Charles E. James

**** ******* *****

Richmond Virginia 23234

804-***-**** (c) or 303-0213 (H)

Professional Objective:

A responsible and challenging position that utilizes a background involving Machine Operations with opportunity for future advancement.

Work History

Amazon Distributors – 9/2012 to present

Stow Ambassador – Trainer and stow person of different products purchased by selected customers through online sales. Train new employees on correct ways to stow products in selected bins for picking. Also trainer on proper ways to use electronic scanners to keep products located in computer data systems.

Self Employed – 1/2000 to present

Carpenter– An expert in home renovation and uplift sheetrock hanger and finisher; painter exterior and interior; install windows, crown molding and flooring of all types (e.g. ceramic, hardwood); plumbing repairs, standard electrical fixtures; build decks, sheds and porches and much more.

Food Lion Distribution Center – 11/2008 to 9/2010

Forklift Operator

Shipped and received food products from warehouse to surrounding stores; operated a Raymond Hylift forklift in the grocery department; moved freight from reserve location throughout three warehouses; stocked designated locations with products to be picked up and shipped to store; picked up bulk pallets for special store sales; operated a double pallet jack to move specialty items to docks to be loaded onto designated trailer.

Metromont Prestress – 9/2007 to 5/2008

Crane Operator and Groundman

Loaded wall panels and deck tees on trailers; stock all manufactured concrete forms, tees,panels, blocks and columns in yard for countable inventory; performed yard jockey duties, i.e. pulled all loaded trailers to ready platform station for export.

James River Corporation (CCW) – 5/2002 to 8/2002

Forklift Operator and Stock Person

Unloaded trailers with Fibers from DuPont for storage. Used electronic scanning put away system. Processed and checked paper documents for correct product and count of materials to be shipped. Palletized freight to be put in racks. Used forklift truck with roll clamp to set and flip rolls for stock.

Atlantic Plywood – 1/1998 to 2/2000

Forklift Operator

Received and shipped special wood material orders. Operated large and small forklift trucks to unload flat trailers of wood and counter flaker materials. Pulled orders to be sent to different companies. Prepared processed paperwork for receiving and shipping products together for transportation. Inspected, strapped and tied down loads on trailer before moving.

Federal Marine Terminal – 9/1991 to 2/1994

Forklift Operator

Loaded and unloaded cargo from ships, that contained tobacco, fertilizer, steel, and paper products from different warehouses. Prepared stock and load trailers to be distributed to different areas in RichmondVA. Secured trailers, chocking, wheels and setting dock boards in trailers to be loaded. Prepared shipment

paperwork for drivers before leaving terminal.

Richfood – 7/1987 to 3/1990

Forklift Operator

Responsible for forklift operating in receiving department, unload trucks onto dock floor, to be stored. Filled out all required paperwork. Conducted inspections for any damaged or torn products before stocking. Change from sit down lift truck to high lift truck for stocking in drive-in racks. Scanned and logged in products for specific locations to be pulled for orders. Repalletized and down stacked pallets to be moved safely in warehouse.

Helix Polymer – 6/2004 to 5/2006

Production Machine Operator

Manufacturing of Plastic bags for stores. Load and unload rolls of plastic onto roll pin; checking and testingink color for desired stores:change printing plates with designated store names to be printed; test bags for seals and handle strength; package bags with correct counts into case to be shipped; maintain the machine in a correct operating manner to avoid any defects.

Shelcore Toys – 6/1991 to 9/1991

Production Line Operator– Manufacture of plastic toys for local and across country stores.

Toys are molded and sent down conveyor where they are tested for any defects, sharp edges and color displacements; toys are then place with other parts that may be needed for assembly; toys are then gathered and placed back conveyor be boxed tight and palletized.

Special Skills:

Auto Mechanics; 5 years Big Image Printing Machine Operator– Press and Printer Operator

15 years warehouse and forklift operator (all types); 1-year Metal fabrication (Cushing Manufacturing); Carpenter (building sheds and decks) and Framing and inside renovation;

Electrical; Plumbing and Pipe Fitter; Crane Operator (Shuttle Lift); 6 years Yard Jockey;2 years Bridge Construction (Lead Person)

Education:

High School Diploma, Armstrong High School, June 1987

Rice Aviation Technical School, Airframe and power Plant Mechanic Certificate, June 1988,

ECPI, Electronic Engineering, Six months (incomplete), February 1989

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