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Francis Berthiaume

@francisberthiaume

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Forklift operator and inventory lead skilled in fast, accurate shipping and receiving.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a team-oriented warehouse role where I can keep operations on schedule—operating forklifts/high-reach equipment, managing inventory accuracy, and supporting shipping & receiving with minimal wasted expense and room to grow.

I’m a motivated, dependable warehouse associate and forklift operator with 3 years of receiving shipment as a lead inventory stock associate and 3 years in the warehouse industry. I keep operations moving according to schedule by loading and unloading, running high-reach and sit-down equipment, and handling materials with an eye for accuracy.

In every role, I focus on productivity with minimum wasted expense: documenting discrepancies, inspecting for damages, running countbacks, and supporting orderly inventory control. I’ve also trained and guided new associates as a Lead Inventory Stock Associate, helping the team meet store goals while improving customer satisfaction through continuous improvement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Forklift Operator

Ryder

Jul 2024 - Mar 2025 (8 months)

Operated sit-down and high-reach forklifts to load/unload motorcycles, perform putaways, and retrieve units for outbound staging. Inspected equipment and documented damages or inventory discrepancies, while supporting trailer double-stacking through bulkhead component installation.

Sit Down Forklift Operation High Reach Equipment Putaway Inventory Discrepancy Documentation Bulkhead Shipping Readiness

Warehouse Associate

Amazon

Nov 2023 - May 2024 (6 months)

Loaded trailers by hand and supported material flow by diverting and using conveyor belts. Documented product discrepancies and damages to maintain accurate inbound and outbound records.

Hand Loading Trailers Documentation Discrepancies Damaged Product Reporting

High Reach Forklift Operator

FedEx

Feb 2023 - Jul 2023 (5 months)

Operated a high-reach machine to retrieve pallets for order pickers, move pallets from drop-zones, and stage full pallets on dock lanes for customer shipment. Hand-built pallets, performed countbacks for location inventory, and reported product damages and picking discrepancies to a supervisor.

Pallet Retrieval Drop Zone Logistics Order Staging Lanes Hand Built Pallets Inventory Countbacks Damage Reporting Warehouse Logistics

Sit-down Clamp Machine Operator

Nfi Industries

Feb 2022 - Jul 2022 (5 months)

Operated a sit-down clamp machine to retrieve product from staging lanes for trailer loading and to unload trailers into designated staging lanes. Documented shipment discrepancies (including lot/item over/under), recorded damages, and received and labeled product systematically using item numbers and lots.

Sit Down Clamp Machine Operation Loading And Unloading Staging Lane Management Damage Documentation Systematic Receiving Product Labeling

Pallet Jack Operator

FedEx

Sep 2021 - Dec 2021 (3 months)

Operated a two-pallet pallet jack and completed hand-built pallets for customer orders using a headset. Performed inventory countbacks and reported product damages and picking discrepancies, while multitasking between verbal and physical picking for multiple orders.

Pallet Jack Two Pallet Handling Hand Built Pallets Headset Based Picking Inventory Countbacks Picking Discrepancy Reporting Damage Reporting Order picking

Lead Inventory Stock Associate

Kalahari Resorts

Nov 2018 - May 2021 (2 years 6 months)

Managed inventory to improve inventory control by recording deliveries and shipments using an inventory tracking system. Trained and guided new associates, supported team performance, and helped maintain store operations to drive customer satisfaction.

Inventory Control Team Leadership Performance Management Customer Service Retail Operations Continuous Improvement