Kaiwan York
Skilled Laborer
Mobile ,AL
Summary
Resourceful and able to handle diverse job requirements and meet company goals. Consistently looks for ways to improve warehouse operations and personal contributions to increase team success against challenging performance targets. Resolves problems tactfully, keeping employees and customers satisfied with fast, accurate deliveries. Team-oriented warehouse professional accustomed to streamlining shipping and receiving processes to increase overall efficiency. Industrious and dedicated with talents in team leadership and motivation. Energetic individual equipped to work hard in fast-paced, constantly changing environments. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Associate
Crawford Electric
04.2023 - Current
- Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
- Streamlined communication between warehouse associates and management, addressing concerns proactively to prevent delays or bottlenecks in operations.
- Assisted in reducing product damage by properly handling and storing materials.
- Assisted in receiving, stocking and distribution of merchandise.
- Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
- Assembled pallets and crates for secure transportation of materials.
- Verified documentation and condition of freight to assure quality standards were achieved.
Inventory Specialist
B.R. Williams Trucking INC
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Processed required paperwork to expedite handling of shipped and received goods.
- Optimized storage layouts by analyzing space usage patterns, leading to increased capacity without additional expense or construction requirements.
- Ensured compliance with regulations concerning hazardous materials storage, contributing to a safe working environment.
- Maintained and organized inventory receipts and processed changes to reduce process lags.
- Recorded information, shortages, and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Reduced stock shortages by closely monitoring inventory levels and promptly ordering necessary supplies.
- Completed stock inventories to identify and address issues negatively impacting controls.
- Communicated with carrier representatives, arranging for special deliveries and shipment receipts.
Crane Operator
Metals USA
01.2019 - 04.2021
- Increased performance by safely and efficiently operating heavy machinery and equipment.
- Used troubleshooting and resolution skills to address crane-related malfunctions while minimizing downtime.
- Operated large cranes to lift and move materials with precision and accuracy.
- Optimized crane operations by continually refining lifting strategies based on site-specific conditions and requirements.
- Followed top piling techniques when working with various types of piles to complete projects safely and on-time.
- Consistently met or exceeded lifting capacity targets while maintaining the highest level of safety during all operations.
- Collaborated effectively with project managers, engineers, and other team members to achieve desired results on schedule.
- Contributed to successful project outcomes by consistently meeting deadlines and maintaining strict adherence to safety standards.
- Excelled under pressure by safely executing demanding lifts in challenging weather conditions and tight spaces.
Forklift Operator
Crown Products
02.2012 - 12.2018
- Turned valves and opened chutes to dump, spray or release materials from dump cars or storage bins into hoppers.
- Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life, and fluid levels.
- Hooked tow trucks to trailer hitches and fastened attachments with hitchpins.
- Conserved warehouse space through efficient stacking and placement of materials according to size, weight, and fragility requirements.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by accurately picking orders from storage areas.
- Moved levers or controls to operate forklifts, lifting beams with swivel-hooks and hoists to transport and load materials.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- 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.
Home Delivery Driver
Best Buy
03.2011 - 03.2012
- Actively participated in ongoing training programs to stay current on industry best practices and improve overall delivery performance.
- Maintained clean driving record and observed relevant traffic laws to reduce risks.
- Left notifications of attempted deliveries for packages requiring signatures, alerting recipients of scheduled future attempts or store location holding package for pick-up.
- Improved delivery efficiency by optimizing route planning and navigation techniques.
- Safeguarded fragile items during transport, resulting in minimal product damages or returns.
- Picked up and delivered packages to and from customer locations according to schedule, maintaining accurate inventory of packages and delivery records.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
- Handled packages carefully, observing indications on packaging of fragile contents and contents sensitive to variations in spatial orientation, keeping from turning upside-down.
- Performed walk around on delivery vehicle before beginning shift to verify correct and safe operating order.
- Resolved customer complaints and delivery issues promptly, maintaining positive business reputation.
- Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Answered common customer questions, accepted payments and completed paperwork at delivery and pickup locations.
Education
Welding -
AIDT Maritime Training Center
Mobile, AL 05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Ben C Rain High School
Mobile, AL 05.2001 -
Skills
Time management abilities
Yard Operations Support
Storage Organization
Punctual and Dependable
Multitasking
Health and Safety Regulations
Professionalism
Rigid packaging
Visual Inspection
Forklift Operator Certification
Teamwork and Collaboration
Forklift Operations
Crane Operation
Warehouse Operations
Warehouse Organization
Loading and unloading
Material Handling
Shipping and receiving
Timeline
Warehouse Associate
Crawford Electric
04.2023 - Current
Inventory Specialist
B.R. Williams Trucking INC
08.2021 - 03.2023
Crane Operator
Metals USA
01.2019 - 04.2021
Forklift Operator
Crown Products
02.2012 - 12.2018
Home Delivery Driver
Best Buy
03.2011 - 03.2012
Welding -
AIDT Maritime Training Center
05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Ben C Rain High School
05.2001 -