Nicholas Johnson
Merrillville,IN
Summary
Proven expertise in materials transport and inventory management, honed at Ryder, showcases a blend of technical proficiency and communication prowess. Excelled in streamlining warehouse operations, achieving a 20% efficiency increase through meticulous inventory staging and fostering team collaboration. Certified in forklift operation and OSHA-trained, adept at enhancing workplace safety and productivity.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Environmental Services
Performance Plus
02.2024 - Current
- Cleaning, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, and sanitizing
- Maintaining supply rooms
- Performing minor repairs, like changing lightbulbs or unclogging toilets
- Removing litter, snow, and leaves
- Mowing lawns and watering plants
- Following health and safety regulations
- Adhering to company policies and procedures
Forklift Operator/ Loader
NAPA Auto Parts - Genuine Parts
03.2021 - 10.2023
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using [Skill] and [Technique].
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Moved levers or controls to operate forklifts, lifting beams with swivel-hooks and hoists to transport and load materials.
Line/ Sanitation/Warehouse Forklift Operator
Ryder
02.2011 - 03.2020
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Monitored area for pedestrian and vehicular traffic while operating various types of equipment.
- Turned in paperwork outlining orders for inspection before loading, marking load tickets for out of stock items, withholding or completing orders as necessary and inspecting trucks before departure.
- Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.
- Verified functionality of forklifts through performance of preventive maintenance and effective troubleshooting of malfunctions.
- 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.
- Transported stowed product inventory to various locations throughout unit, labeling and replenishing inventory items, making boxes and loading and unloading trailers to keep stock in proper condition.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
Education
No Degree - Medical Assisting
Everest College
Merrillville, IN10-2010
Skills
- Shipping and receiving tasks
- Warehouse picking
- Palletizing
- Stock allocation
- Documentation
- Inventory staging
- Materials transport
- Communication and presentation
- Dock work
- Certified forklift operator
- OSHA training
- Inventory counts
- General laborer
- Pallet stacking
- Inventory reporting
- Storage and organization
- Recycling support
- Vacuum operation
- Pressure washing
- Polishing surfaces
- Ceiling fan cleaning
- Chemical handling
- Recycling
- Floor scrubbers and polishers
Timeline
Environmental Services
Performance Plus
02.2024 - Current
Forklift Operator/ Loader
NAPA Auto Parts - Genuine Parts
03.2021 - 10.2023
Line/ Sanitation/Warehouse Forklift Operator
Ryder
02.2011 - 03.2020
No Degree - Medical Assisting
Everest College
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