Kala Shinal
Lancaster,TX
Summary
Obtain a career position within a company where my education, professional experience skills and abilities would be beneficial. Willing to relocate: Anywhere Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory Associate
DSV Logistics
01.2026 - Current
- Used RF scanners and WMS to update stock locations and movement records.
- Performed cycle counts and reconciled inventory discrepancies for warehouse accuracy.
- Verified inbound and outbound shipments against purchase orders and packing lists.
- Investigated inventory variances and corrected data entry errors in system records.
- Collaborated with warehouse teams to resolve receiving, staging, and shipping issues.
- Assisted with training new team members on best practices in inventory control, providing guidance and mentoring for their professional development within the organization.
Shipping Supervisor/Forklift Trainer
Pratt Industries
08.2020 - 01.2026
- Supervised shipping workflows, coordinating dock schedules, carrier pickups, and outbound order accuracy.
- Directed warehouse associates on loading procedures, safety standards, and shipment verification.
- Conducted regular performance reviews for team members, identifying areas for growth and providing constructive feedback.
- Organized training sessions on new equipment or processes to keep staff updated on industry best practices.
- Supervised shipping team of 10 employees.
- Coordinated with warehouse staff to ensure accurate inventory management and timely shipments.
Shipping Lead/Forklift Trainer
Niagara Bottling
06.2018 - 08.2020
- Communicated with shipping supervisor and production on production schedule, verified and scheduled all outbound loads (transfer and customer), and provided payments and shipping documents for outbound loads and warehouse inventory while managing employee schedules.
- Led shipping associates to verify orders, stage pallets, and coordinate outbound loading schedules.
- Supervised dock operations to maintain product flow, accuracy, and on-time truck departures.
- Trained team members on shipping procedures, safety practices, and warehouse equipment use.
Forklift/Clamp Operator
Dart Container
04.2016 - 06.2018
- Operated clamp truck to move, stack, and stage paper rolls for production lines
- Inspected equipment before use and reported maintenance issues to prevent downtime
- Loaded and unloaded materials safely while following plant safety and quality procedures
- Verified roll identification and placement to support accurate inventory handling
- Trained new operators on clamp truck controls, safety practices, and material movement
- Optimized load distribution by carefully stacking materials according to weight capacities and dimensions, ensuring safe transport.
Education
Associate - Electronics
National Education Center
Dallas, TX01-1994
High School Diploma - High School Academics
DeSoto High School
DeSoto, TX05-1991
Skills
- RF Scanner
- Warehouse management system
- Shipping & receiving
- Order Picking
- Order fulfillment
- Freight Experience
- Warehouse experience
- Forklift
- Materials handling
- Data entry
- SAP
- Microsoft Excel
- Inventory analytics
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer skills
- Organizational skills
- Inventory optimization system
- Supervising experience
- Tax management
- Team leadership
- Operational oversight
- Data management
- Order fulfillment
- Shipping and receiving
Certification
- Forklift Certification
- Certified Forklift Operator
Personal Information
- Title: Forklift/clamp operator
- Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Additional information
- Skills:
- Demonstrate proficiency in all warehouse functions such as shipping, receiving, inventory, and quality assurance
Timeline
Inventory Associate
DSV Logistics
01.2026 - Current
Shipping Supervisor/Forklift Trainer
Pratt Industries
08.2020 - 01.2026
Shipping Lead/Forklift Trainer
Niagara Bottling
06.2018 - 08.2020
Forklift/Clamp Operator
Dart Container
04.2016 - 06.2018
High School Diploma - High School Academics
DeSoto High School
Associate - Electronics
National Education Center