Vincent Shafala
Sharon,WI
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience at True Value Company, excelling in team leadership and training. Proven ability to enhance productivity through critical thinking and effective communication. Skilled in implementing process improvements and training diverse teams on powered industrial equipment, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
New-Hire Powered Industrial Equipment Trainer
True Value Company
Harvard, Illinois
12.2025 - Current
- Trained new-hire associates on many different forklifts and powered industrial equipment.
- Facilitated hands-on training for employees in congested, high-traffic environments, enhancing practical skills and ensuring safety.
- Developed tailored training tasks to accommodate various learning styles and pinpoint improvement areas.
- Instructed Spanish-speaking associates on their primary job functions in a bilingual setting.
Stocking Department Team Lead
True Value Company
Harvard, Illinois
02.2025 - Current
- Coordinated with warehouse managers to enhance stocking processes by analyzing key performance indicators.
- Implemented new standard operating procedures with supervisors to improve productivity & communication with other departments.
- Delegated tasks to team members, rotating associates into high-volume areas to meet daily and weekly goals.
- Resolved software and forklift battery issues for team members, ensuring smooth operations.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
True Value Company
Harvard, Illinois
12.2022 - Current
- Utilized stand-up and sit-down forklifts to enhance operational efficiency in product handling.
- Loaded and unloaded trailers to facilitate efficient product transportation within the warehouse.
- Stocked thousands of wholesale products in diverse storage areas using manual methods and power equipment.
- Trained in various departments to support company performance goals and ensure timely shipments.
Warehouse Associate
Amazon
Beloit, Wisconsin
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Executed the retrieval of larger customer-ordered products from the warehouse using order picker equipment.
- Fulfilled smaller customer orders on foot utilizing carts in the mezzanine area.
- Cross-trained in the packaging department to enhance efficiency and meet performance time standards.
Education
Associate of Science - Engineering
Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL05-2021
Skills
- Inventory management
- Business management software
- Time management
- Computer literacy
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Writing skills
- Inquisitive mindset
Certification
- Raymond Safety on the Move Forklift Trainer Certification
- Cintas-Sponsored CPR & Bloodborne Pathogens Certification
- Powered Industrial Equipment
(PIT) infra-certification - Microsoft Office Specialist
Affiliations
- Volunteer SWIT member -
True Value Company - Safety Work Improvement
Team member - Team meetings in tackling
accident & injury prevention
via discussion, ideas, new
safety initiatives, etc…
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
New-Hire Powered Industrial Equipment Trainer
True Value Company
12.2025 - Current
Stocking Department Team Lead
True Value Company
02.2025 - Current
Warehouse Forklift Operator
True Value Company
12.2022 - Current
Warehouse Associate
Amazon
01.2022 - 10.2022
Associate of Science - Engineering
Rock Valley College