Forklift Operator-Material handling-Warehouse

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Gary R Craven

Objective

Seeking a job in Forklift Operation within a Warehouse type environment, where performance to an employer’s expectations and satisfaction is maintained, utilizing all safety and housekeeping requirements as well as care and maintenance of area equipment. Not seeking a career or upwardly mobile possibilities such as a supervisory position, though I have had experience in both, is not my ultimate goal. I am a disabled veteran with years of experience in all phases of warehousing loading and unloading of all types of trucks and also railcars, from docking situations as well as the ground. At this point in my life my major goal is obtaining employment that will assist in my being able to care for my family, my current disability income is no longer able to keep up with the rising cost of living. I am a conscientious worker and pride myself on a high degree of integrity. Loyalty and achievement of employer goals is what I find most important at this stage of my life. I have not researched the fact but it is my understanding that the government provides incentives for employers that take into account situations that veterans strive to improve upon.

Experience OSHA Certified Forklift Operator ID #2671802

5/1986 to 4/1990

Chem-Tronics Incorporated

El Cajon, CA 92020

Material Handling Specialist

•Responsible for the receiving and care of raw material for the fabrication of aircraft engine component parts, through assembly and shipment.

•Movement of all materials through the progressive fabrication processes and eventually assuring that all completed parts along with their traveler documentation arrive in the shipping department ready for proper preparation for shipment.

•Loading all shipments as directed by consignee designation to their respective destinations. Parts for Lockheed, Rolls Royce, Pratt/Whitney, and NASA just to name a few.

10/1968 to 10/1969

Ford Motor Company

Dearborn, MI 48120

Material Handling Foreman (Rouge Complex)

•Supervise an 18 man Material Handling crew, unloading parts from railcars and trucks, reloading same with empty containers, and stock the start of the assembly line with the necessary material to achieve their various operations.

•My 18 man crew consisted of 11 Black individuals and 8 Caucasians, and of that make-up 6 individuals were within 5 years of retirement. During this employment this plant was the only location where the Mustangs and Cougars were assembled and shipped from. Unit requirement, over three shifts, was 1300 units per day.

•Initially, a serious degree of resentment existed, but which was soon overcome, and resulted in recognition of the area functioning by the plant Material Handling Superintendent. In actuality a pleasant working environment was achieved and enjoyed by all.

8/1968 to 10/1968

Chrysler Corporation

Trenton, MI 48183

Material Handling Specialist (Trenton Engine Plant)

•Worked in the Connecting rod and piston area receiving both from the initial machining processes following the founding of both and transferring them to their respective honing areas for further machining. Also assisted in the Hemi engine department torqueing and re-torqueing connecting rods for the Hemi engine, almost a handmade engine at that point and only 50 engines a day were produced.

•Was eventually able to keep up and receive, package for transfer, and move both parts from the initial production lines to their respective honing areas providing those machines with stock which never existed previously.

•As I was able, at the request of my supervisor, I worked in between the initial honing processes knocking the burrs off the connecting rods with a grinding wheel in preparation for the next machining process.

2/1964 to 7/1968

United States Army

US Dept. of Defense

Parachute Qualified Light Weapons Infantryman/Ranger Trained

•Perform duties as directed from my superior officers, obey written orders as received, deploy to destinations as ordered with the necessary equipment to perform my assigned duties.

•Basic Training-Fort Knox, KY, Advanced Infantry Training-Fort Polk, LA, Airborne Parachute Training-Fort Benning, GA, 101st Airborne Division- Fort Campbell, KY, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, HI, CDCEC, Fort Ord, CA, 4th Training Brigade, Fort Ord, CA.

•Deployed to Vietnam with ‘C’ Company, 14th Infantry, 25th Division to Chu Chi, Vietnam Basecamp from 4/1966 to 3/1967. Awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Airborne Wings, and the Expert Weapons Medal with qualifications tabs.

Education

9/1994 to 3/1999

National University

San Diego, CA

•Bachelor of Science – Criminology and Criminal Justice.

•Researched, Authored, and Published San Diego County’s first standalone Suicide Study. Now a reference book which can be found in the County Medical Examiner’s Office and the public library.

8/1973 to 6/1977

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

•Followed a course of study in Criminology and Criminal Justice used as a Pre-Law curriculum. Did not complete the entire course. Failed to complete the remaining 24 credits of the required 120 credits for a Bachelor’s Degree in Pre-Law. Had been accepted for admission to the University of Michigan Law School but did not follow through.

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References

Personal References are available upon request. Seriously doubt however, that any employment references still exist from the employments listed above.

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