Frederick VanWinkle
Hazleton,PA
Summary
Receives and delivers goods in fast-paced warehouse settings. Diligently moves materials with organized approaches and safe equipment operations skills. Team-oriented and efficient in meeting challenging daily demands. Organized warehouse team member productive in high-volume environments. Reliable in maintaining accurate inventory records and optimized storage spaces. Skillfully troubleshoots and maintains material handling equipment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Associate/Clamp Lift Operator
Hood Packaging Corporation
Hazle Township, PENNSYLVANIA
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Received and processed incoming shipments, verifying accuracy of items against purchase orders.
- Maintained accurate inventory records through manual and computerized systems.
- Performed cycle counts to ensure accuracy of inventory levels.
- Unloaded materials from trucks using forklifts and pallet jacks.
- Organized warehouse space by rearranging products on shelves, racks and bins according to size, weight, type and other specifications.
- Packed goods for shipment in accordance with customer instructions.
- Labeled containers correctly for product identification purposes.
- Operated a variety of material handling equipment including electric pallet jacks, hand-held scanners, shrink wrap machines and conveyor systems.
- Assembled customer orders from stock ensuring that the correct number and types of products were picked accurately.
- Prepared parcels for shipping in an efficient manner utilizing appropriate packing materials to protect goods during transit.
- Assisted in loading finished goods onto delivery vehicles as required.
- Checked all outgoing shipments to ensure accuracy prior to dispatch.
- Ensured compliance with established safety procedures when operating machinery or performing physical tasks within the warehouse environment.
- Inspected returned merchandise for damage or defect before restocking shelves or returning it back to suppliers and vendors.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on all warehouse equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks.
- Resolved discrepancies between physical count results and system generated reports.
- Provided assistance with monthly physical inventories as needed.
- Handled hazardous materials safely following prescribed regulations.
- Fostered positive working relationships with internal staff members while providing superior customer service.
- Adhered strictly to company policies regarding quality control measures throughout the shipping process.
- Communicated effectively with team members on matters related to work assignments.
- Packed and labeled merchandise to prepare for loading and shipment to customers.
- Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
- Kept shelves, workstations and pallet areas neat and tidy to maintain safe work environment.
- Moved boxes, containers and pallets with special-purpose equipment to meet demanding production targets.
- Picked and prepared numerous daily shipments in controlled atmosphere warehouse environment.
- Received deliveries, scanned packages and updated orders in internal database.
- Examined packages and goods for damage and notified vendors of replacement needs.
- Updated inventory and production information using warehouse management systems and scanner guns.
- Assisted coworkers with special projects to learn new tasks while gaining additional responsibilities.
- Processed requests and supply orders and pulled materials to successfully prepare orders.
- Received merchandise into warehouse, relocated products using forklifts and pallet jacks and processed orders for shipment.
- Stored items in orderly and accessible manner in warehouse tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas.
- Read computer-generated move tickets, put-away labels and delivery labels to properly move merchandise.
- Organized warehouse design to maximize space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones.
- Operated forklifts to fill or empty overhead spaces.
- Reviewed inventory sheet against shipments received and alerted manager of discrepancies.
- Collected stock location orders and printed requests to maintain inventory control.
- Maintained records pertaining to inventory, personnel, orders, supplies or machine maintenance.
- Prepared and completed warehouse orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule.
- Moved large and bulky items manually or with pallet jacks or forklifts.
- Staged and sorted multiple types of products for loading.
- Recognized defective material and reported issues to management.
- Monitored work areas for cleanliness and functionality and removed obstacles for safety.
- Preserved safe work environment by maintaining clean workstations and pallet area.
- Established and maintained good relations with customers, vendors and transport companies.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to securely move boxes and packages from inventory to delivery area.
- Packed boxes and stock using organizational guidelines.
- Kept up to date on safety procedures and correct lifting techniques to prevent injuries.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments from trucks and picked up and moved heavy packages and items using forklifts.
- Counted number of boxes or units in loading docks to confirm proper completion of work orders.
- Used scanners to track parcel information, condition or receipt.
- Placed bins, carts and containers in convenient locations to assist with loading efficiency.
- Protected items by wrapping in cling film, padded moving blankets and tape.
- Tagged and wrote identifying information on containers, boxes and cargo.
- Cleaned empty storage areas to achieve proper sanitation regulations and make area fit for future use.
- Collaborated with other movers when loading large equipment to prevent potential accidents.
- Followed organizational procedures to stack and store cargo in transit sheds, ship holds and warehouses.
- Reviewed work orders before starting work to determine necessary materials and meet deadlines.
- Coordinated cargo unloading with other workers to achieve efficient and safe transportation.
- Operated large vehicles, forklifts and pallet jacks to transport multiple freight loads.
- Applied barcodes to cargo and used digital scanners to track and locate materials during transportation.
- Secured items in truck by strapping over protective padding.
- Loaded cargo onto transportation devices and attached affixing tools to achieve safe transportation.
- Used digital database to keep records of units and stock moved.
- Placed bracing, straps and other protective devices onto items in transit to prevent damage.
- Checked cargo before transportation and determined if items adhered to proper regulation standards.
- Directed items according to established routing schemes using computer-controlled keyboards and scanning equipment to assist mail-sorting processes.
- Carried necessary tools and supplies to transportation vehicles and returned to proper storage areas after use.
Forklift Operator
Fed-Ex Supply Chain
Tobyhanna, PA
03.2019 - 06.2021
- Loaded and unloaded pallets of product onto trucks using a forklift.
- Maintained accurate inventory records and prepared reports for management.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed while operating the forklift.
- Followed standard operating procedures to safely stack and store materials in the warehouse.
- Performed daily pre-shift inspections on forklifts and other equipment.
- Organized items according to size, type, style, color, or product code.
- Assisted with shipping and receiving activities as needed.
- Conducted regular cycle counts to ensure accuracy of inventory levels.
- Processed orders by picking products from shelves within the warehouse.
- Received incoming shipments and checked contents against purchase orders.
- Checked finished products for quality assurance before loading them onto trucks for shipment.
- Unloaded incoming supplies and placed them into designated storage areas.
- Completed paperwork related to deliveries including bills of lading, packing slips.
- Operated manual pallet jacks to move material around the warehouse.
- Inspected material handling equipment for defects prior to use.
- Utilized radio frequency scanners for tracking material movement throughout the warehouse.
- Cleaned up spills or debris in work areas immediately following an incident.
- Provided assistance in training new employees on proper operation of forklifts and other material handling equipment.
- Reported any issues or discrepancies regarding product quantity or quality to supervisors immediately.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks efficiently and accurately.
- Operated forklift to transport goods throughout warehouse.
Forklift Operator
Randstadt Technologies
Washington, NJ
10.2015 - 01.2017
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
- Maintained accurate records of all inventory movements including deliveries, receipts and shipments.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Transported materials between storage areas, loading docks and delivery vehicles as needed.
- Stacked loaded pallets in designated areas using proper stacking methods according to company policies and procedures.
- Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
- Verified accuracy of incoming orders against packing slips before loading onto truck and trailer for shipment.
- Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
- Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during order fulfillment process.
- Checked expiration dates on products prior to stocking shelves or shipping out orders.
- Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
- Operated powered industrial trucks in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
Education
High School Diploma -
Roxbury High School
Succasunna, NJ06-1985
Skills
- Shipping and receiving
- Order Picking
- Freight Labeling
- Packaging and Labeling
- Wrapping and boxing
- Leadership and team building
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Invoice Verification
- Loading and unloading
- Pallet Jack Operations
- Stock control
- Logistics
- Heavy Lifting
- Inventory organization
- Warehouse Safety
- Material Handling
- Forklift certified
- Materials handling and transport
- Operations Support
- Cycle counting
- Barcode scanning
- Forklift Operations
Certification
- Certified on forklift, clamp truck, cherry picker, uni loader, bailer.
Languages
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Warehouse Associate/Clamp Lift Operator
Hood Packaging Corporation
06.2022 - 07.2023
Forklift Operator
Fed-Ex Supply Chain
03.2019 - 06.2021
Forklift Operator
Randstadt Technologies
10.2015 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
Roxbury High School
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