DONALD BRANHAM
Spartanburg
Summary
Results-driven Team Lead with a proven track record in team leadership, employee training, and safety compliance. Expertise in workflow optimization and inventory management, ensuring operational efficiency and high-quality standards.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Lead
Wabtec
Duncan
03.2018 - 03.2026
- Led team in daily operations and workflow management.
- Coordinated project timelines and resource allocation to enhance workflow.
- Mentored junior team members in best practices and safety protocols.
- Facilitated cross-department communication to improve project delivery.
- Reviewed work processes to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Resolved escalated customer complaints or queries promptly and efficiently.
- Led workshops to enhance employee skills and knowledge retention.
- Developed training materials to support staff development across departments.
- Facilitated onboarding sessions for new hires, ensuring smooth transitions.
- Evaluated training effectiveness through feedback and assessments.
- Trained newly hired top talent to fill key positions and maximize productivity.
- Maintained up-to-date records of trainee progress and provided regular updates to management team.
- Documented all training activities including attendance records, feedback forms, surveys.
- Provided constructive feedback and positive reinforcement to keep trainees motivated.
- Created multimedia presentations with PowerPoint and video conferencing tools.
- Operated forklifts to move merchandise throughout the warehouse efficiently.
- Loaded and unloaded pallets from delivery trucks and storage areas.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
RITE AID DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Spartanburg
10.2017 - 03.2018
- Operated order picking equipment to fulfill customer orders accurately.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline order fulfillment processes.
- Maintained inventory accuracy by conducting regular stock checks and audits.
- Verified product quality before packing and shipping to ensure compliance.
- Assisted in training new staff on best practices for order picking techniques.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding inventory shortages or discrepancies.
- Organized warehouse layout to enhance efficiency in order retrieval operations.
- Adhered to safety protocols while operating material handling equipment daily.
- Fulfilled orders quickly to accomplish challenging daily objectives.
- Picked up heavy objects using proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injuries.
- Operated powered industrial trucks such as forklifts, pallet jacks or order pickers safely to move merchandise throughout the facility.
Turret Operator
Draxlmaier Group
Duncan
05.2016 - 03.2018
- Operated turret machinery for precise material handling and transport.
- Monitored equipment performance and conducted routine maintenance checks.
- Loaded and unloaded materials safely using turret technology.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain a secure working environment.
- Assisted in training new operators on turret operation procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of material movement and inventory levels.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and organized for optimal productivity and worker safety.
- Used overhead cranes, hoists, forklifts, pallet jacks and other lifting equipment to move large objects around the shop floor safely.
- Kept track of inventory levels and requested new materials when needed.
Order Picker
Mega Metric
Greer
10.2014 - 05.2016
- Operated order picking equipment to fulfill customer orders accurately.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline order fulfillment processes.
- Maintained inventory accuracy by conducting regular stock checks and audits.
- Verified product quality before packing and shipping to ensure compliance.
- Utilized scanning equipment for picking, packing and shipping orders.
- Picked up heavy objects using proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injuries.
- Operated powered industrial trucks such as forklifts, pallet jacks or order pickers safely to move merchandise throughout the facility.
- Picked products from designated locations using various tools and transferred to appropriate areas for further processing.
- Confirmed items picked for orders by keying codes into system.
- Carried or transported orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms with material handling equipment.
- Utilized various software and tools to streamline processes and optimize performance.
Order Picker
Smith Drug
Spartanburg
05.2013 - 05.2014
- Operated order picking equipment to fulfill customer orders accurately.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline order fulfillment processes.
- Maintained inventory accuracy by conducting regular stock checks and audits.
- Verified product quality before packing and shipping to ensure compliance.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding inventory shortages or discrepancies.
- Fulfilled orders quickly to accomplish challenging daily objectives.
- Picked up heavy objects using proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injuries.
- Picked products from designated locations using various tools and transferred to appropriate areas for further processing.
- Utilized scanning equipment for picking, packing and shipping orders.
- Operated powered industrial trucks such as forklifts, pallet jacks or order pickers safely to move merchandise throughout the facility.
Fulfillment Associate
Amazon
West Columbia
10.2011 - 05.2013
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth workflow and productivity.
- Maintained inventory levels through regular stock checks and updates.
- Processed customer orders accurately for timely fulfillment and shipping.
- Implemented best practices for organization and cleanliness within the workspace.
- Filled orders according to defined standards using standard picking system.
- Operated handheld scanners to track merchandise throughout fulfillment process.
- Accepted, processed and quickly filled orders.
- Loaded items onto pallets or into containers for shipment.
- Followed safety protocols while operating material handling equipment such as pallet jacks, hand trucks.
- Located merchandise from shelves and storage areas to fill orders.
- Labeled cartons correctly prior to shipping outbound packages.
- Kept assigned work areas clean and orderly to promote efficiency and mitigate risk of accidents.
- Ensured timely delivery of orders by coordinating with internal transportation team members.
- Inspected incoming materials for quality assurance purposes.
- Unloaded incoming freight with a manual pallet jack or dock leveler.
- Operated warehouse equipment, including pallet jacks and forklifts, to move stock efficiently.
- Used handheld scanners to key in data for packages.
- Trained new employees regarding warehouse procedures and standards.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize risk of accidents in the warehouse environment.
Order Filler
Smith Drug
Spartanburg
03.2002 - 07.2011
- Filled customer orders accurately and efficiently for prescription and over-the-counter products.
- Organized inventory to ensure timely access to essential medications and supplies.
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily order fulfillment targets consistently.
- Operated warehouse equipment with caution and according to manufacturer instructions to reduce risk of accidents and malfunctions.
- Received orders and prepared them for shipment by selecting items from shelves, packing boxes, labeling, and loading onto delivery trucks.
- Followed safety guidelines while operating machinery such as forklifts or pallet jacks.
- Performed cycle counts on a regular basis to maintain inventory accuracy.
- Verified accuracy of order picking by comparing items picked to customer invoices.
- Operated forklift and pallet jack to transport heavy loads.
Forklift Operator
SAMS WHOLESALE CLUB
Anderson
10.2000 - 02.2002
- Operated forklifts to transport products within the warehouse efficiently.
- Loaded and unloaded merchandise from delivery trucks and storage areas.
- Conducted daily equipment inspections to ensure safety and functionality.
- Maintained accurate inventory records during product handling and storage.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize warehouse workflows and processes.
- Assisted in training new operators on equipment use and safety protocols.
- Followed safety guidelines to minimize risks during material handling operations.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Organized warehouse layout for efficient access and streamlined operations.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
- Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
- Utilized RF scanner technology while moving stock within facility in order to maintain accurate inventory levels.
- Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
Textile Worker
Milliken
Pendleton
08.1996 - 10.2000
- Operated weaving machines to produce high-quality textile products.
- Monitored production lines for efficiency and quality compliance.
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily production targets.
- Inspected finished goods for defects and ensured proper packaging.
- Assisted in training new employees on safety protocols and operations.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization within the work area.
- Reported equipment issues promptly to minimize downtime and delays.
- Inspected doffed bobbins for alignment with product specifications.
- Placed dyed yarns into dye vats according to specified formulas for color matching purposes.
- Inspected textiles for defects and blemishes prior to packaging for shipment.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were strictly adhered to while working around hazardous chemicals used in dyeing operations.
- Operated forklifts to transport products within the warehouse efficiently.
- Followed safety guidelines to minimize risks during material handling operations.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
SHIPS SERVICEMAN
United States Navy, USN
Charleston
10.1988 - 06.1996
- Managed inventory of shipboard supplies and equipment for operational readiness.
- Assisted in maintaining cleanliness and organization of living quarters and workspaces.
- Operated and maintained shipboard laundry and galley equipment efficiently.
- Trained new crew members on equipment usage and safety procedures onboard ship.
- Monitored stock levels and reported shortages to maintain supply chain effectiveness.
- Coordinated supply requests with other departments to ensure timely delivery.
- Provided support in food preparation and service during naval operations.
- Supervised junior personnel in daily tasks and ensured adherence to safety protocols.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
Education
High School Diploma -
BROOKLAND CAYCE HIGH SCHOOL
Cayce, SC06-1988
Skills
- Workflow optimization
- Inventory management
- Process improvement
- Safety compliance
- OSHA compliance
- OSHA workplace safety
- Hazardous materials handling
- Forklift operation
- Material handling
- Loading and unloading
- Order picking
- Warehouse picking
- Warehouse best practices
- Palletizing
- Operational compliance
- Problem solving
- Issue troubleshooting
- Team leadership
- Employee training
- New hire training
- Mentoring colleagues
- Group and individual instruction
- Train-the-trainer
- Lesson planning
- Curriculum planning
- Assessment techniques
- Public speaking
- Student engagement
- E-learning platforms
- Online-based education
- Presentations and demonstrations
- First aid
- Worker auditing
- Employee assessment
- Time management
- Employee assessment
Certification
TRAIN THE TRAINER
Timeline
Team Lead
Wabtec
03.2018 - 03.2026
Warehouse Forklift Operator
RITE AID DISTRIBUTION CENTER
10.2017 - 03.2018
Turret Operator
Draxlmaier Group
05.2016 - 03.2018
Order Picker
Mega Metric
10.2014 - 05.2016
Order Picker
Smith Drug
05.2013 - 05.2014
Fulfillment Associate
Amazon
10.2011 - 05.2013
Order Filler
Smith Drug
03.2002 - 07.2011
Forklift Operator
SAMS WHOLESALE CLUB
10.2000 - 02.2002
Textile Worker
Milliken
08.1996 - 10.2000
SHIPS SERVICEMAN
United States Navy, USN
10.1988 - 06.1996
High School Diploma -
BROOKLAND CAYCE HIGH SCHOOL