Trenton Covington
Inventory Control Specialist
Indianapolis, IN 46219
***********@*****.***
Professional Summary
• Motivated professional with 15+ years' experience in distribution and machine operation.
• Inventory Control Specialist
• Certified forklift operator.
• Automated Logistics Clerk
• Shipping & Receiving Clerk
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Inventory specialist/ forklift operator
Breg Medical Device Mfg-Indianapolis, IN
November 2023 to April 2024
• Loaded/unloaded, received, replenished and cycled counting inventory.
• Operated lift trucks safely and efficiently.
• Order picking and packing
Inventory Control Specialist/Forklift Operator
AeroSafe Global-Indianapolis, IN
September 2021 to November 2022
• responsible for maintaining inventory control and accuracy by monitoring and analyzing inventory transactions.
• performing and auditing various counts, analyzing, and reconciling inventory transactions, and making recommendations to improve inventory processes.
• Ownership over inventory control process improvements and root cause analysis.
• Perform daily inventory reconciliation, review weekly with department owners.
• Complete inventory transactions in system as needed, document history.
• Verify transfer and shipment quantities.
• Communicate process issues and improvements.
• Conduct adjustment reviews.
• Review interdepartmental transfer status, completion, and accuracy.
• Develop and maintain Excel reports to track and report counts, reconciliation findings, weekly progression status and adjustments.
• Effectively communicate cross-functionally.
• Address and discuss issues, proposed solutions with superiors. Business Owner
IndySun Custom Screen Printing LLC-Indianapolis, IN July 2017 to September 2022
Forklift Trainer, Forklift Operator, Picker
TruckPro, Inc-Memphis, TN
March 2016 to July 2017
• Pick orders, regular use of RF scanners, operation of sit-down forklift, rider pallet jack, cherry picker, WAVE lift and Raymond stand up lift.
• Accurately picked automotive parts and equipment in a time sensitive environment.
• Managed inventory control, cycle counts, replenishing, shipping and receiving. General Manager, Executive Assistant
Focus Apparel & Uniform Co-Memphis, TN
August 2005 to July 2017
• Data entry and bookkeeping, screen printing and filling orders per customer request, providing excellent customer service to new and returning customers.
• Generated new accounts via electronic and social media marketing and direct sales. Forklift Operator, Picker, 2nd Shift Lead
Barrett Distribution Center-Memphis, TN
January 2015 to March 2016
• Loaded/unloaded, received, replenished and cycled counting inventory.
• Printed and picked orders; delegated tasks to temporary employees as well as supervised night shift employees.
• Responsible for weekly inventory and shipping reports as well as employee evaluations.
• Maintained the employee work schedule and daily productivity goals.
• Performed new hire orientation and forklift training and terminated employees when necessary. Forklift Operator, Order Picker, Shipping & Receiving Clerk People Source Staffing Professionals-Memphis, TN
March 2014 to December 2014
• Loaded/unloaded, transported finished goods from manufacturing department to designated bins.
• Managed daily inventory of stock and raw materials, receive daily deliveries and freight.
• Maintaining a neat and clean workplace, while operating equipment in safe and efficient manner. Shipping & Receiving Clerk
Randstad-Memphis, TN
September 2009 to June 2011
Maintenance/Quality Control, Forklift Operator, Replenish & Restock September 2009 - June 2011
• Loading/unloading, audited incoming and outgoing shipments, archived documents.
• Operated a reach truck and/or cherry picker to store merchandise, operated a forklift to store.
• Transferred product to various locations in a safe and timely manner with no accidents or demerits.
• Regular use of RF Scanner and company product database. Forklift Operator, Shipping & Receiving Clerk/Lead Adecco-Memphis, TN
October 2008 to August 2009
• Loaded/unloaded, used scales to weigh freight before and after shipments.
• Maintained company data entry system.
• Used RF scanners for bin locations regularly, provided customer service and driver assistance.
• Transferred products from manufacturing stations to dock area using lift truck.
• Replenished manufacturing stations with supplies and empty skids as needed by management.
• (Dealer Track) Processed and filed car loan applications from various vendors.
• Trained and supervised up to 15 auditors.
Education
Diploma
Wooddale High School-Memphis, TN
2004
Skills
• Heavy lifting
• Forklift
• Lift truck
• Shipping & Receiving (10+ years)
• RF scanner (10+ years)
• Windows
• Order Picker (10+ years)
• Typing
• Packaging
• Reach Truck (10+ years)
• Communication skills
• Guest services
• Order picker
• Picking & packing
• Materials Handling (10+ years)
• Load & unload
• Pallet Jack (10+ years)
• Order picking
• Electric pallet jack
• Warehouse experience (10+ years)
• Clamp truck
• English
• Direct Sales (10+ years)
• Screen Printing (10+ years)
• LOGISTICS (10+ years)
• Cherry picker
• DATABASE (5 years)
• Analytics
• Heavy equipment operation
• Hotel experience
Certifications and Licenses
Forklift Certified
August 2008 to Present
Driver's License
OSHA 10
Electric Pallet Jack Certification
Forklift Certification
Pallet Jack Certification
Additional Information
• Software Skills (Microsoft Suite, Outlook, Excel spreadsheets, Savant, Asset lookup.)
• Ability to work in teams and communicate effectively with co-workers.
• Experienced in inventory and storage practices, RF scanner operation and company product database.