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Overview
Work History
Education
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Erick Ives

Hamilton

Summary

Strict attention to detail and pure desire for effective production.

Seasoned Transloader with comprehensive experience in managing product inventory, loading and unloading cargo from trains to trucks, and handling paperwork related to freight operations. Strong ability to adhere to safety protocols, work effectively under pressure, and maintain a high level of physical fitness for manual labor tasks. Previous roles have showcased reliability, effective teamwork skills, and ability to streamline processes for improved operational efficiency.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Transloader/switchman

International Bulk Services
Hamilton
11.2023 - Current
  • Transloading steel product (coil, slab, plate, and tin) from tractor trailers to railcar and vice-versa via overhead crane (c-hook, mansaver, and mag), and forklift.
  • Nighttime rail switching and locomotive operation.
  • Fast paced, safety oriented workplace.

Landscaping supervisor

Kodiak Tree Services
Ontario
04.2023 - Current
  • Supervised an industrial stump grinding crew across southern ontario.
  • Commercial travel, heavy equipment ops and maintenance, city + client/homeowner communication and satisfaction, efficient workforce and equipment distribution.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Birla Carbon Canada Ltd.
Hamilton
03.2020 - 12.2022
  • Rail operator (ground man as well as driver of locomotive).
  • Tractor trailer operator.
  • Working at heights and outside year round loading trailers and rail cars.
  • Forklift work as well.
  • Working alone or in teams depending on the daily tasks.

Clamp truck/Forklift Operator

CP Transcare Logistics
Hamilton
02.2019 - 03.2020
  • AZ trailer shunting, Unloading railcars, managing inventory of over 5000 items.
  • Loading/unloading truck trailers.
  • Inventory includes steel slabs, paper rolls for newspaper production, zinc ingots for dofasco, and various kinds of drywall.
  • Stacking paper up to 10m high.
  • Loading, unloading all.
  • Manlift (skyjack) and fall arrest certified, E-rail safety, whmis, and live fire extinguisher training as well.

Shipping and Receiving Supervisor

Sobotec Ltd
Hamilton
09.2017 - 04.2019
  • Building large crates and packing custom metal siding in crates.
  • Involves use of power tools and heavy machinery, scanning equipment and inventory cataloguing.
  • Lead trainer of the dept. For 1 year as well as leading teams of up to but not limited to 5 workers to complete a job/ job order.
  • Outdoor environment.

Forklift shipper/receiver, material handler

The Hamilton spectator
Hamilton
04.2011 - 09.2017
  • 5 years forklift experience.
  • Started in production, was promoted withing a year to shipping/receiving and machine operations.
  • This involved managment of materials on factory floor before, during and after production, loading large pallets on various sizes of tractor trailers using forklifts/electric pump carts, scales, and wrapping machines.
  • Operating other various other kinds of production machinery.
  • Training new workers and team leading included.

Education

High school or equivalent -

Homeschooled
Hamilton, ON

Skills

  • Shipping
  • Warehouse Management
  • Load & Unload
  • Cherry Picker
  • Inventory Control
  • Landscape Maintenance
  • Packaging
  • Mechanical Knowledge
  • Forklift Operator
  • Shipping Receiving
  • Machining
  • Freight Experience
  • Pallet Jack
  • Order Picker
  • Carpentry
  • Delivery Driver Experience
  • Reach Truck
  • Order Picking
  • Forklift
  • Horticulture
  • Assembly
  • Warehouse
  • RF scanner
  • Manufacturing
  • Maintenance
  • Quality Inspection
  • Materials Handling
  • Lawn Care
  • Mowing
  • Safety compliance
  • Load securing
  • Team leadership
  • Time management
  • Hazardous materials handling
  • Order fulfillment

Certification

  • Man Lift, 09/01/22
  • AZ shunt truck, I shunt all the trailers around the yard

Additional Information

I have, and will retake WHMIS, and any other training required for a job. I am willing to learn anything and everything I can to be an efficient employee.

Personal Information

Willing To Relocate: Anywhere

Timeline

Transloader/switchman

International Bulk Services
11.2023 - Current

Landscaping supervisor

Kodiak Tree Services
04.2023 - Current

Heavy Equipment Operator

Birla Carbon Canada Ltd.
03.2020 - 12.2022

Clamp truck/Forklift Operator

CP Transcare Logistics
02.2019 - 03.2020

Shipping and Receiving Supervisor

Sobotec Ltd
09.2017 - 04.2019

Forklift shipper/receiver, material handler

The Hamilton spectator
04.2011 - 09.2017

High school or equivalent -

Homeschooled
Erick Ives