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JOSAHA PARKER

Dallas,NC

Summary

To obtain a position, in which I can display my ability to serve with techniques and methods learned through previous educational experiences and current career experiences. PROFESSIONAL HISTORY Over 10 years of service and experience adaptable Warehouse Expeditor. Highly skilled in Material Handling, Inspections and Shipping and Receiving. Very strong focus on Continual Process Improvement and Cost Reduction. Core Components Shipping and Receiving Safety Orientation Training Manufacturing an Warehouse Procedures Heavy Industrial Equipment Safe Forklift Operator

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Warehouse Specialist/Forklift Operator

Keuhne Nagel
Charlotte, NC
12.2022 - 02.2024
  • Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
  • Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items.
  • Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
  • Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
  • Prepared finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling and packing product.
  • Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
  • Tracked materials moved for stocking purposes and to complete logs for management.
  • Operated forklift to transport goods throughout warehouse.
  • Stored material by moving to appropriate area in warehouse.
  • Located, pulled and prepared orders.
  • Received, inspected and stocked incoming shipments.
  • Boxed, labeled and added shrink wrapping to items.
  • Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
  • Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.

Dock Worker/Forklift Operator

XPO Logistics
Charlotte, NC
11.2021 - 12.2022
  • Remove orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments.
  • Unload materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
  • Maneuver swivel-hooks, hoists and elevating platforms to move materials.
  • Change out forklift batteries and connect batteries to battery charger.
  • Maneuvers forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
  • Wrap pallets in plastic wrap and attach merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
  • Communicates with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
  • Monitors area for pedestrian and vehicular traffic while operating various types of equipment.
  • Verifiy functionality of forklifts through performance of preventive maintenance and effective troubleshooting of malfunctions.

Warehouse Specialist

TransCentra
Charlotte , NC
10.2019 - 11.2021
  • Supported safe operations of warehouse order fulfillment and restocking by securing items on pallets and shelves.
  • Loaded and unloaded items from and to shipping containers and vessels.
  • Verified accuracy of shipping and receiving documents and maintained records.
  • Safely and securely loaded items to prevent damage during transport.
  • Stocked warehouse efficiently by comparing item numbers with storage locations.
  • Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
  • Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
  • Verified functionality of forklifts through performance of preventive maintenance and effective troubleshooting of malfunctions.

Warehouse Specialist/Forklift Operator

Loyal Source Government Services
Albany, GA
10.2018 - 09.2019
  • In this position I identified and moved empty and broken pallets to proper areas
  • Adhered to quality control procedures and documented quality checks
  • Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement
  • Conducted research on logistics operations, including literature reviews, interviews and site visits
  • Unloaded cargo from truck with hand trucks and pallet jacks
  • Key member of global distribution operations team that coordinated shipments across countries
  • Synthesized project findings into actionable recommendations with demonstrable effects on business performance
  • Installed protective bracing, padding and strapping to prevent shifting and damage to items during transport
  • Forecasted manpower requirements based on daily workload and company targets
  • Operated powered lift trucks, floor sweepers, pallet jacks and forklifts safely and with a 0% incident rate
  • Inspected product load for accuracy and safely transported it around the warehouse
  • Monitored department performance data to identify and avoid potential risks
  • Operate Forklift to moved goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs
  • Pulled and prepared product for shipment to ensure exact quantity and type of product is loaded
  • Estimated weights, heights and centers of balance to make precise placements
  • Acted as a spotter to alert forklift driver if products were slipping or falling
  • Checked all packed cartons for correct shipping labels to promote efficient delivery
  • Operated equipment with focus on safety and efficiency
  • Used equipment such as loaders, hand trucks, forklifts and cranes in a safe and efficient manner
  • Kept forklifts functional by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns and performing preventive maintenance.

Certified Forklift Operator

Knowledge Management, Inc
Albany, GA
03.2018 - 10.2018
  • As a Forklift Operator I loaded items in the optimal manner to maximize efficiency fo work. Collaberated in a team environment to maintain high levels of productivity. Performed inventory cycle counts as needed.
  • Loaded, unloaded and placed material in such confined places as narrow warehouse aisles, trucks and trailers. Stacked, un-stacked, and moved heavy and unwieldy objects. Start, stop, back, and operate controls of forklift truck over level and un-level surfaces with heavy loads and in locations not easily accessible.
  • Adjusted attachments for proper positioning and working order, making adjustments, usually without stopping the equipment. Steer and operated by using clutches, lever, brakes and valves according to the slope or tilt.
  • Accurately maneuvered equipment in confined areas to avoid damage to equipment or surrounding area. Performed required operator and preventative maintenance services and immediately reported problems and mechanical defects to supervisor.
  • Moved goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs. Used equipment such as loaders, hand trucks, forklifts and cranes in a safe and efficient manner. Installed protective bracing, padding and strapping to prevent shifting and damage to items during transport.
  • Operated powered lift trucks, floor sweepers, pallet jacks, and forklifts safely and with a 0% incident rate. Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.

Warehouse Specialist

VSE Corporation
Albany, GA
01.2013 - 04.2018
  • Transported goods from racks, shelves and vehicles
  • Installed protective bracing, padding and strapping to prevent shifting and damage to items during transport
  • Worked at a rapid pace to meet tight deadlines
  • Perform a variety of warehousing duties
  • I stows, issues, and ships commodities
  • Verify materials or merchandise against receiving documents, noting and reporting discrepancies and obvious damages; routing materials to prescribed storage locations; storing, stacking, or palletizing materials in accordance with prescribed storage methods; Rearranging and taking inventory of stored materials
  • Examine stored materials and reporting deterioration
  • Receive, unload and process incoming shipments
  • Checks accompanying documentation against container or packing labels
  • Follows established procedures in reporting over, short, misdirected, or damaged materials
  • Count types and quantities of items during inventories, and maintains tally listings during the count
  • Recounts or searches other storage locations to assist in determining the basis for over, short, or misplaced items
  • Operated powered lift trucks, floor sweepers, pallet jacks and forklifts safely, with a 0% incident rate
  • Used propane forklift to load trailer at warehouse
  • Assembled product containers and crates.

Material Coordinator

AECOM Governmental Services
Albany, GA
02.2011 - 01.2013
  • Provided on-sight material storage and movement support to meet established production schedule
  • Unloaded materials from containers and deliver to the receiving area
  • Compared shipping documents with actual/physical material counts and reported discrepancies
  • Assemble new and in-process parts, components, and materials into working units or groups as required
  • I perform various duties associated with receiving, storing and issuing materials and supplies
  • Route, control and expedite movement of priority items and provide supply support to all production shops and codes in matters pertaining to material control, expediting, staging and handling of various materials
  • Categorize new and in-process parts, components, and materials into work units or groups as required to support product team operations
  • Maintain logs and records to monitor and track items dispatched
  • Determine process and prepares route tags for assemblies and materials for repair, rebuild and modification
  • Operate various types of material handling equipment or equipment undergoing process as necessary in the performance of outlined duties
  • Receipt, sort, tag, issue, maintain log, process records and physically secures needed materials and services from other areas
  • Maintain a working file of parts, material and components to be processed and establishes the sequence of completion for all requirements
  • Unloaded and placed supplies, materials and equipment in storage areas, receipt areas, shipping areas and warehouse areas
  • Checked damaged materials and reported the damages
  • Stocked pallatized and rotated items considering their use, size, shape, quantity and special handling
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  • Operated forklifts over rough areas, narrow aisles, inside and outside storage areas
  • Instrumental in fabrication process.

Education

Aircraft Assembly & OSHA Forklift Certification -

Albany Technical College
2000

High School Diploma -

Monroe Comprehensive High School
1996

Skills

  • Forklift Operation
  • Materials Handling
  • Logging Paperwork
  • Warehouse operations
  • Shipping and receiving expert
  • Shipping Documentation
  • Truck loading and unloading
  • BOL knowledge
  • RF scanner
  • OSHA training

Affiliations

Government CAC Access Government Forklift Certification (4K-15K), Sidewinder and Reach boom and Electric Cart

Timeline

Warehouse Specialist/Forklift Operator

Keuhne Nagel
12.2022 - 02.2024

Dock Worker/Forklift Operator

XPO Logistics
11.2021 - 12.2022

Warehouse Specialist

TransCentra
10.2019 - 11.2021

Warehouse Specialist/Forklift Operator

Loyal Source Government Services
10.2018 - 09.2019

Certified Forklift Operator

Knowledge Management, Inc
03.2018 - 10.2018

Warehouse Specialist

VSE Corporation
01.2013 - 04.2018

Material Coordinator

AECOM Governmental Services
02.2011 - 01.2013

Aircraft Assembly & OSHA Forklift Certification -

Albany Technical College

High School Diploma -

Monroe Comprehensive High School

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