Robert Murphy
Wyoming,MI
Summary
Reliable professional with 15+ years in warehouse operations, forklift use, and shipping and receiving. Skilled in inventory control, logistics coordination, and quality checks. Strong research and problem-solving skills support accurate order fulfillment and timely customer service.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Silver Sales
Self-employeed
Wyoming, Michigan
05.2021 - Current
- Created detailed product listings with photographs, descriptions, and prices.
- Updated eBay listings, pricing, and product descriptions.
- Researched popular items on eBay to determine optimal pricing strategy.
- Organized product photos, keywords, and item details for listings
- Maintained high feedback ratings from customers by responding quickly to questions and problems.
- Answered buyer messages and handled purchase questions.
- Responded to customer complaints and disputes in a timely manner.
- Packed customer orders and arranged shipping with carrier services.
- Handled all aspects of business, including accounting, purchasing and web design.
Forklift Operator/General Warehouse Associate
MAHLE Industrial Thermal Systems America, L.P.
Belmont, Michigan
11.2007 - 05.2021
- Operated a forklift to move materials through MAHLE Industrial Thermal Systems production areas.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks for shipping and receiving, ensuring timely delivery of materials at MAHLE Industrial Thermal Systems.
- Inspected pallets, crates, and materials before storage and transport.
- Delivered parts to assembly lines and workstations, supporting production flow and operational efficiency at MAHLE Industrial Thermal Systems.
- Staged inventory for production schedules and warehouse flow.
- Verified labels, destinations, and paperwork for material movement.
- Maintained safe forklift operation around employees and equipment.
- Reported damage, shortages, and safety concerns to supervisors.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification to ensure compliance with company policies.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
- Communicated with a supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers, and railcars using a forklift.
- Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
- Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
- Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to the staging area.
- Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing a lift-gate truck when needed.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during the order fulfillment process.
- Utilized RF scanner technology while moving stock within the facility in order to maintain accurate inventory levels.
- Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads.
- Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
- Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
- Verified accuracy of incoming orders against packing slips before loading onto truck and trailer for shipment.
- Maintained yard appearance, keeping the ground clean and clear.
- Collaborated with team members on various tasks related to storage and transport operations.
- Maintained accurate records of inventory movements, enhancing tracking and accountability for deliveries, receipts, and shipments.
- Loaded and unloaded goods from vehicles, ensuring secure and damage-free handling.
- Moved levers or controls of lifting devices to load, unload or stack material.
- Positioned lifting devices around loaded pallets, skids and boxes to secure materials for transport to designated areas.
- Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
- Inspected product load for accuracy to foster timely and complete delivery.
- Weighed materials or products to record data on tags or labels.
- Accurately measured and recorded product weight, dimensions or other production data for use in tag and label creation.
- Noted and recorded receipt of materials on drivers' paperwork.
- Followed maps and GPS systems to promptly complete tasks.
- Received and stored industrial thermal systems parts using warehouse procedures.
- Picked, packed, and labeled materials for production and shipment orders.
- Loaded and unloaded incoming freight with hand trucks and pallet jacks.
- Inspected parts for damage and reported issues to supervisors.
- Maintained clean storage areas following safety rules and company standards.
- Supplied assembly lines with required components and packaging materials.
- Updated inventory records using warehouse tracking systems and paperwork.
- Assisted with physical inventories by counting stock items and reconciling the actual stock count to computer-generated reports.
- Assisted team members with daily material handling and workflow support.
- Loaded outbound shipments onto delivery trucks, ensuring that packages were properly secured before transportation.
- Followed safety regulations while operating machinery and handling hazardous materials.
- Performed cycle counts of product in inventory to maintain accurate stock levels and identified discrepancies for investigation.
- Provided assistance to other departments when needed such as helping unload truck deliveries.
- Operated powered industrial vehicles such as forklifts to transport goods within the warehouse.
- Received and processed incoming shipments, verifying accuracy of items received against purchase orders.
- Repaired damaged packaging material when necessary to prepare items for shipping or storage.
- Collaborated closely with other departments such as production, quality control, and sales, to ensure smooth operations.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable government regulations regarding safe handling of hazardous substances.
- Labeled containers, container tags, or products using marking tools such as labels or ink stamps.
- Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
- Traced missing material and shipments through vendor and customer communications.
- Troubleshot issues related to shipping and receiving in compliance with corporate procedures.
- Recorded shipment data for reporting, accounting or recordkeeping purposes.
- Operated cardboard compactor to compress waste materials for efficient disposal.
Executed packaging processes to prepare products for shipment and storage. Operated floor cleaner to maintain cleanliness and safety in the warehouse environment. Moving Machines and
equipment with the forklift.
Education
GED -
Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth
Lansing, MI, USA11-2005
Skills
- Ebay listing management
- Pricing strategy
- Order fulfillment
- Shipping coordination
- Inventory control
- Warehouse operations
- Logistics coordination
- Quality assurance
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Analytical
- Research
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Self-Directed
- Written communication
- Excellent communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Task prioritization
- Operational maintenance
- Logistics coordination
Timeline
Silver Sales
Self-employeed
05.2021 - Current
Forklift Operator/General Warehouse Associate
MAHLE Industrial Thermal Systems America, L.P.
11.2007 - 05.2021
GED -
Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth