James Crosby
Joliet,IL
Summary
Dynamic warehouse professional with extensive experience at Trader Joe's Warehouse, excelling in order preparation and inventory control. Proven ability to operate forklifts safely while achieving productivity targets. Strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to quality assurance ensure efficient operations and minimal product damage. Recognized for leadership and teamwork in fast-paced environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Associate
Trader Joes Warehouse
06.2021 - 03.2025
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve daily targets and complete tasks efficiently.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as Number pounds.
- Displayed adaptability by taking on various roles within the warehouse as needed, including receiving, shipping, or inventory control duties.
- Consistently met or exceeded productivity targets while maintaining high standards for quality and safety.
- Increased accuracy in order picking by utilizing electronic scanning devices and following established procedures.
- Operated various types of equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, or hand trucks safely while moving products throughout the facility.
- Unpacked and repacked items in different quantities and configurations for shipment.
- Used machinery and equipment such as box cutters, shrink-wrap guns and electric pallet jacks.
- Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
- Accomplished put aways in negative weather conditions,worked in freezer loading unloading food putting product away
- Used clamp trucks to load and unload trucks
General Laborer
Monesha
03.2019 - 05.2021
- Maintained clean and organized worksites, minimizing hazards and promoting a safe working environment.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Demonstrated strong work ethic, completing physically demanding tasks under varying conditions.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Assisted team members with tasks that require group effort.
- Completed tasks efficiently for timely project completion within set deadlines.
- Increased productivity with effective communication and collaboration among team members.
- Adapted quickly to new tasks or changes in project scope, demonstrating flexibility in skillset and problem-solving abilities.
- Operated heavy equipment safely to transport materials and complete tasks as required.
- Cleaned and maintained tools, equipment and worksites.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks and trailers.
- Sorted by quantity evaluated damaged goods
- Took inventory on good threw out the warehouse
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Amazon Warehouse
03.2016 - 03.2019
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Reduced product damage by performing routine forklift maintenance and safety checks.
- Participated in regular safety meetings, staying up-to-date on best practices in regards to safe and efficient operation of a warehouse forklift.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Turned in paperwork outlining orders for inspection before loading, marking load tickets for out of stock items, withholding or completing orders as necessary and inspecting trucks before departure.
- Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Walmart Wearhouse
01.2014 - 02.2018
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
- Staged products using reach truck and stand up forklift
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Pulled Express orders next day shipment
- Also done put aways
Education
G.ED -
Joliet Central
Joliet, ILSkills
- Order preparation
- Inventory control
- Equipment operation
- Packing techniques
- Forklift operation
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Quality assurance
- Product handling
- Packaging and labeling
- Problem-solving
- Lifting and sorting
- Order picking
- Labeling and boxing
- Shipping and receiving
- Heavy lifting
- Warehouse operations
- Loading and unloading
- Inventory organization
- Inventory counting
- Quality control
- Wrapping and boxing
- Leadership and team building
- Assembly and production
- Forklift operations
- Materials handling and transport
- Logistics
- Freight labeling
- Trash collection
- Basic math
- Forklift certified
- Damage control
- Pallet building
- Picking and packing
- Stacking and staging
- Heavy equipment operation
Timeline
Warehouse Associate
Trader Joes Warehouse
06.2021 - 03.2025
General Laborer
Monesha
03.2019 - 05.2021
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Amazon Warehouse
03.2016 - 03.2019
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Walmart Wearhouse
01.2014 - 02.2018
G.ED -
Joliet Central
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