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FORKLIFT OPERATOR
Professional Summary

I am dedicated, highly-motivated and a hard worker with years of experience as a machine operator and forklift operator. I am very skilled at using my hands, tools and body strength. I'm reliable with excellent communication skills, safety oriented, proficient in problem solving, multitasking, and a outstanding team player with strong work ethic and drive to exceed goals.

Skills
  • Safety standards and protocols
  • Experience as a machine operator
  • Forklift
  • General Labor
  • Endurance and physical strength
  • Highly Motivated
  • Strong team player
  • Ability to lift 60 pounds or more
  • Quick loading and unloading
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Hand tools
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Computer skills
  • Ability to follow instructions
  • Decision making
  • Multi-task
Work History
Oct 2017 - CurrentForklift OperatorUnited States Gypsum New Orleans Plant - New Orleans, LA
  • Boost team efficiency by moving materials with forklifts, cranes and other equipment.
  • Stack merchandise on both partial and full pallets and removed empty pallets from sales floor.
  • Move pallets of merchandise using electric forklifts and electric pallets.
  • Transport inventory items to appropriate locations.
  • Unload trucks and rail cars and moved materials to staging area.
  • Shrink-wrap pallets.
  • Kept accurate records of all incoming and outgoing shipments.
  • Unload materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
  • Load, transport and stack materials.
  • Manually count Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.
  • Maneuver swivel-hooks, hoists and elevating platforms to move materials.
  • Load transfer truck with front end loader.
  • Complete daily forklift safety checklists.
  • Receive cargo by lifting and moving it using hand trucks and pallet jacks.
  • Clean warehouse areas to maintain safety and efficiency.
  • Operate equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
  • Receive and unpack shipments and new equipment as directed.
  • Load and unload material
  • Coordinated team member movements based on current needs, avoiding safety concerns or delays.
  • Lift 60 pounds or more.
  • Identify damages and report shortage or quality deficiencies.
  • Operate a variety of hand tools
  • Maintain clean safe work place
  • Team work
  • Effectively communicate with team members.
  • Read blueprints
  • Stand for long period of time
  • Pull orders
  • Work in extreme conditions
  • Identify safety hazards
Apr 2014 - Nov 2020CashierRouses Super Market - New Orleans, LA
  • Counted cash in register drawer at beginning and end of shift.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs to promote loyalty, satisfaction and sales numbers.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with accuracy.
  • Restocked, arranged and organized merchandise in front lanes to drive product sales.
  • Checked prices for customers and processed items sold by scanning barcodes.
  • Processed POS transactions, including checks, cash and credit purchases or refunds.
  • Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests.
  • Answered questions about store policies and concerns to support positive customer experiences.
  • Promoted customer loyalty and consistent sales by delivering friendly service and knowledgeable assistance.
  • Educated customers on promotions to enhance sales.
Mar 2015 - Mar 2016Machine OperatorCoca-Cola - New Orleans, LA
  • Operated equipment safely and efficiently.
  • Set accurate feed rates and trimming protocols to maintain efficient production and meet schedule demands.
  • Operated heavy duty lathes, boring machines and mills, planers, shapers and grinders.
  • Operated forklifts, hoists and other material handling equipment.
  • Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations.
  • Maintained good maintenance practices on machines and within work area, complying with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints.
  • Operated forklifts, hoists and other material handling equipment.
  • Operational readiness, safety and cleanliness.
  • Follow all safety rules.
  • Cleaned job site after each shift.
  • Measured dimensions of finished workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates and fixtures.
  • Used a variety of hand tools
  • Lift 60 pounds or more
  • Basic computer skills
  • Effectively communicate with team members, management etc.
  • Stand or walk for long periods of time.
  • Push or pull 60 pounds or more.
  • Team work.
  • Multitask.
  • Work at a fast pace.
  • Enter commands into equipment.
Nov 2014 - Mar 2015Customer Service RepresentativeChamps Sporting & Outdoor - New Orleans, LA
  • Cultivated customer loyalty, promoted repeat customers and improved sales.
  • Communicated with vendors regarding back order availability, future inventory and special orders.
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers in fast-paced environment.
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
  • Collected customer feedback and made process changes to exceed customer satisfaction.
  • Preserved revenue streams by utilizing strong communication and negotiation skills, offering refunds as last resort to maintain customer satisfaction.
  • Regularly exceeded daily sales and product add-on quotas.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Educated customers on promotions to enhance sales.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services and company information.
  • Fielded customer questions regarding available merchandise, sales, current prices and upcoming company changes.
  • Counted cash in register drawer at beginning and end of shift.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with accuracy.
  • Checked prices for customers and processed items sold by scanning barcodes.
Education
May 2013High School DiplomaLandry Walker High School | New Orleans, LA
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • United States Gypsum New Orleans Plant
  • Rouses Super Market
  • Coca-Cola
  • Champs Sporting & Outdoor

School Attended

  • Landry Walker High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Forklift Operator
  • Cashier
  • Machine Operator
  • Customer Service Representative

Degrees

  • High School Diploma

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