Gerald Thompson
Schenectady,NY
Summary
Experienced with operating forklifts in fast-paced environments, ensuring smooth material handling and efficient operations. Delivers consistent performance by maintaining equipment and adhering to safety guidelines. Knowledge of warehouse management and logistics coordination.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
Specialty Quality Product
Schenectady, NY
11.2024 - Current
- Handled sit-down, stand-up, reach truck, and pallet jack forklifts for material movement.
- Load and unload products from trucks or containers.
- Transferred goods to targeted areas in warehouse.
- Stack and organize inventory in accordance with company standards.
- Perform routine equipment checks and report any mechanical issues.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area.
- Follow all OSHA and company safety guidelines.
- Assist with inventory counts and cycle counts as needed.
Forklift Operator
Bimbos
Albany, NY
04.2024 - 10.2025
Ambassador
Amazon
Staten Island, NY
06.2020 - 04.2024
- Responsible for completing a variety of tasks that range from promoting products or services in-store to implementing marketing campaigns.
- Demonstrate merchandise by bringing products to life, which may involve displaying how a product or an item works.
- Distributing samples to potential customers by letting them try certain products and/or items for themselves, which makes the decision to buy easier.
- Possesses superior knowledge of the products and services of the Amazon Incorporation, the learning ambassador is responsible for giving customers information about the products and services conveys, which may involve passing out literature with details, statistics, and/or testimonials that support the information is conveying.
- Work towards generating sales either directly or indirectly, which may involve displaying items to sell, monitoring sales, and gathering and submitting reports on figures to the necessary personnel or the management.
Product/Artist Management
Def Jam
09.2018 - 08.2020
- Shape client’s careers both day to day and long-term.
- Often helps clients book gigs, plan album projects, orchestrate record releases and tours, create marketing and merchandise strategies.
- Leveraging band’s band equality to create revenue streams and strategic partnerships.
- Negotiating record contracts mediating interpersonal conflict within the group.
- Lobbying on client’s behalf with label, produces, agents and promoters.
- Helping client improve mental and physical health.
Sales Associate
Casquett Customs
11.2017 - 08.2018
- Guarantee cross and up-selling for all product categories.
- Discuss with clients and give advice on general trends in fashion world and developments in luxury market, showing passion for fashion and luxury products.
- Built and strengthen relationships with customers, deal with different nationalities and personalities and put always the customers at ease.
- Ensure the achievement of individual and online store goals, enhancing and developing the business.
- Create and updated customer profile records
- Consistently meet or exceed sales quota
- Generate sales through optimized visual merchandising
- Research fashion forward trends and stayed current
Education
Some College - Public Health
St. John's University
Jamaica, NYGED -
City University of New York
New York, NYSkills
- Forklift operation
- Forklift operator certification
- Loading and unloading
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse operations
- Team player
- Warehouse safety
- Safety awareness
- Order picking
- Order picking and processing
- Palletizing
- Punctual and reliable
- Problem-solving
- Material packaging
- Shipping and receiving expert
- OSHA compliance
Additional Information
A dedicated and collaborative professional who thrives in team-oriented environments. Known for excellent communication, adaptability, and a strong work ethic. Demonstrates the ability to contribute positively to group objectives, support colleagues, and foster a respectful and inclusive atmosphere. Skilled in resolving conflicts, sharing responsibilities, and consistently prioritizing team success over individual recognition.
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Specialty Quality Product
11.2024 - Current
Forklift Operator
Bimbos
04.2024 - 10.2025
Ambassador
Amazon
06.2020 - 04.2024
Product/Artist Management
Def Jam
09.2018 - 08.2020
Sales Associate
Casquett Customs
11.2017 - 08.2018
Some College - Public Health
St. John's University
GED -
City University of New York