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Thomas Kaestner

Portland,OR

Summary

Warehouse professional with thorough experience in inventory management, shipping, and logistics. Demonstrates strong focus on reliability, and adaptability to changing needs. Proven skills in operating forklifts, managing stock levels, and ensuring efficient workflow. Known for maintaining high standards and consistently achieving results in fast-paced environments.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Warehouse Operator

The Tao of Tea
05.2011 - Current
  • Used forklifts and pallet jacks to relocate products.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Kept warehouse stations and equipment in good working order in line with OSHA requirements.
  • Checked packages and merchandise for damage and notified vendors.
  • Maintained accurate inventory records, resulting in a reduction of discrepancies and costly errors.
  • Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list.
  • Assisted in receiving, stocking and distribution of merchandise.
  • Assembled pallets and crates for secure transportation of materials.
  • Used machinery and equipment such as box cutters, shrink-wrap guns and electric pallet jacks.
  • Shipped material and performed boxing, packing, labeling, and preparation of related documents.

Assistant Brewer

Viso
03.2008 - 05.2011
  • Managed inventory levels, ordering materials as needed to maintain optimal brewery operations.
  • Ensured consistent product quality by carefully following standard operating procedures during all stages of brewing.
  • Assisted with packaging operations, ensuring that finished products met both visual and functional quality standards before shipping to distributors or customers directly.
  • Washed production lines and storage containers to maintain clean and efficient work areas.
  • Read temperature, flow, and other meters and documented information.
  • Dumped, poured and loaded specified amounts of refined or unrefined materials into equipment or containers for further processing or storage.

Education

High School Diploma -

Roosevelt High School
Portland, OR

Skills

  • Shipping and receiving
  • Packaging and labeling
  • Forklift operation
  • Inventory tracking
  • Pallet jack operation
  • Invoice verification
  • Loading dock operations
  • Equipment operation
  • Warehouse operations
  • Assembly and production

Timeline

Warehouse Operator

The Tao of Tea
05.2011 - Current

Assistant Brewer

Viso
03.2008 - 05.2011

High School Diploma -

Roosevelt High School
Thomas Kaestner