Mike Brown
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Highly skilled Forklift Operator with background in warehouse operations, inventory management, and safety compliance. Strong ability to operate heavy machinery while prioritizing efficiency and adhering to safety protocols. Demonstrated leadership skills with focus on team collaboration and process improvements. Proven track record of contributing to company goals through diligent work ethic and adaptability.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
A Duie Pyle
Maspeth, New York
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Transported materials between storage areas, loading docks and delivery vehicles as needed.
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
- Loaded and unloaded goods from vehicles, ensuring secure and damage-free handling.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline warehouse operations and increase productivity.
Inbound Dock Team Lead
Do & Co
Queens, New York
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Collaborated with other departments within the organization to ensure optimal workflow.
- Provided leadership and guidance to team members, ensuring that tasks were completed on time and to a high standard.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements, implementing changes when required.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
Forklift Operator
Sun Logistics
Maspeth, New York
06.2021 - 02.2024
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks.
- Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
- Accurately measured and recorded product weight, dimensions or other production data for use in tag and label creation.
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline warehouse operations and increase productivity.
Warehouse Shipping Lead
UncommonGoods
Brooklyn, New York
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Ensured efficient and accurate receiving, stocking, and shipping of product.
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure availability of stock for customer orders.
- Trained new team members on warehouse procedures and safety protocols.
- Assigned tasks to warehouse staff based on workload and individual strengths.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure smooth flow of goods through the supply chain.
- Responded quickly to changes in demand by adjusting staffing levels or reallocating resources.
- Utilized barcode scanning technology to track items through the warehouse management system.
- Assembled customer orders from stock and staged completed orders on pallets or shelves.
- Juggled shift duties, prioritizing immediate tasks to streamline operations.
- Maintained a clean, safe work environment in accordance with OSHA standards.
Overnight Team Lead
Home Depot
Brooklyn
04.2017 - 07.2020
- Provided leadership and guidance to overnight team members.
- Trained new employees on safety protocols, job duties, and customer service standards.
- Evaluated employee performance against established goals and standards regularly.
- Assisted in breaking down arriving trailers to sort for department specific replenishment.
- Cooperated with other department leads to ensure correct inventory count and nightly replenishment based on specific needs.
Machine Operator/3rd Shift Manager
Infiltrator Systems
Salisbury, North Carolina
03.2010 - 01.2017
- Set up and operate machine tools to produce aggregate and serrated pipe.
- Check products for accuracy using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges.
- Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately.
- Load raw materials into machines according to specified measurements.
- Unload finished products from machines onto conveyors or other transport systems.
- Replace worn tools, sharpen cutting tools, adjust machinery components.
- Identify areas where improvements can be made in terms of efficiency or cost savings.
- Documented daily production data and submitted accurate time logs to keep management up-to-date.
- Monitored and observed production line to watch for pile-ups and jams.
- Trained new operators and implemented new division operator training program to improve retention rates and increase production.
- Ensured the proper functioning of staff and equipment during 3rd shift operations.
- Monitored employee performance and provided guidance to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Created schedules for 3rd shift personnel, ensuring adequate coverage while maximizing efficiency.
- Provided coaching and disciplinary action as needed to maintain a positive work environment.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate activities between shifts in order to meet production goals.
- Enhanced operations and boosted productivity through employee training, coaching and assignments.
- Delegated tasks to multiple employees while maintaining efficient workplace.
- Assigned tasks to employees and monitored productivity, performance and task completion.
- Set up and adjusted machines and equipment to produce pre-determined results.
- Performed minor equipment repairs to keep jobs on task and notified maintenance department of major machinery failures.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Rowan High School
Salisbury, NC05-2007
Skills
- Palletizing
- Material Handling
- Shipment Processing
- Incident logging
- Forklift Operation
- Warehouse Operations
- Loading and unloading
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Mentoring and Coaching
Timeline
Forklift Operator
A Duie Pyle
08.2024 - Current
Inbound Dock Team Lead
Do & Co
02.2024 - 08.2024
Forklift Operator
Sun Logistics
06.2021 - 02.2024
Warehouse Shipping Lead
UncommonGoods
08.2020 - 02.2021
Overnight Team Lead
Home Depot
04.2017 - 07.2020
Machine Operator/3rd Shift Manager
Infiltrator Systems
03.2010 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
East Rowan High School