Jorge Montanez
VISALIA
Summary
Forklift operator with 10+ years in high-volume warehousing and distribution, optimizing dock-to-stock flow, staging, and slotting to accelerate throughput. Demonstrates proven results in cycle counting, lot tracking, and BOL/ASN verification, reducing inventory variances to under 0.7% and cutting receiving discrepancies by over 30% while maintaining a zero lost-time incident record. Seeks to advance efficiency and on-time performance by applying disciplined 5S, safe loading practices, and carrier coordination to sustain 95%+ departure reliability.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
SHIPPING AND RECEIVING CLERK
Hellwig Products Company
Visalia
10.2023 - 03.2025
- Processed inbound/outbound shipments daily, cutting dock time per load by 12%.
- Verified BOLs, packing lists, and ASN data, reducing receiving discrepancies by 31%.
- Optimized pallet staging and slotting, improving pick-path efficiency and space use.
- Implemented cycle counts and lot tracking, lowering inventory variances to under 0.7%.
- Coordinated with carriers to resolve delays, boosting on-time departures to 96%.
- Operated forklifts to move materials, trimming staging time by 22% with consistent throughput gains.
- Verified lot codes and ran daily cycle counts, cutting inventory discrepancies by 13%.
- Loaded and secured pallets to SOP, lowering freight damage claims and return rates measurably.
- Organized kitting for faster changeovers, reducing line downtime by 18% across shifts.
- Completed 5S and safety checks each shift, maintaining a zero lost-time incident record.
MATERIAL HANDLER
Polymer Pak
Visalia
03.2014 - 03.2021
MATERIAL HANDLER
VF Outdoor Distribution Center
Visalia
03.2014 - 03.2021
Education
Adult School -
Coaling
12.2012
Skills
- Forklift operation
- Cycle counting
- Lot tracking
- BOL/ASN verification
- Inventory management
- 5S methodology
- Carrier coordination
- Safety compliance
Accomplishments
- Reduced inventory variances to under 0.7%
- Cut receiving discrepancies by over 30%
- Maintained a zero lost-time incident record
- Boosted on-time departures to 96%
- Trimmed staging time by 22% with consistent throughput gains
- Lowered freight damage claims and return rates measurably
- Reduced line downtime by 18% across shifts
Timeline
SHIPPING AND RECEIVING CLERK
Hellwig Products Company
10.2023 - 03.2025
MATERIAL HANDLER
Polymer Pak
03.2014 - 03.2021
MATERIAL HANDLER
VF Outdoor Distribution Center
03.2014 - 03.2021
Adult School -
Coaling