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MARIA A. GRADO

Aurora,IL

Summary

Committed and reliable warehouse professional with 15+ years of experience in shipping, receiving, material handling, driving, inventory support, and forklift operations. Experienced in fast-paced warehouse environments, safe material movement, loading and unloading, and maintaining organized work areas. Detail-oriented, dependable, and committed to safety and teamwork.

Overview

1
1
year of post-secondary education
16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Driver / Forklift Training

Job&Talent
03.2025 - Current
  • Drive and support warehouse operations while assisting with the safe movement and handling of materials.
  • Complete hands-on forklift training and develop safe operating skills under workplace supervision.
  • Assist with loading, unloading, staging, and moving materials as assigned.
  • Follow workplace safety procedures, equipment guidelines, and supervisor instructions.
  • Work collaboratively with team members to maintain an efficient, organized, and safe warehouse environment.

Driving & Receiving Associate

Crate & Barrel
06.2024 - Current
  • Supported receiving operations by efficiently unloading, moving, organizing, and processing incoming merchandise and materials to ensure timely availability.
  • Assisted with receiving, staging, and organizing merchandise, maintaining accuracy and orderliness to facilitate smooth workflow.
  • Inspect incoming items and materials for visible damage or discrepancies and communicate issues to the appropriate team.
  • Drive and operate warehouse equipment as assigned to safely transport products throughout the facility.
  • Followed company safety procedures and collaborated with team members to effectively complete daily warehouse operations.

Forklift Operator

Party City
01.2011 - 01.2023
  • Unloaded and sorted incoming materials.
  • Stacked and organized pallets in designated areas.
  • Stacked and organized pallets to maximize storage space and accessibility.
  • Cleaned work areas and disposed of scrap, plastic, and cardboard to uphold safety and cleanliness standards.
  • Cleaned work areas and disposed of scrap, plastic, and cardboard according to workplace procedures.
  • Completed additional warehouse and material-handling tasks assigned by supervisors.

Education

Training
June 2025, IL
06.2025 - 10.2026

Skills

  • Driving & Material Handling
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Loading & Unloading
  • Warehouse Organization
  • Shipping logistics
  • Inventory management
  • Order processing
  • Safety procedures
  • Teamwork & Collaboration
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependable worker

Personal Information

Title: WAREHOUSE DRIVING RECEIVING FORKLIFT OPERATOR

LANGUAGES

English, Spanish

Timeline

Training
06.2025 - 10.2026

Driver / Forklift Training

Job&Talent
03.2025 - Current

Driving & Receiving Associate

Crate & Barrel
06.2024 - Current

Forklift Operator

Party City
01.2011 - 01.2023
MARIA A. GRADO