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Inventory Control Specialist & Forklift Operator

Location:
Indianapolis, IN
Posted:
February 16, 2026

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Trenton Covington

Inventory Control Specialist

Indianapolis, IN 46219

***********@*****.***

+1-317-***-****

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.



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