Forklift Operator Material Handler
Resume:
Thomas Crowley
Henderson, NV *****
*****.*.***@*****.***
Highly motivated and intelligent individual seeking an opportunity to use my exceptional work ethic and leadership skills. Extremely professional, motivated, dependable and dedicated. Work well independently and a great team player. Coming with exceptional organizational skills, the ability to multitask, prioritize and work well under deadlines and pressures. Excellent attention to detail and problem solver Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Forklift Operator
NFI Industries-Henderson, NV
April 2024 to Present
• Forklift Operator and Material Handler
• Retrieve, breakdown, build and complete product pallets for delivery to customers.
• Organize and set up work area while maintaining a safe working environment to accomplish all orders.
• Ensure the orders are being built correctly and properly finished for storage and delivery. Warehouse Operations Lead / Inventory Control Clerk NFI Industries-South Bend, IN
December 2016 to April 2024
• Product organization, storage and rotation for distribution to processing areas.
• Weekly inventory auditing for all product.
• Shipping and receiving products including unloading/loading of trailers, auditing materials according to BOL's and distributing to inventory storage or processing departments.
• Retrieve and distribute product from storage to appropriate processing areas according to FIFO rotation.
• Process product for distribution to the shipping areas.
• Training new employees in the general operation according to the SOP's in the department.
• Equipment used includes pallet forklift, stand up and sit down clamp forklifts, Crown TSP Turret Stockpicker
• Communicate between department leads, supervisors, and operation managers to accomplish all tasks. Material Handler / Forklift Operator
Midwest Sales and Service-South Bend, IN
March 2013 to June 2016
• Product order fulfillment by picking, staging and loading for distribution including creating BOL's and packing slips.
• Receiving and unloading shipments, auditing according to BOL's, including quality control and accuracy and placement of product to appropriate storage areas.
• Manage and organize product storage areas according to FIFO rotation which includes monthly inventory audits.
• Equipment used pallet/clamp forklifts.
• Warehouse outbound trailers using 40' box trucks-picked and loaded 6-7 per day.
• Warehouse inbound 53' trailers-unloaded 5-6 per day. Supervisor/Group Leader
Curtis Products, Inc.-South Bend, IN
October 2007 to March 2013
• Supervised multiple departments which included shipping/receiving, hand form, product wash, material handlers and forklift drivers.
• Shipping responsibilities included selecting products for specific routes according to pick sheets, staging, and accuracy for loadout and creating BOL's.
• Receiving and auditing shipments according to BOL's for accuracy and placing new materials into appropriate areas in storage departments.
• Responsible for machine set-up, and checking finished tubing materials for accuracy and quality according to engineering standards and blueprints.
• Monthly inventory audits of all product.
• Supervised 25-35 employees in the different departments.
• Training, evaluating and writing annual reviews of all material handlers and forklift drivers. Education
Post Secondary in Physical Therapy
Michiana College - South Bend, IN
August 1996 to February 1998
Post Secondary in Political Science
Butler University - Indianapolis, IN
August 1989 to May 1992
High school diploma
Marion High School - South Bend, IN
August 1986 to June 1988
Skills
• Communication skills
• Forklift
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Problem solving
• Auditing
• Shipping & Receiving
• Order Picking
• Inventory Control
• Order Fulfillment
• Materials Handling
• Load & Unload
• Quality Control
• Order picker
• Classroom experience
• Classroom management
Awards
Presidential Academic Scholarship Award - Butler University August 1988
Certifications and Licenses
Forklift Certification
Driver's License
Additional Information
From January 1998-June 2007 I worked as a Teachers Assistant and a Homebound Tutor for the South Bend School system. I worked as a Unit Tech for Madison Center Hospital for psychologically challenged children. Also, I worked as a Caregiver for autistic adults for the Dungarvin Company of Indiana and volunteered as a coach and sports teacher for the YMCA and Newman Center in South Bend, IN. I swam on summer swim teams until the age of 15 and was a Lifeguard in the summers of 1987 and 1988 and taught swim classes at that time.
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