ERIC CARTER
New Albany,IN
Summary
Results-driven Distribution Team Lead with a focus on safe handling and timely distribution of materials. Proven track record in inventory management and team training, fostering collaboration to meet operational targets and enhance warehouse efficiency.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
1st shift Distribution Team Lead
1440 Foods
Jeffersonville, IN
06.2025 - Current
- Company Overview: Company Overview: This is a food manufacturing processing plant that produces protein bars.
- I am currently certified on counter balanced and reach truck forklift and electric pallet jack.
- Handled, stored, and distributed materials and products efficiently and safely within the warehouse and production facility.
- I operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment to transport materials and products.
- I load and unload materials from trucks and containers.
- I stack and organize materials in designated storage areas.
- I assist with inventory control by tracking material usage and stock levels.
- I also utilize the WMS (warehouse management system) to pick products off the storage racks and scan them out to what location I am delivering them to. Also, I will generate new LPN labels for the unused product, to scan them back into the system, so I can scan them in a location in the storage racks. I am utilizing the WMS to actively investigate proper inventory items for accurate inventory control to ensure that we have an accurate account of what is in locations or where we need to adjust accordingly. I always ensure that an item is scanned in to the correct location to ensure accurate records of the inventory.
- Operated RF scanner for tracking inventory levels. for inventory control purposes.
- Operated handheld scanners for inventory management compliance. for warehouse management system compliance.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- I also maintain a clean and organized work area and perform routine maintenance on material handling equipment and report any malfunctions and I assist with general facility maintenance as needed.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain smooth operations.
- Assisted in training new operators on best practices.
- Responded promptly to operational issues to minimize downtime.
- Trained new team members on safety protocols and equipment use.
- Coordinated workflow between departments to enhance efficiency.
- Conducted regular meetings to discuss progress and address issues.
- Provided leadership and guidance to team members, ensuring that tasks were completed on time and to a high standard.
- Trained new staff in relevant processes and procedures.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Delegated tasks appropriately according to individual skill sets.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements, implementing changes when required.
Scanner/Trailer Loader and Tugger
Grainger LVDC
Louisville, Kentucky
04.2023 - 06.2025
- Company Overview: Company Overview: This is a Distribution Center for W.W.Grainger.
- I currently am certified in 3 positions in my department.
- I can scan, which is where I will scan each product that comes down the conveyor line or from bulk pick on pallets.
- Then I will put the correct products on the correct pallets, that go with that entire order and then close it out and ensuring it is wrapped with shrink wrap and the proper paperwork and labeling is on the order, as well as loose items, that don't have to go on pallets.
- When I load the 53 foot trailers as I drive a counter balance forklift, I will take the orders that are on pallets and load them, either to straight load them or stack the pallets when necessary, all while ensuring that I don't damage any of the products that are on the pallets.
- Also, I will load the loose items that are by themselves or with the orders that has pallets with them, or the long items that are stored on the A-frame.
- When I am on the tugger, I will have multiple carts that are attached to the tugger and I will pick up loose products from bulk pick that can't ride on the belt in totes or as is, then I will deliver them to the correct lanes, all while doing this in an efficient matter.
- Also, I will pick up all the ladders that customers have ordered and put them on the carts and deliver them to the correct lanes as well and also, use the A-frame cart to deliver the long items that can only go on the A-frames to the correct lanes.
- As I drive the forklift and the tugger, I am driving around a lot of other forklifts, order pickers, and reach trucks, as we have a lot of pie equipment in our facility.
- It is a fast paced environment as there are tight lanes, ensuring that I don't run in to other equipment.
- The size of our Distribution Center is 1.5 million square feet.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life, and fluid levels.
Vario Printer/X7 Operator and Waterspider
Harland Clarke
Louisville, Kentucky
02.2016 - 04.2023
- Company Overview: Company Overview: This is a printing facility that prints checks, deposit tickets, and stamps.
- I run a Vario printer that prints the carbon copy of each check and I maintain quality as I run the printer.
- I will Also, I run the X7, which is a boxing machine that I scan each order in and adding any additional inserts that are needed for that order, then it will make the box for each order, and then print a label and put it on that order, all while maintaining quality and following process, also to fix any jams or issues that the X7 might run in to, and doing this at a very fast pace and maintaining that speed throughout the night.
- I also waterspider, which is a material handler, and I will replenish stock at any printers, or other areas in the plant.
- Reviewed production schedules and streamlined processes.
- Organized and prepared workstations and materials needed for operations to maximize productivity.
- Investigated processing errors and malfunctions, resolving issues with minor machine repairs.
- Performed general equipment maintenance and repair to minimize downtime.
Development/Technical
Pentius Inc
Boca Raton, Florida
12.2013 - 01.2015
- Company Overview: Company Overview: Pentius.com
- I tested multiple signup pages, to make sure that they are working correctly.
- Making sure that text and prices are as they should be.
- Also, I am in charge of checking the recruitment emails from agents, on the customer service side of our company.
- I help them with their certification modules, log/pass, for their accounts and any other issue that they may be experiencing.
- This is a work from home job.
City Carrier Assistant
United States Post Office
Jeffersonville, IN
03.2013 - 06.2013
- I delivered the mail by walking and mounted in the mail truck to customers on a designated route.
- While doing this I maintained professionalism and customer service to each and every person.
- As I delivered on my route I fingered through the mail and in my bag to deliver mail and packages to the customer.
- Planned and cased mail in sequence of delivery for designated route.
- Sorted and placed mail into mailboxes and post office boxes with high levels of accuracy.
- Collected mail from letter boxes on specific route both on foot and by vehicle.
- Operated vehicles and equipment to transport packages and mail pieces.
- Loaded and secured items in trucks to avoid damage to parcels during delivery.
- Handled mail and packages with care to prevent damage during delivery.
Printer Operator/Boxer
Harland Clarke
Louisville, Kentucky
03.2008 - 03.2013
- I print deposit tickets by running the digital Imaggia printer.
- While doing so, I continually do quality checks as I do, checking the registration to be in gauge, no void lines, digital lines, or shading and spots.
- Also I box the deposit tickets.
- While still giving the same quality checks as I do when I print them.
- All while doing this and never having a cross shipment. Maintained the Imaggia printing equipment and performed minor repairs to reduce production downtime.
- Completed quality control testing during production run and delivered samples to supervisor for evaluation.
- Reviewed completed orders for quality and accuracy.
- Analyzed daily density readings from each printer to detect potential quality issues.
- Employed root cause analysis to troubleshoot equipment and processing issues.
- Promptly removed completed loads from press.
- Inspected machines and performed repairs.
Kitchen Operator
Hazelwood Center
Louisville, KY
12.2007 - 02.2008
- Ran the kitchen on third shift by myself and preparing meals and serving the employees lunch.
- While doing so I also, maintained and cleaned certain areas of the kitchen every night.
Assembly Operator
D.A. Inc.
Charlestown, Indiana
03.2003 - 11.2005
- Major accomplishments at this company is after assembly of over 250,00 parts I had never had a major defect and only 50 minor defects.
- I assembled parts for Toyota cars, while doing this in an allotted time to hit quota in the desired tact time.
Run Out Man/Saw Operator
Al-Tec Aluminum Technologies
Jeffersonville, Indiana
07.2001 - 03.2003
- Major accomplishments at this company are started as a run-out man and work my way up to do almost every position at the company.
- I place extruded metal from the press onto the cool down table.
- I cut metal to size and then placed it onto the buggy.
- Certified on forklift to give the different presses aluminum billets and other products.
Assembly Operator
Arvin Sango Inc.
Madison, IN
11.2000 - 04.2001
- Major accomplishments at this company is worked on the most productive line when I started and never came off.
- Assembled parts for Toyota cars, while doing this checking for good quality welds on parts from robots, and having a cycle time to do it in while running 5 machines to get the part out in 38 seconds.
Assistant General Manager
Bob Evans #2040
Madison, IN
09.1996 - 11.2000
- In Charge of night shift employees which include hiring, training, scheduling while controlling labor and not jeopardizing customer service.
- Placing food orders, inventory, cleaning issues, and maintenance of store and grounds.
- Learned P&L, and financial statements.
Hospital Food Service Specialist
United States Army
Ft. Campbell, KY
11.1993 - 09.1996
- I was an E-4/Specialist as my rank.
- I cooked and prepared diabetic food for patients and making sure they were sticking to their diets.
- Shift leader of the staff in the dining facility.
Grill Cook-Kitchen Preparation
Bob Evans #0078
Clarksville, IN
08.1991 - 08.1993
- I was a bus person, dishwasher, grill cook, and kitchen preparation.
- Mainly, I prepared food in the back of the house to recipe and also cooked on the grill when needed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jeffersonville High School
Jeffersonville05-1992
Skills
- Accuracy and precision
- Goal setting
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Communication skills
- Deadline management
- Problem solving
- Customer service
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Material handling
- Inventory control
- Warehouse management
- Material handling
- Operational leadership
- Effective communication
- Task delegation
- Attention to detail
- Process improvement
- Safety training
- Inventory analysis
Timeline
1st shift Distribution Team Lead
1440 Foods
06.2025 - Current
Scanner/Trailer Loader and Tugger
Grainger LVDC
04.2023 - 06.2025
Vario Printer/X7 Operator and Waterspider
Harland Clarke
02.2016 - 04.2023
Development/Technical
Pentius Inc
12.2013 - 01.2015
City Carrier Assistant
United States Post Office
03.2013 - 06.2013
Printer Operator/Boxer
Harland Clarke
03.2008 - 03.2013
Kitchen Operator
Hazelwood Center
12.2007 - 02.2008
Assembly Operator
D.A. Inc.
03.2003 - 11.2005
Run Out Man/Saw Operator
Al-Tec Aluminum Technologies
07.2001 - 03.2003
Assembly Operator
Arvin Sango Inc.
11.2000 - 04.2001
Assistant General Manager
Bob Evans #2040
09.1996 - 11.2000
Hospital Food Service Specialist
United States Army
11.1993 - 09.1996
Grill Cook-Kitchen Preparation
Bob Evans #0078
08.1991 - 08.1993
High School Diploma -
Jeffersonville High School