JASON BUCHANAN
Las Vegas
Summary
Versatile, well-rounded and results-driven professional with a proven track record, adept in warehousing operations and a certified forklift driver. Excels in time management and teamwork, significantly enhancing efficiency and productivity. Demonstrated ability to exceed performance goals through attention to detail and a strong work ethic. Not only do I have a wide variety of job experience in many different fields, I also have a wonderful and positive attitude with an eager to learn even more!
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Material Handler
Progressive Alloy Steels
Las Vegas, NV
10.2025 - Current
- Operated forklifts and hand trucks to transport materials within warehouse environment.
- Maintained inventory accuracy through regular cycle counts and inspections.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize material handling processes and workflows.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols during material loading and unloading activities.
- Monitored stock levels and reported discrepancies to management for timely resolution.
- Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
Building Operations Attendant
The Sphere Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted with the coordination of event setups and breakdowns, ensuring smooth transitions between functions while minimizing disruptions to customers.
- Boosted energy efficiency in the building by monitoring utility usage, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Upheld a professional atmosphere throughout the facility via courteous interactions with visitors, addressing inquiries and providing wayfinding assistance when needed.
- Inspected equipment and repaired or replaced to avoid downtime.
- Assisted in the successful completion of building renovation projects by coordinating with contractors, monitoring progress, and reporting potential issues to management.
Shipping & Receiving Clerk/Driver, Warehouse Orders
Buffalo Bills Hotel & Casino
Primm, NV
10.2024 - 10.2025
- Receive incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
- Packaged goods in safe containers to prepare for shipping, adhering to packaging protocols.
- Used pallet jacks and dollies to load and unloaded goods from trucks and containers.
- Reduced shipping errors through meticulous inspection of outgoing packages and double-checking labels.
- Processed invoices and order forms for goods received and shipped for proof of transactions.
- Maintained accurate inventory levels through regular cycle counts and updating the warehouse management system accordingly.
- Operated various vehicles to ensure timely delivery of goods.
- Assisted in loading and unloading cargo to optimize delivery efficiency.
Warehouse Manager
Garrett Moving & Storage
Barstow, CA
10.2019 - 08.2024
- Managed daily warehouse operations, resulting in reduced waste and optimized space utilization.
- Coordinated with vendors to verify timely delivery of materials and supplies, avoiding delays.
- Fostered a positive workplace culture that motivated employees to perform their best while maintaining high morale.
- Managed relationships with external partners such as suppliers, ensuring timely deliveries while minimizing disruptions in supply chain operations.
- Developed employee training programs to enhance skill sets and increase overall productivity within the warehouse team.
- Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials as well as removing debris & returning unused pallets to designated areas.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
Industrial Painter
Department of Defense Public Works, NavFac
China Lake, NAWS
03.2008 - 05.2016
- Demonstrated adaptability, efficiently handling various types of painting projects including residential, commercial, and industrial settings.
- Improved project efficiency by effectively managing time and resources for multiple painting tasks.
- Applied primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
- Used sandpaper, scrapers, grinders, and steel wool to smooth surfaces.
- Consistently met deadlines on assigned projects by prioritizing tasks efficiently based on urgency level.
- Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders, and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
- Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, smoothing, and priming.
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
- Applied putty, wood filler, spackling, and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
- Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
- Applied various types of paints and other finishes to interior and exterior surfaces.
Education
High School Diploma -
Barstow High School
Barstow, CA05-2001
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Self-motivated and independent
- Shipping and receiving
- Time management
- Heavy lifting
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Warehousing operations
- Certified forklift driver
- Paint sprayer operation
- Punctual and reliable
- Material handling
- Loading and unloading
- Pallet jack operation
- Material packaging
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 15 staff members.
- Received "Employee of the Month" multiple times
- Promoted from Basic Laborer to Warehouse Manager after just 4 months with the company.
Certification
- Licensed forklift & boom lift operator
- Traffic Control, First Aid & CPR Certified
- Food Handler Safety Training Card
- Alcohol Awareness Training Card
Timeline
Material Handler
Progressive Alloy Steels
10.2025 - Current
Shipping & Receiving Clerk/Driver, Warehouse Orders
Buffalo Bills Hotel & Casino
10.2024 - 10.2025
Building Operations Attendant
The Sphere Las Vegas
08.2024 - Current
Warehouse Manager
Garrett Moving & Storage
10.2019 - 08.2024
Industrial Painter
Department of Defense Public Works, NavFac
03.2008 - 05.2016
High School Diploma -
Barstow High School