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FORKLIFT OPERATOR
Summary
Talented Forklift Driver successful at working quickly in fast-paced, demanding environments. Efficient team player and problem-solver. Possessing top communication and conflict resolution skills developed over 4 years in warehouse environments.
Skills
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Experience
Forklift Operator|Xpo Logistics Inc. - Shelby , NC|01/2019 - 07/2019
- Secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items.
- Accurately measured and recorded product weight, dimensions or other production data for use in tag and label creation.
- Maximized team efficiency by using equipment such as electric pallet jack and cherry picker to move materials.
- Positioned lifting devices around loaded pallets, skids and boxes to secure materials for transport to designated areas.
- Visually assessed materials for conformance to quality standards and shipping orders, removing nonconforming products and reporting for further action.
- Removed incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
- Moved goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Documented weight and destination production data in detailed daily logs for management review.
- Loaded items in optimal manner to maximize work efficiency.
- Operated with zero safety violations and consistently met deadlines for loading trailers.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Examined empty pallets for damage and moved pallets to proper storage areas.
- Documented movements using computer tracking systems.
- Swept warehouse floors and stored equipment to maintain neat and organized workspace.
- Monitored counts, weights and measures to verify accuracy.
- Reviewed equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Monitored production deadlines and inventory allocation.
General Warehouse Associate|Dsv Road Transport - Pendleton , SC|09/2018 - 12/2018
- Prepared inventory for shipment by attaching tags and labels and executing shipment documents to facilitate delivery to proper customers.
- Navigated powered lift trucks safely to move items throughout warehouse and reduce injury risk.
- Operated forklift to elevate or place merchandise in appropriate areas.
- Identified safety hazards and notified management to determine proper resolution of issues.
- Maintained accurate order and shipment forms and inventory documentation to facilitate timely material flow.
- Demonstrated great teamwork skills with staff members involved in production and transport.
- Reordered stock to replenish inventory without interruption to production
- Operated warehouse equipment with caution and according to manufacturer instructions to reduce risk of accidents and malfunctions.
- Used RF scanner to pick items from bins and complete orders.
- Picked products from designated locations using various tools and transferred to appropriate areas for further processing.
- Monitored aisles and floor areas for neatness and organization to enable forklifts to effectively operate throughout warehouse.
- Read orders to obtain item numbers and located merchandise in bins or on shelves.
- Used forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks and overhead cranes to move items throughout facility.
- Stacked, organized and palletized packages for efficient storage and movement.
- Assembled boxes and stacked into columns for easy use by fellow packing and shipping team members.
- Placed products on conveyors for final wrapping and shipment.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and organized for optimal productivity and worker safety.
- Packed products into designated boxes, taking care to protect items from damage or shifting during transport.
- Packaged items with appropriate materials to prevent damage during shipping.
Full Case Order Selector|C&S Family Of Companies - Aberdeen , MD|10/2017 - 09/2018
- Used company tracking system to locate and pick merchandise to fulfill daily customer orders.
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
- Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
- Recognized defective material and reported issues to management to facilitate prompt resolution.
- Built and packaged products to complete daily work orders.
- Unloaded incoming products off trucks, sorted items in staging area and transported items to final storage locations.
- Assembled products from raw materials and completed inspections.
- Calibrated and adjusted equipment using tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, protractors and ring gauges.
- Operated hand trucks, forklifts and scissor lifts.
- Earned reputation for good attendance and hard work.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Education and Training
Kaplan College - Indianapolis||City, State|06/2016Diploma : Medical Assisting
Santiago High School||City, State|06/2013High School Diploma
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School Attended
- Kaplan College - Indianapolis
- Santiago High School
Job Titles Held:
- Forklift Operator
- General Warehouse Associate
- Full Case Order Selector
Degrees
- Diploma : Medical Assisting
High School Diploma
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