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Kenneth Grant

Kitchener,ON

Summary

Skilled in planning practical routes and selecting advantageous shipping methods. Excellent coordination and communication skills used to develop positive professional relationships with carriers.

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.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Receiver

Heritage Storage & Distribution
Kitchener, ON
12.2022 - 03.2023
  • Responsible for offload shipping & receiving with forklift
  • Material handling, transferring products, stacking, staging products & pyramiding
  • Performing truck and trailer inspections for health & safety
  • Capable of using RF scanner gun & receiving products for putting products away
  • Wrapping products and checking for quality control
  • Maintained inventory of stock on hand by tracking materials received and distributed.
  • Corresponded with establishment representatives to rectify damages, shortages or nonconformance to specifications.
  • Inspected and recorded incoming and outgoing orders for count, damage and dates.
  • Utilized correct and safe operating procedures when using equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks to load, unload, and move materials.
  • Utilized RF scanner to accurately record item locations in the warehouse database system.
  • Assisted in unloading trucks and stocking shelves with received merchandise.
  • Operated lift and hand trucks to transfer materials to and from target areas.

Receiver

Richelieu Onward Hardware
Kitchener, ON
10.2018 - 08.2022
  • Responsible for operating forklift counter-balance electronic for offloading containers sorter, completed 100 hours of training with Raymond reach truck - All licenses via in- house certification
  • Worked as dock operator with forklift to move skids, trained in sorting, strapping, decking
  • Responsible for following manifest sheets to each incoming trailer, offloading onto the dock floor for sorting
  • Inspected and recorded incoming and outgoing orders for count, damage and dates.
  • Utilized RF scanner to accurately record item locations in the warehouse database system.
  • Assisted in unloading trucks and stocking shelves with received merchandise.
  • Operated lift and hand trucks to transfer materials to and from target areas.
  • Identified order discrepancies and damaged items and notified supervisor.
  • Operated forklifts, hand trucks, or other equipment to load, unload, transport and store goods.
  • Cleaned and organized work areas, equipment, and storage facilities as needed.
  • Received and verified incoming shipments for accuracy of items, quantities, and condition.

Machine Operator

Cascades Bird Packaging
Guelph, ON
01.2018 - 06.2018
  • Learning to operate front controls for the machine for carboard and use sort of boxes
  • Some machines either needed to be bundled or strapped before being shipped
  • Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.
  • Carry out regular safety checks on machinery prior to operation.
  • Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately.

Parts Person

Denso MfG Canada
Guelph, ON
10.2016 - 02.2017
  • Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Understood and followed oral and written directions.

Press Operator

Teutech Industries
Guelph, ON
07.2016 - 09.2016
  • Set up and operated progressive presses to produce materials to customer specifications.
  • Troubleshot press when product defects occurred and immediately remedied issues.
  • Perform maintenance tasks such as lubricating moving parts or cleaning presses after use.
  • Collaborated with technicians to diagnose equipment breakdowns and address quality issues.
  • Feed sheets into press manually if necessary.

Team Leader

Quality Alert Carbon Fiber, Polycon Industry
Guelph, ON
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • On assembly line production of carbon-fiber hoods for cars in the automotive industry
  • Responsible for loading & unloading parts from a conveyor, inspection of products for quality control as a Quality Alert Inspector
  • Transported raw materials and finished products and equipment throughout plant manually or using powered equipment
  • Assisted in carbon fiber repair and arranged the sequence of completion of orders and worked as an assembler, packager, and preparing automotive assembly
  • Motivated and empowered team members to build customer satisfaction and loyalty to support retention and growth.
  • Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
  • Kept work areas clean, neat and free of safety hazards to maximize efficiency.

Education

No Degree -

College Heights Secondary School
Guelph, ON
06.1996

OSSD -

College Heights Secondary School
06.2016

Skills

  • Skills & Qualifications
  • 4 years of experience with receiving, forklift, materials handling and 7 years of
  • Manufacturing experience in the automotive industry
  • Valid Forklift Certification, 2023, Build Safe, Cambridge, ON
  • Excellent communication skills, a team player who enjoys collaborating with coworkers
  • To meet quotas and deadlines
  • Responsible individual who can work independently in fast paced environments
  • Strong health & safety knowledge, understanding & knowledge of reach truck & Forklift
  • Able to do heavy lifting up to 50lbs
  • Customer Service
  • Inventory Restocking
  • Cycle Counting
  • Shipping and Receiving
  • Punctual and Reliable
  • Warehousing Operations
  • Self-Motivated and Independent
  • Attention to Detail
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Inspection and Quality Control
  • Certified Forklift Driver
  • Packing Equipment Operation

References

References Available Upon Request

Timeline

Receiver

Heritage Storage & Distribution
12.2022 - 03.2023

Receiver

Richelieu Onward Hardware
10.2018 - 08.2022

Machine Operator

Cascades Bird Packaging
01.2018 - 06.2018

Parts Person

Denso MfG Canada
10.2016 - 02.2017

Press Operator

Teutech Industries
07.2016 - 09.2016

Team Leader

Quality Alert Carbon Fiber, Polycon Industry
01.2015 - 01.2016

No Degree -

College Heights Secondary School

OSSD -

College Heights Secondary School

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