Danny Hargrave
Cambridge,Canada
Summary
Driven and motivated general labourer with experience in warehouse management, forklift operation, welding, and fabrication. Proven track record of being punctual, a team player, and a quick learner.
Skilled in leading operations within transportation, storage, and distribution sectors. Offer solid experience in optimizing supply chain logistics, managing warehouse operations, and implementing cost-saving strategies. Strong in team leadership, operational analysis, and problem-solving to enhance efficiency and reduce overheads. Contributed to significant process improvements in previous roles, ensuring timely delivery and inventory accuracy.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Manager
Can-Tex Protective Systems Inc
Cambridge, Canada
09.2021 - 02.2025
- Managed warehouse operations, ensuring efficient distribution and inventory control
- Supervised warehouse staff to maintain productivity and safety standards
- Coordinated shipping and receiving logistics
- Examined invoices and shipping manifests for conformity to tariff and customs regulations.
- Secured resourcing for materials, equipment and personnel to meet warehouse operational needs.
- Monitored staff performance, identified areas for improvement, and provided training as needed.
- Created reports on key metrics such as shipping accuracy rates, turnaround times, inventory levels.
- Operated forklifts to fill or empty overhead spaces.
- Provided detailed instructions for job responsibilities, safety protocols and company guidelines to new employees.
- Supervised activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing and shipping products or materials.
Warehouse Worker
Airmax Industries
Cambridge, Canada
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Assisted in warehouse operations, including inventory management and shipping/receiving
- Operated forklift and other warehouse equipment
- Maintained a safe and organized work environment
- Followed established guidelines for picking orders accurately.
- Identified discrepancies between physical count and computer data.
- Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with hand-trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Loaded cargo onto transportation devices and attached affixing tools to achieve safe transportation.
Forklift Operator
Unilock
Cambridge, Canada
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Operated forklift to transport materials and products within the warehouse
- Maintained accurate inventory records
- Collaborated with team members to meet production goals
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Tracked materials moved for stocking purposes and to complete logs for management.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements.
- Employed hand signals to communicate effectively with coworkers operating transport vehicles and direct movements from floor.
- Adhered strictly to company policies concerning operation of material handling equipment.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Positioned lifting devices around loaded pallets, skids and boxes to secure materials for transport to designated areas.
Metal Polisher
Anchor welding, Inc.
Cambridge, ON
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Assisted engineers with installation, start-up and debugging of new equipment.
- Completed assigned work ahead of schedule consistently and with excellent quality scores.
- Trained new employees on company and safety standards, providing assistance and remediation with issues.
- Worked with a variety of metals including stainless steel, aluminum and brass.
- Set up machines for operation according to specifications provided by customer orders.
- Reported any defective materials or machinery malfunctions immediately.
- Performed routine maintenance checks on all machinery used during shift.
- Attended regular training sessions to stay up-to-date with new techniques and technologies in the industry.
- Inspected work pieces for defects or blemishes prior to polishing process.
- Understood and complied with plant environmental, health and safety, environmental and OSHA regulatory requirements.
Order Picker
Loblaws
Cambridge, Ontario
06.2017 - 07.2018
- Operated powered industrial trucks such as forklifts, pallet jacks or order pickers safely to move merchandise throughout the facility.
- Assisted with loading and unloading items from delivery vehicles using appropriate lifting techniques.
- Packed and unpacked items, checking breakables before stocking on shelves.
- Labeled boxes and placed in outbound collection areas.
- Utilized scanning equipment for picking, packing and shipping orders.
- Investigated discrepancies between physical count of stock versus system-generated report totals.
- Inspected merchandise for wear or defects, disposing of damaged items as instructed by supervisors.
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily picking targets and deadlines.
- Provided assistance in maintaining a clean working environment within the warehouse.
- Followed safety protocols while operating pallet jacks and forklifts for order picking.
Warehouse Packager
Cargill
Guelph, Ontario
04.2016 - 06.2017
- Performed pre-shift inspections of warehouse equipment and ensured it was in proper working order.
- Stored and organized items in tool or supply rooms, allowing for easy retrieval.
- Stretched wrap and move skids to finished goods staging area.
- Marked and labeled containers with accurate shipping information to prevent delays.
- Maintained records of all products shipped and received in the warehouse system database.
- Read orders to verify attributes and quantities of merchandise.
- Maintained cleanliness throughout the facility by sweeping floors and wiping down surfaces regularly.
- Managed inventory levels by keeping track of incoming and outgoing shipments.
Skills
- Welding
- Warehouse management
- Warehouse supervision
- Warehouse distribution
- Mechanic experience
- Fabrication experience
- Forklift operation
- Shipping and receiving
- Inventory management
- Employee supervision
- Safety compliance
- Data analysis
- Staff training
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Team building
- Process improvement
- Communication skills
- Warehouse management systems
- Logistics management
- Loading and unloading
- Forklift operations
- Warehouse layout optimization
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Fleet inspections
- Equipment maintenance
- Warehouse safety programs
- Assign jobs
- Teamwork
- Order fulfillment
Preferred Name
Danny Hargrave
Education - Secondary School
Preston Highschool, Cambridge, ON, 12
Timeline
Warehouse Manager
Can-Tex Protective Systems Inc
09.2021 - 02.2025
Warehouse Worker
Airmax Industries
01.2020 - 06.2021
Forklift Operator
Unilock
09.2019 - 01.2020
Metal Polisher
Anchor welding, Inc.
08.2018 - 08.2019
Order Picker
Loblaws
06.2017 - 07.2018
Warehouse Packager
Cargill
04.2016 - 06.2017