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Experienced Warehouse Operations Lead and Forklift Operator

Location:
Champaign, IL
Posted:
May 09, 2026

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GEORGE

DEPILLARS

682-***-****

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

Urbana, IL 61801

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SKILLS

• Shipping and receiving

• Materials Transport

• Warehouse Operations

• Order Picking

• Material Handling

• Forklift Operation

• Record Keeping

• Adaptability

• Customer Service

• Team Leadership

• Equipment Maintenance

Adaptable professional with 34.5+ years of experience in warehouse manufacturing, aircraft records, customer service, and commercial aviation. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

November 2023 - Present

Warehouse Associate

Horizon Hobby, Urbana, IL

September 2022 - November 2025

Warehouse Lead

Caterpillar Midwest Logistics Center, Champaign, IL April 2022 - April 2023

Package Handler

Fed Ex Ground, Champaign, IL

June 2020 - January 2023

Recruiter

A to Z Expeditors, Urbana, IL

EXPERIENCE

Documented all damages, shortages, overages or other irregularities in shipment records.

Coordinated activities related to shipping, receiving, storing and distribution of goods.

Replenished shelves with incoming stock orders and performed daily spot checks on inventory.

Sorted and placed materials or items on racks and shelves according to organizational standards.

Utilized RF scanners and data entry systems for accurate tracking of product movements.

Trained new employees on proper handling techniques and safety protocols to prevent accidents.

Directed daily activities and workload for warehouse team to achieve output goal requirements.

Assisted in the development and implementation of efficient warehouse operations procedures, processes, and best practices.

Conducted regular inventory checks to identify discrepancies between physical stock levels and records.

• Managed and directed daily activities of production and operations. Loaded and unloaded trucks with heavy materials following safety protocols.

Operated forklift truck safely within tight spaces while stacking items onto shelves or racks.

Load packages into tractor-trailers using safe handling methods and techniques.

May 2020 - June 2021

Delivery Driver

DePillars Shipping, Euless, Texas

June 2018 - May 2020

Technology Inventory Specialist

American Airlines, DFW Airport, Texas

October 2015 - June 2018

Production Support Supervisor

American Airlines, DFW Airport, TX

May 2010 - October 2015

Production Support Coordinator

American Airlines, DFW Airport, TX

March 2007 - March 2010

Sign Fabricator

Contact job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications.

• Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork. Review employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements.

Select qualified job applicants or refer them to managers, making hiring recommendations when appropriate.

Loaded and unloaded delivery vehicles with accuracy, ensuring all items were accounted for.

Retrieved materials from warehouse or other locations to accurately fill customer orders.

Loaded and unloaded cargo from the truck bed as well as secured the load properly for safe transport.

Presented bills and receipts and collected payments for goods delivered or loaded.

Kept an accurate Inventory of Tablets and Laptops used for training classes throughout the American Airlines network.

Also shipped and received electronic devices for classroom training and re-certification of Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMT's).

Provide support to the Maintenance and Engineering Department by supervising a team of Staff Assistants whose main goals are to create, scan and audit overnight maintenance work for DFW Airport.

In addition, Class II stations such as SAT (San Antonio), AUS (Austin) and MCO (Orlando) are audited by our team as well.

• Also coordinate training for Staff Assistants.

Coordinated with Ramp Control, Dispatch and the MOD (Manager on Duty) with the maintenance status of aircraft that land and take off from DFW.

Tracked all delayed and out of service aircraft and sent status messages to the required maintenance or dispatch organization(s).

Communicated with active flights via radio for any maintenance related issues and relayed that information to the crew chief or supervisor on duty.

Federal Heath Sign Company, Euless, TX

October 1999 - March 2007

Domestic Reservations Agent

American Airlines, Fort Worth, TX

December 1988 - October 1999

Electronic Assembler & Material Handler

Boeing Aerospace and Defense, Irving, TX

• Constructed signs and/or placards for companies and eateries.

• Clients included Chili's, Kohl's, AT&T and SteinMart.

• First line of contact for potential sales and Frequent Flyers.

• Responsible for generating revenue through ticket sales. Also Assisted frequent flyers in creating flight reservations with their Frequent Flyer Miles.

Soldered components to circuit boards and control switches for components on the flight decks of Boeing aircraft.

• The fleet types were the Boeing 737, 747, 757 and 767 aircraft. Also did wire wrap for the Modular Avionics and Warning Electronic Assembly (MAWEA) for the 747-400 aircraft.

April 1995

FAA Aircraft Dispatcher School

Texas

August 1984

US Army Infantry School

Georgia

May 1984

High School Diploma

David W. Carter High School, Texas

EDUCATION



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