Ricardo Vazquez
** *. ******** ***., ***. ***, vineland,NJ 08360
856-***-**** ****************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Dependable Warehouse professional with excellent time management, equipment operation and teamwork abilities. Knowledgeable about OSHA requirements, cold storage logistics, and general safety practices. Driven to improve efficiency and quality by adhering to company procedures. SKILLS
Analytical
Coaching
Communications
Computer (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, 365
SharePoint, Kronos, Warehouse Management
Systems)
Detailed oriented
PITs (electric & propane stand up fork lift,
Cherry Picker, Reach Truck, Electric Single
& Double Pallet Jack)
Problem solving
Managerial
Multi-tasking
Organizational
Inventory control
Shipping and Receiving
Safety management and equipment safety
Cycle counts
Customer orders
Time management
LANGUAGES
Bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish
EXPERIENCE
WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR / FORKLIFT OPERATOR
JULY 2014 – JULY 2023
Americold Logistics (previously owned by Agro Merchants Group & previously by Lucas) 2321 Industrial Way
Vineland, New Jersey 08360
As a Warehouse Supervisor (from July 2015 – July 2023):
Lead and built diversified teams
Set goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision, and communicated them to the team
Organized workflow and ensured that employees understood their duties or delegated tasks
Monitored employee productivity and provided constructive feedback and coaching
Received complaints and resolves issues
Maintained timekeeping in Kronos and personnel records
Passed on information from upper management to employees and vice versa
Prepared and submitted performance reports
Decided on reward and promotion based on performance
Trained new employees
Ricardo Vazquez
33 W. Chestnut Ave., Apt. 290, Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302
856-***-**** ****************@*****.***
Ensured adherence to legal and company policies and procedures and undertook disciplinary actions if the need arise
Being bilingual enabled me to effectively communicate with employees reducing miscommunication and increasing comprehension to all levels
As a Forklift Operator (from July 2014 – July 2015):
Lead and built diversified teams
Unloaded incoming products off trucks, sorted items in staging area and transported items to final storage location in a safely and efficiently manner
Picked orders and put away products as specified from supervisor and manager inside the coolers
Transferred heavy materials
Loaded perishable goods into environmentally controlled trucks for planned delivery schedules
Assisted coworkers with special projects to learn new tasks while gaining additional responsibilities CLASS B MACHINE OPERATOR SEPTEMBER 2010 – MARCH 2014 Gerresheimer Glass Inc.
537 Crystal Avenue
Vineland, New Jersey 08360
Operated eight (8) SD36 machines
Maintained, monitored and formed glass vials
Made sure the machine was running properly and made adjustments as needed
Set up machines as specified in diagrams for other jobs
Trained employees within my lines
Supervised 6-10 Class C Operators who maintained cleanliness and reported any imperfections to me
Made adjustments to the machine to correct any imperfections FORKLIFT OPERATOR SEPTEMBER 2009 – SEPTEMBER 2010
Garden State Bulbs Co.
2720 Industrial Way, Suite B
Vineland, New Jersey 08360
Loaded and unloaded containers and trucks
Moved goods to designated areas in a safely and efficiently manner
Consolidated warehouse according to manager’s specifications
Performed minor maintenance tasks on forklift truck
Stocktaking and some administrative tasks related to incoming and outgoing goods
Handled shipping and receiving tasks
Checked inventory and entered data from each variety of plants and bulbs
Contacted vendors for inventory needs
EDUCATION
GED 2002
Vineland Adult Education Center
48 W. Landis Avenue
Vineland, New Jersey 08360