Christopher Zinck
Skilled Laborer
Lacombe,AB
Summary
Hardworking professional with reliable, safety-conscious mindset and many years of solid experience in warehouse operations. Proficient in operations of pallet movers, forklifts and swing-reach trucks. Expertise in shipping and receiving, loading, and unloading trucks and order picking and packing.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lumber Yard Worker
Wolf Creek Building Supplies
Lacombe, Canada
07.2018 - Current
- Oversaw lumber yard cleanliness and maintenance and organized stacks of wood within correct spots.
- Handled customer purchases, processed paperwork, collected payments and organized deliveries.
- Determined cuts to make to obtain highest marketable value from material.
- Unloaded incoming shipments from trucks manually or with machinery.
- Assisted contractors and other customers find products and load vehicles.
- Placed bracing, straps and other protective devices onto items in transit to prevent damage.
- Operated saws, forklifts and wood splitters.
Lumber Yard Worker
RONA
Red Deer, Canada
08.2014 - 06.2018
- Unloaded incoming shipments from trucks manually or with machinery.
- Determined cuts to make to obtain highest marketable value from material.
- Handled customer purchases, processed paperwork, collected payments and organized deliveries.
- Oversaw lumber yard cleanliness and maintenance and organized stacks of wood within correct spots.
- Used digital database to keep records of units and stock moved.
- Assisted customers with selecting materials for their projects.
- Operated large vehicles, forklifts and pallet jacks to transport multiple freight loads.
- Loaded and unloaded delivery trucks as needed.
- Assisted contractors and other customers find products and load vehicles.
- Placed bracing, straps and other protective devices onto items in transit to prevent damage.
- Worked with approved vendors to source and receive products for customers.
- Tallied pieces of lumber according to grade and board footage.
- Secured items in truck by strapping over protective padding.
- Accurately assembled orders and built loads for delivery.
- Operated saws, forklifts and wood splitters.
- Loaded and unloaded materials like drywall, shingles, and plywood for customers.
- Learned lumber products and manufacturer differences to give customers sound advice on building materials.
- Kept up to date on safety procedures and correct lifting techniques to prevent injuries.
Delivery Driver
Deliver it
Red Deer, Canada
06.2013 - 08.2014
- Communicated frequently with dispatch to relay route changes and delays impacting customer delivery timetables.
- Received daily delivery instructions and route assignments from dispatch.
- Checked tires for proper inflation before leaving on each route.
- Maintained accurate records of goods delivered and collected payments as required.
- Determined optimal routes based on GPS application information and knowledge of local routes.
- Adhered to all applicable traffic laws while driving delivery vehicle.
- Monitored fuel level throughout shift and refueled when necessary.
Beekeeper
Tees Bees
Tees, Canada
04.2011 - 09.2013
- Daily maintenance of bee hives
- Honey extraction
- Keeping the shop clean and organized
- Applied treatments against diseases or pests according to established protocols.
- Raised queen bees to sell to farmers for vegetable and fruit pollination.
Education
Highschool -
J.A Williams
Lac La Biche, AB06-2008
Skills
- Forklift
- Heavy Lifting
- Landscape Maintenance
- Load & Unload
- Delivery driver experience
- Pallet Jack
- Warehouse Experience
- Order Picking
- Construction
- Loader Operation
- Measuring skills
- Order fulfillment
- First aid training
- Training new employees
- Warehouse organization
- Cutting techniques
Languages
English, Fluent
Certification
- Valid H2S
Timeline
Lumber Yard Worker
Wolf Creek Building Supplies
07.2018 - Current
Lumber Yard Worker
RONA
08.2014 - 06.2018
Delivery Driver
Deliver it
06.2013 - 08.2014
Beekeeper
Tees Bees
04.2011 - 09.2013
- Valid H2S
Highschool -
J.A Williams
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