Vinton Ellis
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Performance-oriented Independent Contractor with proven attention to detail and Warehouse & Delivery experience. Drives project success and customer satisfaction with high-quality work. Expert in Warehouse & Delivery Based Logistics and always willing to go extra mile to meet budget and schedule targets.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Contractor
LS Distribution
Indianapolis, IN
01.2021 - 04.2023
- Managed quality control and maintained high level of customer satisfaction.
- Delivered high level of customer service and support by answering questions and returning phone calls quickly.
- Reviewed customer requests, resolved questions and defined specifications before completing orders.
- Created delivery routes based on destinations and timelines to maintain efficiency.
- Answered customer questions regarding products and resolved issues with order accuracy and quality.
- Inspected and monitored delivery vehicle and performed basic maintenance.
- Checked and secured package loads before deliveries.
- Coordinated parcel delivery using strong time management skills.
- Documented pickups and deliveries and submitted reports after shift.
- Sorted shipments and scheduled routes to meet company standards and time requirements.
- Collaborated with dispatch and team members to coordinate different routes and reallocate pickups and drop-offs.
- Answered shipment and delivery questions concerning estimated times of arrival.
- Scanned inbound and outbound packages to sort for destination.
- Sorted parcels according to delivery route.
- Loaded vehicles, balanced loads and secured items against loss or damage during transportation.
- Maintained adherence to stringent delivery deadlines.
- Used cell phones or tablets to upload time, delivery and shipment information into company website or database.
- Complied with local safety and traffic laws when traveling on foot or via bicycle or vehicle.
- Maintained delivery vehicle with regular upkeep and basic repairs.
- Tracked delivery records with manifests using smartphones for customer signatures.
- Completed and submitted necessary fuel, truck inspection and mileage logs and paperwork after each shift.
Cherry Picker Operator /Forklift Operator
Industrial Staffing Services
Charlotte, NC
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Sorted, organized and stacked items in warehouse.
- Transported offloaded inventory to proper storage area in warehouse.
- Selected and transported items using forklift to complete customer orders.
- Loaded and unloaded trailers and trucks using picker and reach truck.
- Arranged items on pallets according to size and weight.
- Loaded or unloaded deliveries and shipments, taking care to avoid damage and safety risks.
- Inspected crane mechanisms and lifting accessories to maintain functionality and identify malfunctions.
- Used floor scales to weigh pallets and bundles, documenting weights for company records.
- Inspected packaging for conformance to regulations and customer requirements.
- Reviewed daily delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries and special loading instructions.
- Observed and followed signals of those from individuals directing moving and positioning of loads.
- Calculated load weights and verified lifting capacities to prevent overload.
- 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.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
- Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
- Squared stacked displayed materials for safe and orderly conditions.
Sit Down Forklift Driver
Elwood Tradesmen
Charlotte, NC
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Transported, loaded, unloaded and stacked materials.
- Moved goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
- Conducted regular inspection of forklift to support safe operation.
- Picked orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments.
- Loaded items to maximize work efficiency.
- Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items.
- Used loaders, hand trucks, forklifts and cranes.
- Used Sit-down forklift to load trailers at warehouse.
- Moved levers and controls that operate lifting devices to load, unload, transport and stack material.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
Order Selector
Harris Teeter Distribution Center
Charlotte, NC
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Used handheld scanners to key in data for packages.
- Prepared products for packaging and shipping according to company specifications.
- Used RF scanner to pick items from bins and complete orders.
- Unloaded merchandise from delivery trucks quickly and efficiently.
- Attended company safety meetings to maintain knowledge of new and important information.
- Mentored newly hired employees on warehouse safety procedures and demonstrated proper operation of tools to avoid mishaps.
- Fulfilled orders quickly to accomplish challenging daily objectives.
- Selected products and items from shelves and pallets for customer orders.
- Picked up heavy objects using proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injuries.
- Cleaned and organized aisles, work stations and floors to promote operational productivity.
- Achieved productivity and accuracy standards to meet company guidelines.
- Confirmed items picked for orders by keying codes into system.
- Used RF scanner to load totes, pallets and carts onto trucks for customer delivery.
- Completed shipping paperwork, attached appropriate labels and scanned barcodes for tracking.
- Read orders to ascertain catalog numbers, sizes and quantities of merchandise.
- Packaged fragile items with protective padding to prevent damages during shipments.
Delivery Driver Assistant
Havertys Furniture
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Dropped off items at customer locations.
- Requested customer signatures for deliveries.
- Lifted boxes and products with correct safety gear and techniques.
- Inspected goods and checked for damage before deliveries.
- Documented delivery information, updating after each stop.
- Kept loads from being damaged through proper loading and security.
- Used hand truck to deliver heavy or multiple packages to business and residential locations.
- Communicated with dispatching regarding changes to routes, deliveries and orders.
- Attended training and safety meetings for updated rules and procedures.
- Utilized pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload materials off trucks.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments from trucks and picked up and moved heavy packages and items using forklifts.
- Protected items by wrapping in cling film, padded moving blankets and tape.
- Carried necessary tools and supplies to transportation vehicles and returned to proper storage areas after use.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Central High School
Charlotte, NC07.2004
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Organization
- Problem resolution
- Team building
- Certified Pallet Jack Operator
- Material handling
- Warehouse picking
- Loading and unloading
- Certified forklift operator
- RF scanner
Timeline
Independent Contractor
LS Distribution
01.2021 - 04.2023
Cherry Picker Operator /Forklift Operator
Industrial Staffing Services
01.2019 - 01.2021
Sit Down Forklift Driver
Elwood Tradesmen
01.2017 - 01.2019
Order Selector
Harris Teeter Distribution Center
01.2014 - 01.2017
Delivery Driver Assistant
Havertys Furniture
01.2012 - 01.2014
High School Diploma - undefined
Central High School