Mark Berry
Etobicoke,Ontario
Summary
Conscientious, punctual, and 100% reliable (no fabricated sick days) forklift operator with 24 years of experience. My warehousing knowledge encompasses shipping, receiving, inventory control, truck driving, and utilization of scanners and warehouse management systems, in both distribution and manufacturing environments.
I am currently certified to use counterbalance forklifts (electric and propane), reach trucks (Crown and Raymond), and walkie lift trucks. Also, I recently obtained my DZ truck licence, and I am willing to train for other positions as well.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Forklift Operator
Thomson Terminals (via Agency)
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Efficiently load or unload wide variety of incoming carriers, ensuring correct freight is loaded or received
- Label freight with appropriate indicators to comply with vendor policies
- Operate counterbalance and walkie in manner to eliminate product damage and injuries
Forklift Operator (Laid Off)
Aya Kitchens and Baths, Ltd.
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Safely operated electric and propane counterbalance forklifts in a manufacturing environment with 200+ employees
- Loaded CNC-operated industrial saws with various types and sizes of plywood, depending on the scheduled work order
- Organized and consolidated incoming products, and assisted with monthly inventory
- Disposed of waste material using forklift.
Forklift Operator
Commonwealth Plywood
09.2017 - 06.2021
- Prepared orders of varying types of plywood for delivery and/or pickup by customers
- Utilized forklift to safely transport materials within the warehouse and outside to flatbed trailers and customer vehicles.
- Prevented stock discrepancies by performing routine inventory checks using both manual methods and automated systems.
Forklift Operator
NFI - Dominion Warehousing and Distribution
11.2014 - 08.2017
- Operated propane and electric forklifts in a damage and error-free manner to pick orders, load and unload full-load shipments of Coca Cola products
- Also responsible for completing all associated paperwork.
Receiver
Nella Cutlery
08.2012 - 11.2014
- Reduced errors in received shipments by conducting thorough inspections and ensuring accurate documentation.
- Assisted in resolving discrepancies between purchase orders and delivered goods promptly, minimizing negative impacts on business operations.
Receiver
Bakemark Ingredients Canada
08.2010 - 08.2012
- Responsible for receiving all incoming product utilizing counterbalance and reach truck forklifts
- Organized stock locations and inventory overstock cards to ensure proper stock rotation for over 600 bakery products
- Also picked and checked orders, routed truck deliveries in absence of warehouse manager.
Receiver/Lead Hand
Charlescraft Corporation
04.2001 - 08.2010
- Accurately verified all incoming shipments, supervised temporary staff, safely operated forklift, assisted with various shipping activities, and also served as backup 5-ton truck driver.
- Maintained a clean and organized receiving area, enhancing workflow and productivity.
Warehouse Supervisor
GBC Canada Inc.
09.2000 - 04.2001
- Supervised warehouse staff of five, directed flow of all outgoing shipments, calculated freight costs, entered shipping and billing information into AS/400 computer system.
Warehouse Supervisor
Bakemark Ingredients Canada
04.1999 - 09.2000
- Responsibilities included overseeing all shipping and receiving activities, receiving, cycle counting, carrier negotiations, producing various reports for corporate management.
Education
Certificate - Air Brakes Endorsement, Defensive Driving
Humber College
Etobicoke, ON11.2023
Honours Diploma - Business Information Systems
George Brown College
Toronto, ON06.1991
Skills
- Common sense
- Supervisory experience
- Competent, accident-free forklift operation
- Experienced in all areas of warehousing
- WHMIS, HACCP, and TDG trained
- Strong attention to detail
- Highly computer literate
- Defensive driving awareness training
- 5 years driving cube vans
- 3 years driving straight truck
- Upgraded Ontario driver's licence class from "G" to "DZ" (2024), with clean driver's abstract
Certification
- Ontario Class D Licence, with 'Z' Air Brakes Endorsement
- Certified operator of Counterbalance, Reach trucks, and Walkie lift trucks.
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Thomson Terminals (via Agency)
04.2024 - 09.2024
Forklift Operator (Laid Off)
Aya Kitchens and Baths, Ltd.
06.2021 - 06.2023
Forklift Operator
Commonwealth Plywood
09.2017 - 06.2021
Forklift Operator
NFI - Dominion Warehousing and Distribution
11.2014 - 08.2017
Receiver
Nella Cutlery
08.2012 - 11.2014
Receiver
Bakemark Ingredients Canada
08.2010 - 08.2012
Receiver/Lead Hand
Charlescraft Corporation
04.2001 - 08.2010
Warehouse Supervisor
GBC Canada Inc.
09.2000 - 04.2001
Warehouse Supervisor
Bakemark Ingredients Canada
04.1999 - 09.2000
Certificate - Air Brakes Endorsement, Defensive Driving
Humber College
Honours Diploma - Business Information Systems
George Brown College
References
Available upon request
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