supervision
- Lean principles
Timeline
Warehouse Lead
Buske
10.2025 - Current
Forklift Operator
Amazon
09.2023 - 10.2024
Forklift Operator
DHL Supply Chain
03.2019 - 06.2022
Forklift Operator
Randstad
04.2015 - 06.2018
High School Diploma -
Raleigh Egypt High