David Vela
Romeoville, IL *****
Cell: 312-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***
Objective
Seeking a position in a manufacturing or warehouse company where I can use my management
experience, forklift operation and shipping and receiving skills.
EDUCATION
Automotive Technology Degree
Lincoln Technical Institute Graduation Date: November 2001
Melrose Park, IL 60160
WORK EXPERIENCE
Warehouse Assistant Manager
Coffee Unlimited 2003-Present
Chicago, Illinois
●Report directly to the Operations Manager.
●Safely and accurately calculate, build and assemble customer orders to prepare them for delivery.
●Transfer or customer pick-up.
●Carefully load materials for delivery onto trucks in cooperation with the truck drivers.
●Managing warehouse staff
●Handling and organizing all materials to confirm vendor drops are secure and operating, minimize damage, and collect funds from vendors.
●Handled forklift equipment and performing routine maintenance during down time.
●Handled safely and neatly maintaining storage areas, entry, exit points, and all high traffic avenues of the facilities to allow for unobstructed safe passage.
Loading/Sorter 1999-2002
United Parcel Service Franklin Park, Illinois
●Responsible for the receiving and shipping department
●Packing and scanning orders.
●Performed all shipping and receiving duties.
●Utilized RF Scanner.
SKILLS
● Ability to work under pressure, complete assigned tasks under stressful situations, large workload balances with strategic partners.
● Ability to thrive in a multi-task fast-paced environment
● Self-motivated to make critical decisions
● Strong impersonal skills with a high level integrity
●Capable of prolonged physical activity
●Highly effective in handling vendors and drivers
●Experienced in overseeing warehouse employees
●Experienced forklift operator able to receive cargo into packing area, report any overage shortages or damages from the delivery to the appropriate agents, and follow packing instructions as indicated by paperwork.
●Extremely skilled at utilizing scanners and warehouse management systems (WMS) from delivery.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
● Powerpoint, Word, Excel, Outlook
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
●Achieved the award 6 times “Employee of the Month”