Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Tyler Kemp

China Grove,NC

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Forklift Operator

Shoe Show Warehouse
Concord, NC
10.2023 - Current

Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.

Picked cases from bulk stock to drop on floor to be stocked.

Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during order fulfillment process.

Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.

Warehouse Associate

Dillards Warehouse
Salisbury, NC
01.2022 - 10.2023

Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.

Worked safely around moving machinery.

Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel

Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles

Checked packages and merchandise for damage and notified vendors.

Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.

Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.

Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as fifty pounds.

Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.

Maintained warehouse accessibility and safety for customer traffic by discarding empty boxes and removing obstacles from aisles.

Operated pallet jacks and material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.

Labeled and accurately moved customer orders to meet shipment timetables and minimize errors.

Operated forklift to safely move and safeguard stock and supplies in warehouse.

Collaborated with various departments to manage timely delivery of orders and avoid delays.

Trained and supervised new employees to apply best practices and comply with health and safety procedures and regulations.

Operated equipment such as pallet jacks and hand trucks to move heavy boxes.

Moved cardboard, plastic ties and other debris from unboxing to trash.

Forklift Driver

Shoe Show
01.2021 - 01.2022

Handled multiple tasks simultaneously to maximize work efficiency.

Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.

Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.

Unloaded trucks and rail cars and moved materials to staging area.

Located proper slots on storage racks and set pallets in place with forklift.

Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.

Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.

Chemical Operator

Innospec
09.2016 - 01.2021

Followed all waste handling guidelines to minimize waste generation.

Operated chemical processing equipment successfully while adhering to company standards.

Followed safety processes and protocols while moving hazardous chemicals and operating heavy machinery to avoid and accidents.

Communicated with supervisors and other personnel to review and discuss process changes.

Modified controls to regulate temperature, pressure, feed, and flow of liquids and gases while monitoring outcomes and promoting successful processing.

Safely used various machinery and forklifts during chemical drumming operations.

Stored, retrieved, mixed, and monitored chemicals used in production process.

Tracked and documented production data to maintain accurate records.

Implemented safety protocols and procedures for safe, efficient process operation.

Troubleshot equipment and process issues and restored optimum function to maintain production speed and meet quality goals.

Successfully operated chemical reactors, pumps and centrifuges to produce commercial-grade products.

Calibrated chemical equipment to ensure optimal performance.

Machine Operator

Hitachi Metals America
03.2016 - 09.2016

Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.

Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.

Adjusted machines to increase productivity for runs.

Performed general equipment maintenance and repair to minimize downtime.

Investigated processing errors and malfunctions, resolving issues with minor machine repairs.

Machine Operator

Continental Structural Plastics
11.2014 - 11.2015

Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.

Operated multiple machines simultaneously to meet production requirements.

Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.

Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.

Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.

Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.

Updated daily production logs and informed management of production incidents or non-conformance issues.

Kept detailed production records and identified hold-ups.

Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.

Order Picker

Shoe Show
09.2013 - 04.2014

Prepared orders by processing requests, pulled materials from warehouse, packed boxes, and prepared

Reduced fulfillment errors by using RF scanners to quickly pick items to proper bins.

Prepared orders by processing requests, pulled materials from warehouse, packed boxes, and prepared shipments.

Performed proper lifting and handling techniques to maintain safe working environment.

Checked inventory and selected products from specific locations based upon availability.

Utilized forklifts and pallet jacks to transport orders and prepare for shipment delivery.

Verified product quantity and quality to determine accuracy of orders and reduce errors.

Maintained tidy and organized warehouse environment to comply with cleanliness standards.

Picked and packed order items.

Followed orders precisely for correct items, sizes and quantities.

Education

General Education Diploma -

Homeschooled
Gold Hill, NC
05.2012

Skills

  • Loading and Unloading
  • Wrapping and Boxing
  • Order Supplies
  • Inspect Material
  • Trash Collection
  • Material Handling
  • Materials Handling and Transport
  • Assembly and Production
  • Shipping and Receiving
  • General Housekeeping
  • Order Picking and Processing
  • Warehouse Operations
  • Warehouse Environment Safety
  • Lifting and Sorting
  • Pallet Jack Operation
  • Forklift Operation
  • Goal-Setting and Prioritization
  • Team Meetings
  • Good with Numbers
  • Prepare Orders
  • Exceptional Time Management Skills

Timeline

Forklift Operator

Shoe Show Warehouse
10.2023 - Current

Warehouse Associate

Dillards Warehouse
01.2022 - 10.2023

Forklift Driver

Shoe Show
01.2021 - 01.2022

Chemical Operator

Innospec
09.2016 - 01.2021

Machine Operator

Hitachi Metals America
03.2016 - 09.2016

Machine Operator

Continental Structural Plastics
11.2014 - 11.2015

Order Picker

Shoe Show
09.2013 - 04.2014

General Education Diploma -

Homeschooled
Tyler Kemp