Dan Blais
Spruce Grove
Summary
Warehouse professional with significant experience in inventory management and logistics operations. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, consistently reliable and adaptable to changing needs. Skilled in forklift operation, order picking, and maintaining organized and safe work environments. Known for problem-solving abilities and dependable performance under pressure.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Specialist
TC Energy
04.2018 - 02.2025
- Proficient in the use of SAP
- Great attention to details
- Maintaining accurate and detailed project templates within Excel Spreadsheets
- Constant communication with Material Forman, Project Coordinators, & Project Managers
- Able to prioritize time and efforts for project releases and maintenance picks
- Visual inspections of all material being received, as well as material leaving the facility
- Visual inspection of all material transfers into and out of Asset Recovery
- Active Controller of yard while using Crane, and Couriers
- Skilled operator of Articulated Loaders, Rough Terrain Forklift, & Stand Up Warehouse Forklift
- Participate in daily toolbox's, as well as monthly safety meetings
- Workings as a team member and willingness to help out others, as well as listen to other ideas
- Participate in yearly cycle counts, as well as maintain counts throughout the year
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily order fulfillment goals, ensuring timely delivery to customers.
- Verified amount of items received in orders and cross-checked with invoices.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization within the warehouse facility, promoting a safe working environment for all staff members.
- Actively participated in continuous improvement initiatives, identifying areas for potential enhancement and implementing changes as needed.
- Conducted cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory records while minimizing discrepancies between physical stock and system data.
- Operated various types of material handling equipment safely, including forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
- Supported safe operations of warehouse order fulfillment and restocking by securing items on pallets and shelves.
- Packaged items for safe shipment and protection from damage in transit.
- Coordinated with shipping carriers to schedule pickups and deliveries, ensuring orders were processed efficiently without delays.
Material Coordinator
Academy Fabricators L.P
01.2014 - 03.2018
- Overseeing all activity in the Materials Department
- Mentor current and new employees
- Developed Safe Work Procedures & Practices for the receiving/picking
- Set up proper material receiving process within Excel
- Communication with Shop Foreman’s, Supervisor, and Owners on a daily basis
- Constant communication with clients, suppliers, and logistics
- Participate in Weekly Production Meetings
- Update Materials KPI reports weekly
- Lead daily Toolbox/Safety talks
- Generate OS&D’s
- Update Material Receiving Logs, and Shortage reports
- Allocate material as per ISO/IFC drawings
- Planning and scheduling for receiving and allocation of material
- Generate Request For Information Reports
- Generate most of the Shipping Transmittals for ship loose and/or surplus material
- Member of the Joint Health & Safety Committee
- Weekly/Bi-weekly inspection reports
- First Aider
- Operate Articulated Loader, Bobcat & Forklift
Manufacturing Technician
Pro-V MFG. LP
05.2010 - 01.2014
- Working as an experienced employee in the Warehouse Department as a Material Technician, and part time Material Coordinator
- Shipping & Receiving of all material coming into facility, including pulling & issuing material to the workface
- Operate Articulated Loader, Bobcat & Forklift
- Participate in daily Job Hazard Assessments & Toolbox Meetings
- Member of the Safety Committee
- Communication with Shop Foreman’s & Supervisor on a daily basis
- Created Pipe Crop Process
- Set up tool Inventory for the tool crib
- Assist with OS&D process and completion
- Set up material receiving process
- Organization skill used to set up yard and help organize office procedures
- First Aider
- Safety Committee Member
Manufacturing Technician
Pyramid Process Fabricators
04.2008 - 03.2009
- Working as an experienced employee in the Warehouse Department as a shipper/receiver, and acting as a team member
- Created Pipe Crop Process
- Shipping & Receiving of all material coming into facility, including pulling & issuing material to the workface
- Operate Overhead Crane, Articulated Loader, & Forklift
- Nightshift First Aid
- Participate in daily Job Hazard Assessments & Toolbox Meetings
- Communication with Shop Foreman’s & Supervisor on a daily basis
- Assist night shift Foreman with daily task & paperwork
- Reading drawings, laying out vessels & nozzles, and grinding/blending of vessels
- Safety watch & Air monitoring
- First Aider
- Tool crib attendant with tool maintenance & repair experience
Material Mapper / Shipping & Receiving
H.J.B. Fabricators
03.2006 - 04.2008
- Working as a senior experienced employee in the Materials Department, maintaining current processes and acting as a team member
- Assist with OS&D processes and completion
- Operate Forklifts, Skid steer, Overhead Cranes, Loader
- Responsible for inventory placement of all fittings and quality storage
- Participate in daily tailgates, and task hazard assessments
- Knowledgeable of all current shipping and receiving procedures including pulling and issuing material to the workface
- Mentor new employees and contribute knowledge to day to day operations
- Intermediate use in the operation on Marian
- Communicate with shop Foreman and Supervisors on day to day tasks
- First Aider
Education
High School Diploma -
Elliot Lake Secondary School
Elliot Lake01-2001
Skills
- Supply Chain Coordination
- Safety Protocols
- Quality Assurance Checks
- Inventory Counts
- Warehouse Organization
- Warehouse Operations
- Loading and Unloading
- Logistics and Transportation
- Attention to Detail
- Proficient use of SAP
Certificates Training
- Standard First Aid w/ CPR C & AED
- Overhead Crane & Rigging
- Counterbalance / Vertical Mast Forklift
- A Traffic Safety Workshop, Driver Evaluation with Coaching & Collision Avoidance Training (TCPL)
- HSE Field Orientation: External Contractor (TCPL)
- Construction Safety Training System 09 (CSTS)
- Pipeline Construction Safety Training (PCST)
- WHMIS
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Warehouse Specialist
TC Energy
04.2018 - 02.2025
Material Coordinator
Academy Fabricators L.P
01.2014 - 03.2018
Manufacturing Technician
Pro-V MFG. LP
05.2010 - 01.2014
Manufacturing Technician
Pyramid Process Fabricators
04.2008 - 03.2009
Material Mapper / Shipping & Receiving
H.J.B. Fabricators
03.2006 - 04.2008
High School Diploma -
Elliot Lake Secondary School
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