James. L Freeman
I want to work for a company where I can apply my skills I've learned over the years and also obtain new skills along the way
Columbus, OH 43207
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I've came to realize over my years working in the Transportaton and Logistics Field . IF you set your mind to work hard and do the right things correctly the first time. You feel better as a person. Plus it really makes time go a lot faster if you work hard and stay busy . When I did get time off . I spent it with my family and friends.
Willing to relocate to: Columbus, OH
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Forklift Operator
Peco Pallet, Inc - Columbus, OH
April 2019 to November 2022
Operated Propane Forklift to Unload, Load, Stage, Stack Peco Pallets.Seems like the job was too easy. The job wasn't easy at all ! The 3 of us Operators were doing 40 to 50 Trailors a night in 8 or 9 hours. That's with inbound pallets and outbound pallets .Our bosses were very pleased with us. Utility for Griffin Wheel
AMSTEAD RAIL - Columbus, OH
July 2018 to April 2022
Operated Propane Forklift to work in Shipping and Receiving . I also was Second man on a furnace where I helped take care of Steel heats ! I also was working 2 jobs for a while ! Forklift Driver /. Clamp attachment
Penske Logistics - Lockbourne, OH
September 2010 to June 2019
• Operated Clamp Forklift to,unload,Load,stage and stack Whirlpool product, When I was called upon ! I drove the Spotter to put Semi Trailors inn and out of dock doors . For inbound and outbound shipments. I was very pleased with my self !, Penske had a bonus set up for us with top unloader Loader, and picker . I was winning extra money every week for a while . Always nice to make extra money for your hard work ! I realized how much it met to me winning the extra money . It was like a huge confidence booster. It was hard on me for a while working 2 jobs . I got through it Ok.Then I realized how much hard work and dedication pays off for you .
Forklift Operator
ODW Logistics, Inc - Columbus, OH
May 2005 to June 2010
Operated several different brands of Forklifts and there attachments . I also worked in several different accounts on campus One thing for sure I learned a lot of my experience in these accounts. My purpose in these accounts was to make sure they ran smoothly It was the experience that paid off in the long run,. I would not be the leader and the warehouseman that I am today without that huge experience Education
Graduated 1990 in Marketing / Accounting
Lancaster High School - Lancaster, OH
August 1988 to June 1990
Skills
• Materials Handling (10+ years)
• Microsoft Word (4 years)
• Order Picking (5 years)
• Inventory Control (7 years)
• Communication skills (10+ years)
• Equipment repair (5 years)
• Analysis skills (3 years)
• Microsoft Outlook (3 years)
• Customer service (4 years)
• Freight (5 years)
• Heavy lifting (10+ years)
• Training & development (5 years)
• Manufacturing (5 years)
• Yard jockey (5 years)
• Forklift (10+ years)
• Warehouse experience (10+ years)
• Load & unload (10+ years)
• Warehouse management system (8 years)
• Production planning (3 years)
• Driving (7 years)
• Supply chain (8 years)
• Leadership (6 years)
• Reach truck (10+ years)
• Cherry picker (8 years)
• Clamp truck (8 years)
• Microsoft Office (4 years)
• Organizational skills (8 years)
• Inventory control (10+ years)
• Computer skills (6 years)
• Pallet Jack (5 years)
• RF Scanner (7 years)
• Shipping & Receiving (10+ years)
• Inventory control (6 years)
• Inventory management (8 years)
• Basic math (10+ years)
• RF scanner (9 years)
• Microsoft Excel (4 years)
• Logistics
• Merchandising
• Outdoor work
• Crane
• Oracle
• Commercial driving
• Commercial driving
• Warehouse management
Certifications and Licenses
Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response Training Pallet Jack Certification
OSHA 10 Certificate
Present
10cHours of Class to get card
Forklift Certification
February 2022 to Present
• All Company's have there own ways of Certifying Forklift Operators. I look forward to getting Certified with my experience .
Assessments
Scheduling — Proficient
February 2024
Cross-referencing agendas and itineraries to avoid scheduling conflicts Full results: Proficient
Construction safety — Proficient
February 2024
Using safe practices while on a construction site
Full results: Proficient
Warehouse safety — Proficient
December 2023
Using safe practices in a warehouse setting
Full results: Proficient
Attention to detail — Completed
February 2024
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information
Full results: Completed
Forklift safety — Proficient
November 2023
Best practices and safety hazards in forklift operation Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
November 2023
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
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Additional Information
25 years of Warehousing Experience including Operated all kinds of different Forklifts and attachments .