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Joshua Seaton

Tulare,CA

Summary

I am A 35-year-old man, with 10 years of experience in production in shipping/receiving. I have a passion for assuring customers receive quality material on time and accurately. I am an individual who has a great attitude with a leadership type personality. I can bring strong work ethic. I have History of being an effective team member with full understanding of GMP'S and safety awareness. I am a Hardworking and observant Forklift Operator with 10 years of experience operating and maintaining sitdown forklifts Dedicated to moving materials to meet challenging demands and promote team productivity.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Warehouse Forklift Operator

Ventura Coastal Juice Manufacturing
04.2023 - Current
  • Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
  • Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
  • Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using sit down forklift's.
  • Transported stowed product inventory to various locations throughout unit, labeling and replenishing inventory items, making boxes and loading and unloading trailers to keep stock in proper condition.
  • Turned in paperwork outlining orders for inspection before loading, marking load tickets for out of stock items, withholding or completing orders as necessary and inspecting trucks before departure.
  • Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
  • Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
  • Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
  • Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
  • Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.

Forklift Operator (Cold Storage)

Van G logistics
08.2022 - 03.2023
  • Lock out tag out
  • Communicate with Drivers
  • Unload inbound shipments
  • Load outbound shipments
  • Assure all inbound/outbound are released in required time frame. (2 Hours)
  • Inspect all product for damages
  • Assure all product matches BOL. PO's, QTY, ETC
  • Put away all inbounds in desired locations based off BOL using RF scanner
  • Pull orders from racks using pick tickets, stage on docks in sequence with pick up times
  • Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
  • Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
  • Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
  • Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
  • Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items.
  • Squared stacked displayed materials for safe and orderly conditions.
  • Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.

FORKLIFT OPERATOR/SHIPPING

National Raisin Company
09.2018 - 07.2022
  • Pull orders from racking three tiers high -pull orders out of racking 3 tiers high using pick tickets -Stage orders on docks to verify counts and correct material before loading -Using RF scanners systematically scan load each pallet tag into PKMS -load orders into containers to ensure weight balance -LTL preparation - BOL Preparation
  • Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
  • Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
  • Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
  • Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
  • Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.

FORKLIFT OPERATOR

LIONS RAISINS
09.2017 - 08.2018
  • Fast-Paced work environment - Acquire all material needed for line workers, empty pallets, correct fiber, empty bins for run offs, etc
  • Move stacked pallets from end of line to shrink wrap machines safely and efficiently
  • Stage wrapped pallets on shipping docks in correct lanes -Read and understand daily work orders
  • Organized warehouse inventory according to warehouse plan.
  • Loaded completed orders on pallets according to delivery numbers.
  • Managed warehouse receiving, storing and shipping.
  • Coordinated incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials to meet scheduling requirements.
  • Utilized forklift to move inventory items.
  • Checked incoming deliveries for quality and quantity to promptly identify damage or issues pertaining to orders.
  • Loaded, unloaded, moved, stacked and staged product after pinpointing most effective material handling equipment for specific tasks.

TRUCKER LOADER, KAWNEER INC
04.2015 - 07.2017
  • Load trucks using overhead crane in sequence based on the driver's route
  • Load trucks efficiently and accurately to assure our customers received quality orders
  • LTL, BOL, UPS, FED EX, MTV, ABF -Stage orders for shipment the following day
  • Maintain a clean and functional warehouse space
  • Estimated weight, height, and center of balance to make precise placement of load
  • Track time spent on assignments each day for productivity reporting.

SHIPPING CLERK

RR DONNELLEY & SONS CO
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Using the work folder enter data into the WCCS software system, providing each order a carrier based on weight or region the load is being shipped
  • Pull order and stage freight based on order sheets
  • Prep BOL’s, FED EX, UPS and other LTL trailer based on scheduled orders
  • Operate forklift safely.

WAREHOUSE CLERK/ TRAINER

VF OUTDOOR
01.2011 - 01.2014
  • Attended training programs to teach employees to improve job skills
  • Trained a staff of up to 10 employees shipping product, divert lines, and PKMS system
  • Operate sit down and stand-up forklift, PE riders, and reach trucks
  • Worked at a rapid pace to meet tight deadlines

Education

G.E.D -

TULARE UNION HIGH SCHOOL
01.2004

Skills

  • Propane/ Electric sit-down and stand-up forklift
  • RF scanners
  • Overhead crane
  • Shrink wrap machine
  • Fast learner
  • Attention to detail
  • PD rider/ Riding Pallet jack
  • UPS, FED EX, LTL Prep
  • Basic computer skills (Email, data entry, Excel
  • Spread sheet)
  • Loading trucks to ensure balance of a load
  • Ability to read pick tickets
  • Loading and Unloading
  • PPE Compliance
  • Warehouse Management Systems
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Palletizing
  • Problem-Solving
  • Materials Handling
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Forklift Operator Certification
  • Equipment Inspections
  • Time Management
  • Material Loading and Unloading
  • Forklift Operation
  • Fast Reaction Time
  • Load Inspection
  • Delivery Information Verification
  • Storage and Stacking
  • Physical Strength and Stamina
  • OSHA Compliance
  • Critical Thinking
  • Safe Moving Operations
  • Shipping Operations
  • Loading Dock Staging
  • Shipping and Receiving
  • Staging and Sorting
  • OSHA Standards

Accomplishments

  • Created training process for 2 separate departments
  • Certified to change batteries on sit-down forklifts
  • Obtained overhead crane certification for OSHA -Multiple employee of the month awards
  • Contributed to an accident-free environment 3 years in a row.
  • Loaded and unloaded an average of 20 trucks per day.
  • Promoted to Lead Dock Forklift Operator after 6 monts of employment.

Timeline

Warehouse Forklift Operator

Ventura Coastal Juice Manufacturing
04.2023 - Current

Forklift Operator (Cold Storage)

Van G logistics
08.2022 - 03.2023

FORKLIFT OPERATOR/SHIPPING

National Raisin Company
09.2018 - 07.2022

FORKLIFT OPERATOR

LIONS RAISINS
09.2017 - 08.2018

TRUCKER LOADER, KAWNEER INC
04.2015 - 07.2017

SHIPPING CLERK

RR DONNELLEY & SONS CO
01.2014 - 01.2015

WAREHOUSE CLERK/ TRAINER

VF OUTDOOR
01.2011 - 01.2014

G.E.D -

TULARE UNION HIGH SCHOOL
Joshua Seaton