Karen J Nieves
Chicago,IL
Summary
To obtain a challenging secure position in the warehousing and manufacturing industry where my experience and acquired skills can be utilized with room for growth and personal development
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Parking Attendant
Innovative Parking Solutions
Chicago, Illinois
01.2023 - Current
- Patrolled the lot regularly on foot or by vehicle to identify potential security issues or violations of policy.
- Maintained clean facility by sweeping parking areas and removing waste.
- Observed safety protocols at all times while performing job duties.
- Collected payments for parking fees from customers.
- Provided customer service and information, answered questions and gave directions.
- Monitored entrances, exits and lots to ensure compliance with parking policies.
- Booted Vehicles that violated rules posted on the property
Inventory Management / Shipping & Receiving Manager
Midland Paper
Des Plaines, IL
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Operated propane forklift, clamp trunk, and reach forklifts to ensure efficient material handling.
- Managed delivery appointments through email for LTL and messenger orders.
- Prepared labels for overnight and priority shipments via FedEx.
- Processed billing for LTL, messenger, and FedEx orders, including packing slips.
- Utilized Dynamics AX for inventory management, receiving, billing, and purchase orders.
- Organized daily warehousing tasks by putting away items and picking shipments.
- Served as certified forklift trainer while maintaining accurate inventory records using Excel and Orca Scan.
- Delivered bilingual training to enhance operational efficiency.
Dockworker / Forklift Operator
FedEx Freight
Summit, IL
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Operate Propane Forklift
- Locate assigned trailer, set up your trailer with your ID card in system
- Unload priority freight first, scan reweight and dimension freight and take it to its destination
- Repeat stepped until your completely done with your load.
- Sweep and clean up trailers once there empty.
Forklift Operator / Dockworker
Estes Express Line
McCook, IL
11.2016 - 05.2018
- Operate Propane Forklift, log into the E Docks Program.
- Locate assigned trailer through E Docks program and manifest.
- Unload trailer, scan the freight into E Docks system
- Weight fright, and have the freight dimensioned type information into the E Docks system
- Load freight to assigned trailers or dock freight depending on the destination for shipping.
- Once finished with the trailer clean up and close trailer out
Forklift Operator / Dockworker
G.W Berkheimer
Lombard, IL
06.2015 - 11.2016
- Operate Reach Truck to load and unload freight from trailers throughout the day
- Operate the R F Scanner to locate items in display area or warehouse
- Locate items for will calls or counters for customers
- Receive freight and verified PO numbers and Quality Control Check items match serial numbers place labels on items and place to proper location
Forklift Operator / Receiving
Insight
Hanover Park, IL
02.2015 - 06.2015
- Operated the Sit Down Forklift to Unloaded freight from trailers every morning
- Docked freight depending on the company either small parts or bulk location
- Used computer SAP Data Entry to Verified invoices PO Numbers and Quality Control Checked all items match serial numbers then Received labeled and placed items on skids for locators to place in its proper location
Warehouse Associate
Neovia Logistics
Des Plaines, IL
10.2014 - 02.2015
- Order Picker, Reach Truck and Sit Down Operator
- Operate the RF Scanner which I use to pick, scan, and label material from outbound locations assigned
- Used Computer SAP Data Entry to Consolidate material, Quality Control Check, Verify material, print paper work
- Pack individual orders in boxes, double check Packing slip for proper destination and label boxes
Forklift Operator
Monroe Transportation Services
Addison, IL
11.2013 - 08.2014
- Sit Down Forklift Operator
- Unloaded and loaded assigned trailers and distributed merchandise per daily shipping manifests
- Loaded trailers with outbound shipments; methods used were dependent on location of destination
- Utilized small warehouse space to organize a rotating array of freight, loaded and shipped materials being sent nationally and unloaded, bayed/docked items being shipped locally for upcoming shift
Education
Shipping and Receiving Logistics Certificate -
Greater West Town Training Partnership
Chicago, IL11.2013
Skills
- Inventory control
- Vehicle monitoring
- Customer assistance
- Safety compliance
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Organizational growth
- Money handling
- Oral communication
- Patience and tolerance
- Parking lot security
- Strong customer service
- Supply chain management
- UPS, WorldShip, and FedEx
- OSHA 10-hour general industry card
- Certified Forklift Trainer
- Certified forklift trainer
- Bilingual (Spanish/English)
- RF scanners and E-docks operator
- Microsoft Word / Microsoft Excel
- Computerized inventory management
- Warehouse space utilization
- Shipping and receiving logistics
- Leadership managing
Timeline
Parking Attendant
Innovative Parking Solutions
01.2023 - Current
Inventory Management / Shipping & Receiving Manager
Midland Paper
01.2019 - 01.2023
Dockworker / Forklift Operator
FedEx Freight
05.2018 - 05.2019
Forklift Operator / Dockworker
Estes Express Line
11.2016 - 05.2018
Forklift Operator / Dockworker
G.W Berkheimer
06.2015 - 11.2016
Forklift Operator / Receiving
Insight
02.2015 - 06.2015
Warehouse Associate
Neovia Logistics
10.2014 - 02.2015
Forklift Operator
Monroe Transportation Services
11.2013 - 08.2014
Shipping and Receiving Logistics Certificate -
Greater West Town Training Partnership