Robert Lewandowski
Objective
Chicago, Illinois 60608
**********@*****.***
I am interested in working as Warehouse/ Forklift Operator for your company. I have over 20 years
experience to offer your corporation. Experience with Forklift, clamp attachment ( both roll and box)
and pallet jack, and walkie/rider. I am a Certified Forklift Operator.
Work Experience
Part Time work
11/2010-Present
• I have been working with one of my friends rehabbing houses. I have done work such as
dry-walling, painting, installing tile, sinks and carpets. Building decks and making home
entrances for handicapped people.
Team Leader
12/2005 – 11/2010 Target Corporation, Chicago, Illinois
Functions include setting sales planners, and planograms. Setting sales planners include tying
the sales planner to a location, pulling the batch from the backroom, printing the labels for the
shelves, and setting up the sales planner to an end cap. Involvement in Mass Hires, Job Fairs,
as well as hiring and firing team members. I help set up team members with a developmental
program to help them advance. I supervise 10 team members with their daily functions. On
nights that I closed, I ran huddles (meetings) with the closing team members on what everyone’
focus should be. I personally ran 6 departments in the store that was my responsibility.Operated
a walkie/ryder, forklift and a pallet jack.
Warehouse Coordinator
9/2000 - 11/2005 John J. Moroney, Bedford park, Illinois
• Job duties included supervising 6 employees, and setting itineraries each day for them in a
170,000 square foot warehouse. Moroney delivered commercial insulation to job sites. I helped
pick orders, load and unload trucks, as well as deliver product to job sites. Inventory control an
a Safety Program was my responsibility to teach the other employees. I set-up a product
locator system in the computer to help find product quicker. I also helped set-up a maintenance
program for our vehicles. Training new employees was another responsibility that I welcomed.
also was the respondant for any alarm calls for this location. I operated a forklift, and a pallet
jack, and a clamp truck.
Warehouse Supervisor
8/1994 - 8/2000 JAMES BURN INTERNATIONAL, Tinley Park, Illinois
I was the only employee of an 11,000 square foot facility. My job functions included loading and
unloading trailers, setting up a product locator, as well as ordering any material that I might need
I set up tariffs with carriers, and picked orders as they were faxed to me from their New York
office. I handled all inventory and safety functions at this facility. I operated a forklift and a clamp
attachment as well. Calling on carriers for pick-up and rate quotes was another function. I also
met with several sales representatives to discuss tariffs and rate quotes to better business.
Leadman/ Traffic Coordinator
9/1990 - 6/1994 Imperial Bondware, Alsip, Illinois
Handled and maintained a 200,000 square foot warehouse. This location had 27 active dock
doors, and 2 ramps. I operated a forklift, clamp attachment and a slip-sheet attachment. I loaded
and unloaded trailers with my team of 7 employees. I organized inventory twice a year, as well
as initiated a safety program. A product locator was put in place by me to help employees pick
orders with efficiency and accuracy. I operated a clamp attachment for boxes, a forklift and a
pallet jack.
Bulk Filler/ Material Handler
7/1985 - 8/1990 Unocal Chemicals, Lemont, Illinois
Functions with this job including loading and unloading bulk carriers, as well as LTL carriers.
Other functions included filling 55 gallon drums, 5 gallon pails, and tote tanks. I was responsible
for making blends in 5,000 and 10, 000 gallon blend tanks. Samples were always taken by me
before drumming and loading to ensure quality control. Equipment operated consisted of drum
grabbers, forklift and a slip sheet attachment. Responsibilities also included ordering supplies
and drums as needed.
Education
8/1975 - 6/1979 Brother Rice High School, Chicago, Illinois
High School or equivalent
Skills
Skill Name Skill Level Last Used/Experience
computer skills, and forklift, Expert Currently used/20
References
Reference Name Phone Email Type
Brian Rasso 1-773-***-**** Personal
DON STEDMAN 1-773-***-**** Personal
MEGAN ROURKE 1-847-***-**** Professional
BERT CALVILLO 1-708-***-**** Personal
Ruth Herrera 1-773-***-**** Professional