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John Carrera

Woodridge,IL

Summary

Proven Warehouse Associate with extensive experience, adept in operating forklifts and enhancing inventory accuracy. Skilled in both forklift operation and team collaboration, significantly improving warehouse efficiency. Demonstrates a strong ability to train peers, manage materials, and streamline shipping processes, contributing to a more productive work environment.


Dedicated Warehouse team member skilled in operating equipment, prioritizing tasks, and carrying out fast-paced work to meet team goals. Strong understanding of OSHA standards and optimal safety guidelines. Hard worker consistently completes deadline-oriented tasks.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Warehouse Associate

Munch's Supply Co
01.2022 - 07.2024
  • Use a forklift and cherry picker/order picker, forklift clamp and stand-up/reach truck.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Inventory Specialist/Material Handler

LSC Communications / RR Donnelly
04.2014 - 12.2021
  • Inventory and forklift specialist, responsible for overseeing the proper warehouse functions and process.
  • Trained new employees on driving forklifts, R,F scanners, stock mail on to pallets and positions to support efficiency.
  • Enhanced inventory accuracy by conducting regular cycle counts and reconciling discrepancies.
  • Performed data entry and completed proper paperwork.
  • Completed physical inventory counts each month.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of daily tasks, increasing overall productivity.

Warehouse Material Handler/Forklift Operator

RR Donnelly
09.2008 - 10.2013
  • Material handler, putting pallets away with different kind of products, using equipment like: forklift, stand-up, reach trucks, walkie-rider/electrical, pallet Jack, Skyjack scissor lift this last one was for warehouse maintenance
  • Located materials and supplies by pulling and verifying items on production orders.
  • Sorted materials for scanning to meet production goals.
  • Operated various types of equipment, such as forklifts and pallet jacks, to safely transport materials throughout the facility.
  • Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow, improving overall warehouse efficiency.

Education

High School Diploma -

Plainfield South High School
Plainfield, IL
07.2007

Skills

  • Forklift operator
  • Stand-up and sit down forklift
  • Palette Jack Driver
  • RF Scanner
  • Computer skills
  • Packaging and Labeling
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Lifting and sorting
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Order picking and processing
  • Warehouse Operations
  • Labeling and boxing

Timeline

Warehouse Associate

Munch's Supply Co
01.2022 - 07.2024

Inventory Specialist/Material Handler

LSC Communications / RR Donnelly
04.2014 - 12.2021

Warehouse Material Handler/Forklift Operator

RR Donnelly
09.2008 - 10.2013

High School Diploma -

Plainfield South High School
John Carrera