Michael Drayton
Norfolk,VA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Im Organized and a motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator/Picker
Columbia Distributing
Poulsbo, WA
01.2018 - 04.2021
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
- Maintained yard appearance, keeping ground clean and clear.
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
- Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
Stock Associate/Lawn and Garden Associate
Wal-Mart Supercenter
Poulsbo, WA
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Communicated with customers to answer questions.
- Followed instructions to properly arrange merchandise items.
- Carried out duties within fast-paced retail environment, providing organized stocking methods and plans.
- Loaded and unloaded delivery vehicles to maintain inventory.
- Updated pricing and sales signs to promote merchandise.
- Replenished inventory with focus on addressing customer needs.
- Maintained current and accurate inventory with cycle counts and audits.
- Identified and quickly handled spill clean-up.
- Checked delivered merchandise and order information to verify shipment accuracy.
- Ordered new supplies to restock and based on routine needs.
- Operated forklift to move and organize merchandise.
- Stocked shelves with new merchandise and checked for outdated or damaged items.
- Moved and rebuilt shelves, racks and displays to increase visibility of merchandise.
- Assisted customers by locating items and loading heavy purchases in vehicles.
Pallet Builder
Custom Forest Products
Spartanburg , SC
03.2016 - 11.2017
- Sorted, stacked and moved pallets using pallet jack and forklift.
- Organized warehouse by arranging materials, tools and equipment.
- Built wooden shipping pallets using pneumatic nail gun, staple gun and hammer.
- Cut materials to specific size dimensions using circular saw.
- Wrapped orders in plastic material prior to loading.
- Communicated with supervisors about equipment malfunctions or material issues to promote speedy repairs.
- Communicated with supervisor to address issues or delays.
- Calculated dimensions and used tape measure to mark materials for cutting.
- Reviewed orders, building pallets according to requirements.
- Palletized packages manually before automatic equipment was available and during automated equipment downtime, demonstrating intimate understanding of full process.
- Transported products to and from assembly line, loaded assembly line and identified and removed flawed packages.
- Completed shift duties by charging forklifts and removing debris.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hilton Head Island High School
Hilton Head Island, SC05.2009
Skills
- Palletizing
- Freight Counts
- Loading and Unloading
- Forklift Operator Certification
- Maintenance and Repair
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Warehouse Management Systems
- PPE Compliance
- Pallet Construction
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Materials Handling
- Problem-Solving
- Equipment Inspections
- Time Management
- Pallet Disassembly and Assembly
- Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Critical Thinking
- Fast Reaction Time
- Storage and Stacking
- OSHA Compliance
- Physical Strength and Stamina
- Forklift Operation
- Good Depth Perception
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Material Loading and Unloading
- Safe Moving Operations
- Load Inspection
- Quality Assurance
- Production Support
Timeline
Stock Associate/Lawn and Garden Associate
Wal-Mart Supercenter
10.2018 - 10.2019
Forklift Operator/Picker
Columbia Distributing
01.2018 - 04.2021
Pallet Builder
Custom Forest Products
03.2016 - 11.2017
High School Diploma -
Hilton Head Island High School