James Lewis
Bridgman, MI 49106
acch2m@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE:
** *****’ experience in Material Planning and Logistics. Seeking a long term position
within a successful company that offers growth and opportunity for advancement.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience in operating forklifts, clamp trucks, scissor lifts, boom lifts, swing reach order pickers, Cranes, yard spotter, and heavy equipment.
• Extremely proficient in picking, packing and shipping duties
• Functional knowledge of commonly-used concepts and practices used in a warehouse/ shipping and receiving capacity
• Management responsibilities for Material Handlers and Dock Workers
SPECIAL SKILLS:
• Safety Techniques
• Organization and Communication
• Training Facilitator
• Works well in high paced environment
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Manpower, St. Joseph, MI (July 2012 – Current)
Oselka Marina, New Buffalo, MI – Forklift/Material Handler
Operate forklift for torch operator and safety cage for shrinking boats and yachts.
Dispose of waste and assist in setting boats.
Chasix, Stevensville, MI – Forklift Operator
Operate forklift to fulfill material handling duties in die casting plant.
Gast Manufacturing, Benton Harbor, MI – Shipping/Receiving
Operate stand up, sit down and swing reach in high rise warehouse. Shipping and
Receiving.
Modar Inc., Bridgman, MI - Shipping/Receiving
Operated propane forklift to load and unload trucks. Stage shipments according to ship report. Utilized RF scanner for shipments. Maintain clean and organized warehouse.
Arlington Metals, Sawyer, MI - Materiel Handler/Packager
Operated machinery to remove coiled steel, down end, band, package and wrap for shipments. Warehouse management.
Krueger Plastics, Bridgman, MI - Machine Operator
Operated plastic injection mold machines and clip gates.
Quality Control.
Imagine Products Inc., Benton Harbor, MI - Team Leader/Supervisor
(January 2004 – April 2009)
Maintained Inventory. Trained employees on in home technologies (data networking, phone systems, home sound systems, CCTV, security systems, central vacuum, intercom, home theater, satellite TV and internet, system controllers, and automation.)
Extreme Communications, Saint Joseph, MI - Project Manager
(August 2000 – October 2003)
Estimated and managed customer projects. Managed Inventory
Testing and certification of all cabling and installation. Trained new
Employees.
Bowater/Nuway, Benton Harbor, MI - Shipping/Receiving
(November 1999 – June 2000)
Atlantic Automotive, Benton Harbor, MI - Team Leader/Supervisor Shipping & Receiving
(September 1994 – October 1999)
EDUCATION:
Fennville High School - Graduated 1986
Fennville, MI
CERTIFICATIONS:
Forklift Operator
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE:
Acrobat Reader
Microsoft Office