Michael Samuels
Arlington, TX *****
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Work Experience
Warehouse Associate
Salcomp Manufacturing USA Corp. - Arlington, TX
March 2023 to Present
• Unloading materials and merchandise from incoming vehicles and stacking them to assigned places.
• Locating and moving stock of products to pallets or crates for storage or shipment.
• Identifying damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies.
• Drives sit-down and stand-up forklifts, and other industrial vehicles such as cherry-pickers and automated pallet jacks as needed.
• Moves hazardous materials.
• Maintains clean work area. Pallet building and pallet picks. Loads goods onto conveyer belts. Forklift Driver/Cherry picker
Aurora Parts and Accessories - Grand Prairie, TX
August 2021 to March 2023
• Improved performance by operating heavy machinery and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment.
• Used scanning equipment to manage product inventory, track progress through the facility, and record production data. Operated lifting devices such as lift beams, swivel hooks, hoists, and forklifts in a safe manner.
• Generated production data to complete necessary paperwork by accurately measuring and weighing materials.
• Moved goods between warehouse locations based on shipment and storage requirements.
• Kept management up to date on team activities by updating daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations, and delivery times.
• Completed inventory cycle counts and recorded all data in to review.
• Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to keep the load from shifting Forklift Driver
Connoisseur Wines - Franklin Park, IL
December 2018 to May 2021
• Operated lifting devices such as lift beams, swivel hooks, hoists, and forklifts in a safe manner.
• Moved goods between warehouse locations based on shipment and storage requirements.
• Adjusted machinery and alerted supervisors to any problems.
• Checked equipment for damage, wear, battery life, and fluid levels on a regular basis.
• Worked in a team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
• Moved materials to the staging area after unloading trucks and rail cars.
• Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to keep the load from shifting.
• Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity. Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for the best project availability. Forklift Driver/ picker paker
Koch Foods Inc - Franklin Park, IL
April 2015 to October 2017
• Unloaded incoming materials from trucks and rail cars and moved them to the staging area.
• Received, stored, and shipped products in a safe and efficient manner. Increased team efficiency by using forklifts, cranes, and other equipment to move materials.
• Received and unpacked shipments and new equipment as directed. Packed items into appropriate shipping containers.
• Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
• Took orders from storage, wrapped them up, and staged them for shipping.
• Weighed materials and documented the results on tags, labels, and production schedules.
• Organized and secured stored materials and parts in a designated area.
• Sweep the work area as needed. Notify the supervisor about faulty equipment, rack damage, and other potential safety hazards. Scan them according to the instructions before moving and relocating products.
• Stacked merchandise on partial and full pallets, and empty pallets were removed from the sales floor.
• Collaborated in a team environment to maintain high levels of productivity. Checked empty pallets for damage and moved them to the appropriate storage location. Education
High school diploma
Austin Career Academy - Chicago, IL
August 2002 to June 2006
Skills
• Order Picker
• Forklift
• RF Scanner
• Quality Inspection
• Reach Truck
• Pallet Jack
• Warehouse Experience
• Materials Handling
• Order Picking
• Packaging
• Load & Unload
• Inventory Control
• Shipping & Receiving
• Assembly
• Logistics
Certifications and Licenses
Forklift Certification