Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Certification
Timeline
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Steven Bowles

Boardman

Summary

Experienced with warehouse operations and material handling. Utilizes effective inventory management techniques to ensure accuracy and order fulfillment. Track record of maintaining safety standards and improving workflow efficiency.

Diligent Forklift Operator with solid background in warehouse operations. Proven ability to manage inventory, streamline processes, and support logistics. Demonstrated efficiency in handling materials and proficient in operating warehouse equipment.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Warehouse Associate Forklift Operator

Kaleel Brothers
09.2020 - 05.2025
  • Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
  • Worked safely around moving machinery.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve daily targets and complete tasks efficiently.
  • Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
  • Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
  • Assisted in reducing product damage by properly handling and storing materials.
  • Assisted in training new hires, sharing best practices and providing support for their integration into the team.
  • Contributed to a cleaner workspace with daily upkeep and scheduled deep cleaning sessions.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
  • Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
  • Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.

Warehouse Shipping/Receiving

Star Extruded Shapes
11.2014 - 08.2019

Warehouse shipping and receiving.

Forklift Operator

  • Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
  • Developed a strong team atmosphere
  • Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
  • Alternated goods in inventory by observing “first in, first out” approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
  • Readied product pallets for optimal storage and shipment, carefully organizing boxes and balancing weight.
  • Managed product staging to efficiently transfer items between receiving, storage and shipping locations.
  • Used forklifts to relocate products.
  • Transferred inventory to and from target destinations using forklifts and other transportation vehicles.
  • Kept warehouse stations and equipment in good working order in line with OSHA requirements.

Saw and Press Operator

Star Fab Inc
03.2013 - 05.2014

Responsible for operating metal cutting saw.

Loading and stacking materials

Operating multiple metal punch presses

Held shop record for number of pieces cut in an 8 hour period.

Consistently high productivity.

regularly sought overtime.

Safety oriented.

  • Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
  • Operated press to achieve highest print quality with minimal scrap and high productivity.
  • Properly secured loads with security straps, covers and security seals.

Newspaper Carrier

Vindicator
12.2011 - 03.2013

Prcoessing and delivering papers to 110 customers.

Dependable 7 day a week worker

Reliable and courteous employee.

Frequently received compliments and tips.

General Laborer

John's Tree And Stump
04.2001 - 05.2011
  • Directed traffic away from hazardous locations, protecting team members and general public.
  • Cleaned, operated and maintained machinery for optimal team productivity.
  • Gathered and disposed of work site debris to remove safety hazards and boost team productivity.
  • Organized materials, tools and equipment to supply team members.

Education

GED -

Jefferson Community College
Wintervillle, Ohio
1995

Skills

  • Forklift operation expertise
  • Freight handling
  • Efficient loading operations
  • Safety management
  • Order selection and fulfillment
  • Knowledge of shipping procedures
  • Order processing
  • Warehouse operations
  • Client-focused

Additional Information

Completed Forklift Operator Safety Training january of 2017.

Eager to learn, available immediatly.

Certification

Forklift Certified

Timeline

Warehouse Associate Forklift Operator

Kaleel Brothers
09.2020 - 05.2025

Warehouse Shipping/Receiving

Star Extruded Shapes
11.2014 - 08.2019

Saw and Press Operator

Star Fab Inc
03.2013 - 05.2014

Newspaper Carrier

Vindicator
12.2011 - 03.2013

General Laborer

John's Tree And Stump
04.2001 - 05.2011

GED -

Jefferson Community College