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Nicholas Creamer

Andalusia

Summary

Adaptable and detail-oriented forklift operator with strong teamwork and collaboration abilities. Expertise in inventory management and safety practices, dedicated to driving performance and ensuring compliance in high-volume settings.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Forklift Operator

Ben E Keith Foods
New Brockton, AL
06.2025 - Current

- Operate stand-up forklifts to move products safely and efficiently from reserve slots to pick slots

- Skilled in reliable and safety-focused forklift operation in high volume food distribution environments, following OSHA, company safety, and food handling guidelines, attention to detail, Self motivated mindset

-Maintain clean, organized work areas to support operational efficiency

Backline Coordinator

Jacks Family Restaurants
Andalusia, AL
03.2025 - 05.2025

- Results-driven kitchen Leader responsible for overseeing back-of-house operations, food preparation, and team performance in a fast-paced restaurant environment. Ensured food quality, safety compliance, and efficient service by coordinating staff, managing workflow, and maintaining high cleanliness and operational standards.

-Skilled in food safety, sanitation, health code compliance, team supervision, coaching, and shift coordination, inventory control, stock rotation, and waste reduction

REASON FOR LEAVING: Better Career Oppurtunity

DTS Lead, Assistant Furniture Sales Manager

Big Lots Stores, Inc.
Andalusia, AL
02.2024 - 02.2025

- Versatile retail leadership role responsible for managing inbound freight operations while supporting furniture sales performance and customer experience. Balanced backroom logistics with front-end sales by leading truck unload teams, maintaining inventory flow, and assisting customers with furniture selections, purchasing, and loading.

- Skilled in team leadership, time management, Inventory organization and management, customer support, social speaking and guidance.

REASON FOR LEAVING: Company-Wide Bankruptcy

Picking Team

Andalusia Distributing Company
Andalusia, AL
06.2023 - 12.2023

-Responsible for securely wrapping pallets, ensuring safety and efficiency for transportation, transporting pallets of product to loading zones using an electric pallet jack, and loading trailers at the end of production, ensuring correct route orientation, food safety compliance, and safety oriented loading and strapping operations

- Skilled in route sorting, truck loading, pallet jack operations

REASON FOR LEAVING: Safety concerns (Faulty equipment, unsafe workplace operation, rat infestation, unsafe management instruction and demands)

General Contractor

Gregg Holt Construction
Andalusia, AL
03.2023 - 06.2023

- Experienced general contractor managing full-scale residential renovation projects from planning to completion. Oversaw crews, subcontractors, budgets, timelines, and inspections to ensure high-quality workmanship and on-time delivery. Skilled in coordinating all phases of remodeling while maintaining safety standards, client communication, and cost control.

REASON FOR LEAVING: Focused on furthering my education and transitioned to a new job

Remodel Associate

Provantage Corporate Solutions. Inc.
Geneva, AL
08.2022 - 11.2022

Reset, relocate, and assemble shelving, fixtures, and displays

Stock and organize merchandise according to updated plans

Follow planograms, schematics, and store layout instructions

Use basic tools to build, adjust, or remove fixtures

Maintain a clean and safe work area during remodel activities

Work with a team to complete remodel phases on schedule

Communicate with supervisors and crew members about progress and needs

Assist with inventory moves and department transitions

REASON FOR LEAVING: Lack of Projects

Grill Manager

Jacks Family Restaurant
Andalusia, AL
09.2020 - 06.2022

Responsible for daily kitchen inventory control, ensuring timely operations of prepping, preparing, and serving food items

Responsible for leading small scale teams in a high pace environment

Responsible for closing time inventory count

Responsible for training new team members and zoning them according to their strengths and skills

Heatset Operator

Shaw Plant 65
Andalusia, AL
02.2020 - 07.2020

Responsible for operating yarn machine, ensuring fluent flow of yarn and fixing breakouts when accidents happened

REASON FOR LEAVING: During heavy covid period, had symptoms and was told to stay out and find a test, I couldn't find a test anywhere, they counted all days out against me and laid me off

Warehouse Manager/Delivery Driver

Sears
Andalusia, AL
03.2019 - 08.2019

Managed daily warehouse operations including inventory control, receiving, stocking, and order fulfillment for major household appliances.

Supervised and trained warehouse staff, ensuring efficient workflow, safety compliance, and high productivity standards.

Coordinated delivery schedules and optimized routes to ensure timely and accurate customer deliveries.

Operated box trucks and delivery vehicles to transport appliances safely to residential and commercial locations.

Performed appliance loading, unloading, installation support, and customer walkthroughs to ensure proper setup and satisfaction.

Maintained accurate inventory records, conducted cycle counts,and reduced inventory discrepancies.

Ensured compliance with safety regulations, proper equipment handling, and warehouse organization standards.

Delivered exceptional customer service by addressing delivery concerns and resolving issues promptly and professionally.

Crew Trainer/Grill Manager

Mcdonalds
Andalusia, AL
10.2016 - 08.2018

Supervised daily grill and kitchen operations to ensure speed, quality, and accuracy of food preparation.

Managed and coached crew members to meet performance, cleanliness, and customer service standards.

Monitored food safety procedures, ensuring compliance with company and health department regulations.

Controlled food waste and managed inventory levels to maintain cost efficiency.

Coordinated shift coverage and delegated tasks during high-volume periods.

Resolved operational issues quickly to maintain smooth service flow.

Education

High School Diploma -

LBW
Andalusia, AL
06-2023

Skills

  • Forklift operation
  • Forklift operator certification
  • Loading and unloading
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Warehouse operations
  • Material handling
  • Safety awareness
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Safe driver
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Problem-solving
  • OSHA compliance
  • Storage and organization
  • Inventory staging
  • Inventory counts
  • Hand-eye coordination
  • Stock rotation
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Optimizing efficiency
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Customer focused
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Issue troubleshooting
  • Quality control
  • Deadline driven
  • Business ethics
  • Barcode scanning

Timeline

Forklift Operator

Ben E Keith Foods
06.2025 - Current

Backline Coordinator

Jacks Family Restaurants
03.2025 - 05.2025

DTS Lead, Assistant Furniture Sales Manager

Big Lots Stores, Inc.
02.2024 - 02.2025

Picking Team

Andalusia Distributing Company
06.2023 - 12.2023

General Contractor

Gregg Holt Construction
03.2023 - 06.2023

Remodel Associate

Provantage Corporate Solutions. Inc.
08.2022 - 11.2022

Grill Manager

Jacks Family Restaurant
09.2020 - 06.2022

Heatset Operator

Shaw Plant 65
02.2020 - 07.2020

Warehouse Manager/Delivery Driver

Sears
03.2019 - 08.2019

Crew Trainer/Grill Manager

Mcdonalds
10.2016 - 08.2018

High School Diploma -

LBW