Joseph Esparza
Paynesville,MN
Summary
Cooperative forklift operator with several years of experience lifting and carrying heavy loads using warehouse equipment. Qualified to operate various classes of forklifts and practiced in wide range of heavy equipment. Talented problem-solver with strong ethics, integrity and relationship-building abilities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
North Star Sheets
Cottage Grove , MN
10.2023 - 09.2024
- Transported materials between storage areas, loading docks and delivery vehicles as needed.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
- Stacked loaded pallets in designated areas using proper stacking methods according to company policies and procedures.
- Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during order fulfillment process.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Kept record of daily activities such as number of items moved or handled throughout the day.
- Collaborated with team members on various tasks related to storage and transport operations.
- Utilized RF scanner technology while moving stock within facility in order to maintain accurate inventory levels.
- Complied with safety regulations at all times while operating heavy machinery like forklifts.
- Performed daily equipment checks to verify proper operation and minimize downtime.
- Estimated weights, heights, and centers of balance to make precise placements.
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Grainger Industrial Supply
Saint Paul, MN
10.2021 - 07.2023
- Used pallet jacks and dollies to load and unload goods from trucks and containers.
- Packaged goods in safe containers to prepare for shipping, adhering to packaging protocols.
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
- Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
- Reviewed order data to verify transactions and shipping dates.
- Completed basic mathematical calculations to check weights and dimensions of shipments.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts and balers to move outgoing shipments to loading area.
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Processed invoices and order forms for goods received and shipped for proof of transactions.
- Communicated with vendors and suppliers to verify timely delivery of goods.
- Collaborated with internal departments to verify customer satisfaction and order accuracy.
- Packed, secured, labeled and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment.
- Requisitioned new supplies and maintained storage areas for smooth department operations.
Lead Forklift Operator
Uponor
Apple Valley , MN
11.2012 - 10.2021
- Organized storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
- Communicated with vendor representatives to resolve damaged shipments and item shortages.
- Checked bills of lading, outgoing package paperwork and other documentation for accuracy.
- Orchestrated routing by producing accurate shipping documentation and package labels.
- Investigated and adopted optimal shipping and receiving strategies by selecting best carriers, routes and methods to minimize costs and enhance schedules.
- Monitored scheduled shipment dates to achieve timely delivery, expediting as necessary and communicating variances to customers.
- Reviewed order data to verify transactions and shipping dates.
- Forklift/Recoil Certified. Clean Safety Record. Load/Unload Daily Shipment Trailers.
- Proficient with RF Scanners/Oracle/High Jump.
- Performed general scheduling, assigning. Moving materials/packing/assembling orders. Shipping/Receiving RMA's. Banding Pallets.
- Prioritized communication between logistics staff, warehouse staff, manufacturing facilities, transportation services & drivers/carriers.
- Trainer for new employees.
- Prompt, Perfect attendance.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Maintained accurate computer records of materials weights, bill amounts and identified variances.
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Completed basic mathematical calculations to check weights and dimensions of shipments.
- Moved shipment materials to and from designated areas using lift and hand trucks.
- Worked effectively with shippers to resolve shipment issues, damaged materials and shortages.
- Requisitioned new supplies and maintained storage areas for smooth department operations.
- Verified orders by comparing names and quantity of items packaged with shipping documents.
Trash Hauler
Trojes Trash Pickup
South Saint Paul, MN
06.2004 - 08.2011
- Operated trucks to complete daily routes.
- Used GPS to plan and follow efficient hauling routes, making logical adjustments to avoid delays.
- Complied with safety standards.
- Responsible for garbage/recycling collection at all properties owned by district.
- Planning, Scheduling, and Heavy equipment operation.
- Maintenance Work on Vehicles when needed.
- Delivery Service of carts to customers.
- Obtained class B CDL with company.
- Trained new employees.
- Moved items using safe lifting strategies. Reviewed daily production schedules to inform effective prioritization and delegation of tasks.
- Adjusted machinery and notified supervisors of malfunctions.
- Generated production data to complete necessary paperwork by accurately measuring and weighing materials
Education
High School Diploma -
South St Paul High School
South St Paul06-2001
Skills
- Materials Requisition
- Shipping Method Optimization
- Carrier Relations Box and Container Packing
- Problem Solving
- Damage Identification and Reporting
- Shipment Inspection
- Organization and Prioritization
- Clear Communication
- Contents Verification
- Safety Compliance
- Warehouse Management
- Critical Thinking
- Materials Handling
- Hazardous Materials
- Freight Labeling
- Basic Mathematics
- Forklift Operation
- Inventory Auditing
- Google Docs
- OSHA Standards
- Storage Coordination
- Customer Experience
- Team Goals
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Professional Relationships
- Certified Forklift Driver
- Order Checking
Timeline
Forklift Operator
North Star Sheets
10.2023 - 09.2024
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Grainger Industrial Supply
10.2021 - 07.2023
Lead Forklift Operator
Uponor
11.2012 - 10.2021
Trash Hauler
Trojes Trash Pickup
06.2004 - 08.2011
High School Diploma -
South St Paul High School
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