Benjamin Sparks
Colorado Springs CO, 80917
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Objective: Interesting work with a growing company or business
Accomplishments: Training and Supervision
US ARMY: Promoted to leadership position in 2008 as Logistics Supervisor and Shop Foreman of a government motor pool and warehouse.
Efforts as shop foreman resulted in an 80% decrease in staff turnover and a 20% increase in promotions.
ACE Hardware RSC: Material Handler 2014
Promoted to RSC Warehouse Supervisor in 2015
Currently employed for 7 years with Windigo Logistics
Handling
ARMY: Supervised and maintained high value sensitive items-
Efforts led the organizations readiness level above 96% for a period of 5 years. CIVILLIAN: Supervised and maintained a crew of 32, #2 in nation.
Movement and Transportation
Highly skilled on wide range of forklifts- Skills resulted in safely and efficiently moving heavy equipment at moments notice.
Highly capable in a 5 ton double axle, air brake box truck. This led to transporting parts, equipment and supplies meeting all organization demands and deadlines.
Employment: WINDIGO LOGISTICS
Fountain CO, 80817
Material Handler 2017 through 2024.
Filling non perishable orders for King Soopers.
Maintain the highest piece count per hour .
Maintain accuracy above 99%.
Maintain average of 125% weekly to earn extra incentives (higher pay).
AMAZON DELIVERY DRIVER
Amazon (DSC) Colorado Springs CO 80925
Summer of 2024 for a side job.
Delivered thousands of packages wihtout any incidents or safety concerns. This was great for my experience in understanding the fucntions of any warehouse from ordering the products to delivering them to the customers.
Door Dash/Front Range Shuttle (Deliveries during free time)
Colorado Spings, Fountain, Fort Carson, Denver
Several Thousand miles delivering people and goods
Perfect record with deliveries and maintain TOP DAHSER
Safety is top priority with daily inspections to vehicle and regular maintenance
ACE HARDWARE Retail Support Center Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs CO. 80916
Warehouse Supervisor 2014 to 2017
•Directed and Supervised a crew of 32 material handlers.
•Efforts led the department # 2 in the nation amongst the other RSC’s.
•Had the highest lines and pieces per hour averaging 122% average for order filling.
•Performed all admin duties for the department to include payroll, performance and safety reviews and second interviews.
U.S. ARMY
Fort Carson CO. 80913
Distribution Warehouse Manager (Sergeant E5) 2004 to 2012
Directed and coordinated activities of wholesaler's distribution warehouse.
Executed daily operations of shipping, receiving, issuing and dispatching.
Wrote, designed and produced an inventory system called (NAPA)
Supervised and managed shop offices of 3 Government Motor Pools. This included Field Artillery, Chemical and Military Police
Supervised 8 employees, scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts, determined shifts and duties.
Structured and maintained an extremely disciplined shop office in a stressful military environment.
Education: Homestead High School Fort Wayne IN. 46809
High School Diploma 1999
Grantham University Kansas City MO.
2008 - 2009
Pikes Peak State College Colorado Springs Co.
Associates Degree of Applied Science Business Management 2012 to 2014
Awards: 4 Honorable Discharges, 3 Army Commendation Medals, (ARCOM), 3 Army Achievement Medals, (AAM), 9 Certificates of Achievement (COA), 3 Army Good Conduct Medals (GCM), 5 Combat Stipes.
License: Forklift 11k and Below
Affiliations: Veterans Affairs
United States Army
U.S. Government
Testimonials: Letter of Recommendation by: Frank Costas-D2-DS/ORG Director
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Available upon request.
Other: Associates Degree in Business Management
References: Available upon request