Jerry Johnson
Frankfort,IL
Summary
Motivated equipment operations professional certified in forklifts. OSHA-trained and experienced in range of settings. Background includes logistics, manufacturing and retail industries. Outstanding record of attendance.
Dependable warehouse professional trained in forklift, hand truck and crane use. Over 8 years of experience moving inventory in logistics environments. Outstanding safety record.
Business-minded professional tackling any job task with gusto and precision. Determined Front Office Supervisor delivering exceptional service and responding to questions and inquiries quickly. Demonstrates positive attitude and readiness to adapt to different situations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Forklift Operator
CJ Logistics
Joliet, Illinois
10.2024 - Current
- Completed paperwork related to deliveries including bills of lading, packing slips.
- Checked finished products for quality assurance before loading them onto trucks for shipment.
- Maintained accurate inventory records and prepared reports for management.
- Processed orders by picking products from shelves within the warehouse.
- Assisted with shipping and receiving activities as needed.
- Managed stock rotation ensuring that older stock is used first.
- Organized items according to size, type, style, color, or product code.
- Staged goods in loading dock area.
- Loaded or unloaded shipments on trucks.
- Boxed, labeled and added shrink wrapping to items.
- Located, pulled and prepared orders.
- Received, inspected and stocked incoming shipments.
- Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
- Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items.
- Operated forklifts to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
- Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
- Ensured efficient handling of merchandise and products to maintain inventory accuracy.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
Forklift Operator
Geodis
Romeoville, Illinois
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
- Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
- Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
- Checked expiration dates on products prior to stocking shelves or shipping out orders.
- Adhered strictly to company policies concerning operation of material handling equipment.
- Operated powered industrial trucks in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items.
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
- Loaded and unloaded goods from vehicles, ensuring secure and damage-free handling.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Estimated weights, heights, and centers of balance to make precise placements.
- Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements.
Production Supervisor
Heartside Foods
Romeoville, Illinois
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Created detailed reports outlining progress on various projects.
- Resolved any conflicts between employees in a professional manner.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements through analysis of existing workflows.
- Communicated effectively with other departments to ensure smooth workflow from start to finish.
- Trained new staff on production processes and procedures.
- Supervised a team of 20+ employees, ensuring tasks were completed efficiently and accurately.
- Developed and implemented production schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Monitored inventory levels and ordered materials as needed to maintain production operations.
- Ensured safety regulations were followed by all personnel in the production area.
- Monitored equipment, checked supplies and coordinated manpower to meet expected demand.
- Recommended and implemented measures to improve production methods and quality of products.
Production Supervisor
Kaluzny Bro’s
Joliet, IL
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Developed and implemented production schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Ensured safety regulations were followed by all personnel in the production area.
- Maintained accurate records of daily production activities.
- Supervised a team of 20+ employees, ensuring tasks were completed efficiently and accurately.
- Resolved any conflicts between employees in a professional manner.
- Performed regular quality checks throughout the production process to ensure customer specifications were met.
- Communicated effectively with other departments to ensure smooth workflow from start to finish.
Forklift Driver
HelloFresh
Joliet, IL
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with forklift in a safe manner.
- Inspected the forklift daily to ensure proper functioning of safety equipment and components.
- Moved products to designated areas using the forklift.
- Assisted other personnel in loading or unloading materials from trailers.
- Followed instructions from supervisors regarding product placement on shelves or racks.
Reach Truck Operator
WeatherTech
Bolingbrook, IL
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
- Removed orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments.
- Unloaded trucks and rail cars and moved materials to staging area.
Sales Manager
XSport Fitness
Naperville, IL
10.2019 - 08.2021
- Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution and client satisfaction.
- Supervised sales team of 7 people, stepping in to support employees and deliver smooth sales processes for clients.
- Improved sales processes to streamline customer acquisition and onboarding strategies.
- Increased sales volume and expanded product line to new retailers, warehouse clubs and natural food chains.
Production Supervisor
Able Electropolishing
Chicago, IL
09.2011 - 10.2019
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
- Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies and organizing manpower.
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays.
- Achieved on-time shipments goal by empowering employees to continued success.
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
Education
GED -
Mishawaka High School
Mishawaka, IN06.2006
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, ILSkills
- Workplace Safety
- Pallet Disassembly and Assembly
- Safe Moving Operations
- Customer Order Fulfillment
- Performance Goals
- Storage and Stacking
- Accuracy and Efficiency in Documentation
- Custom Orders
- Operation Monitoring
- Routine Equipment Maintenance
- Load Inspection
- Physical Strength and Stamina
- Critical Thinking
- Operating Heavy Machinery
- Production Targets
- Warehouse Operations
- Daily Logs
- Spreadsheet Tracking
- Word Processing
- Inventory Records
- Forklift operation
- Attention to detail
- OSHA training
- Problem-solving
Certification
- Certificate of Achievement at Abel Electropolishing for Completion of Supervisory Development Skills in May of 2019
- Certificate of Completion in the Safe Operation of a Power Industrial Truck on a Lift Truck Model- Sit Down Counterbalance, Stand-Up Counterbalance and Walkie. Completion on December 20, 2018
Timeline
Warehouse Forklift Operator
CJ Logistics
10.2024 - Current
Forklift Operator
Geodis
05.2024 - 09.2024
Production Supervisor
Heartside Foods
10.2023 - 03.2024
Production Supervisor
Kaluzny Bro’s
06.2023 - 10.2023
Forklift Driver
HelloFresh
09.2022 - 06.2023
Reach Truck Operator
WeatherTech
02.2022 - 07.2022
Sales Manager
XSport Fitness
10.2019 - 08.2021
Production Supervisor
Able Electropolishing
09.2011 - 10.2019
GED -
Mishawaka High School
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
College of DuPage