forklift operator resume example with 17+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
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Summary
Cooperative Forklift Operator with 10 years plus of experience lifting and carrying heavy loads using warehouse equipment. Qualified to operate various classes of forklifts and practiced in wide range of heavy equipment. Talented problem-solver with strong ethics, integrity and relationship-building abilities.
Skills
Maintenance and Repair
Inventory Reporting
Heavy Equipment Operation
General Laborer
Warehouse Picking
Certified Forklift Operator
Physically Fit and Agile
Materials Movement
Loading and Unloading
Punctual and Reliable
Materials Handling
Assembly Line Experience
OSHA Workplace Safety
Experience
06/2020 to 04/2023Forklift OperatorSchweid | Carlstadt, NJ,
Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
Reported safety and quality issues to management.
Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items.
Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads.
Prepared finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling and packing product.
Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
Maintained yard appearance, keeping ground clean and clear.
Tracked materials moved for stocking purposes and to complete logs for management.
Squared stacked displayed materials for safe and orderly conditions.
Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries.
Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.
Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements.
Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
Moved levers or controls of lifting devices to load, unload or stack material.
Positioned lifting devices around loaded pallets, skids and boxes to secure materials for transport to designated areas.
Positioned lifting devices to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
Estimated weights, heights and centers of balance to make precise placements.
Inspected product load for accuracy to foster timely and complete delivery.
Visually assessed materials for conformance to quality standards and shipping orders, removing nonconforming products and reporting for further action.
Noted and recorded receipt of materials on drivers' paperwork.
Weighed materials or products to record data on tags or labels.
Employed hand signals to communicate effectively with coworkers operating transport vehicles and direct movements from floor.
Accurately measured and recorded product weight, dimensions or other production data for use in tag and label creation.
Scheduled or performed needed maintenance on equipment to promote longevity of use.
01/2013 to 06/2020Warehouse AssociateBass Pro Shops | Hooksett, NH,
Packed and labeled merchandise to prepare for loading and shipment to customers.
Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
Kept shelves, workstations and pallet areas neat and tidy to maintain safe work environment.
Moved boxes, containers and pallets with special-purpose equipment to meet demanding production targets.
Picked and prepared numerous daily shipments in controlled atmosphere warehouse environment.
Packed materials and items in designated crates and boxes and properly sealed and labeled crates.
Received deliveries, scanned packages and updated orders in internal database.
Assisted coworkers with special projects to learn new tasks while gaining additional responsibilities.
Processed requests and supply orders and pulled materials to successfully prepare orders.
Received merchandise into warehouse, relocated products using forklifts and pallet jacks and processed orders for shipment.
Stored items in orderly and accessible manner in warehouse tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas.
Read computer-generated move tickets, put-away labels and delivery labels to properly move merchandise.
Organized warehouse design to maximize space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones.
Operated forklifts to fill or empty overhead spaces.
Reviewed inventory sheet against shipments received and alerted manager of discrepancies.
Collected stock location orders and printed requests to maintain inventory control.
Maintained records pertaining to inventory, personnel, orders, supplies or machine maintenance.
Compiled, sorted and filed records of product orders, business transactions and other activities.
Filed requisitions for out of stock items and supplies.
02/2006 to 01/2013Tire Service TechnicianLes Schwab | Ellensburg, WA,
Assessed and diagnosed customer needs for tires, services and other products, responded to questions and delivered superior service resulting in repeat business.
Mounted, balanced and repaired tires for consumer and commercial vehicles quickly, expertly and without need for rework.
Exceeded customer expectations regularly by beating estimated service times and exceeded employer expectations by outpacing other team members in completed jobs per hour.
Maintained inventory by loading and unloading tire shipments.
Repaired and plugged vehicle tires to help customers avoid purchase of new tires.
Cleaned and maintained tire service bays to keep work areas organized.
Performed tire rotations, mounts and balancing on vehicles.
Diagnosed and repaired tire and rim issues.
Changed and rotated tires for customers to provide safety and maximize customer service rankings.
Used tools, parts and equipment to maintain and repair customer tires.
Inspected tires on customer vehicles to report mechanical defects.
Inflated tires to prescribed PSI to meet load requirements.
Demonstrated knowledge of products and services to properly present warranties, promotions and advertisements.
Collaborated with team members to fulfill sales and service requests.
Delivered customer service by answering questions and explaining tire installation process.
Upheld record accuracy by using work order reporting system.
Education and Training
Expected in 05/2003 to to High School Diploma | Wyandotte High School, Kansas City, KSGPA:
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