Joseph Estrada
Orange,CA
Summary
Accomplished Warehouse Lead with a proven track record. Enhancing operational efficiency and team productivity through expert forklift operation and strategic labor scheduling. Demonstrates exceptional reliability and a commitment to safety, achieving a significant reduction in workplace accidents. Skilled in shipping, receiving, and materials transportation, fostering teamwork and collaboration across departments.
Warehouse professional, prepared to drive operational excellence. Proven ability to manage inventory, streamline processes, and ensure timely deliveries. Focused on team collaboration and adaptability to meet changing demands. Known for problem-solving and leadership skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Lead
DCE USA
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Trained employees on equipment operation and safety protocols.
- Managed day-to-day operations of warehouse, freight and parcel shipments, returns, and transfers.
- Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
- Loaded, unloaded, and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
- Collaborated with other departments to address any issues or discrepancies in orders, ensuring smooth communication across teams.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Optimized space utilization within the warehouse by regularly reorganizing storage layouts based on inventory needs.
- Prepared pallets of boxes for easy transportation between customer and storage locations.
- Increased accuracy in inventory tracking through meticulous record-keeping and routine audits.
- Maintained a safe working environment, conducting regular safety audits and addressing potential hazards promptly.
- Managed a team of warehouse personnel, delegating tasks effectively to optimize workflow.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Exhibitree
05.2009 - 02.2024
- 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.
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Optimized warehouse space utilization by effectively stacking pallets using a forklift, maximizing storage capacity without sacrificing accessibility or safety.
- Ensured timely deliveries by efficiently loading and unloading trucks with the use of forklifts.
- Maintained an organized warehouse by systematically arranging products using a forklift according to company guidelines.
- Reduced product damage by performing routine forklift maintenance and safety checks.
- Contributed to the reduction of workplace accidents by adhering to strict safety protocols during all forklift operations.
- Participated in regular safety meetings, staying up-to-date on best practices in regards to safe and efficient operation of a warehouse forklift.
- Improved overall warehouse cleanliness, routinely clearing debris from aisles with the use of attachments on the forklift.
- Supported the shipping department with prompt loading and unloading tasks utilizing a variety of specialized attachments on the forklift as needed.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Fostered positive working relationships with colleagues and supervisors, promoting teamwork and collaboration within the warehouse environment while executing daily forklift tasks.
- Kept up-to-date on company policies and procedures relating to forklift operations through continuous training sessions and self-directed learning.
- Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Positioned lifting devices under, over or around loaded pallets or boxes to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- Reviewed daily production schedules to inform effective prioritization and delegation of tasks.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Display Works
10.2007 - 02.2009
- 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.
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Optimized warehouse space utilization by effectively stacking pallets using a forklift, maximizing storage capacity without sacrificing accessibility or safety.
- Ensured timely deliveries by efficiently loading and unloading trucks with the use of forklifts.
- Maintained an organized warehouse by systematically arranging products using a forklift according to company guidelines.
- Reduced product damage by performing routine forklift maintenance and safety checks.
- Contributed to the reduction of workplace accidents by adhering to strict safety protocols during all forklift operations.
- Improved overall warehouse cleanliness, routinely clearing debris from aisles with the use of attachments on the forklift.
- Collaborated with other warehouse team members, ensuring smooth workflow through effective communication during forklift operations.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Kept up-to-date on company policies and procedures relating to forklift operations through continuous training sessions and self-directed learning.
- Turned in paperwork outlining orders for inspection before loading, marking load tickets for out of stock items, withholding or completing orders as necessary and inspecting trucks before departure.
- Monitored area for pedestrian and vehicular traffic while operating various types of equipment.
- Safeguarded quality of products stored in the warehouse by ensuring proper stacking techniques and adherence to weight restrictions while operating a forklift.
- Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations, and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Richland High School
Orange, CA06-1989
Skills
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse functions
- Labor scheduling
- Packing and shipping
- Forklift safety and operation
- Dependable and reliable
- Loading and unloading
- Product identification
- Safety processes and procedures
- Reliability
- Pallet Jack Operation
- Materials transportation
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Warehouse Lead
DCE USA
02.2024 - 10.2024
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Exhibitree
05.2009 - 02.2024
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Display Works
10.2007 - 02.2009
High School Diploma -
Richland High School
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