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Overview
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TruckDriver

CHRISTOPHER WATSON

London,Ontario

Summary

Oversees warehouse operations to meet continuous internal and customer needs. Well-coordinated and decisive leader with expertise in program management, team building and performance optimization. Solid history of success in developing and maintaining best practices for successful high-volume fulfillment and supply chain management.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Americold – Warehouse Supervisor

04.2021 - Current
  • Supervised a team of 20 at a busy cold storage warehouse
  • Operated Crown reach trucks, dock stockers and rider pallet jacks
  • Duties included inventory control, filling orders, creating Bills of Lading, health and safety compliance, customer service, load verifications and HACP compliance.

Facilitator/Manager of Operations

Southern Cross Safety
04.2002 - 02.2020
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Trained and certified Fork Lift Operators in accordance with Federal and Provincial legislation and guidelines.

Order Picker / Certified Receiver

Peavy Mart
08.2018 - 11.2019
  • Picked product utilizing RF scanners, built pallets for outbound shipping
  • Operated powered pallet jacks, narrow aisle reach and double reach trucks, electric and propane powered counterbalance trucks
  • Received product from third party vendors and distribution center
  • Scanned product into inventory utilizing RF scanners
  • Picked and shipped E-commerce orders
  • Supervised retail staff
  • Resolved customer complaints
  • Frequent use of Canpar shipping system.

LTL Commercial Driver / Cross Dock Supervisor

Daily Transport
04.2002 - 06.2004
  • Operated a 20 foot straight truck on a northern route from London to
  • Stratford
  • Delivery and pick up of LTL freight
  • Supervised evening cross dock
  • Staging and loading of freight for line haul runs and next day delivery
  • Assisted with dispatch duties, customs and dangerous goods documentation, as well as preparing Bills of Lading
  • Trained and certified dock workers on lift truck operation (Class 4 propane counterbalance).

Education

College Diploma - Supply Chain Management

TriOS COLLEGE
03.2019

Graduate Certificate - Train The Trainer Program - Industrial Lift Trucks

OSG
London, ON

Skills

  • Report Preparation
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Office Supplies and Inventory
  • Staff Management
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • OSHA Regulations
  • Shipping and Receiving
  • Logistics
  • Material Handling
  • International Shipments
  • Order Picking and Processing
  • Loading and Unloading

Accomplishments

  • SEPTEMBER 2017 - MAY 2018, LONDON, ONTARIO
  • St
  • John Ambulance/ Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C
  • AUGUST 2021, LONDON, ONTARIO
  • OSG / Industrial Lift Truck - Train the Trainer
  • APRIL 2002, LONDON, ONTARIO
  • OSG/ WHMIS - Train the Trainer
  • APRIL 2002, LONDON, ONTARIO
  • LAMBTON COLLEGE / Media Fundamentals
  • SEPTEMBER 1995 - APRIL 1998, SARNIA, ONTARIOㅡ
  • Volunteer Experience
  • Awards & Accreditations
  • LEGION OF DOOM - Administrator and Member
  • JUNE 2015 – JANUARY 2023, LONDON, ONTARIO
  • Cosplay entertainer for charity events across South Western Ontario
  • Facilitating fundraising events, leading a team of 25 and coordinating withcharity and event organizers
  • SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (SCMA)
  • APRIL 2017, MISSISSAUGA,, ONTARIO
  • Participant in the SCMA Student Case Competition for triOS College
  • Obtained 5th place overall out of 200 teams across Canada
  • QUEEN’S VENTURER AWARD
  • NOVEMBER 1996, PORT LAMBTON,, ONTARIO
  • CHIEF SCOUT AWARD
  • JULY 1993, PORT LAMBTON, ONTARIO.

Timeline

Americold – Warehouse Supervisor

04.2021 - Current

Order Picker / Certified Receiver

Peavy Mart
08.2018 - 11.2019

Facilitator/Manager of Operations

Southern Cross Safety
04.2002 - 02.2020

LTL Commercial Driver / Cross Dock Supervisor

Daily Transport
04.2002 - 06.2004

College Diploma - Supply Chain Management

TriOS COLLEGE

Graduate Certificate - Train The Trainer Program - Industrial Lift Trucks

OSG

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