James Demerritt
Frisco
Summary
Logistics professional with hands-on experience in forklift operation, emphasizing precision and safety. Known for teamwork and reliability, adapting to shifting priorities. Skilled in inventory management and operating heavy machinery, bringing dependable and results-focused approach.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forklift Operator/Material Handler
Tesla
09.2023 - Current
- Deliver parts to the production line and prepare shipments for offsite locations
- Stock & organize inventory
- Operate safety sensitive and heavy equipment such as forklifts, tuggers, pallet jacks, flatbed carts, and more
- Load and unload material onto or from delivery vehicles, trailers, pallets, conveyor system carts, balers, and/or load gratings
- Assemble crates and containers, and prepare materials for transport by palletizing, wrapping, loading, and moving
- Report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to Supervisor or area lead
- Report any equipment damages or repairs needed to repair shop and Supervisor or area lead.
Operations Manager
Yellow freight
03.2021 - 03.2023
- Responsible for the Outbound/Dispatch and City Operation, which includes staffing the terminal depending on work load as well as maintaining a safe environment. Checking all outbound trailers to make sure they are loaded correctly to avoid damages and claims also maximizing the cube.
Market Associate
Target
08.2019 - 02.2021
- My job duties as a market associate include stocking food, maintaining a clean work environment, assisting in sales, and performing cashier responsibilities.
Dock Worker
Triple AAA Cooper
04.2018 - 08.2019
- Secure freight inside trailers meeting order specification using forklift. Maintain clean and organized dock environment free of any debris preventing potential hazardous occurrences. Receiving, verifying quantities against available paperwork to ensure order accuracy.
Merchandising Execution Associate
The Home Depot
03.2016 - 04.2018
- Perform in-store merchandising service activities such as merchandising projects, planogram maintenance, overhead organization, and display/ signage maintenance designed to enhance the customer experience.
Dock Worker
FedEx Freight
04.2014 - 03.2016
- Perform freight handling using appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including but not limited to: forklift, pallet jack and hand truck.
Stock Associate
Northpark Mall
11.2013 - 04.2014
- Ensure that a retail store remains stocked. Also, unloading and unpacking deliveries of merchandising.
- Skills Excellent CS skills, exp. reading/understanding technical manuals, able to work with little or no supervision.
Education
Associate - Biblical
Rhema Bible College
Broken Arrow, OK03.2017
Associate - General Studies
Holmes Community College
Ridgeland, MS04.2015
Skills
- RF Scanner
- Planograms
- Heavy Lifting
- Maintenance
- Machining
- Merchandising
- Forklift
- Materials Handling
- Customer Service
- Shipping & Receiving
- Freight Experience
- Inventory Control
- Reach Truck
- Load & Unload
- Warehouse Supervisor Experience
- Assembly
- Order Picker
- Warehouse Experience
- Pallet Jack
- Warehouse Management
- Pricing
- AS400
- Supervising experience
- Attentive customer service
- Excellent customer service skills
- Customer service improvement
- Proficient customer service
- Outstanding people skills
- Teaching skills
Certification
- Forklift Certification
- Driver's License
Timeline
Forklift Operator/Material Handler
Tesla
09.2023 - Current
Operations Manager
Yellow freight
03.2021 - 03.2023
Market Associate
Target
08.2019 - 02.2021
Dock Worker
Triple AAA Cooper
04.2018 - 08.2019
Merchandising Execution Associate
The Home Depot
03.2016 - 04.2018
Dock Worker
FedEx Freight
04.2014 - 03.2016
Stock Associate
Northpark Mall
11.2013 - 04.2014
Associate - Biblical
Rhema Bible College
Associate - General Studies
Holmes Community College
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