Stephen Westaby
PHILADELPHIA,PA
Summary
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shipping Department Leadman
Falls Mfg. U-Haul
Fairless Hills, PA
01.2005 - 03.2022
- Presented and explained work orders to team.
- Resolved personnel problems, complaints and grievances, referring serious issues to higher-level supervisors.
- Inspected equipment for wear, specifications adherence and issues.
- Examined freight to determine loading sequences.
- Reviewed supplies inventory levels and purchased necessary items.
- Completed or assisted with difficult or skilled tasks.
- Monitored workers and reviewed completed work for proper performance.
- Scheduled materials shipments and transportation for on-time delivery, reducing delays.
- Informed upper management or department heads of items loaded or problems encountered.
- Checked loaded materials compared to work orders for correctness.
- Promoted safe working conditions by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.
- Investigated inventory discrepancies to maintain recordkeeping validity.
- Prepared accurate shipping orders and bills of lading to direct and route materials.
- Organized storage areas to maximize movement and minimize labor.
- Compared shipment contents with paperwork to support inventory accuracy and records management.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
- Prepared finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling and packing product.
- Maintained yard appearance, keeping ground clean and clear.
- Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.
Forklift Operator
Coil Plus Inc.
Philadelphia, PA
03.1998 - 12.2004
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
- Prepared finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling and packing product.
- Maintained yard appearance, keeping ground clean and clear.
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
- Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
Auto Technician
Hopkins Ford
Jenkintown, PA
02.1990 - 07.1997
- Performed minor maintenance services, including gasket replacements, coolant flushes and tune-ups.
- Completed repairs and maintenance to major vehicle models to meet safety specifications.
- Removed, replaced, balanced and rotated new or used tires to maintain on-road safety
- Conducted routine servicing on fuel, electrical and cooling systems.
- Maintained garage safety protocols to meet regulatory and company expectations.
- Evaluated, repaired and aligned vehicle suspensions.
- Utilized infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges and computerized diagnostic devices to test vehicle components and systems.
- Maintained certifications and completed training on systems and components.
Education
High School Diploma -
06.1987
Skills
- PPE use
- Training & development
- Multitasking
- Problem resolution
- Organizational skills
- Microsoft Office
- Boxing and labeling
- Materials transport
- Freight operations
- Safety methods
- Loading and unloading
- Shipping oversight
Certification
- Forklift Instruction Training 2019
Timeline
Shipping Department Leadman - Falls Mfg. U-Haul
01.2005 - 03.2022
Forklift Operator - Coil Plus Inc.
03.1998 - 12.2004
Auto Technician - Hopkins Ford
02.1990 - 07.1997
Lower Moreland High School - High School Diploma,
- Forklift Instruction Training 2019
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