Destry Foster
Warehouse Associate/Forklift Operator
Phelan, CA 92371
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Warehouse Associate with 6+ years experience in
Shipping and Receiving, Unloading Trailers on Docks using Forklifts and Pallet Jacks in a Distribution Center. Great Team Player!
Familiar with Inbound/Outbound Invoices, Loading and Unloading. Did Train new Team Members once on the Docks, did that for a year or so. Familiar with Micrososoft Word and some Excel. Most importantly always putting "SAFETY" First no matter what I was doing in the Warehouse, from the time I entered and started shift, through and until cleanup and end of shift. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Warehouse Associate
Target Distribution center - Rialto, CA
July 2020 to December 2022
• Unloaded trucks, palletized boxes and merchandise accordingly by Department. Scanned in all pieces as they were unloaded. After doing so, put pallet bands on loads to secure them to pallet. Staged pallets in their designated zones by use and operating a forklift, cherry picker, reach etc. Painter/Prepper
International Aerospace Coatings - Victorville, CA January 2020 to May 2021
These included washing aircraft, masking, sanding aircraft panels etc. Also masked for paint process, sprayed filler primer and paint..
Worked with Hazmat Materials and disposed accordingly by state regulations. Operated 60 foot man lifts, scissor lifts, fork lifts etc
Warehouse Worker
Ashley Furniture HomeStore - Colton, CA
October 2016 to March 2019
Unloaded Trailers that were at Dock Doors, scanned in all Pieces using Hand Held Scanner. Palletized Sofas, Couches, Love Seats, Mattresses,Dressers, Nightstands etc. Pieces were palletized accordingly by Department the secured by using Pallet Bands.
• Assisted with preparing the docks
• Handled incoming and outgoing orders
• Loaded/unloaded trucks and boxes
• Worked as a forklift Operator
• Carried out transactions with drivers
• Operated pallet jacks and racking systems
• Assembled new products
Painter/Prepper
Leading edge - Victorville, CA
May 2014 to July 2016
These included washing aircraft, masking, sanding aircraft panels etc. Also masked for paint process, sprayed filler primer and paint..
Worked with Hazmat Materials and disposed accordingly by state regulations. Operated 60 foot man lifts, scissor lifts, fork lifts etc
Paint Contractor
Fosters Int/Ext. Paint - Adelanto, CA
June 2002 to April 2010
Work as Contractor with my Father in His Business. Met with clients and inspected home paint and texture issues. Placed Bids for work to be done, if we got the job I ran a small 3 man crew that would wash, prep and Paint Home ..
Familiar with water and oil based paints etc..
Shipping and Receiving
Walmart
May 1999 to January 2002
As a Shipping and Receiving worker I unloaded merchandise onto Conveyer Belt or Line out to Team Members. After trailer was empty I would kick it out and continue to help team members palletize product accordingly by Department until next trailer was docked. Operated Forklift Sit and Stand both to Stage loaded Pallets in their Designated Zones. When slowed down, I would sweep Dock floors and do what I could to keep a clean and Safe work environment. "SAFETY FIRST" Education
High school diploma
Garey Senior High School - Pomona, CA
September 1989 to June 1993
Skills
• Warehouse Distribution Experience (3 years)
• RF Scanner (5 years)
• Pallet Jack (5 years)
• Warehouse Experience (5 years)
• Materials Handling (5 years)
• Forklift (3 years)
• Load & unload (5 years)
• Shipping & Receiving (5 years)
• Logistics (2 years)
• Microsoft Word (3 years)
• Maintenance
• Military Experience (5 years)
• Machining
• Merchandising
• Inventory Control
• Packaging
Languages
• Spanish - Intermediate
Military Service
Branch: United States Army
Service Country: United States
Rank: E-4
June 1994 to January 1999
Food Service Specialist
Certifications and Licenses
Forklift Operator