James McDonald
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
Cell: 225-***-****
Email: **************@*****.***
Objective: I am currently seeking a full time position where I can utilize my many years of forklift and warehouse supervisory experience. I am knowledgeable of warehousing practices and feel as though I would be an asset to your organization.
Work Experience:
(Forklift Operator) Express Pros – Baton Rouge, LA September 2015 – Current
Responsible for operating a sit-down forklift in a warehouse environment
Tasked with ensuring pallets completed for shipment to clients are staged and readied for loading onto delivery trucks
Tasked with providing general labor needs as request by supervisors
Maintained a clean and safe work environment
(Forklift Operator) Jackson Supply Company – Baton Rouge, LA January 2017 – October 2017
Operated a propane powered sit-down forklift
Moved pallets around warehouse
Pulled Orders to be filled for clients
Handled material in the warehouse
Ensured that assembly division was properly supplied with materials to assemble parts needed for HVAC units
Maintained a clean and safe work environment free from debris
(Lead Forklift Operator) Global Pallets Service – Baton Rouge, LA September 2015 – May 2016
Operated propane powered sit-down forklift
Ensured pallets were moved to the warehouse and readied for shipment
Responsible for handling materials in the warehouse
Welded steel products
Maintained inventory counts
(Warehouse Supervisor) Enterprise Electric – Knoxville, TN May 2011 – October 2013
Tasked with supervisory duties in a warehouse environment
Ensured all required crew members were accounted for during each shift
Approved and signed off on payroll hours worked per pay period
Completed crew member work schedules
Delivered materials to various departments
Operated sit-down forklift and moved completed pallets for loading
Maintained inventory counts of all products in the warehouse
Completed log books with inventory counts and submitted to supervisors for review
Performed quality control checks on completed products and removed all defective products
(Supervisor) AMPOL American Pollution Control – New Iberia, LA May 2010 – January 2011
Responsible for oil clean-up
Tasked with operating pressure washer to clean off barges
Supervised a crew of twenty five employees
Approved and submitted employee payroll hours for processing
Completed employee work schedules
(Welder) Fabricated Steel Products INC. – Baton Rouge, LA February 2007 – November 2009
Set-up and operated welding equipment
Required to weld while harnessed over fifty to hundred feet in the air during construction project
Responsible for welding steel structural support beams for new construction project
Wore the correct P.P.E at all times while on the job site
Cleaned up all materials and debris at the end of each shift
(Chemical Data Processor) Dow Chemical – Plaquemine, LA February 1980 – August 2009
Maintained a constant watch on production lines via video monitoring systems
Made adjustments and corrections in flow and speed of production lines
Changed over product being run on specific lines
Ensured no defective products were being created during production process
Changed grade of products being running depending on the needs of the client
Maintained constant contact with warehousing department to ensure the proper materials were being used in each line and not notify them when a specific product material was required to be changed out
Education:
Louisiana State University Fireman Training – Baton Rouge, LA January 1990 – January 1991
Baton Rouge Vocational Institute- Baton Rouge, LA August 1980 – May 1983 Certified Welder
Coushatta High School – Coushatta, LA August 1976 – May 1980 High School Diploma
References:
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