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Katherine Cole

New London

Summary

Prepared loads effectively minimizing damage and supporting productivity targets. Reliable and punctual with good physical stamina, teamwork abilities and hardworking nature. Knowledgeable about forklift operations and safety requirements. Skilled and dedicated forklift operator/material handler with over 5 years experience familiar with product equipment operation and maintenance, trained in all aspects of shipment of inspections and transportation, adapted to working quickly in fast-paced, demanding environments. Skilled at efficiently moving materials across designated areas to help teams meet demanding objectives. Versed in using scanners and warehouse management systems (WMS) to promote safe and on-time shipment and delivery. Organized and detail-oriented while handling shipping-related recordkeeping and logistics. Productive employee offering 5 years of demonstrated experience in warehouse operations. Committed to safety and cleanliness in workplace. Dedicated to learning new skills and accepting tasks of increased responsibility. Strong team player and problem-solver. Offering efficient communication and conflict resolution skills developed over 7 years in warehouse environments. Hardworking assembly operator offering 3+ years supporting Fiberon manufacturing needs. Successful in working long hours in challenging environments, and completing tasks such as moving supplies, organizing products and packaging shipments. Excellent history of working well with other team members, pitching in to help achieve team goals. Motivated Production Line Worker proficient in quality checks, finishing work and equipment calibration. Ready to tackle new challenges and to contribute to team and company success.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Material Handler

Auria Solutions
05.2025 - Current
  • Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
  • Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
  • Maintained a safe work environment by following proper safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
  • Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
  • Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
  • Expedited order fulfillment by accurately picking rolls for shipment.
  • Alerted supervisors and coworkers of hazards and other issues for quick resolutions.
  • Optimized storage solutions, creating more efficient use of warehouse space.
  • Trained new employees on best practices for material handling, fostering skilled and knowledgeable team.
  • Loaded rolls of carpet onto trucks for fast shipment.
  • Unloaded trucks with returns of tubes and racks.
  • Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list.
  • Successfully navigated large shipments of materials through tight spaces and busy facilities.

Forklift Handler

Fiberon
12.2015 - 05.2023
  • Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
  • Located proper slots on storage racks and set pallets in place with forklift.
  • Inspected items for damage and performed temperature and quality checks.
  • Removed plastic and straps from pallets to facilitate unloading.
  • Shrink-wrapped pallets as many times as needed throughout shift.
  • Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
  • Moved pallets of merchandise using electric forklifts and electric pallets.
  • Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
  • Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
  • Filled propane tanks, checked valves and performed other routine equipment maintenance.
  • Completed daily forklift safety checklists.
  • Stacked merchandise on both partial and full pallets and removed empty pallets from sales floor.
  • Unloaded trucks and rail cars and moved materials to staging area.
  • Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
  • Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
  • Loaded, transported and stacked materials.
  • Organized and secured stored materials and parts in designated area.
  • Removed orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments.
  • Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
  • Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
  • Placed overstocked items in temporary storage.
  • Examined shipments for quality and accuracy.
  • Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.
  • Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.

Sandwich Artist

Wendys
08.2011 - 03.2015
  • Maintained clean, sanitized and well-organized food preparation zones.
  • Met sales targets by encouraging customers to buy extra food items such as drinks, desserts and sides.
  • Performed shift change tasks each day to keep store efficient and neat.
  • Operated manual and electric appliances to peel, slice and trim food.
  • Checked completed orders for accuracy and bagged meals for easy carrying.
  • Organized work areas to foster efficiency and model exceptional kitchen etiquette.
  • Communicated menu item information and offered suggestions to promote featured products.
  • Efficiently prepared sandwiches and other menu items for guests.
  • Reduced customer wait times by quickly and efficiently operating customer window and sales register.
  • Assisted customers in choosing menu items by providing food complementing information.
  • Performed food preparation responsibilities to meet franchise standards for quantities, speed and packaging.
  • Cleaned food preparation areas, tools and equipment.
  • Executed sandwich artistry duties with very low occurrence of errors.
  • Identified price of goods and calculated bills with optical price scanners, calculators and cash registers.
  • Operated grills and fryers to prepare delicious, attractive fast food items.
  • Trained team members to prepare sandwiches and other items according to instructions.
  • Assisted guests, including offering personable greetings and taking orders.
  • Wiped counters and sanitized equipment to maintain clean food prep and dining areas.
  • Organized freezers, refrigerators and storage rooms by receiving, recording and moving food and beverage supplies and products.
  • Reduced customer wait times by quickly and efficiently operating customer window and sales register.
  • Operated grills and fryers to prepare delicious, attractive fast food items.

Education

No Degree - General Studies

Stanly Community College
Albemarle, NC

High School Diploma - undefined

Albemarle High School
Albemarle, NC
06.2013

Skills

  • Inventory staging
  • Materials transport
  • Team Player
  • Assembly line experience
  • Material packaging
  • Materials handling
  • Shipping and receiving
  • General laborer
  • Safety standards and protocols
  • Forklift Operation
  • Workplace cleanliness
  • Warehouse operations
  • Attention to detail
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Forklift operation
  • Truck loading and unloading
  • Packing and scanning
  • Order picking and processing
  • Forklift operations
  • Clean background check
  • Good housekeeping
  • Pulling and staging
  • Paperwork completion
  • Load verification
  • PPE policy adherence
  • Material stacking
  • Barcode scanning
  • Load palletizing
  • Stock allocation
  • Bill of lading
  • Willing to learn
  • Team collaboration
  • Problem-solving

Languages

English

Timeline

Material Handler

Auria Solutions
05.2025 - Current

Forklift Handler

Fiberon
12.2015 - 05.2023

Sandwich Artist

Wendys
08.2011 - 03.2015

High School Diploma - undefined

Albemarle High School

No Degree - General Studies

Stanly Community College
Katherine Cole