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Kenneth MacDonald

Kitchener,ON

Summary

Seasoned Shipping Clerk familiar with shipping and receiving procedures and protocols. Successful record working with carriers and other vendors to plan successful strategies and control costs. Well-versed in shipment inspection, inventory management and document processing. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Forklift Operator

DOMAN
Kitchener, Ontario
01.2023 - Current
  • Conducted routine inspections to ensure forklift safety and functionality.
  • Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
  • Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
  • Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
  • Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
  • Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.

Shipper/Receiving Manager

Demuth Steel Products
Waterloo, ON
06.2004 - 12.2022
  • Opened and checked deliveries to verify contents and resolve issues with vendors promptly.
  • Examined invoices and shipping manifests for conformity to tariff and customs regulations.
  • Directed investigations to verify and resolve customer or shipper complaints.
  • Implemented cost-effective methods, carriers and routes to optimize shipping and receiving strategies.
  • Received and staged incoming inventory for movement to storage or sales floor.
  • Compared shipment contents with paperwork to support inventory accuracy and records management.
  • Prepared inventory for shipment by attaching tags and labels.
  • Prepared accurate shipping orders and bills of lading to direct and route materials.
  • Managed day-to-day logistics operations, monitoring incoming deliveries and overseeing [Task].
  • Verified dimensions of work piece and made adjustments if necessary.
  • Installed, adjusted, dismantled, reassembled and removed parts and equipment such as rollers, dies, printing plates and blankets.
  • Set up and operated progressive presses to produce materials to customer specifications.
  • Cleaned and lubricated presses and components using oil, solvents and rags.
  • Loaded and unloaded materials, changed tools and selected sequences to produce desired parts.
  • Operated and programmed Allsteel press brake to produce materials according to strict specifications.
  • Set-up and fold material to make parts
  • Kept parts within close tolerances of design standards to maintain optimal quality.
  • Changed out aging tools, fixtures and offsets.
  • Aligned, mounted and installed tools and attachments on machines, using hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
  • Stopped machine operation to change tooling, setup, or workpiece placement according to required machining sequences.

Window and Door Installer

Sub Contractor
Kitchener, ON
01.1985 - 12.2003
  • Maintained clean and organized workplace to optimize performance, efficiency and safety.
  • Installed windows, flooring or trim using hand or power tools.
  • Installed single and double residential entry doors and commercial doors, with or without blueprints.
  • Completed and submitted work descriptions and billing paperwork for completed projects to provide clear communication and full accounting.
  • Cared for and respected customer's home or business by adhering to detailed cleanup checklist after installation.
  • Removed damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repaired or replaced using hand tools.
  • Performed skilled carpentry work as part of door installation.
  • Installed garage doors and windows in addition to entry doors and performed drywall work, light plumbing, light electrical, tile, siding, trim and ladder work.
  • Utilized various tools, equipment, materials and forming systems to complete construction tasks.
  • Repaired and retrofit doors into existing installations for remodeling projects.
  • Outfitted doors with locks and other security hardware as part of installation process and confirmed proper fit and operation.
  • Bore boltholes in wood, masonry or concrete using electric or pneumatic drill.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Joinery (Cabinetmaker) Foundation

Cambrian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Greater Sudbury, ON

Skills

  • Equipment Operations
  • Stockroom Organization
  • Vendor Returns Processing
  • Delivery Staging
  • Customer Service
  • Logistics Database Management
  • Worker Supervision
  • Shipment Tracking
  • Logistics Planning
  • Equipment Inspections
  • Warehouse Safety Programs
  • Inventory Management
  • Standards Documentation
  • Logistics Processes Planning
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Issue Resolution

Certification

  • Forklift class 4,5,& 7 Training - 2023
  • Propane Handling and Exchange Training - 2023

Timeline

Forklift Operator

DOMAN
01.2023 - Current

Shipper/Receiving Manager

Demuth Steel Products
06.2004 - 12.2022

Window and Door Installer

Sub Contractor
01.1985 - 12.2003

Some College (No Degree) - Joinery (Cabinetmaker) Foundation

Cambrian College of Applied Arts And Technology

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