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FORKLIFT OPERATOR
Summary

Hardworking and observant with experience operating and maintaining equipment. Dedicated to moving materials to meet challenging demands and promote team productivity. Basic english skills used to communicate with bilingual individuals in professional daily activities. Hardworking and observant forklift operator with experience operating and maintaining equipment. Dedicated to moving materials to meet challenging demands and promote team productivity. Basic english skills used to communicate with bilingual individuals in professional daily activities.

Skills
  • Basic math aptitude
  • Stock allocation
  • Safety awareness
  • Communication and presentation
  • Process management
Experience
Pilgrim's Pride | Mt Pleasant , TXForklift Operator12/2020 - Current
  • Consistently met deadlines for loading trailers to meet departure deadlines.
  • Filled out inspection logs at beginning of each shift.
  • Divided and sorted product shipments received using account information and shipping labels.
  • Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.
  • Completed routine post and pre-operation inspections of forklifts and other heavy equipment.
  • Drove industrial vehicles and equipment to transport goods and materials, load and unload designated trailers and route trucks.
  • Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements.
  • Used equipment such as loaders, hand trucks, forklifts and cranes safely.
  • Weighed materials and recorded weights on tags, labels and production schedules.
  • Identified and troubleshot issues with equipment and completed basic repairs to restore functionality.
  • Immediately reported any safety and quality issues to management.
  • Stored and retrieved materials according to first-in/first-out principle.
  • Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
  • Pulled and prepared product for shipment to guarantee loads of exact quantity and product type.
  • Recorded count and condition of all cargo received.
  • Noted and recorded receipt of materials on drivers' paperwork.
  • Sustained forklift functionality by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns and performing preventive maintenance.
  • Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
  • Documented all tally sheets, slot changes, shuttle transfers and other paperwork.
  • Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
  • Contributed to profitability by training new employees on safe, efficient use of forklift equipment and through troubleshooting machines to maintain optimal performance and limit overtime cost.
Centric Pipe Inc | Ore City, TXCNC Machine Operator10/2017 - 11/2020
  • Worked from layout and work order, created programs and set up machines to produce required parts.
  • Monitored and adjusted processes or equipment to improve quality and productivity.
  • Fabricated various parts using multiple machines at once.
  • Set-up and operated lathes, mills and grinders to cut raw materials.
  • Changed out aging tools, fixtures and offsets.
  • Observed company's strict safety rules during each shift to avoid job-related injuries.
  • Loaded and unloaded different tool parts from trucks and storage areas.
  • Provided expert coaching and training for new team members.
  • Kept parts within close tolerances of design standards to maintain optimal quality.
  • Developed solutions to wide range of complex technical problems to meet organizational objectives and deadlines.
  • Loaded and unloaded machines to prevent expensive equipment issues.
  • Performed routine maintenance on machines and monitored usage to reduce parts breakdown.
Neiman Marcus Group Ltd LLC | Longview, TXWarehouse Associate03/2014 - 08/2017
  • Rotated goods in inventory by following “first in, first out” approach to keep shelves organized and well-stocked.
  • Tracked inventory, conducted cycle counts and audits and resolved issues to maintain accurate records.
  • Organized and positioned product cases in produce warehouse and walk-in cooler.
  • Inventoried items with daily cycle counts and monthly audits and investigated discrepancies to maximize data accuracy.
  • Noted current product inventory levels to support completion of order requests and audits.
  • Exceeded specific team goal by partnering with staff to share and implement best practices.
  • Monitored work areas for cleanliness and functionality and removed obstacles to promote safe work environment.
  • Contributed ideas on ways to improve or optimize warehousing procedures.
  • Picked and prepared numerous daily shipments in large warehouse environment to facilitate customer order fulfillment.
  • Affixed accurate labels to customer packages to prevent unnecessary delays in loading and shipping of ordered goods.
  • Identified safety hazards and notified management to determine proper resolution of issues.
  • Navigated powered lift trucks safely to move items throughout warehouse and reduce injury risk.
  • Inspected and moved products to designated areas in warehouse.
  • Utilized pallet jacks to move items to and from different warehouse locations.
  • Recognized defective material and reported issues to management to facilitate prompt resolution.
  • Moved boxes, containers and pallets with special-purpose equipment to meet demanding production targets.
  • Eliminated downtime to maximize revenue by providing top product and material delivery quality control.
  • Assisted coworkers with special projects to learn new tasks while gaining additional responsibilities.
  • Optimized project completion time by multitasking duties using heavy equipment.
  • Conducted monthly inventories of materials on work floor.
  • Unloaded incoming products off trucks, sorted items in staging area and transported items to final storage locations.
  • Received deliveries, scanned packages and updated orders in internal database to enable efficient order processing and fulfillment.
  • Loaded perishable goods into environmentally controlled trucks for planned delivery schedules.
  • Positioned products between receiving, storage and shipping areas as part of just in time inventory supply for major manufacturers.
  • Arranged items on store racks and shelves, checking correct location and prices.
  • Received, stored and shipped goods and materials.
  • Examined incoming and outgoing shipments, rejected damaged items and appropriately recorded any discrepancies.
  • Counted and stocked different types of merchandise to comply with inventory control tag requirements.
Education and Training
Longview High School | Longview, TXHigh School Diploma05/1998
Accomplishments
  • Contributed to an accident-free environment 3 years in a row.
  • Loaded and unloaded an average of 8 trucks per day.
  • Promoted to Lead Forklift Operator after 5 years of employment.
  • Inspected 5 lifts per shift to verify safety and quality of goods.
Certifications
  • Certified Forklift Operator, Pilgrims Pride - 2023
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Pilgrim's Pride
  • Centric Pipe Inc
  • Neiman Marcus Group Ltd LLC

School Attended

  • Longview High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Forklift Operator
  • CNC Machine Operator
  • Warehouse Associate

Degrees

  • High School Diploma

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