Joseph Kane
Edinburg,VA
Summary
Dynamic Forklift Operator with extensive warehouse safety and heavy equipment operation experience at Andros. Achieved significant improvements in productivity and inventory accuracy while maintaining a flawless safety record. Proficient in team collaboration and shipping operations, contributing to overall operational excellence.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
Andros
Edinburg, Virginia
01.2015 - Current
- Supervision of 2nd and 3rd shift forklift operators
- Ensuring all drivers perform duties as assigned in a well-timed manner to minimize any downtime and maintain a steady product flow
- Receiving product accurately to ensure inventory is accurate, prevent loss of profitability, and eliminate double handling of product
- Support and mentor new hires with information and direction to help facilitate a welcoming atmosphere
- Maintain safety and cleanliness standards and procedures
- Coordinate on site shipping and receiving of products (RF gun and S2K Inventory System)
- Obtains any inventory needed to distribute to various lines of production to be used in daily operations
- Broad span of knowledge of equipment that is used in daily operations such as forklift, hand trucks, pallet jacks, and other equipment needed to load and unload trailers
- Organizing inventory such as pallets and securing materials with plastic wrap
Forklift Operator
National Fruit
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Responsible to use and general maintenance of industrial forklift in a warehouse setting
- Observed employees and procedures to identify safety concerns and reported in the proper chain of command
- Supervising 4 conveyor belt lines simultaneously while loading and unloading inventory
- Utilized a multitude of equipment such as forklift, hand trucks, pallet jacks
Forklift Operator
Berryville Graphics
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Operated forklift trucks and other equipment used to load and unload railroad cars and trucks
- Delivered and deport proper materials on time to various areas of the plant or distribution centers as delegated
- Counted and verified proper item and lot number of all materials during the loading process
Forklift Operator
Food Source-Manpower
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Responsible for forklift operation and maintenance
- Executed shipping and maintained receiving and customer records
- Located, packed and loaded shipments onto trucks and trailers
- Verified shipment accuracy, completeness and condition of shipment
- Unloaded shipments and transported to storage locations
- Followed and enforced policies and procedures
- Provided excellent customer service to ensure client satisfactions
Inventory Clerk & Operations Leader
Zachary Construction
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Coordinated and organized shipments
- Organized shipments for tracking purposes
- Assisted as needed with instrumentation in the field
Electrician Assistant
Able Electric
12.2008 - 12.2014
- Ensured appropriate tools were readily and accessible for daily jobs
- Change fuse boards, pull armored cables, and change outside streetlights
- Re Wire offices, shop fitting, and working with three phase electrics
- Termination and groundwork executed in the field
- Demonstrated a thorough understanding of electrical safety rules and regulations
- Assisted with electrical installation tasks, added new wiring and adjusted breaker boxes.
- Erected and broke down scaffolding, ladders and other support structures for installations.
Forklift Operator
Sony Music Distribution
01.2008 - 12.2008
- Inspected and maintained forklift equipment daily
- Assisted with loading and unloading of goods
- Ensured that fragile materials are properly labeled as such
- Reported any damage of the incoming materials to the appropriate supervisor
Yard Jockey & Forklift Operator
Ferguson Distribution
01.2007 - 12.2007
- Product replenishment and material storage both physically and electronically using RF gun
- Clamp truck, reach truck, dock stocker, and pallet jack were used daily
- Maintain records of trailer transportation and placement between 100 various stations and doors
Yard Jockey with Supervisor Promotion
Georges Chicken Inc.
01.2004 - 12.2007
- Trained junior team members ensuring effective and efficient operations
- Followed FDA and USDA regulations
- Managed a team of at least 36 employees on proper procedure and protocol such as, following company regulations, safety standards, validate time sheets, productions stats, and manage employee conflict as needed
Yuke Truck Driver
Luck Stone
01.2001 - 12.2004
- Transport mineral mining according to type and exact locations
- Assist with blasting of the quarry
- Operate heavy equipment such as bobcats and water trucks
Topographical Engineer
US Army
01.1996 - 12.1999
- Created maps
- Land surveyed
- Line leader
Education
Inactive Reserve, US Army -
01.2004
Active United States Army -
Fayetteville, NC01.1999
Fayetteville State University -
Fayetteville State University
01.1999
Skills
- Warehouse picking
- Palletizing
- Stock allocation
- Inventory staging
- Heavy equipment operation
- Incident logging
- Documentation
- Assembly line experience
- Warehouse safety
- Shipping operations
- Materials handling
- Stock rotation
- Shipping and receiving expert
- Safe driver
- Team player
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Certified pallet jack operator
- Basic math aptitude
- Inventory counts
- Quality control
- Production Assistance
- Order picking and processing
Personal Information
Title: FORKLIFT OPERATOR
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Andros
01.2015 - Current
Forklift Operator
National Fruit
01.2014 - 01.2015
Forklift Operator
Berryville Graphics
01.2014 - 01.2015
Forklift Operator
Food Source-Manpower
01.2014 - 12.2014
Inventory Clerk & Operations Leader
Zachary Construction
01.2014 - 12.2014
Electrician Assistant
Able Electric
12.2008 - 12.2014
Forklift Operator
Sony Music Distribution
01.2008 - 12.2008
Yard Jockey & Forklift Operator
Ferguson Distribution
01.2007 - 12.2007
Yard Jockey with Supervisor Promotion
Georges Chicken Inc.
01.2004 - 12.2007
Yuke Truck Driver
Luck Stone
01.2001 - 12.2004
Topographical Engineer
US Army
01.1996 - 12.1999
Inactive Reserve, US Army -
Active United States Army -
Fayetteville State University -
Fayetteville State University
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