Thomas Gibon

I was in a Lead position for shipping and receiving. Improved team efficiency in wearhouse and shipping and receiving. Led cross-training on safety protocols. I would conduct warehouse audits, shipping and receiving paperwork, inventory, outgoing transfers, receive raw materials, machine support, cycle counts.

Operated forklifts (sit-down, stand-up) to efficiently load/unload trucks, staging, and transport materials for inbound and outbound shipments. Utilized RF scanners for accurate put-aways, picking, and inventory counts, ensuring 99.9% order accuracy. Maintained a spotless work area and equipment, performing

daily pre-shift checks to ensure operational readiness.

Operated and monitored blow molding machines, ensuring proper temperature, pressure, and cycle times to produce high-quality plastic products. Conducted routine maintenance on machines, including cleaning, lubricating, and replacing parts, to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime.

Collaborated with production team to achieve daily and weekly production goals, while maintaining strict quality control standards. Troubleshot and resolved machine issues on jams and/or malfunctions. Trained new operators on machine operation and safety protocols for a safe/efficient work environment. Record inventory of loads – making sure that they are delivered in complete and excellent condition. Operate forklift, perform stock chasing in the warehouse, and hold inventory handling assignments. Consistently perform in warehouse well-above expectations for extended periods of time. Transport items to packing pallets, measure and weigh packed containers, put information on packing labels, and ensure package information is recorded manually first and then punched into systems. Use a sense of urgency in moving packed materials using forklifts while maintaining attention to detail. Pull and prepare products for shipment, moving and staging products and materials using a forklift. I was promoted to a backup supervisor position. Identified opportunities for efficiencies; recommended

alternative opportunities for shipping/receiving processes. Collaborated with teams of employees to ensure operational compliance for safety and loss prevention.

Provided leadership in running filling machines, labeling machines, as well as blow molding machines. Examined order contents and compared with records to verify accuracy of incoming/outgoing shipments.

Instructed staff on best shipping practices. Anticipated demand of products. Organized client orders. Unloaded incoming trucks and containers while scanning/receiving products using a computer system. Responsibilities included: inventory control, shipping and receiving, and safety and hazardous training.