Phillip Westman

I have been living with and providing care for my elderly parents since March of 2023. My father has mobility problems and my mother has diminishing eyesight. I do most household chores as well as most grocery shopping. I provide transportation for all medical appointments and other requested destinations.

My siblings are now able to help provide home care for my parents and I am actively looking for work and re-entering the workforce.

• Coordinated inbound and outbound shipments, ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with regulations.
• Maintained inventory accuracy through regular cycle counts and reconciliations, reducing discrepancies.
• Operated forklifts and pallet jacks safely to transport goods within warehouse facilities.
• Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
• Used pallet jacks and dollies to load and unloaded goods from trucks and containers.
• Inspected merchandise and sent damaged pieces for repair before shipment.
• Completed basic mathematical calculations to check weights and dimensions of shipments.
• Streamlined receiving processes, ensuring proper documentation and prompt distribution of incoming goods to appropriate departments.
• Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
• Operated equipment such as forklifts and balers to move outgoing shipments to loading area.
• Facilitated smooth warehouse operations, maintaining clean and safe work environments.
• Moved shipment materials to and from designated areas using lift and hand trucks.

I'Ve combined the titles of two warehouses as Crest brought out Mesa Distributing in June of 2013. Mesa was unionized but Crest was not. Following are descriptions of many of the tasks I performed or were responsible for:

• Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transport materials efficiently within warehouse.
• Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency and reduced downtime.
• Worked safely around moving machinery.
• Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 50 pounds.
• Increased accuracy in order picking by utilizing electronic scanning devices and following established procedures.
• Operated various types of equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, or hand trucks safely while moving products throughout the facility.

This was my first full time job and while employed there I was trained and certified as a forklift operator.

Below are some of the tasks I was responsible for:

• Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to efficiently move inventory.
• Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
• Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 50 pounds.
• Maximized available storage space by utilizing vertical stacking techniques when arranging inventory items.
• Performed routine maintenance checks on warehouse equipment to ensure optimal functionality at all times.