Mark Emerick
West Newton
Summary
I am a hard working, skilled, resourceful employee.
Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic.
Accomplished Supervisor focused on meeting customer expectations and achieving company goals. Drives success by directing high-producing teams while developing lasting employee rapport. Exceptional knowledge of cost-reduction methods and streamlining production processes.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Forklift Operator
GE Vernova
Speers, Pa
02.2023 - 09.2025
- Verified functionality of forklifts through performance of preventive maintenance and effective troubleshooting of malfunctions.
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using spotters.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Monitored area for pedestrian and vehicular traffic while operating various types of equipment.
- 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.
- Drove carts, dollies, hand trucks, mobile power-propelled trucks and other moving equipment to move large quantities of merchandise.
- Transported stowed product inventory to various locations throughout unit, labeling and replenishing inventory items, making boxes and loading and unloading trailers to keep stock in proper condition.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
Supervisor Journeyman Industrial Painter
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
05.1998 - 08.2021
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Executed work orders for painting team as part of larger project schedule.
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
- Worked holidays and weekends depending on shifting needs of project.
- Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
- Inspected completed work for adherence to very strict guidelines and highest quality standards.
- Provided supervisor with daily status report on all job tasks and workers' duties.
- Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders, and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
- Evaluated completed work for quality and adherence to standards and client requirements.
- Calculated amount of paint and other materials needed for each job accurately.
- Determined paint flow, viscosity and coating quality using visual inspections and viscometers.
- Met exacting tolerances when sanding and sealing final finishes.
- Filled hoppers, reservoirs and pans with material used to coat, paint or spray using conveyors or pails.
Education
Diploma -
Belle Vernon Area
06-1989
Skills
- Supervisor
- Safety
- Sandblasting
- Painting
- Mobilization
- Truck loading and unloading
- Safe forklift operation
- Time management
- Warehouse organization
- Warehouse safety
- OSHA training
- Materials handling
- First aid training
- Shipment receiving
- Forklift operation
Accomplishments
- Achieved no safety issues by completing all forklift operations with accuracy and efficiency.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks at a rate of 3 trucks per hour.
- Determined forklift specifications with 100% accuracy.
- Supervised team of 5 to 30 staff members.
- Achieved safe work environments by following all OSHA and IUPAT standards.
- Improved the company's customer satisfaction by completing jobs in allotted time frames adhering to all safety and budgetary protocols.
Affiliations
IUPAT
Certification
- OSHA 30
- OSHA 10
- Scalfolding training
- Operator certificate (09/2018 - 09/2022)
LANGUAGES
english Full Professional Proficiency
english Native or Bilingual Proficiency
Interests
Hunting, Fishing, Woodworking
Timeline
Warehouse Forklift Operator
GE Vernova
02.2023 - 09.2025
Supervisor Journeyman Industrial Painter
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
05.1998 - 08.2021
Diploma -
Belle Vernon Area