James Sturgill
Berea,KY
Summary
Organized Fork lift team member experienced in safely moving materials in high-volume warehouse environments. Strong knowledge of inventory management as well as shipping and receiving procedures. Ambitious and hardworking with drive to deliver top-quality results.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
Webasto Roof Systems
Lexington, KY
10.2018 - Current
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
- Maintained accurate records of all inventory movements including deliveries, receipts and shipments.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Transported materials between storage areas, loading docks and delivery vehicles as needed.
- Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
- Verified accuracy of incoming orders against packing slips before loading onto truck and trailer for shipment.
- Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during order fulfillment process.
Laborer Operator
Dix and Associates
Nicholasville, KY
02.2017 - 09.2018
- Assisted with the installation of pipelines by using various tools and equipment such as shovels, backhoes, and augers.
- Maintained records of materials used for pipeline construction projects.
- Performed routine maintenance on all tools and equipment used in the pipeline laborer job.
- Cleaned work areas after completion of jobs to ensure safety and cleanliness.
- Operated heavy machinery including bulldozers, tractors, excavators, loaders, and backhoes.
- Ensured that all safety precautions were followed while operating machinery or working in hazardous areas.
- Inspected pipelines for structural integrity prior to installation or repair.
- Repaired damaged pipelines using appropriate welding techniques and tools.
- Removed soil or debris from trenches around pipes before installing them.
- Transported materials needed for pipeline construction projects to designated sites.
- Installed valves on pipelines to regulate flow of material through them.
Demolition Laborer
Jimbo Combs Trucking
Lost Creek, KY
06.2010 - 01.2017
- Assisted in the demolition of buildings and other structures using hammers, crowbars, and other tools.
- Removed debris from job sites to designated areas for disposal or recycling.
- Secured hazardous materials such as asbestos, lead paint, and mold during demolition activities.
- Operated various hand and power tools including jackhammers, saws, drills, wrenches.
- Unloaded and transported construction materials to job sites as needed.
- Followed all safety protocols when operating heavy machinery such as bulldozers and excavators.
- Prepared surfaces prior to demolition by removing existing fixtures and coverings safely.
- Cleaned up any messes created during the course of the job quickly and efficiently.
- Inspected demolished sites for items that can be salvaged or recycled.
- Worked with supervisors to determine best methods of demolishing structures.
- Assisted in dismantling steel frames from buildings before they are demolished.
Education
Perry County Central High School
Hazard, KY05-2000
Skills
- Stock allocation
- Warehouse picking
- Product Inspection
- Inventory staging
- OSHA Compliance
- Shipment Processing
- Palletizing
- Forklift Operation
- Material Handling
- Safety awareness
- Manufacturing and warehouse procedures
- Heavy equipment operations
- Materials Transport
- Warehouse support
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse Safety
- Equipment Inspections
- RF scanner
- Inventory Counts
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Webasto Roof Systems
10.2018 - Current
Laborer Operator
Dix and Associates
02.2017 - 09.2018
Demolition Laborer
Jimbo Combs Trucking
06.2010 - 01.2017
Perry County Central High School