Loading Dock Quality Control
Resume:
LAWRENCE
COCHRANE
***********@***.***
CHARLOTTE, NC 28273
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SKILLS
• Dock equipment operation
• Warehouse safety
• Quality control
• Package preparation
• Workplace cleanliness
• Stacking accuracy
• Freight handling
• Adaptability
• Pallet jack proficiency
• Forklift operation
• Loading and unloading expertise
Reliable worker with experience utilizing forklifts and other equipment to load and unload cargo, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations. Dedicated to maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Retired
Southeastern Freight Lines, Chester, Virginia
Loading Dock Worker
Southeastern Freight Lines, Chester, Virginia
EXPERIENCE
July 2021 - May 2024
November 2010 - July 2021
Inspected freight for damage or discrepancies in order to ensure customer
• satisfaction.
Assisted with the unloading of shipments from containers arriving at the dockside.
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Utilized RF scanners to accurately record item numbers and quantities of shipped products.
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Communicated effectively with drivers regarding shipping schedules and pickup
• times.
Collaborated with warehouse staff to prepare shipment documents including packing slips, labels, bills of lading.
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• Assisted in maintaining a clean work environment on the loading dock area.
• Reported any damaged merchandise to supervisor immediately upon discovery.
• Ensured all items were properly secured before leaving the loading dock. Loaded and unloaded trucks using a forklift, pallet jack, and other material handling equipment.
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• Followed all safety regulations when operating loading dock equipment. Adhered to company policies and procedures while performing duties related to loading and unloading operations.
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Identified discrepancies between actual product and description listed on manifest and shipping documents.
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• Sorted packages according to delivery route number.
• Organized shipments according to size, weight, and type of cargo. Worked efficiently under tight deadlines in order to meet customer delivery requirements.
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Performed regular maintenance checks on equipment such as forklifts and
• pallet jacks.
• Kept dock areas neat and free of debris to prevent injuries and accidents. Warehouse Worker
Flextronic Inc, CHARLOTTE, NC
Aluminum Fabricator
Kysor Metal, CHARLOTTE, NC
Warehouse Worker
Ventra Corporation, CHARLOTTE, NC
Wrap shipments, drive forklift, load and unload trucks
• Loaded and unloaded cargo using appropriate material-handling equipment.
• Secured freight inside trailers using straps, pallets and rope.
• Communicated with dock workers to safely unload and load cargo. October 1996 - December 2010
Utilized forklift equipment to move and store materials efficiently throughout the warehouse.
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Optimized space utilization by rearranging existing pallets or reorganizing
• shelving units when necessary.
Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills to quickly resolve discrepancies in the warehouse system.
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Adapted quickly to changing workflows due to seasonal fluctuations or unexpected delays in delivery times.
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Collaborated closely with other departments to ensure timely delivery of
• products to customers.
May 1994 - July 1996
• Operated welding machines to join aluminum components together. May 1987 - May 1994
Pulled and prepared product for shipment, verifying exact number and type of product before loading and shipping.
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• Operated manual pallet jack to move products throughout warehouse.
• Packed orders in accordance with customer specifications. Sorted and placed materials or items on racks and shelves according to organizational standards.
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• Assisted other departments when needed to complete tasks in a timely fashion. Organized warehouse space by rearranging items, storing materials, and marking locations.
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• Assisted with stocking shelves and organizing warehouse.
• Maintained facility equipment and materials in neat, clean, and orderly fashion. Operated manual or electric powered lift truck and forklift safely to move, locate, relocate, stack, load, unload, pick and count merchandise.
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Ensured compliance with safety regulations while operating material handling equipment such as pallet jacks and hand trucks.
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• Loaded and unloaded freight with a forklift in a safe and efficient manner.
• Completed physical inventories and cycle counts following correct procedures. High School Diploma
South Mecklenburg High School, Charlotte, North Carolina EDUCATION
June 1984
AWARDS
• 2014 Employee of the year
• 2015 Employee of the year
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