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Charles Elkins

Terre Haute

Summary

Dynamic Team Lead with extensive experience at Great Dane, excelling in coaching and mentoring to enhance team performance. Proven ability in conflict resolution and quality control, fostering a safe work environment. Committed to optimizing workflows and achieving business goals through strategic collaboration and attention to detail.

Work History

Team Lead

Great Dane Terre Haute
  • Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
  • Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, open communication, and employee recognition initiatives.
  • Served as a role model for the team by demonstrating commitment to excellence, professionalism, and adherence to company values at all times.
  • Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
  • Enhanced overall team performance by providing regular coaching, feedback, and skill development opportunities.
  • Collaborated with other department leads to streamline workflows, improve interdepartmental coordination, and achieve business goals collectively.
  • Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
  • Influenced positive change within the organization through strategic thinking, innovation, problem-solving abilities, and consistent leadership style.
  • Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.

Rollformer

Great Dane
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.

Warehouse Forklift Operator

Great Dane
  • Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
  • Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
  • Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
  • Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
  • Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
  • Optimized warehouse space utilization by effectively stacking pallets using a forklift, maximizing storage capacity without sacrificing accessibility or safety.
  • Ensured timely deliveries by efficiently loading and unloading trucks with the use of forklifts.
  • Contributed to the reduction of workplace accidents by adhering to strict safety protocols during all forklift operations.
  • Assisted with periodic physical inventory counts, ensuring accuracy and integrity in stock records through meticulous tracking of items moved via the use of a warehouse forklifter.

Warehouse Lead

Great Dane
  • Trained employees on equipment operation and safety protocols.
  • Managed a team of warehouse personnel, delegating tasks effectively to optimize workflow.
  • Managed day-to-day operations of warehouse, freight and parcel shipments, returns, and transfers.
  • Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
  • Oversaw daily operations and shipping and handling processes.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
  • Maintained a safe working environment, conducting regular safety audits and addressing potential hazards promptly.

Maintenance Crew Member

Great Dane
  • Followed routine maintenance checklist.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Removed outdoor debris and yard clippings into receptacles to properly maintain grounds.
  • Followed safety precautions to avoid personal injury and provide safe work environment.
  • Enhanced safety in the workplace by addressing potential hazards and maintaining a clean work environment.
  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • Assisted with emergency repairs during off-hours ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
  • Oversaw use and maintenance of machines such as lights and fans and plumbing, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic systems.
  • Cleaned and lubricated parts to keep equipment operating at peak performance.

Education

GED -

Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, IL
2009

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Conflict resolution
  • Customer focus
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Quality control
  • Workplace safety

Timeline

Team Lead

Great Dane Terre Haute

Rollformer

Great Dane

Warehouse Forklift Operator

Great Dane

Warehouse Lead

Great Dane

Maintenance Crew Member

Great Dane

GED -

Lincoln Land Community College

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