John Homer
Olive Branch,MS
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. Multi-faceted job skills with years of supervisory and team management experience.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forklift Loader Operator
Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc.
Hernando, MS
02.2022 - 05.2024
- Maintained high level of accuracy in product load inspections to facilitate prompt and complete deliveries.
- Operated warehouse equipment to load, unload, transport, and stack materials with utmost care.
- Streamlined operations through the use of handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
- Ensured items were securely tied and loaded to prevent any shifting or potential damage.
- Coordinated work with supervisor and warehouse staff through effective communication.
- Successfully upheld current forklift training and certification in alignment with company protocols.
- Recommended changes or improvements in existing training processes as needed.
Receiving Lead
Poplar Healthcare, PLLC
Memphis, TN
03.2017 - 03.2020
- Provided guidance to receiving staff for their daily tasks in order to maintain compliance with established procedures.
- Ensured proper handling techniques for receiving medical specimens.
- Maintained consistent tracking of received and processed cases through detailed daily reports.
- Coordinated logistics for multiple couriers, organizing pickups and drop-offs.
- Oversaw the maintenance of mileage and expense records for courier operations.
Senior Chess Instructor
Shelby County Scholastic Chess
Memphis, TN
09.2012 - 02.2020
- Mentored and guided a group of 5 junior instructors in handling larger classes at diverse educational institutions.
- Developed several customized lesson plans to accommodate varying student needs.
- Provided guidance on proper etiquette during tournament play as well as online matches.
- Provided tutoring on the essentials of chess gameplay to students which involved guiding them through board setup, piece mobility, and identification of elementary checkmates.
- Enhanced students' critical thinking and analysis skills by guiding them in game analysis
Operations Administrator
Fedex Ground
Olive Branch, MS
11.2013 - 09.2017
- Efficiently managed internal resources to promptly address customer inquiries.
- Developed weekly reports on operational performance metrics.
- Monitored customer service operations to ensure quality standards were met.
- Coordinated with drivers and contractors to correct any and all delivery issues.
- Processed and recorded all hazardous materials that were brought into the Hub.
- Streamlined procedures through the implementation of innovative operational processes.
- Built solid rapport with business contacts, delivery drivers and package handlers, resulting in improved performance of sort operations
Education
High School Diploma -
Southwind High School
Memphis, TN05-2010
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Memphis
Memphis, TNSkills
- Stock Rotation
- Loading and unloading
- Dock Operations
- Logistics Management
- Staff Training
- Verbal and written communication
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Project Management
- Hazardous materials knowledge
- Team Supervision
- Team motivation
- Complex Problem-Solving
Accomplishments
- Purple Promise Award
- Bravo Zulu
- Peak Season MVP
- Customer Service Award
- Employee of the Month
Certification
- Forklift Certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Forklift Loader Operator
Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc.
02.2022 - 05.2024
Receiving Lead
Poplar Healthcare, PLLC
03.2017 - 03.2020
Operations Administrator
Fedex Ground
11.2013 - 09.2017
Senior Chess Instructor
Shelby County Scholastic Chess
09.2012 - 02.2020
High School Diploma -
Southwind High School
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Memphis
- Forklift Certification
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