Gary Arnold
Material Handler
Salisbury,NC
Summary
Results-driven Material Handler with extensive experience at Mohawk Ind, excelling in efficient loading and unloading, and maintaining workplace cleanliness. Demonstrated strong skills in material handling and a positive attitude, contributing to improved workflow and productivity. Recognized for training new hires and implementing best practices for order fulfillment, ensuring operational excellence.
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Handler
Mohawk Ind
05.2013 - 05.2026
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transport materials efficiently within warehouse.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments, ensuring accurate inventory management and organization.
- Assisted in maintaining cleanliness and safety standards in work areas to promote a safe environment.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline processes, improving overall workflow efficiency.
- Increased productivity, utilizing forklifts and other material handling equipment effectively.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment, reporting maintenance needs to ensure operational reliability.
- Trained new hires on safety protocols and efficient material handling techniques for seamless onboarding.
- Monitored inventory levels, assisting in restocking supplies to prevent production delays.
- Implemented best practices for packaging and labeling materials, enhancing accuracy in order fulfillment.
- Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Maintained a safe work environment by following proper safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of tasks and high-quality work standards.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
- Prevented product damage by carefully loading and unloading materials using appropriate equipment.
- Listened closely during team meetings to gain complete understanding of duties required for each shift, completing priority tasks first.
- Facilitated smooth operations, coordinating with various departments to fulfill material requests promptly.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on material handling equipment to ensure optimal functioning throughout daily operations.
- Expedited order fulfillment by accurately picking, packing, and shipping products to customers.
- Attached identifying tags to containers to mark with identifying shipping information.
- Supported production goals, ensuring that all necessary materials were available when needed on the manufacturing floor.
- Alerted supervisors and coworkers of hazards and other issues for quick resolutions.
- Unloaded incoming shipments to verify accuracy of deliveries and check possible damages.
Education
High School Diploma -
05-1977
Skills
Material handling
Loading and unloading
Order picking
Positive attitude
Workplace cleanliness
Heavy lifting
Package handling
Certification
Forklift
Timeline
Material Handler - Mohawk Ind
05.2013 - 05.2026
Fayetteville High - High School Diploma,