Ian Van Lange
Calgary,AB
Summary
Enthusiastic willing to take on any task to help organization's mission succeed. Pleasant, hardworking and reliable with great interpersonal skills. Organized Shipping Clerk offers 10-year background creating shipping documents, pulling inventory and monitoring shipments. Hardworking and customer-oriented individual possessing strong communication and mathematics skills. Well-versed in operating scanners, forklifts, dollies and scales.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
My Surplus Stuff
07.2022 - Current
- Improved shipping efficiency by streamlining packing procedures and optimizing workstation layouts.
- Reduced shipping errors through meticulous inspection of outgoing packages and double-checking labels.
- Increased order accuracy with diligent verification of product SKUs, quantities, and destinations before shipment.
- Packaged goods in safe containers to prepare for shipping, adhering to packaging protocols.
- Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than 100 packages per day.
Paralegal
Process Serve Plus
06.2016 - 03.2020
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Streamlined communication between clients and legal staff by managing client inquiries promptly and professionally.
- Improved document organization by implementing comprehensive file management system for easy access to essential case materials.
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
Driver
Steve's Livestock Transport
09.2012 - 06.2013
- Improved customer satisfaction by maintaining punctuality and adhering to strict delivery schedules.
- Achieved safe driving records by consistently following traffic rules and regulations.
- Enhanced vehicle longevity with regular maintenance checks and repairs as needed.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing concerns and resolving issues promptly.
- Ensured timely deliveries by strictly following routes, using GPS navigation systems, and staying updated on road conditions.
- Reduced fuel consumption through strategic route planning and efficient driving techniques.
Driver
Paradise Express
05.2005 - 09.2012
- Hauled BEHR Paint products across Canada
- Improved customer satisfaction by maintaining punctuality and adhering to strict delivery schedules.
- Achieved safe driving records by consistently following traffic rules and regulations.
- Enhanced vehicle longevity with regular maintenance checks and repairs as needed.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing concerns and resolving issues promptly.
- Collaborated effectively with dispatchers, ensuring efficient communication for route planning and adjustments.
- Reduced fuel consumption through strategic route planning and efficient driving techniques.
Driver, Warehouse
Robyn's Transportation & Distibution
09.1998 - 04.2006
- Delivered Loads of Hanging Beef & Pork to Vancouver island
- Loaded & unloaded Containers Delta Port
- Loaded trailer with a counter balance forklift
- Improved customer satisfaction by maintaining punctuality and adhering to strict delivery schedules.
- Collaborated effectively with dispatchers, ensuring efficient communication for route planning and adjustments.
- Achieved consistent safety targets by adjusting driving to different road and traffic conditions, balancing loads, and avoiding dangerous driving actions.
Driver
Calac Trucking
01.1992 - 04.1998
- Hauled products for SuperStore to Vancouver & Winnipeg
- Hauled Turnpike Doubles in Alberta
- Improved customer satisfaction by maintaining punctuality and adhering to strict delivery schedules.
- Achieved safe driving records by consistently following traffic rules and regulations.
- Enhanced vehicle longevity with regular maintenance checks and repairs as needed.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing concerns and resolving issues promptly.
- Collaborated effectively with dispatchers, ensuring efficient communication for route planning and adjustments.
- Reduced fuel consumption through strategic route planning and efficient driving techniques.
Education
Counter Balance Forklift Certification - Counter Balance Forklift
Leavitt Training
Bowden, AB09.2020
Telehandler Certification - Telehandler
Leavitt Training
Bowden, AB10.2019
Paralegal - Paralegal
CDI College
Calgary, AB07.2016
High School Diploma -
Forest Lawn High School
Calgary, AB06.1988
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- Materials Transport
- Interpersonal Skills
- Warehousing Operations
- Records Management
- Punctual and Reliable
- Inspection and Quality Control
- Merchandise staging
- Shipping and receiving
- Self-Motivated and Independent
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Certified Forklift Driver
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
My Surplus Stuff
07.2022 - Current
Paralegal
Process Serve Plus
06.2016 - 03.2020
Driver
Steve's Livestock Transport
09.2012 - 06.2013
Driver
Paradise Express
05.2005 - 09.2012
Driver, Warehouse
Robyn's Transportation & Distibution
09.1998 - 04.2006
Driver
Calac Trucking
01.1992 - 04.1998
Counter Balance Forklift Certification - Counter Balance Forklift
Leavitt Training
Telehandler Certification - Telehandler
Leavitt Training
Paralegal - Paralegal
CDI College
High School Diploma -
Forest Lawn High School
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