ERIC BATES
Greensboro,NC
Summary
Dependable and hard-working logistics professional with over ten years of experience delivering prompt and exceptional customer service, building a strong and safe working environment, and paying close attention to detail.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Forklift Operator Supervisor
Capstone Logistics LLC.
North Carolina
2023 - Current
- Operated forklifts to efficiently move and stack materials in warehouse environment.
- Conducted routine safety inspections on equipment to ensure compliance with operational standards.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and improve inventory management processes.
- Trained new employees on safe forklift operation and warehouse protocols for enhanced productivity.
- Led efforts to streamline loading and unloading procedures, resulting in reduced turnaround times.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Optimized warehouse space utilization by effectively stacking pallets using a forklift, maximizing storage capacity without sacrificing accessibility or safety.
- Ensured timely deliveries by efficiently loading and unloading trucks with the use of forklifts.
- Maintained an organized warehouse by systematically arranging products using a forklift according to company guidelines.
Senior Delivery Driver
FedEx Ground
03.2011 - 03.2023
- Operate company vehicle according to applicable federal motor vehicle regulations, company policy, vehicle maintenance and safe driving practices.
- Transport packages using a commercial truck that is specially designed to carry large loads over long distances.
- Maintain accurate and detailed pickup/delivery logs and vehicle maintenance logos to document duties performed.
- Collaborate with senior management to optimize profitability in areas of driver responsibility.
- Lead, train, and develop entry level drivers to deliver company expectations, adherence to safety protocols, and provide exceptional customer service.
Forklift Driver
Lenovo
01.2008 - 03.2011
- Safely loaded and unloaded pallets of products using sit down forklift vehicles.
- Responsible for the checking in and out delivery trucks.
- Entered delivery data into the computer system.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Eastern Guilford High School
Industrial System Technology
Guilford Technical Community College
Skills
- Route Navigation
- Customer Service
- Commercial Defensive Driving
- Forklift Operation
- Strong Teamwork Skills
- Knowledge of safe working practices
- Flexibility
Timeline
Senior Delivery Driver
FedEx Ground
03.2011 - 03.2023
Forklift Driver
Lenovo
01.2008 - 03.2011
High School Diploma - undefined
Eastern Guilford High School
Industrial System Technology
Guilford Technical Community College
Warehouse Forklift Operator Supervisor
Capstone Logistics LLC.
2023 - Current