Professional Summary
Skills
Work History
DRICO TALFORD
Lancaster, SC 29720 803-***-**** ************@*****.*** Industrious Warehouse Worker skilled in driving efficient receiving, inspection and storage operations to maintain accuracy. Excellent ability to handle diverse materials, boxes, crates and pallets to achieve high-quality packaging standards and reduce risk. Bringing 10 plus years of related experience and dedication to meet production and quality goals. Reliable Warehouse team member skilled in operating equipment, prioritizing tasks and carrying out fast-paced work to meet team goals. Strong understanding of OSHA standards and optimal safety guidelines. Hard worker consistently arrives early and stays late to get deadline-oriented jobs complete. Order Picking and Processing
Materials Handling
Material Inventory
Production Reporting
Packing and scanning
Lifts up to 50 pounds
Shipping Documentation
CPR training
OSHA-trained
Material packaging
Shipping and receiving
Shipping and receiving expert
Hazardous Materials Endorsements
Stock management
Inventory Control
Forklift Operation
Cleaning
Warehouse Operations
Packaging
Service Technician 02/2020 to Current
Thompson Industrial Services LLC – Charlotte, NC
Accurately and efficiently installed equipment.
Cleaned and lubricated parts to keep vac truck & waterblasting equipment operating at peak performance.
Developed detailed maintenance schedules for equipment to maximize equipment lifetimes. Installed new equipment and explained operation and routine maintenance protocols to customers.
Performed annual service visits and completed preventative maintenance on all systems. Chipper Operator 03/2018 to 02/2019
Chesterwood – Richburg, SC
Maintained and repaired [Tool/Machine] for use on [Material] according to client wishes. Applied chemical solutions and used polishing machines to clean all installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites and storage areas.
Developed team communications and information for meetings. Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time. Warehouse Picker 01/2018 to 11/2018
Atlascopo – Charlotte, NC
Compared received packages against shipping documents. Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in/first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
Moved and lifted heavy loads of merchandise using fortlift equipment. Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading.
Inspected ingoing and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors. Used appropriately sized boxes to pack products with care, minimizing shifting and damage during transport.
Trained new warehouse employees on safety procedures and provided updated safety manuals for review purposes.
Coordinated efficient organization, palletizing and transportation of completed packages. Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies. Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors to obtain replacements or refunds. Kept all documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
Warehouse Manager 04/2006 to 12/2017
Carolina Energy Distributors LLC – Fort Mill, SC
Managed in inventory and 50 plus employees in over400 square-foot warehouse for batteries of company.
Completed timely and accurate daily logs to keep internal reporting accurate and effectively track materials movements.
Met environmentally controlled warehouse operational needs through efficient staffing and resourcing of materials and equipment.
Safeguarded warehouse operations and mitigated liability by establishing and implementing employee training on safety and security protocols. Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than 100 packages per day. Oversaw and motivated team of 50 employees in warehouse to increase efficiency by 10%. Conducted inventory audits with accuracy following company procedures. Education
Certifications
High School Diploma 05/1996
Lancaster High School - Lancaster, SC
Fortlift certified