John Forbes
Resume-John P. Forbes
Kansas City, MO 64134
ad0n1f@r.postjobfree.com
Seeking full time position with a stable company. Must be full time willing to work some overtime when needed. Will work hard with safety in mind to finish necessary tasks. Experience in several areas of business from sales, receiving, distribution and stocking as well as inventory reconciliation and control. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Receiving and Stocking Clerk
S&S Activewear - Olathe, KS
February 2023 to October 2023
Receiving inbound and returned freight, check for accuracy and damages. Transfer all products to the designated storage area using scanner to ensure accurate of the locations for products. Report any issues with physical sites for stock or damage to products in stock. Material Handler
BlackFish Federal LLC - Lenexa, KS
June 2022 to June 2023
Retrieve documents as set forth in daily work tasks, assuring correct documents are pulled. Place documents in numerical and chronological order. Mark all container's and place on shelf in storage area. Document all work for each day and turn in log at the end of each workday. Report issues to on site team leadership for resolution. Blackfish Federal LLC is a Contractor for the Federal Government, so work site is the NARA OY2 site in Lenexa Kansas. Have received all background checks and security clearances. Material Handler/Processor
Amazon - New Century, KS
December 2021 to June 2022
Process return material, ensuring that it's released to the proper department, while flagging any material or package that may be considered damaged beyond sellable condition, hazardous or dangerous, or any other conditions that should be notated.Consult with Supervisor or Lead Processor when questions should arise. Ensure proper seal is applied to package before release. Sales Consultant/Branch Store Manager
Ride Away Credit/Asset Auto - Kansas City, MO
February 2006 to October 2021
Assist customers with vehicle purchase options, including completion of credit applications and personal reference information. Pull/view credit reports, collect employment information. Transport vehicles to/from auction sites as necessary. Resolve issues related to customer complaints.
Report to Finance Manager and General Manager.
Duties as Branch Store Manager:
Assist prospective customers with vehicle purchase options as well as Customer Service issues or questions. Completion of Department of Motor Vehicle documents, inventory reports, vehicle I.D. confirmation. Schedule maintenance inspections, order supplies, oversee store operations. Assist Finance Department with information regarding lending and sales decisions. Close sales deals, account for all branch daily receipts. Inbound and outbound sales calls. Open/close store. Call Center Agent
Allied Global Services - Lenexa, KS
March 2013 to November 2014
Hooper Holmes
Outbound calling to clinics, hospitals, and physicians' offices to check status of request for medical records as required for insurance applicants by carriers. Technical Worker/Electronics Assembly
Volt Technical Services - Overland Park, KS
July 2005 to December 2005
Refurbish, clean, reassemble G.P.S. and cellular server units. Replace internal and external parts to prepare units for return to service inspection. Joint project for Sprint AND Motorola.
Chemical Operator/Warehouseman
Brenntag Mid South - Kansas City, MO
October 2001 to July 2005
Receive inbound shipments, load outbound shipments. Labeling and storage of materials in warehouse. Completion of purchase orders and receiving reports. Note exceptions regarding shipments such as damages and shortages. Placard trailers carrying hazardous materials. Confer with drivers to route delivery of materials. Notify Customer Service Representatives of any issues regarding scheduled deliveries, so that customers could be informed of such in advance. Attend safety and Hazardous Material training. Conduct quarterly/fiscal inventory. Hazmat and Hazwoper training, emergency response, first aid and CPR training. Receiving/Assistant Warehouse Manager
The Burrows Company - Kansas City, MO
September 1986 to October 2001
Schedule, receive, and inspect inbound shipments. Notate Bills of Lading in regards to any damage, shortage/overage. Prepare/file Purchase Orders and Receiving Reports for Data Entry Clerks. Open and close Receiving,
Warehouse, and Office areas. Set alarm systems. Supervision of Warehouse staff in absence of Senior Warehouse Manager. Assist Shipping Department with finding merchandise for outbound shipments. Use of forklift, manual and electric pallet jacks. Conduct quarterly and fiscal inventories.
Census Information Collector
U.S. Census Bureau - Kansas City, MO
June 2000 to October 2000
Obtain Census information thru door- to- door interviews with residents. Compile information in accordance with procedure. Turn completed forms in to Crew Supervisor at end of shift each day.
Supervisor
Hardees Restaurants - Kansas City, MO
July 1985 to September 1986
Assist with customer orders, supervision of crew members, and restaurant operations.
Education
High School Diploma in Algebra and Trigonometry Journalism Chemistry Lincoln College Prepratory Academy - Kansas City, MO September 1982 to May 1986
Skills
• Store management (10+ years)
• Computer operation (10+ years)
• Freight (10+ years)
• Maintenance (10+ years)
• Basic math (10+ years)
• Shipping & receiving (10+ years)
• Food preparation (2 years)
• Pallet Jack (Manual/Electric) Inventory/Warehouse-Shipping,Receiving,Inventory Control and Reconciliation, Electric and Propane powered Forklift. (10+ years)
• Communication skills (10+ years)
• Sales management (10+ years)
• Manufacturing (7 years)
• First aid (10+ years)
• Cleaning (10+ years)
• Door-to-door (2 years)
• Telemarketing (10+ years)
• Laboratory Experience (5 years)
• Cold Calling (10+ years)
• ISO 9003 (5 years)
• Customer service (10+ years)
• Outside sales (10+ years)
• Quality Assurance (10+ years)
• Quality inspection (10+ years)
• Microsoft Word (10+ years)
• Negotiation (10+ years)
• Customer support (10+ years)
• Assembly (10+ years)
• Leadership (10+ years)
• Mechanical knowledge
• Outside Sales (10+ years)
• Warehouse management system (10+ years)
• Materials handling (10+ years)
• Packaging (10+ years)
• Cold calling (10+ years)
• CRM Software (10+ years)
• Outbound Sales (10+ years)
• Forklift (10+ years)
• Supervising experience (10+ years)
• Pallet jack (10+ years)
• Merchandising (10+ years)
• Tutoring
• CPR (10+ years)
• Writing skills (10+ years)
• Computer Literacy (10+ years)
• Warehouse distribution (10+ years)
• Food service (3 years)
• Mechanic experience (2 years)
• Order Picking (10+ years)
• Data entry (10+ years)
• Outbound sales (10+ years)
• Logistics (10+ years)
• Administrative Experience (10+ years)
• Organizational skills (10+ years)
• Trigonometry
• Computer literacy (10+ years)
• Inside sales (10+ years)
• Sheet metal
• OSHA (10+ years)
• Freight Experience (10+ years)
• Order picking (10+ years)
• Inside Sales (10+ years)
• Continuous improvement (10+ years)
• Sales Management (10+ years)
• Retail sales (10+ years)
• Cashiering (7 years)
• Call center (10+ years)
• Cash handling (10+ years)
• Public Relations (10+ years)
• English (10+ years)
• Warehouse experience (10+ years)
• Algebra (4 years)
• Materials Handling (10+ years)
• Management (10+ years)
• Door-to-Door Experience (3 years)
• Sales (10+ years)
• Conflict management (10+ years)
• Serving (2 years)
• Medical records (10+ years)
• Business Development (10+ years)
• Salesforce (10+ years)
• Geometry (4 years)
• Conflict Management (10+ years)
• Computer skills
• Janitorial experience (10+ years)
• Hazmat/Hazwoper (5 years)
• Administrative experience (10+ years)
• ISO 9001 (5 years)
• Windows (10+ years)
• Order picker (10+ years)
• Heavy equipment operation (10+ years)
• Heavy lifting (10+ years)
• Warehouse supervisor experience (10+ years)
• Warehouse Management (10+ years)
Certifications and Licenses
Driver's License
Assessments
Retail customer service — Proficient
April 2022
Responding to customer situations in a retail setting Full results: Proficient
Warehouse safety — Proficient
April 2022
Using safe practices in a warehouse setting
Full results: Proficient
Attention to detail — Proficient
November 2021
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information
Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
April 2022
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Sales skills — Proficient
April 2022
Influencing and negotiating with customers
Full results: Proficient
Scheduling — Proficient
March 2022
Cross-referencing agendas and itineraries to avoid scheduling conflicts Full results: Proficient
Administrative assistant/receptionist — Completed
January 2022
Using basic scheduling and organizational skills in an office setting Full results: Completed
Warehouse shift leader — Proficient
May 2022
Supervising warehouse staff and maintaining safety and security standards Full results: Proficient
Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Additional Information
Skills / Equipment
Assembly Food Preparation Multi-line Phone
Calculator Food Service Retail Sales
Cash Handling Forklift Operating Sales
Cashier General Office Scanner
Computer Literate Internet Knowledgeable Sheet Metal Tools Conflict Management Janitorial / Cleaning Steel-toed Boots Copy Machine Light Industrial Supervision
Customer Service Management Telemarketing
Electrical Tools Mechanic Tools Warehouse / Production Fax Microsoft Word Windows Hazmat Hazwoper training, emergency response, first aid CPR. Access to personal information such as Social security numbers, household information and US Government clearance for Census Bureau and NARA employment, as well as Sales of Motor Vehicles.