CALVIN FORD
Bethlehem,GA
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. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
Chico's FAS
WINDER , GA
01.2020 - 06.2024
- Operated forklift to move and store inventory in warehouse.
- Conducted daily safety inspections on all equipment and reported any issues to management.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with palletized products in a timely manner.
- Coordinated with other employees to ensure efficient operations.
- Assisted in organizing inventory for maximum storage efficiency.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks such as changing oil, refueling, and cleaning the lift truck.
- Adhered to all safety regulations when operating forklifts or other machinery.
- Trained new employees on the proper use of forklift equipment.
- Maintained accurate records of product movement within the warehouse facility.
- Monitored stock levels and communicated shortages or discrepancies to management.
- Assessed work areas for potential hazards and took appropriate steps to mitigate risks.
- Ensured that all materials were handled safely and securely during loading and unloading process.
- Communicated regularly with supervisors regarding current job assignments.
- Followed company policies and procedures related to material handling activities.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines.
- Kept detailed records of product movements within the warehouse using computer software programs.
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
- Tracked materials moved for stocking purposes and to complete logs for management.
- Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
Lead Material Handler
Rooms To Go Distribution Center
Norcross, GA
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Received and stored incoming material shipments according to established procedures.
- Maintained accurate inventory records using computerized tracking systems.
- Organized and monitored storage areas, ensuring proper placement of materials to maximize space utilization.
- Assisted in the development of new warehouse processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Inspected material for quality control purposes before distributing it to designated departments or personnel.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment such as pallet jacks, forklifts, or dollies.
- Prepared orders for shipment by selecting items from stock; packing boxes; labeling containers; placing on pallets; wrapping loads for transport.
- Coordinated with transportation companies to ensure timely delivery of goods.
- Managed all shipping documents including bills of lading, invoices, pick lists.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration and Management
McLennan Community College
Waco, TXSkills
- Workplace Cleanliness
- Stock allocation
- OSHA Compliance
- Palletizing
- Forklift Operation
- Inventory staging
- Production Scheduling
- Product Inspection
- RFID Tracking
- Material Handling
- Shipment Processing
- Warehouse picking
- Production Reporting
- Documentation
- Stock Rotation
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Production deadline management
- Shipping and receiving
- Material inventory
- Physically fit and agile
- Inventory reporting
- Safety awareness
- Customer Service-Oriented
- Problem-Solving
- OSHA training
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Chico's FAS
01.2020 - 06.2024
Lead Material Handler
Rooms To Go Distribution Center
01.2015 - 01.2020
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration and Management
McLennan Community College
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