Charles Blanton
Cell: 928-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***
Profile
Experienced and highly motivated individual with an ambition to continue career growth. Committed to excellence with a versatile skill set developed through over twenty years of warehouse and forklift operations by effectively receiving, stocking, and shipping materials to improve production flow. Ensures a clean and safe work environment by carefully arranging heavy products and utilizing heavy machinery. Knowledgeable about occupational safety standards and best practices for implementing workplace training and safety programs.
Demonstrated Strengths
Collaboration
Communication
Dependable (4 years of perfect attendance)
Detail-Oriented
Excellent Problem-Solving & Critical-Thinking Skills
Multi-Tasking
Organized
Teambuilding & Leadership
Time Management
Training
Professional Accomplishments
OES Equipment – Mesa, AZ 2023 – Current
Warehouse Associate/Driver
Flatbed operator, picking up orders from distributors.
Worked independently in a fast-paced and organized warehouse environment by performing warehouse functions including order fulfillment, packing, picking, shipping, and inventory control while maintaining high levels of accuracy
Certified on all pieces of industrial equipment and contributed to industry-leading safety equipment
Provided recommendations on workflow improvement and assisted in the implementation
Developed warehouse management skills while learning how to lead and motivate others
Efficiently works with all other branches (i.e. sales)
Unload and organize products utilizing hand trucks, powered forklifts, or other material handling equipment
Pella Windows & Doors Mountain West – Gilbert, AZ 2022 – 2023
Warehouse Lead
Liaise with suppliers and customers, recruit and train staff, monitor work performance, supervise team, and make sure safety rules are being followed
Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for the effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads
Resolve personnel problems, complaints, or formal grievances when possible, or refer them to higher-level supervisors for resolution
Complete production reports and communicate team production level to management
Oversee and review work throughout the work process and at completion to ensure that it has been performed properly
Dexcom, Inc. – Mesa, AZ 2021 – 2022
Material Handler 2
Ensure security and accountability of inventory through transaction documentation, process and procedure verification, and system review
Develop and execute replenishment strategies; conduct physical inventories and lead cycle counts
Analyze and correct cycle count discrepancies
Audit incoming and outgoing shipments to assure quality and accuracy
Compile and document all transactions for data entry
Responsible for the physical receipt, storage, pick, ship, transport, and delivery of inventory
Verify the quality, type, and amounts of materials received are correct and perform ERP transactions
Unload, load, put away, and retrieve material utilizing hand trucks, powered forklifts, or other material handling equipment
Uline – Coppell, TX 2018 – 2021
Warehouse Associate
Worked independently in a fast-paced and organized warehouse environment by performing warehouse functions including order fulfillment, packing, picking, shipping, and inventory control while maintaining high levels of accuracy
Rotated, cross-trained, and provided daily support for all warehouse departments (UPS, Freight, Returns, Receiving, Restock, and Transfers)
Certified on all pieces of industrial equipment and contributed to industry-leading safety equipment
Provided recommendations on workflow improvement and assisted in the implementation
Developed warehouse management skills while learning how to lead and motivate others
Worked on special assignments and provided training and support for employees
Joy Cone Company – Flagstaff, AZ 2009 – 2018
Warehouse Forklift Driver
Batter Room Assistant: 2010 – 2018 (Promoted)
Packing: 2009 – 2009 (Promoted)
Performed warehouse day-to-day functions including loading and unloading trailers, load-building, filling customer orders, and counting inventory while maintaining high levels of accuracy
Interacted with various departments, customers, drivers, and carriers and supplied the plant with packaging and raw materials, removed finished goods from production, and placed them in stock
Safely operated forklift in congested areas with standard operating procedures and job safety
Performed management duties including training employees, supervising employees, complying with safety policies and program adherence, and monitoring warehouse performance, day-to-day operations, and quality standards
Ensured compliance and safe work practices, including adherence to current SOPs
Provided customer service to administrative offices and grounds
Performed maintenance duties such as furniture moves, patching and painting, cleaning, light construction, and exterior cleanup
Operated site equipment using hand and power tools
Worked with outside contractors on building and equipment repairs
Machine Skills
Dollies & Castors / Hand Trucks / Forklifts / Pallet Jacks / Quad / Reach Truck / Semi Trucks & Trailers / Service Carts / Stand Ups
Technical Skills
APEX / Korber / Microsoft Office / Oracle
Community Involvement
Volunteer – Various Youth Leagues – Flagstaff, AZ 1999 – 2014
All age groups (6 years old to high school)
Basketball, football, softball
Personal athletic trainer (weight and skill training)