Stephen Elliott
Azle,Texas
Summary
- Experience: Over 20 years of expertise in warehouse operations, shipping, and receiving.
- Equipment: Skilled in operating forklifts and electric pallet jacks for heavy freight unloading and inventory management.
- Education: Holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with a proven track record of disciplined performance.
- Logistics Skills: Expert in load verification, pallet staging, and utilizing RF scanners for high-accuracy tracking.
- Leadership: Strong background in coordinating team efforts and maintaining high safety standards in fast-paced environments.
- Availability: Seeking a full-time position with a consistent schedule to accommodate a one-day-a-week commitment at my local church.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Men's Ministry (Food Bank Operations)
First Baptist Church of Castle Hills
Azle, Texas
06.2024 - Current
- Equipment Operation: Safely operate forklifts and electric pallet jacks to unload bulk food shipments from commercial delivery trucks 1 day per week.
- Loading & Unloading: Manage the intake of heavy palletized goods, ensuring all items are safely removed from trailers and staged for inventory processing.
- Warehouse Organization: Efficiently organize and stack bulk pallets in the food bank storage area to maximize floor space and maintain a "First-In, First-Out" (FIFO) rotation.
- Safety Compliance: Perform pre-shift equipment inspections and maintain a clean, hazard-free work environment in accordance with safety standards.
- Inventory Management: Verify shipping manifests against physical counts to ensure 100% accuracy of incoming food bank supplies.
- Team Coordination: Lead and direct volunteer teams during high-volume delivery hours to ensure trucks are unloaded quickly and safely.
Full Time Student
Liberty University
1971 University Blvd, Lynchburg, VA 24515
05.2022 - 05.2024
- Logistics Support: Dedicated 10–15 hours weekly to local food banks, assisting in the unloading of commercial food shipments and heavy freight.
- Freight Handling: Manually moved, sorted, and staged palletized goods from delivery trailers to storage, maintaining a fast-paced workflow.
- Academic Achievement: Successfully completed a B.S. in Theology from Liberty University, maintaining a full-time course load alongside volunteer commitments.
- Time Management: Balanced rigorous academic deadlines with physical labor, demonstrating the reliability and stamina required for warehouse operations.
- Safety Awareness: Followed strict safety protocols while working around active loading docks and heavy machinery during high-volume delivery windows.
Quality Assurance Inspector
Tyson Foods
Haltom City, TX
02.2020 - 04.2022
- Scanner Proficiency: Used handheld RF scanners to verify product codes, lot numbers, and quantities for all outgoing palletized shipments.
- Load Accuracy: Conducted physical inspections of shipments to ensure exact product counts and order specifications.
- Damage Prevention: Evaluated pallet stability and product integrity prior to loading to prevent freight damage.
- Safety & Compliance: Enforced strict OSHA and facility safety protocols across the warehouse floor, including equipment safety checks.
- Operational Collaboration: Partnered with forklift operators and dock leads to resolve inventory discrepancies and maintain high-speed loading efficiency.
Warehouse Shipping and Receiving Clerk
TDCJ William P. Clements
Amarillo, TX
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Freight Handling: Safely operated forklifts and pallet jacks to load and unload heavy shipments in a high-security warehouse environment.
- Inventory Scanning: Utilized RF scanners to track incoming and outgoing freight, ensuring real-time accuracy within the inventory management system.
- Load Verification: Inspected freight for damage and verified physical counts against shipping manifests to ensure 100% accuracy.
- Safety Compliance: Maintained strict adherence to OSHA-aligned safety standards and agency security protocols during all warehouse operations.
- Shipping Coordination: Prepared, labeled, and secured loads for transit, ensuring all freight was properly staged for timely delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Theology
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05-2024
Skills
- Skill #1: Experienced Sit-down & Stand-up Forklift Operator – Proficient in operating both forklift types and electric pallet jacks for safe, high-volume loading/unloading
- Skill #2: 20 Years in Shipping & Receiving – Deep experience in dock operations, manifest verification, and high-volume freight staging
- Skill #3: RF Scanner & Inventory Tech – Experienced in using handheld scanners for real-time tracking and 100% inventory accuracy
- Skill #4: Safety & OSHA Compliance – Committed to strict safety protocols, pre-shift inspections, and maintaining hazard-free work zones
- Skill #5: Quality Assurance & Inspection – Strong background in identifying freight damage and ensuring load integrity before dispatch
Timeline
Director of Men's Ministry (Food Bank Operations)
First Baptist Church of Castle Hills
06.2024 - Current
Full Time Student
Liberty University
05.2022 - 05.2024
Quality Assurance Inspector
Tyson Foods
02.2020 - 04.2022
Warehouse Shipping and Receiving Clerk
TDCJ William P. Clements
01.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Theology
Liberty University