Howard Shay
Peterborough,NH
Summary
Safety-oriented Forklift Operator knowledgeable about proper handling of heavy machinery, pallet jacks, cherry pickers and forklifts. Works well independently and as part of team. Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Senior Human Resource Sergeant with 15 years of HR experience. HR Information Systems trained and expert knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
McLane Company
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Forklift operator in charge of replenishing stock to be selected for distribution daily and averaging over 70 drops per shift. Skilled in the operation of Reach lifts, Order Pickers, Pallet Jacks, and Tuggers.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations, and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- Generated production data to complete necessary paperwork by accurately measuring and weighing materials.
SR Human Resource
NCO US Army
05.2018 - 07.2023
- Identify, analyze, and establish improvements to increase the effectiveness of operations within the Battalion servicing over 500 Soldiers. Provide specialized clerical assistance, personnel services, finance services, command information services, and legal services support to five down trace units within the Battalion footprint that spans 4 states. Consult with Soldiers to gather, evaluate, and train functional requirements that become technical solutions in the Defense Travel Systems. Perform weekly qualitative/quantitative health analysis on soldiers to assess and improve complex management processes and systems when dealing with PHA. (Physical Health Assessment) Review and process personnel records and actions through various automated systems. Monitor compliance with regulations, personnel readiness, and assists in review of Customer status reports. Provide guidance to supported Customers on administrative aspects of personnel management programs. Develop customer administrative actions, such as office correspondence, reports, orders, and personnel actions. Prepare briefings to provide management concerning the status of customer personnel actions and program requirements for the use of the decision-making process.
Human Resource NCO US Army
09.2011 - 05.2018
- Review and process personnel records and actions through various automated systems. Monitor compliance with regulations, personnel readiness, and assists in review of Customer status reports. Provide guidance to supported Customers on administrative aspects of personnel management programs. Develop customer administrative actions, such as office correspondence, reports, orders, and personnel actions. Prepare briefings to provide management concerning the status of customer personnel actions and program requirements for the use of the decision-making process.
Human Resource Specialist
US Army
01.2007 - 09.2011
- Review and process personnel records and actions through various automated systems. Monitor compliance with regulations, personnel readiness, and assists in review of Customer status reports. Provide guidance to supported Customers on administrative aspects of personnel management programs. Develop customer administrative actions, such as office correspondence, reports, orders, and personnel actions. Prepare briefings to provide management concerning the status of customer personnel actions and program requirements for the use of the decision-making process.
Selector/Forklift Operator
Stow Mills/UNFI
06.1997 - 11.1999
- Warehouse selector and forklift operator, skilled in the operation of Reach lifts, Order Pickers, and Pallet Jacks.
- Entered package information into company's computer system.
- Printed labels, packaged boxes, and loaded into outbound containers.
- Moved merchandise using forklifts, pallet jacks and hand trucks.
Education
Associate of Science - Network Technology
Bryant & Stratton College
05.2018
Skills
- HR Information Systems trained, Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, Highly effective critical thinker and team member, Attention to detail and flexibility within problem solving, Relative Training and Exposures:
- Separation and Retirement
- Family Support Programs
- Reserve Medical Readiness
- Recruitment/ Retention
- Military Personnel Systems
- Personnel Management
- Basic Military Personnel
- Reserve Program Management
- Documentation
- Stock allocation
- Quality control
- Verbal and written communication
- Inventory control
- Shipping and receiving
- Mentoring and coaching
- Forklift operation
- Record keeping
Timeline
Forklift Operator
McLane Company
06.2024 - 06.2025
SR Human Resource
NCO US Army
05.2018 - 07.2023
Human Resource NCO US Army
09.2011 - 05.2018
Human Resource Specialist
US Army
01.2007 - 09.2011
Selector/Forklift Operator
Stow Mills/UNFI
06.1997 - 11.1999
Associate of Science - Network Technology
Bryant & Stratton College
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