Mario Gardner
Belleville,MI
Summary
Dedicated warehouse professional with extensive experience at General Motors Co, excelling in forklift operation and warehouse organization. Proven ability to optimize space utilization and enhance team collaboration, ensuring timely deliveries and maintaining high safety standards. Recognized for attention to detail and effective problem-solving skills in fast-paced environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Forklift Operator
General Motors Co
10.2022 - Current
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Optimized warehouse space utilization by effectively stacking pallets using a forklift, maximizing storage capacity without sacrificing accessibility or safety.
- Ensured timely deliveries by efficiently loading and unloading trucks with the use of forklifts.
- Maintained an organized warehouse by systematically arranging products using a forklift according to company guidelines.
- Reduced product damage by performing routine forklift maintenance and safety checks.
- Participated in regular safety meetings, staying up-to-date on best practices in regards to safe and efficient operation of a warehouse forklift.
- Improved overall warehouse cleanliness, routinely clearing debris from aisles with the use of attachments on the forklift.
- Supported the shipping department with prompt loading and unloading tasks utilizing a variety of specialized attachments on the forklift as needed.
- Collaborated with other warehouse team members, ensuring smooth workflow through effective communication during forklift operations.
- Fostered positive working relationships with colleagues and supervisors, promoting teamwork and collaboration within the warehouse environment while executing daily forklift tasks.
- Kept up-to-date on company policies and procedures relating to forklift operations through continuous training sessions and self-directed learning.
Over the Road Truck Driver
Swift Transportation
New Boston, MI
12.2017 - 10.2022
- Ensured timely deliveries by maintaining consistent communication with dispatchers and customers.
- Maintained clean driving records by consistently obeying traffic laws, staying alert at all times, and prioritizing safe driving practices throughout every trip.
- Contributed to accident-free driving records by exercising caution in high-traffic areas and following all safety regulations during road transports.
- Expedited shipping processes by utilizing advanced GPS systems for efficient navigation along complex routes.
- Demonstrated professionalism with accurate logbook entries, meeting all reporting requirements for hours of service and equipment conditions.
- Guaranteed customer satisfaction by delivering shipments in excellent condition and promptly addressing any concerns or issues.
- Enhanced company''s public image by maintaining a clean and professional appearance both personally and with equipment while on the job.
- Managed paperwork accurately and efficiently, including bills of lading, driver manifests, and expense reports.
Education
High School Diploma - Creative Writing
Paseo Academy of Performing Arts
Kansas City, MOComputer Programming
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MISkills
- Forklift operation
- Truck loading and unloading
- Warehouse organization
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Verbal and written communication
- Data entry
- Record keeping
- Shipping and receiving
- Materials handling
- Loading and unloading
- Loading dock procedures
- Order picking
- Shipment receiving
- Adherence to procedures
Timeline
Warehouse Forklift Operator
General Motors Co
10.2022 - Current
Over the Road Truck Driver
Swift Transportation
12.2017 - 10.2022
High School Diploma - Creative Writing
Paseo Academy of Performing Arts
Computer Programming
Washtenaw Community College