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Material Handler Forklift Operator

Location:
Cedar Rapids, IA, 52405
Salary:
$22/hourly
Posted:
May 19, 2023

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Resume:

Joseph Zlatohlavek

Cedar Rapids, IA *****

*******@*****.***

+1-319-***-****

I seek to use my skills in customer service and quality management to make a positive contribution to an employee-centered organization that is committed to the community. Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Work Experience

Forklift Operator/Warehouse

GXO Logistics - Cedar Rapids, IA

June 2022 to Present

• Operate a propane-fueled forklift to safely and efficiently achieve goals on a daily basis

• Operate forklift to load and unload freight from outgoing and incoming trailers

• Stage orders in accordance with the shipping plan

• Put away raw materials and returns using SAP in multiple capacities

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Always willing to work overtime

Warehouse Tech

JRS Pharma - Cedar Rapids, IA

December 2019 to August 2021

· Operate powered industrial forklifts in order to perform the essential tasks done by a warehouse tech

· Clear packaged, finished product from two different fast paced production lines

· All product handled is either food-grade or pharmaceutical-grade, which causes extra sensitive movement of the product.

· Take finished product from production lines to designated area for that particular batch of product. Repeat.

· Stage already stored product on the docks in accordance with the dock door and trailer it will be loaded onto

· Load and unload sensitive product onto and off of in a fast, yet safe manner Machine Operator (Shredder)

August 2019 to December 2019

· Operate clamp truck to offload trailers full of 500 kg rolls of pulp, raw material

· Used clam truck to stage these rolls in accordance with the FIFO method.

· Again using the clamp truck, six to eight rolls are grabbed, elevated, and flipped so that the hoist can lift them onto the conveyor

· Once these rolls are lined up, the pulp is then placed on the rollers of a conveyor system using a very strong hoist

· Feed the pulp through the feed until suction is felt, then let the shredder machine shred the pulp into tiny dust-like particles, through the hammer mill and over to the dryer Material Handler

Mestek Machinery Inc - Cedar Rapids, IA

September 2017 to September 2018

· Responsible for using forklift to physically load and unload any outgoing and incoming shipments

· Learned and utilized two computer types of computer software to ship and receive goods

· Packaged final assemblies and prepared them for shipment

· Used forklift to haul large quantities of raw steel from one department to another.

· Served as interim shipping/receiving lead of electrical department

· Collected and contributed integral data during bi-annual inventory counts

· Engraved nameplates and applied them to all completely assembled machinery

· Member of LEAN initiative effort to consolidate quantity of vendors

· Helped improve inventory flow to make receiving process more efficient Field Supervisor

Bass Farms LLC - Mount Vernon, IA

May 2016 to August 2017

· Performed all essential aspects of farming organic produce, including planting, growing,

· and harvesting crops

· Led and managed team of farmhands in performing required day-to-day work in the fields

· Supervised the handling and packaging of harvested produce for members and customers

· Ensured all team members adhered to all safety and sanitation

· standards

· Accountable for assuring final product met all set standards of quality

· Conducted maintenance for all farming equipment and packaging supplies

· Reported all progress and any concerns to the farm owner throughout the day to ensure

· every goal was being achieved

Production Operator

ESP International - Cedar Rapids, IA

November 2015 to March 2016

· Assembled and manufactured internal components and fixtures for various types of machinery

· Always adhered to proper safety measures as they pertained to the vast amount of heavy lifting required.

· Conformed to all safety instructions as explicitly stated on all heavy machinery

· Learned how to use a wide array of equipment, from handheld tools to presses, and applied this knowledge to complete various work orders

· Read and interpreted specific work instructions to complete work orders

· Packaged finished orders and preparing them for shipment

· Engaged in locating and obtaining specific parts required for building the fixtures specified in the work order

· Identified problems in production and performed applicable troubleshooting accordingly

· Voiced ideas that supported the goal of continuous improvement

· Continuously improved production output without compromising the quality of work

· Taught others how to perform certain tasks when they came to me with questions Development Coordinator

Cedar Valley Humane Society - Cedar Rapids, IA

May 2015 to June 2015

· Responsible for proper allocation of donations

· Wrote and sent thank you notes to each donor

· Made sure specified parties were notified when a donation was made in their honor.

· Demonstrated strong customer relations to ensure the ongoing quality of daily operations made possible by donations

Animal Care Coordinator

October 2013 to May 2015

· Facilitated adoptions of pets to permanent homes, making sure they were quality matches

· Looked out for best interest of animals, as well as prospective owners

· Rehabilitated neglected and/or abused animals

· Performed wide array of temperament evaluations on stray animals to determine if they could be put up for adoption

Animal Care Technician

October 2012 to October 2013

· Maintained a clean and safe environment for animals to live in

· Constantly checked on all animals to make sure they were adequately fed and had plenty of water

· Administered medication to recovering animals, as directed by the veterinarian or vet tech

· Thoroughly cleaned all equipment to prevent the spread of any illness amongst animals Senior Phlebotomist

Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids, IA

February 2010 to April 2012

· Spearheaded campaign to create a more organized specimen archival system which reduced patient draws and improved operational efficiency

· Worked in emergency room, keeping up with demands of high-volume and fast paced environment

· Operated third shift alone, relied on myself to cover all facets of job with no reinforcements

· Responsible for cross-training new employees

· Prioritized responsibilities in a very strenuous environment, thus ensuring quality results Phlebotomist

July 2008 to February 2010

· Procured blood samples from patients as ordered by their doctor(s)

· Processed blood specimens into the laboratory database

· Delivered blood specimens to appropriate testing stations in the laboratory

· Called results blood test to doctors in a timely fashion, ensuring efficiency of treatment

· Made sure all blood samples were drawn on time, ensuring accuracy of test result Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management

Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids - Cedar Rapids, IA August 2015

Skills

• Warehouse experience (4 years)

• Forklift

• Manufacturing (4 years)

• Warehouse distribution

• Supervising experience (2 years)

• Maintenance

• Logistics (3 years)

• Assembly

• Computer literacy (10+ years)

• Clamp Truck Experience (3 years)

• Software Troubleshooting (8 years)

• Lean (4 years)

• Animal Care (4 years)

• Food production (5 years)

• Inventory control (4 years)

• Data entry (4 years)

• Baking (Less than 1 year)

• English (10+ years)

• Materials Handling (5 years)

• Shipping & Receiving (3 years)

• Computer Networking (4 years)

• Order Picker (3 years)

• Farming (2 years)

• Packaging (Less than 1 year)

• Load & Unload (4 years)

Languages

• Spanish - Intermediate

Certifications and Licenses

Forklift Certification

Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Hoisting License

Additional Information

I was technically a material handler at Mestek Machinery, an outfit that manufactured the machinery that makes duct work. It was a union shop, represented by the local Sheet Metal Workers union, another trade I have immense respect for. But in addition to being a material handler, I also worked in shipping/receiving, but my best experiences there were when I got to fill in on the assembly team and help manufacture the duct work machinery.



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