Detail-oriented Warehouse and Dock Worker skilled in forklift operation and materials management. Proven ability to manage supply inventory and coordinate logistics effectively. Committed to safety protocols and enhancing team collaboration to achieve production goals. Proactive Unit Supply Sergeant with a strong background in logistics and materials management. Skilled in forklift operation and maintaining accurate inventory records, contributing to enhanced operational efficiency and team collaboration to meet critical mission goals.
Work History
Unit Supply Sergeant
US Army National Guard (ARNG)
, PA
1982 - 2002
Coordinated logistics for equipment distribution to support mission objectives.
Managed supply inventory and maintained accurate records for operational readiness.
Collaborated with unit leaders to forecast supply needs for upcoming operations.
Identified supply discrepancies and collaborated with personnel to resolve issues promptly, ensuring operational continuity.
Oversaw daily tasks of subordinate personnel to ensure effective performance. in the performance of their duties.
Organized, inventoried, and distributed clothing, small arms ammunition, food items, and expendable materials, facilitating mission readiness.
Maintained accountability of all unit equipment and supplies.
Processed requisitions for the procurement of supplies and services.
Oversaw successful integration of Standard Property Book System-Redesign (SPBS-R).
Assessed each unit's unique equipment needs.
Verified adherence to performance requirements through audit tracking.
Unpacked and examined incoming shipments to confirm consistency with records and routed materials to appropriate department.
Warehouse & Dock Worker
Jack Frost Sugar Refinery
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1971 - 1980
Followed safety protocols when handling heavy machinery and materials.
Utilized pallet jack or forklift for efficient loading and unloading of freight.
Operated powered industrial equipment such as pallet jacks, electric pallet jacks, dock lifts, reach trucks and other material handling equipment.
Communicated with truck drivers on arrival times and loading instructions to streamline operations.
Performed daily maintenance checks on material handling equipment to ensure operational readiness.
Monitored production line for jams, pile-ups or glue not adhering properly.
Removed damaged or inferior materials to prepare products for packaging.
Adjusted machine components, machine tensions and machine pressure according to size and processing angle of product.
Cleared machine jams to reset malfunctions for production line.
Organized raw materials for efficient loading onto machines prior to starting each job run.
Accurately operated and monitored a variety of packing machines to ensure proper packaging of product.
Conducted pre-shift inspections of machine components before beginning each shift.
Collaborated with team members to meet production goals.
Loaded and unloaded pallets for timely distribution.