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Fa-Rah Granger

Montclair,NJ

Summary

Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Floor Supervisor

Cargo Force Inc
09.2014 - 02.2023
  • Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems, and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Met with management to discuss work plans and develop enhancements and strategies to achieve operational objectives.
  • Coached employees and trained on methods for handling various aspects of sales, complicated issues, and difficult customers.
  • Sent daily production Postal Reports to client.
  • Managed a team of 30 employees who sorted mail.

Freight Supervisor

Home Depot
01.2009 - 05.2020
  • Responsible for unloading store freight
  • Key requisitions
  • Observed and tracked consignments to verify timely deliveries and accurate invoicing.
  • Originated and implemented operational processes and procedures, amplifying productivity.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Built working relationships with clients to foster loyalty and encourage repeat business.
  • Slip sheet & Forklift certified
  • Maintaining customer special orders.

Shipping and Receiving Coordinator

Ranstad Services
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
  • Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
  • Visually inspected all pallets for deliveries to verify quality and accuracy of shipments.
  • Loaded and strapped shipments into place on trucks.
  • Utilized sorting systems to sort items fast and accurately.
  • Prepared orders for shipment, posting weights and shipping charges onto packaging, marking materials with identifying information and updating logs of shipments outgoing and incoming.

Lead Operator

ECI Confirming Service
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Responsible for setting up conference calls
  • Responsible for setting up calls in RMS System
  • Responsible for setting up out of state inbound and outbound calls.
  • Assigned tasks to team members based upon individual strengths and experience, realizing productivity and workflow improvements.
  • Properly set up machines at beginning of each shift and verified function.
  • Supported management decision-making by compiling operational and production data into daily logs.

Equipment Operator

Sims Metal
03.2023 - Current
  • Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
  • Used forklifts, hand trucks, scissor lifts, and other equipment to move materials around work sites and organized according to need.
  • Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected.
  • Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Communicated with ground team members and fellow operators to prevent safety hazards and keep materials moving.

Administrative Assistant

Bloomfield College
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Responsible for making and maintaining appointments for the director
  • Managed daily office operations: faxing, copying and data entry
  • Responsible for training and supervising faculty.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
  • Coordinated and scheduled meetings and conference calls to optimize scheduling of senior staff.

Maintenance Engineer

Northward Child Development Center
01.2002 - 01.2003
  • Responsible for the overall cleaning of facilities
  • Responsible for making minor repairs to facilities
  • Provided general safety for the children by maintaining facility up to city code.
  • Documented maintenance activities and confirmed compliance with relevant regulations.
  • Resolved customer complaints in prompt, polite and professional approach.
  • Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
  • Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.

Education

Diploma -

Montclair High School

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel
  • Power Point
  • Data Entry skills
  • Slip Sheet & Forklift Certified
  • Worksite Safety
  • Equipment Inspections
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Safety Compliance
  • Equipment Operations

References

References available upon request

Timeline

Equipment Operator

Sims Metal
03.2023 - Current

Floor Supervisor

Cargo Force Inc
09.2014 - 02.2023

Freight Supervisor

Home Depot
01.2009 - 05.2020

Shipping and Receiving Coordinator

Ranstad Services
01.2007 - 01.2008

Lead Operator

ECI Confirming Service
01.2005 - 01.2007

Administrative Assistant

Bloomfield College
01.2003 - 01.2005

Maintenance Engineer

Northward Child Development Center
01.2002 - 01.2003

Diploma -

Montclair High School
Fa-Rah Granger