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Joseph Etts

Kalamazoo,MI

Summary

Dedicated Employee with skills in shipping and receiving, efficiency and customer service. Recognized for enhancing warehouse efficiency and maintaining organization. Certified in forklift operation and adept at hazardous materials handling, I excel in fostering teamwork and communication to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment of what is expected

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Stand-Up Forklift Operator

Kenco Logistics
12.2022 - 03.2025

Stand up lift certificate

Scissor lift certificate

Cherry picker certificate

Kept things organized and clean throughout the work day while staying on task. Picked orders and loaded the trucks with the orders to get sent out to the customer. Worked on computers building the orders to completion to be picked and sent out.

Forklift Operator

Action Industrial Services
12.2021 - 12.2022
  • Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
  • Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.
  • Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
  • Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.

Food Expeditor

Little Caesars
12.2020 - 05.2021
  • Trained new expeditors and food runners according to company policies and standards.
  • Assisted preparation of food plates, overseeing quality, and appearance.
  • Provided exceptional support to kitchen staff during high-volume periods, enabling faster turnaround times without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
  • Increased order accuracy through effective communication between front-of-house and back-of-house teams.
  • Reduced wait times for customers, prioritizing and organizing food orders according to table numbers.

Education

High School Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Allegan HighSchool
Allegan, MI
06.2021

Skills

  • Forklift certification
  • Chauffeurs license
  • Organization and cleanliness
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Warehouse safety
  • Loading and unloading
  • Mechanically inclined
  • Hazardous materials handling

Certification

Sit down forklift certification

Stand up forklift certification

Scissor lift certification

Schauffer license

Timeline

Stand-Up Forklift Operator

Kenco Logistics
12.2022 - 03.2025

Forklift Operator

Action Industrial Services
12.2021 - 12.2022

Food Expeditor

Little Caesars
12.2020 - 05.2021

High School Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Allegan HighSchool
Joseph Etts