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FORKLIFT OPERATOR
Professional Summary
Accomplished leader with history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments, including Quality Control, Inventory,
Shipping and Receiving. Highly committed to ensuring quality of services and products.
Skills
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Work History
Forklift Operator, 06/2019 to Current
The Hon Company – Lone Tree , IA
The Hon Company – Lone Tree , IA
- Built pallets and loads according to load sheets, including partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically
- Transported stowed product inventory to various locations throughout unit, labeling and replenishing inventory items, making boxes and loading and unloading trailers to keep stock in proper condition
- Processed incoming shipments upon package receipt by scanning boxes and envelopes and using DLX to update system
- Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in/first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked
- Managed timely and effective replacement of damaged or missing products
- Blocked and faced products on displays and shelves in accordance with company policy
- Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free
- Reviewed daily production schedules to inform effective prioritization and delegation of tasks
- Routinely assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life and fluid levels
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
- Moved shipment materials to and from designated areas using lift and hand trucks
- Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department
- Used equipment such as forklift and pallet jack to process excess materials and support recycling efforts
- Located proper slots on storage racks and set pallets in place with forklift
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently
- Removed orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments
Operations Manager, 10/2018 to 06/2019
Floor And Decor – Tulsa , OK
Floor And Decor – Tulsa , OK
- Managed company operations, including staff hiring, training, development, scheduling and supervision
- Oversaw and handled customer payments processing, approvals and bank deposits
- Deployed targeted quality control procedures to enhance customer satisfaction
- Maintained up-to-date on business operations as well as positive and negative impacts
- Managed safety and accident prevention programs by reinforcing culture of safety
- Implemented incident management responses, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis and issue resolution
- Assessed cash intake and deposits to prevent financial discrepancies and ensure revenue security
- Reduced inaccuracies by training over 14 team members on best practices, policies and procedures
- Coordinated proper training and compliance by working with supervisors and operators
- Executed physical relocation of shipping facility, including design of floorplan, wiring and furnishing placement while maintaining transitional efficiency
OPERATIONS MANAGER, 05/2005 to 10/2018
Floor And Decor – Denver , CO
Floor And Decor – Denver , CO
- Managed company operations, including staff hiring, training, development, scheduling and supervision
- Oversaw and handled customer payments processing, approvals and bank deposits
- Deployed targeted quality control procedures to enhance customer satisfaction
- Maintained up-to-date on business operations as well as positive and negative impacts
- Managed safety and accident prevention programs by reinforcing culture of safety
- Implemented incident management responses, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis and issue resolution
- Assessed cash intake and deposits to prevent financial discrepancies and ensure revenue security
- Reduced inaccuracies by training over 14 team members on best practices, policies and procedures
- Coordinated proper training and compliance by working with supervisors and operators
- Executed physical relocation of shipping facility, including design of floorplan, wiring and furnishing placement while maintaining transitional efficiency
WAREHOUSE WORKER, 01/1999 to 05/2005
Dawn Food Products – Boston , MA
Dawn Food Products – Boston , MA
- Manually transported warehouse materials weighing up to 75 pounds and maintained stamina while standing, sitting, bending and walking for extended periods of time
- Offered expertise in inventory management and current stock levels to internal teams and customers to facilitate accuracy and product availability
- Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free
- Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies
- Readied product pallets for optimal storage and shipment, carefully organizing boxes and balancing weight
- Labeled and accurately moved customer orders to meet shipment timetables and minimize errors
- Kept all documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery
- Completed over 200 customer orders each day in warehouse setting
- Volunteered to assist Manager with any and all new projects, demonstrating willingness to learn new tasks and increase skill levels
- Operated RF scanners to track merchandise and verify contents of containers
- Alternated goods in inventory by observing “first in, first out” approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked
- Kept warehouse stations and equipment in good working order in line with OSHA requirements
- Transferred inventory to and from target destinations using forklifts and other transportation vehicles
- Checked packages and merchandise for damage and quickly notified vendors to request replacements
- Performed inventory control, such as counting and stocking merchandise
- Used forklifts and pallet jacks to relocate products
- Identified inadequate materials and faulty equipment and brought to supervisors' attention
- Operated company vehicles and heavy equipment with focus on safety and risk management
- Managed product staging to efficiently transfer items between receiving, storage and shipping locations
Education
High School Diploma: 1979
Sunnyside High School - City, State
Sunnyside High School - City, State
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School Attended
- Sunnyside High School
Job Titles Held:
- Forklift Operator
- Operations Manager
- OPERATIONS MANAGER
- WAREHOUSE WORKER
Degrees
- High School Diploma : 1979
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