Karan Sharma
Pickering,ON
Summary
Hardworking [Type] team member skilled in safely moving heavy loads manually or using forklifts and pallet jacks. Punctual, reliable and dedicated to teamwork. Good maintenance and repair skills with training in basic equipment maintenance. Committed Materials Handler experienced in moving and arranging materials in warehouse settings. Detail-oriented in documentation and thorough in following safety standards. Commended for preventing damage to loads by remaining aware of surroundings.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Material Handler
GM Assembly
Oshawa, ON
11.2022 - Current
- Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed.
- Alerted supervisors and coworkers of hazards and other issues for quick resolutions.
- Listened closely during team meetings to gain complete understanding of duties required for each shift, completing priority tasks first.
- Performed cycle counts and inventory control to accurately track product levels.
- Monitored production schedule to keep proper amount of inventory on hand.
- Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques.
- Informed purchasing team of missing or damaged items immediately when unloading and receiving.
- Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list.
Sanitation Lead
Maritime Ontario
Brampton, ON
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Stored chemicals in compliance with regulations.
- Operated forklift to transport items between locations.
- Led training in sanitation and cleaning practices.
- Supervised and directed daily work of team of 5 sanitation personnel.
- Maintained cleanliness of restrooms by washing down and properly sanitizing walls, floors and toilets.
- Performed daily facility checklists for cleaning floors, wiping down glass entryways and collecting trash.
- Emptied waste paper and other trash from premises and moved to appropriate receptacles.
- Used vacuum and shampooers to clean carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.
- Responded immediately to calls from personnel to clean up spills and wet floors.
- Maintained floor cleaning and waxing equipment.
- Promoted building security by locking doors and checking electrical appliances for safety hazards.
- Used hand trucks or manually lifted supplies, equipment and heavy furniture.
- Helped outside crew complete grounds maintenance tasks such as mowing grass, trimming bushes and removing debris.
Shipping and Receiving Associate
Bamford Produce Company Limited
Mississauga
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Operated equipment such as forklifts and balers to move outgoing shipments to loading area.
- Inspected merchandise and sent damaged pieces for repair before shipment.
- Organized storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
- Monitored scheduled shipment dates to achieve timely delivery, expediting as necessary and communicating variances to customers.
- Orchestrated routing by producing accurate shipping documentation and package labels.
- Reviewed order data to verify transactions and shipping dates.
- Completed basic mathematical calculations to check weights and dimensions of shipments.
- Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
- Packed, secured, labeled and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment.
- Verified orders by comparing names and quantity of items packaged with shipping documents.
- Moved shipment materials to and from designated areas using lift and hand trucks.
- Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than 160 packages per day.
- Sorted and delivered materials to different work areas and staff.
- Rejected damaged items, recorded shortages and corresponded with shippers to rectify issues.
Education
Post-Degree Certificate - Supply Chain Management - Logistics
Lambton College
BACHELOR IN COMMERCE - Commerce And Business Administration
Punjabi University Patiala
Patiala, India12.2020
Skills
- Team Meetings
- Materials Handling and Transport
- Project Cost Estimation
- Stock Management
- Property Accounting
- Customer Service
- Shipping Operations
- Forklift Operation
- Material Packaging
- Shipping and Receiving
- Hand Trucks and Dollies
- Warehouse Operations
Timeline
Material Handler
GM Assembly
11.2022 - Current
Sanitation Lead
Maritime Ontario
01.2022 - 09.2022
Shipping and Receiving Associate
Bamford Produce Company Limited
09.2021 - 02.2022
Post-Degree Certificate - Supply Chain Management - Logistics
Lambton College
BACHELOR IN COMMERCE - Commerce And Business Administration
Punjabi University Patiala