Antonio Allen
Riverdale,IL
Summary
Adept at streamlining warehouse operations, demonstrated during tenure at HD Supply by efficiently utilizing pallet jacking and forklifting to enhance material handling processes. Excelled in improving safety and customer service, showcasing strong organizational skills and a commitment to operational excellence. Achieved a significant reduction in loading times, underscoring a proactive approach to productivity.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
RJW
Romeoville, IL
11.2024 - Current
- Assists Warehouse Manager to ensure efficient operation of the warehouse.
- Ability to operate sit down forklift and /or EPJs.
- General understanding of computers and handheld RF equipment.
- Loads and unloads RJW truck / trailers safely and efficiently using proper procedures, including outside carriers equipment.
- Flexible to work 10 to 12 hours shifts when necessary and not afraid of heights.
- Picking and moving stock from 1 lb. to 50 lbs. multiple times.
- Ensures all shipments are correctly staged and loaded properly.
- Maintains warehouse area with orderly stacking and good housekeeping.
- Processing outbound cross-dock freight as necessary.
- Oversees storing stock properly in the warehouse and moving product into the storage racks.
- Works from warehouse operations sheets using a forklift to pick customer orders and load on trailers.
- Records and verifies the accuracy of the shipments against the paperwork for incoming and outgoing shipments / deliveries.
- Ensures all documentation and paperwork is properly completed.
General Warehouse Associate
HD Supply
Northlake, IL
09.2022 - 08.2024
- Operated pallet jacks and material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Operated RF scanners to track merchandise and verify contents of containers.
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Michael Lewis Company
McCook, IL
02.2008 - 09.2021
- • Handle all shipping & receiving functions including but not limited to proper packing
- • Prepared packing slips
- • Prepared, tested, cleaned and issued all equipment needed for business operations.
- • Maintained safety and security of warehouse operations
- • Reported any potential loss/damages/safety hazards to Warehouse Management
- • Provided excellent customer service to other employees, plant personnel and all members of the general public
- • Documented received deliveries
- • Implement the company policy & procedure
- • Contacted shipping companies
- • Load and unloaded delivery trucks with packages and moved materials throughout utilizing forklifts, small electric tractors, or hand-pushed carts
General Laborer
REM Temp Service
Berwyn, IL
05.2005 - 02.2008
- • utgoing loads for placement on route delivery trucks
- • Loaded route trucks and semi-trailers with propane or battery-operated forklift and/or pallet
- • Moved product in and out of the warehouse as required
- • Load and unload freight in an efficient and safe manner utilizing the appropriate tools and equipment.
- • Ensured items are stored in an orderly and accessible manner
- • Reviewed orders for shipment
- • Determined and assembled the correct types of merchandise to be shipped.
Education
High School Diploma -
Watson Chapel High School
Pine Bluff, ARAssociate Of Business Administration -
Malcolm X College
Chicago, ILSkills
- Pallet Jacking
- Forklifting
- Reach Truck
- Material Handling
- Receiving and Processing Shipments
- Shipping and receiving
- Material Loading and Unloading
Timeline
Forklift Operator
RJW
11.2024 - Current
General Warehouse Associate
HD Supply
09.2022 - 08.2024
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Michael Lewis Company
02.2008 - 09.2021
General Laborer
REM Temp Service
05.2005 - 02.2008
High School Diploma -
Watson Chapel High School
Associate Of Business Administration -
Malcolm X College