Allan Perez
Jurupa Valley
Summary
Achieved operational excellence in warehouse management over 15 years through precise measurement and reporting of product and shipping information. Enhanced team performance by effectively operating forklifts and yard-goat machines. Promoted workplace safety as a core value, resulting in a reliable and efficient work environment.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Reach Forklift Operator
Sam’s Club
Jurupa Valley Ca
02.2025 - Current
- Operated reach forklift to transport goods efficiently within warehouse environment.
- Maintained accurate inventory records to support stock management processes.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure optimal workflow and safety compliance.
- Conducted routine inspections of equipment to prevent operational disruptions.
- Ensured efficient handling of fragile items by carefully following established guidelines during material transportation tasks.
Cherry Picker Operator
Caleres
Chino Hills, CA
09.2024 - 02.2025
- Operated cherry picker to retrieve and transport merchandise efficiently within warehouse.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and operational standards during equipment usage.
- Trained new operators on proper equipment handling and safety protocols.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on cherry picker to ensure optimal performance.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow and improve overall productivity.
- Checked items against documentation for accuracy.
Yard Hostler Driver
Tony’s Express
Fontana, CA
01.2021 - 03.2024
- Operated yard trucks to efficiently transport trailers within terminal premises.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections ensuring vehicle safety and compliance with regulations.
- Coordinated trailer movements to optimize loading and unloading processes.
- Communicated effectively with warehouse staff to streamline operations and reduce delays.
- Monitored yard activities to ensure adherence to safety standards and procedures.
- Minimized damage to trailers/containers by operating hostler trucks with precision and care during transport activities.
- Enhanced communication with dispatchers and other drivers through clear, concise radio transmissions and timely updates on job progress.
Bobtail Driver
William Sonoma Inc - Pottery Barn
Walnut, CA
11.2019 - 06.2021
- Prepared timely and accurate logs and field reports to help management make accurate decisions about ongoing operations.
- Communicated all emergencies, delays due to weather and carrier schedule changes to customers and supervisors.
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
- Employed hand signals to communicate effectively with coworkers operating transport vehicles and direct movements from floor.
Cross Dock Supervisor
Gilbert Company
Pomona, CA
02.2004 - 11.2019
- Used AS400 to input and manage important information such as BOL and manifest into company database.
- Sourced, distributed and monitored usage of equipment required to achieve transportation operational goals in line with financial targets.
- Set routes for optimal deliveries, coordinated driver and staff schedules and assigned out specific tasks.
- Maintained workplace safety by involving employees in order to maximize engagement and team morale.
- Oversaw scheduling for day-to-day activities of 60 transportation employees.
- Monitored daily operations and performed safety audits to check that staff followed administrative policies and regulations.
- Achieved and maintained compliance with DOT standards through accurate maintenance of driver, permit and equipment records.
- Supervised all facets of routine deliveries by effectively routing loads, managing drivers and meeting DOT requirements.
- Improved profit margins by streamlining operations and workflow.
- Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other.
Education
GED - undefined
Garfield Community Adult School
Los Angeles, CA02.2005
Skills
- Yard goat driver
- Forklift certified
- Electric pallet jack
- Fluent in Spanish
- Organization
- Collaboration
- Decision-making
- Supervision
- People skills
- Working collaboratively
- Multitasking
- Leadership
- Goal-oriented
- Processes and procedures
- Communication
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Team building
Timeline
Reach Forklift Operator
Sam’s Club
02.2025 - Current
Cherry Picker Operator
Caleres
09.2024 - 02.2025
Yard Hostler Driver
Tony’s Express
01.2021 - 03.2024
Bobtail Driver
William Sonoma Inc - Pottery Barn
11.2019 - 06.2021
Cross Dock Supervisor
Gilbert Company
02.2004 - 11.2019
GED - undefined
Garfield Community Adult School