JOSEPH E.

KELLY
32 W. Magnolia Dr.
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630)841-7177
jkjoekelly527@gmail.com
Well organized motivated individual with excellent written and verbal supervisor
y and communication skills. Problem solver who enjoys taking on leadership roles
for projects from start to finish. Strong team player who collaborates effecti
vely with operations management, but has no qualms working independantly as well
.
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position where my warehousing and supervisory skills can be optimize
d.
EXPERIENCE:
Second shift forklift operator
March 2009-Present; The Scott's Company, Morrison, IL
Aiding in the coordination of shipments between warehouse and lot locations.
Responsible for pulling pallet orders to efficiently load rapid incoming drop an
d hook trailers.
Assisting in the training of new employees to meet company standards.
Guiding fellow employees in both the unloading and storing of finished product.
First shift dock supervisor
July 2008-October 2008; Dohrn Transfer Company, Rock Falls, IL
Responsible for building and routing daily loads for less than truckload deliver
y.
Oversaw daily transition from night-shift into day-shift.
Directed and managed approximately five day-shift dock employees.
Administered daily dock and lot inventory.
Communicated with partner terminals throughout night-shift to coordinate accurat
e linehaul truck movement.
Shipping and Receiving Manager
2007-2008; Lucta USA Inc, Northbrook, IL
Assisted Vice President of Operations with obtaining vendor quotes.
Held daily meetings to update sales and customer service departments with shipme
nt status.
Provided company with cost effective carriers to increase profit margin.
Updated management on Hazardous Material regulatory matters and ensured complian
ce.
Hands-on coordination with all aspects of shipping and receiving for domestic an
d international locations.

Shipping and Receiving Manager

2005-2007; BCI Acrylic Bath Systems, Palatine, IL
Guided and supervised ten employees in the shipping and receiving department.
Ensured the quality control, loading and off-loading of freight, material and ou
t-going UPS orders.
Managed all aspects of daily warehousing operations.
Coordinated with production manager to achieve common goals.
Certified Forklift Operator
2001-2005; Town and Country Distributors, Itasca, IL
Handled inventory management for over three hundred brewing products in warehous
e.
Loaded route trucks and over the road trailers in an accurate and timely manner.
Responsible for restocking and organizing warehouse on a daily basis.
E3 Lance Corporal
1997-2001; U.S. Marine Corps, San Diego, CA
Graduated platoon leader and promoted to Private First Class.
Excelled at School of Infantry and selected for advanced placement.
Selected and joined elite sniper squad.
EDUCATION:
Certified forklift operator
DOT Hazardous Material Training Certification
Inventory Management Certification
Streamwood High School, Streamwood, IL; (graduated 1997)
SKILLS:
Proficient with IBM AS400 Management Information System.
Familiar with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
Experienced in Freight Ready Shipping Information System, CLI and UPS.
Ability to multi-task in a very fast-paced work environment.
Solid typing skills and use of 10-key.
Comfortable with a high volume of daily phone calls.