James Taylor
New Orleans
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with expertise in forklift operation and safety compliance. Proven track record in freight inspection and load verification, ensuring efficient warehouse logistics and operational excellence.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Freight Handler
Agile Cold Storage
Pearl River
05.2025 - Current
- Loaded and unloaded freight from trucks using a forklift, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
- Operated forklifts to efficiently move and organize freight within warehouse.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments, ensuring proper handling of goods.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a secure working environment.
- Utilized boards and pallets to efficiently organize and stack freight for optimal space usage. to stack freight at designated locations.
- Inspected shipments for damages or discrepancies prior to loading and unloading.
- Verified loads against shipping papers, noting in writing any overages, shortages or damages.
- Conducted routine equipment inspections to ensure operational efficiency.
Warehouse Lead
Capstone Logistics LLC.
Pearl River
11.2012 - 03.2025
- Trained new employees on warehouse procedures and equipment usage, enhancing onboarding experience and ensuring operational readiness.
- Assisted with unloading trucks, ensuring efficient processing of merchandise at loading dock.
- Loaded and unloaded trailers with care and efficiency.
- Maintained compliance with OSHA regulations in regards to workplace safety standards.
- Removed damaged products from outgoing shipments during final inspections.
- Secured items in truck with straps, preventing damage during transport and maintaining product integrity.
Education
High School Diploma -
F T Nichllos
New Orleans, LA05-1992
Skills
- forklift operation
- Truck loading operations
- Trailer unloading operations
- Loading and unloading
- freight inspection
- load verification
- Freight processing
- warehouse logistics
- equipment maintenance
- safety compliance
- employee training
- attention to detail
Timeline
Freight Handler
Agile Cold Storage
05.2025 - Current
Warehouse Lead
Capstone Logistics LLC.
11.2012 - 03.2025
High School Diploma -
F T Nichllos