Michael T Barnes
Mundelein, IL 60060
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Manufacturing and Warehouse Associate with Team Lead experience who understands all of the latest technological production platforms looking to change careers. With over 25 years of forklift and equipment operating experience, transitioning to operating larger vehicles is an ideal opportunity. Developing comprehensive productivity reports and supervising equipment maintenance are the main skills among many others possessed that will add value to your company.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Abbott/Manpower Gurnee, IL
Warehouse Associate Lead October 2021 – Present
Manage Warehouse Associates
Load and unload trucks
Forklift Operator
Wieland Wheeling, IL
Warehouse Associate September 2020 – October 2021
Forklift Operator
Material Handler
Siemens Buffalo Grove, IL
Lead Material Handler August 2019 – September 2020
Manage machine lines
Pack orders for shipping
Wrapping and labeling skids
Nemera Buffalo Grove, IL
Material Handler/Packer December 2016 – August 2019
Packing medical supplies for shipping
Wrapping and labeling skids
Allied Plastics, Inc. Twin Lakes, WI
Lead Machine Operator July 2014 – October 2016
Manage Machine Operators
Locate parts to set up machines during each shift
Operate and calibrate machines
Associated Warehouse Groceries Kenosha, WI
Forklift Operator January 2013 – July 2014
Replenishment of dry, dairy, and frozen foods
Transport packed materials from shipping dock to shelving racks using hand equipment or forklifts
Responsible for forklift battery changes
Select orders to build pallets
Relabel and restock products prior to put-away
Michael T. Barnes Resume
AMAZON Kenosha, WI
Outbound Picker March 2012 – July 2013
Take picking orders from supervisors and attempt to find products in Amazon warehouses
Isolate damaged items to a predefined marked area and report it to supervisors
Ensure that the quantity specified is picked by counting it several times before talking it to the packing pallet
Ensure that containers are marked properly and labeled appropriately
Transport packed materials to the shipment pallet using hand equipment or forklifts
Make sure that product containers are loaded onto trucks using best safety practices
Enter picking, packing and loading information into the predefined Amazon database
Handle voice directed picking processes by following set protocols
Maintain daily production and packing records
EXPRESS STAFFING PROFESSIONALS Wood Dale, IL
Long Term Forklifting Operator July 2011 – December 2011
Obtained copy of production schedules or shipping orders and transported material or equipment to and from designated areas in the facility
Loaded and unloaded goods from vehicles such as trucks or aircraft
Moved goods packed on pallets or in crates around the storage facility
Stacked goods in the correct storage bays, following inventory control instructions
Checked that loads were secure
Stacked empty pallets
Performed daily equipment checks such as recharging the truck’s battery and lubricating equipment
Removed machine attachments and waste material from machines
Examined products to verify conformance to quality standards
EDUCATION
PENN FOSTER Scranton, PA
August 2012
Diploma
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Team Leader
Operate various equipment
Microsoft Office
Standard Operating Procedures (SAP’s)
Certification in Goods Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
Good practical skills
The ability to work quickly and methodically
The ability to concentrate while doing repetitive task