James Grady
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Excellent machine operator with 25+years of experience in the Warehousing and manufacturing industries. Trained in most Warehousing equipment and machines. My experience, dedication and work ethic I believe would be an asset too any company. Extremely quick learner
Organization
Equipment operation
Interpersonal skills
Equipment monitoring
Material handling expert
Manufacturing
High School Diploma - 1990
Shenandoah Valley High School - Shenandoah, PA
Machine operator - October, 1986 to June, 1995
Lafarge corp. - Lenhartsville, PA
Responsible for programming work order data into computer. Sample each batch against costumer approved quality control Added precisely weighed pigments into blender at The appropriate portion of weight.
Bagged and palletized our product.
Kept equipment running smoothly by performing routine maintenance tasks like lubricating and cleaning components. Assisted machine operators with finished pieces.
Identified malfunctions or failures and troubleshoot issues by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations. Was in charge of keeping an eye on the machine and diagnosing any issues that arose.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
SKILLS
EDUCATION
WORK HISTORY
Warehouse manager - October, 1986 to June, 1995
Lafarge corp. - Lenhartsville, PA
Loading/unloading flatbed/box trucks
Secured resourcing for materials, equipment, and personnel to meet warehouse operational needs.
Inspected incoming materials and products for quantity and quality, returning unacceptably low-quality shipments to suppliers for refunds or replacements.
Conducted inventory audits with accuracy following company procedures.
Reduced accidents by identifying root causes and taking corrective action. Completed timely and accurate daily logs to ensure that internal reporting was accurate and that materials movements were effectively tracked.
Prepared inventory for the sales floor or direct-to-customer transfers by affixing tags and labels, preparing shipments, or palletizing boxes for merchandising.
Designed and implemented layout improvements to increase efficiency and make the most of available space.
Overstock, lack of stock, damaged stock, and discrepancies were all minimized.
Tranship outbound - October, 2009 to May, 2020
AVP1 Amazon Fulfillment Center - Hazle Township, PA Loading/unloading daily production 2.7million units per shift. Stacked product for coworkers to keep workflow moving as to not have a shut down for inbound.
Wrapped items in cling film, padded moving blankets, and tape to keep them safe.
Attached documents to outbound shipments, such as PO receipts, packing slips, and bills of lading.
Identified defective materials and reported them to management so that they could be resolved quickly.
Moved items safely using industrialized equipment to avoid accidents and mishaps.
Operated all necessary equipment in the work area, including in a safe manner.
Used hand-held scanners and daily production sheets to track movements to keep records accurate.
Resolved issues by clearing jams and blockages in the conveyor system.
By collaborating with staff to share and implement best practices, I was able to exceed a specific team goal.
Offered suggestions for ways to improve or optimize the warehousing process.
Center Rider organizer - October, 2009 to May, 2020 AVP1 Amazon Fulfillment Center - Hazle Township, PA Convey/communicate/assigned and help achieve the goals and expectations of the day.
Move throughout the building inventory/non inventory, production and supplies, keeping a steady work flow. Pallet receive and finished goods went to the dock fifo'd in a safe manner
Forklift/clamp operator - October, 2020 to October, 2021 PFNonwovens LLC - Hazle Township, PA
Loading/unloading of daily production
Used computer tracking systems to keep track of my movements. Used barcode tags to scan materials into and out of inventory. Completed inventory cycle counts and recorded all data in reports for manager review.
Checked inbound and outbound products for damage, kept track of product code dates,
Received, stored, and shipped products in a safe and efficient manner.
Sweep the work area as needed.
Kept an eye on the area for pedestrian and vehicular traffic while operating various types of equipment, such as a forklift,clamp truck,pole truck and rider jacks.
Inbound shipments are unloaded by me.
Moved, stacked, and counted products using powered equipment such as Forklift, clamp, and pole trucks
Loaded items in the most efficient way possible to maximize work efficiency.
Filled out inspection logs at the start of each shift. Used electric forklifts and electric pallets riders to move merchandise pallets.
Moved materials to the staging area after unloading trucks and rail cars.
Completed routine forklift and other heavy equipment post- and pre- operation inspections.
Kept an eye out for debris in the warehouse, deposited waste in appropriate piles, and stacked baled trash.
Used a radio frequency (RF) unit to enter product information and location.
Pulled and prepared product for shipment in order to ensure that the correct quantity and type of product were loaded.
Had zero safety violations and always met the deadlines for loading trailers.