Kevin Martin
Material Control Operator
Belle Vernon,PA
Summary
Marine Corps Veteran accustomed to working in warehouse and hazardous conditions or high stress environments while paying close attention to details and focusing on the task at hand. Dedicated to learning new skills, working in a team and accepting tasks of increased responsibility.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Control Specialist
Johnson Matthey Inc
01.2024 - Current
- Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, organize, and stack materials safely.
- Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate maneuver techniques
- Reduced loading times for shipping trucks by efficiently organizing and staging pallets.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by accurately picking orders from storage areas.
- Successfully navigated large shipments of materials through tight spaces and busy facilities.
- Using the forklift, maintained product supply onto the production line by following work order
- Weighed materials or products to record weight in order to generate production or waste data
- Surrounded items in cling film using pallet wrapping machine and attached item labels accurately.
- Accurately placed Master labels to correct corresponding products before shipping
- Increased productivity by utilizing electric and non electric pallet jacks
- Effectively communicated with drivers to verify destination and data of inbound and outbound products
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks quickly and increase overall productivity.
- Performed effective radio communications with team to strategically plan actions or verify security protocols
- Helped train new employees in safe practices and warehouse procedures as well as safe forklift operations.
- Reviewed daily production schedules to inform effective prioritization and delegation of tasks.
- Listened closely during team meetings to gain complete understanding of duties required for each shift, completing priority tasks first.
- Maintained a safe work environment by following proper safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on material handling equipment to ensure optimal functioning throughout daily operations.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area following 5S protocol
Material Handler
Oshkosh Corporation-JLG warehouse
03.2022 - 12.2023
- Demonstrated versatility in operating various types of forklifts, including sit-down, stand-up, and reach varieties, to accommodate different warehouse layouts and requirements.
- Enhanced warehouse efficiency by organizing materials and implementing inventory management systems.
- Maintained proper inventory in systems database
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Scanned in and retrieved items in bin locations
- Prevented product damage by carefully loading and unloading materials from trucks
- Monitored and adjusted workflow to meet scheduled requirements
- Staged pallets of products in rack locations
- Trained numerous employees on the SOP by developing comprehensive training programs for new hires, ensuring a smooth onboarding process and consistent performance standards.
- Expedited order fulfillment by accurately picking, packing, and shipping products to customers.
- Optimized storage space usage by devising efficient shelving layouts and organization strategies for materials.
- Maintained and created new tactics, techniques and procedures to optimize job duties
- Ensured accurate record-keeping through diligent documentation of all material transactions and movements within the warehouse.
- Lead by example through hands-on work
- Encourage team members with new or alternative methods to accomplish assignments
- Made improvements to SOP
- Assisted supervisor with day-to-day operations
- Prioritized workload effectively
- Worked with WMS computer system
- Completed shipping procedures
- Worked in woodshop area
- Maintained clean work environment and followed 5S protocols.
Utility Operator
Ameri-precision Metals
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Operated forklift to handle materials
- Loaded/Unloaded Trucks via forklift
- Maintained clean work environment
- Stationed products for routes
- Labeled products
- Maintained Inventory log.
Amazon Associate
Amazon Sortation Center
04.2020 - 04.2021
- Loaded/Unloaded trailers
- Package handler
- Prepared products for routes
- Maintained cleaned work environment.
Warehouse Associate
Wayfair Warehouse
08.2019 - 04.2020
- Unloaded products from trucks
- Scanned products
- Maintained clean work environment
- Pulled products for routes.
Extrusion Operator
The HC Companies Warehouse
02.2017 - 12.2018
- Operated Forklift to transport materials to designated locations
- Maintained functionality of machines and followed instruction to complete assigned tasks
- Determined maintenance requirements and assigned repairs to qualified employees
- Planned, scheduled and delegated daily work
- Set and monitored product standards, examining examples of raw products and processing tests to ensure the quality of all finished products
- Assisted machine operators with finished pieces
- Responsible for achieving production requirements
- Kept work areas clean and neat.
Sergeant
United States Marine Corp
06.2009 - 07.2016
- Served in Operation Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan, 2012
- Followed instructions to complete assigned orders
- Performed as a fire team member during situational training exercises and all infantry mounted and dismounted battle drills
- Operated and maintained field communications equipment
- Maintained security of local areas and performed route clearance for visiting high-ranking officials
- Combat driver, troop transporter
- Conducted monthly and annual inventories for equipment
- Constructed and camouflaged artillery positions and equipment to prevent detection
- Responded quickly and effectively to all security violations and duress alarms.
Education
High School Diploma -
Baldwin High School
Pittsburgh, PASkills
Collaborative
Timeline
Material Control Specialist
Johnson Matthey Inc
01.2024 - Current
Material Handler
Oshkosh Corporation-JLG warehouse
03.2022 - 12.2023
Utility Operator
Ameri-precision Metals
05.2021 - 02.2022
Amazon Associate
Amazon Sortation Center
04.2020 - 04.2021
Warehouse Associate
Wayfair Warehouse
08.2019 - 04.2020
Extrusion Operator
The HC Companies Warehouse
02.2017 - 12.2018
Sergeant
United States Marine Corp
06.2009 - 07.2016
High School Diploma -
Baldwin High School
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