Keith C Forrest
Target
Rochelle,IL
12
years of professional experience
I have been in production/warehouse for about 13 years. I am Dedicated, innovative and ambitious in learning in the profession. I focused on observing the process of workflow while being mechanically inclinedd keeping up in my performance. I want to challenge myself with new objectives and obstacles in this professional development. Experienced with warehouse operations and material handling. Utilizes effective inventory techniques to ensure accuracy and order fulfillment. Track record of maintaining safety standards and improving workflow efficiency. Diligent Lead with solid background in warehouse operations. Proven ability to manage inventory, streamline processes, and support logistics. Demonstrated efficiency in handling materials and proficient in operating warehouse equipment.
Work History
OWHASC-OB Warehouse Associate
6 Months- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transport goods efficiently within warehouse.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline receiving and shipping operations.
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
- Assisted in maintaining cleanliness and safety compliance throughout the facility at all times.
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as up to 45 pounds a case.
- Consistently met or exceeded productivity targets while maintaining high standards for quality and safety.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
Hourly Warehouse Operations
4 Years 9 Months- Follow all safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all team members
- Attend safety trainings to learn how to work safely in a fast-paced warehouse environment
- Packed, loaded, and shipped items to stores and guests, ensuring timely delivery and inventory accuracy
- Processed merchandise accurately for stores and guests, maintaining inventory integrity and minimizing errors
- Work safely, quickly and efficiently to handle freight and move inventory throughout the warehouse
- Maintain a neat, clean, and organized work area
- Engage in problem solving to support continuous improvement
- Maintain positive and respectful attitude while working independently and in a team environment
- Able to lift and carry merchandise weighing up to 60 lbs. occasionally throughout a shift
- Stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach during shifts
- Able to accurately use basic math skills (counting, addition, subtraction)
- Able to operate computer systems or handheld devices with minimal direction after receiving training
- Good written and oral communication skills
Order Fulfillment Coordinator
8 Months- Motivated by deadline-oriented work environment
- Pushing and pulling up to 200 pounds with assistance of rolling carts
- Prepare packages and process shipments using UPS, FedEx, third party shipping system
- Compare packing list to company purchase orders and ensure that the products in each delivery match the packing list
- Count inventory, track packages, post freight to purchase orders and process returns
- Load and unload trucks as well as put away stock
- Answer questions regarding inventory, shipping, freight and supplies
- Check and respond to company emails
- Work on fulfillment and kitting projects
- Make bins and labels for new program merchandise
- Operate forklifts, stand-up electric pallet jacks and manual pallet jacks
Mechanical Assembler
8 Months- Assembles machinery, fabricated metal products, electrical equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic circuitry, and more according to directions.
- Reads blueprints, schematics, or similar documentation, and builds to those specifications.
- Uses various machines and hand tools to accomplish assigned task.
- Maintains logs, records, and reports concerning production, machine maintenance, and product inconsistencies.
- Inventories tools, parts, and supplies; contacts materials handler if supplies are needed.
- Periodically checks products per company policy to ensure quality and uniform completion; resolves any identified problems and alerts supervisor.
- Ability to read and understand blueprints and schematics.
- Detail-oriented and consistent.
- Ability to properly maintain and perform basic repairs on equipment.
- Basic ability in mathematics, reading, or writing.
- Ability to differentiate between colored wires, tabs, and electronic components.
Warehouse Worker
11 Months- Critical role in moving product through our Distribution network to the Stores to service our Customers
- You can expect the work to be very physically demanding with an extremely high focus on safety and the safety of others
- Performed heavy lifting to ensure timely movement of products. in extreme climates
- Handles and processes freight in a safe and correct manner through the facility to the Stores
- Loads, unloads, orderfills, packs, and/or processes freight in an accurate and timely manner
- Uses freight handling equipment in a safe and correct manner
- Ensures freight quality and integrity
Assembly Line Worker and Quality Auditor
4 Years 7 Months- Assembles parts such as washers, laminations, levers, bushings, cartons, inserts, components, etc. into sub-assemblies either by hand or with the aid of an arbor press, drill press, soldering iron or electric screwdriver.
- Prepares, connects and solders wires and keeps feeder bowl and parts bins filled.
- Adjusts and lubricates equipment for proper operation, to maintain working condition and high performance.
- Must be mechanically inclined to adjust tools and equipment, possess basic math skills
- Corrected mistakes while observing workflow at the work standard
- Did daily tasks and audited production throughout the day.
- Learn multiple jobs to perform audits
- Had to do hourly inspection on products before shipped out to stores
- I was on the work improvement team that helped integrate new production skills in a safe work environment.
Education
High School Diploma
Associate of Science - Automotive Technology
Associate of Science - Data Analytics
Skills
Forklift operation
Mechanical repair
Packaging operations
Order Picker
Mathematical calculations
Microsoft Word
Materials Handling
Warehouse Distribution Experience
Loading and unloading plus
Blueprint reading
Warehouse Experience
Shipping & Receiving
Logistics
Electrical repair
RF Scanner
Order Fulfillment
Order picking
Inventory Control
Assembly
Quality assurance
Pallet Jack
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