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Travis Bishop

Summary

With over 10 strong years of experience in shipping / receiving & material handling, I have acquired a solid understanding of the dynamics in this area of operation.

In addition, a background stemming from sales & management throughout various retail companies. I have absorbed great experience in problem solving, conflict resolution, team building, generating sales, training & coaching, accurate inventory control and many more transferable skills.

A professional of great communication skills, with the desire to learn & progress. A professional who ultimately values; Work ethic, work safety and success!

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Ship & Receiving

Phoenix Technology
11.2012 - 10.2022

*(Due to lay-offs, I left Phoenix Technology from years 2016-2019. During this period I moved to B.C. to pursue alternative opportunities. In 2020 I returned to Calgary and was re-hired.)*

  • Accurately picked, prepared & staged client orders.
  • Developed great communication & partnership between other departments.
  • Safely loaded & unloaded; big-rig semi, flat-deck & cube trucks.
  • Carefully compared & inspected all received goods to identify any discrepancies with documents.
  • Processed & filed all necessary ship & receiving documents & paperwork with accurate verification.
  • Transport goods around shop & yard by various forklift, pallet-jack, jib & overhead cranes, to designated department's and personnel.
  • Monitored inventory to maintain sufficient supply levels to meet company & customer needs.
  • Snow-removal & plow operator.
  • Occasional local pickup & delivery driver.
  • Afterhours & weekend on-call personnel.



Landscaping & Maintenance

VHNS Housing Society
03.2016 - 06.2019

Landscaping

  • Utilized creative design techniques to maximize aesthetic appeal of multiple building properties.
  • Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, grass cutting, pressure washing, snow & ice removal and other general clean-up.
  • Regularly operated & serviced gardening tools such as pressure washer, lawn tractor, wood chipper and chainsaw.

Maintenance

  • Followed instructions from supervisor regarding daily job tasks and duties.
  • Performed gutter & drain cleaning and clearing.
  • Troubleshot & repaired minor plumbing, electrical and mechanical problems within building units.
  • Prepared vacant units by cleaning, painting, waxing floor and repairing any damage.
  • Positively engaged with tenants and maintained professional appearance as company representative.


Ship & Receiving

National Oilwell Varco
10.2010 - 10.2012
  • Initially learned to operate forklift & overhead crane.
  • Loaded & unloaded oilfield trucks via forklift & overhead crane.
  • Painted, prepared & staged outgoing oilfield tools.
  • Accurately received incoming tools by verifying & comparing information on corresponding documents.
  • Local pickup & delivery driver.
  • Demonstrated a clean & well organized work space by daily inventory counts and overall shop up-keep.

Sales Associate / Furniture Assembler

IKEA
08.2005 - 09.2010
  • Assessed customer needs and utilized suggestive selling techniques to drive sales.
  • Maintained current knowledge of products & promotions.
  • Educated customers on product and service benefits, explaining features and answering questions.
  • Regularly assembled furniture for in-store display & sales floor merchandising.
  • Participated in company Health & Safety Comity.
  • Engaged in IKEA's Management Leadership Program.


Store Manager

YM INC.
01.2002 - 06.2005


  • Constructed employee relations through effective communication, coaching, training, and development.
  • Defined clear targets & objectives and communicated to all team members with routine follow-ups.
  • Cultivated positive, productive team environments, resolving conflicts quickly.
  • Incorporated new design techniques to create innovative and eye-catching displays.
  • Effective scheduling to optimize productivity while balancing allocated hours for each team member.
  • Conducted routine inventory counts to compare data records.
  • Trained team members on best security practices, protocols and procedures regarding theft & loss prevention.

Education

High School Diploma -

Clarence Fulton Secondary School
Vernon, BC

Skills

  • Material handling
  • Customer Service
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to operate various types of forklifts
  • Alternative thinker
  • Safety & Accident Prevention
  • Excellent communication Skills
  • Team building

Certification

  • Class 5 Alberta Driver's License
  • Defensive Driving Program (Fleet Safety International)
  • WHIMIS (Danatec)
  • Common Safety (Energy Safety Canada)
  • Emergency First Aid 'Level C' (Canadian Red Cross)
  • Forklift (Cervus)
  • Crane & Rigging / Overhead Bridge Crane (Cervus)
  • Transporting Dangerous Goods (Danatec)
  • H2S (Energy Safety Canada)
  • Situational Leadership (Management Course)

Timeline

Landscaping & Maintenance

VHNS Housing Society
03.2016 - 06.2019

Ship & Receiving

Phoenix Technology
11.2012 - 10.2022

Ship & Receiving

National Oilwell Varco
10.2010 - 10.2012

Sales Associate / Furniture Assembler

IKEA
08.2005 - 09.2010

Store Manager

YM INC.
01.2002 - 06.2005

High School Diploma -

Clarence Fulton Secondary School
Travis Bishop