Nina Salmons

• Identified a leadership gap in receiving and proactively requested the lead role, assuming full ownership of 2nd shift receiving operations within two months
• Lead and delegate tasks across the team of 3 material handlers, ensuring safe and efficient inbound freight flow with zero downtime
• Trained and developed 5 new associates in six months, 2 in X-Beam material handling and 3 in receiving operations -directly improving team readiness and operational continuity
• Serve as the content expert in the material handler space, providing ongoing coaching and hands-on guidance to new hires.
• Process and track truck deliveries daily using the zebra scanners and AR logistics software, maintaining 100% receiving accuracy.
• Hold GTDR and InTT certifications; manage dock door operations, trailer releases, sub-inventory transfers, cycle counting, and facility safety enforcement
• Operate stand-up forklifts and overhead hoists to move and position heavy materials across the facility
• Proactively support adjacent operational areas during low-volume periods, ensuring continuous productivity across the shift.
• Complete all nightly administrative documentation, log daily receiving metrics, and execute clen shift handoff to in coming teams.

• Operated industrial presses to manufacture precision grinding wheels (12-22") to exact dimensional and quality specifications

• Measured and verified raw material mixes and product balance, ensuring zero-defect output for quality control standards

• Tracked production data and unit inventory through computer logging systems, supporting real-time reporting

• Sorted, counted, and packaged high-volume materials on pallets, consistently meeting daily distribution quotas

• Operated manual pallet jacks to transport inventory safely across the warehouse floor with zero incidents

• Supervised sanitation teams of 5+, led daily shift safety briefings, and managed employee scheduling across multiple shifts

• Performed daily Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures on assembly machinery and executed comprehensive safety sweeps

• Served as certified HAZWOPER first responder for chemical spill incidents; audited team PPE compliance weekly

• Managed industrial supply cage inventory and compiled detailed end-of-shift operational reports

• Set up and calibrated production line machinery including conveyor railings, box makers, and commercial labelers

• Inspected, packed, and palletized high-volume food shipments, maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards