Warehouse Laborer Resume Template
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Eric Gray
Warehouse Laborer · Freight Handling & Shipping
Chicago, IL · (312) 555-1360 · eric.gray@email.com · linkedin.com/in/ericgray
OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
OSHA Outreach Training Program
Profile
Warehouse laborer with 9 years loading, unloading and staging freight in a 24-hour distribution center. Handles 200+ pieces a shift by hand and pallet jack with an on-time load rate above 98%.
Warehouse Experience
Warehouse Laborer
2020 – Present
Lakefront Distribution Center, Chicago, IL
- Load and unload 8-10 trailers a shift by hand and pallet jack, handling 200+ pieces per shift.
- Sort and stage cargo by route and destination, attaching ID tags before dock assignment.
- Brace and strap loads with dunnage to prevent shifting on cross-country freight lanes.
- Scan freight into the WMS at receiving and record piece counts on daily production sheets.
- Build wood crates for oversized items and re-pack damaged cartons to prevent further loss.
Freight Handler
2017 – 2020
Midway Freight Co., Bedford Park, IL
- Unloaded inbound trailers and sorted freight by weight and size for downstream storage.
- Attached slings and hooks to palletized loads for overhead crane transfer in the yard.
- Read work orders to pull material and supplies needed for same-day outbound shipments.
- Maintained equipment storage areas, keeping pallet jacks and dollies staged and accessible.
Dock Worker
2015 – 2017
Midway Freight Co., Bedford Park, IL
- Carried tools and supplies between the dock and staging area to support loading crews.
- Packed and taped outbound cartons and moved finished pallets to the shipping dock.
Core Skills
Manual material handlingPallet jack operationLoad securingFreight sortingInventory scanningShipping & receivingOSHA safety compliance
Systems
Warehouse management system
SAP
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Education
High School Diploma
2014
Bogan High School
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Skills to list
- Manual Material Handling
- Pallet Jack Operation
- Order Picking and Packing
- Inventory Scanning (RF/Barcode)
- Loading/Unloading Trucks
- Warehouse Management Systems
- OSHA Safety Compliance
- Shipping/Receiving
Software and tools
- Warehouse management system WMS
- SAP software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office software
- Inventory management systems
- Inventory tracking software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Edge
- Apple Safari
Duties to describe on a warehouse laborer resume
- Maintained equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory is protected.
- Read work orders or received oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
- Installed protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.
- Sorted cargo before loading and unloading.
- Attached identifying tags to containers or marked them with identifying information.
- Recorded numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets.
Titles along the way
- Warehouse Laborer
- Material Handler
- Warehouse Lead
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