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FORKLIFT OPERATOR

Summary

Cooperative Forklift Operator with 10+ years 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

Doubles and Triples Endorsements
OSHA training
Material handling
Loading and unloading
Material inventory
Stock allocation
Physically fit and agile
Staging and sorting

Equipment operations
Inventory reporting
Deadline-driven
Materials movement
Safety awareness
Certified forklift operator
Communication and presentation
Shipping operations

Experience

Company Name | City, StateForklift Operator10/2019 - Current

Moved inventory items using forklift equipment safely to prevent accidents and mishaps.
Demonstrated knowledge of industry best practices and company protocols to maintain workplace safety and efficiency.
Sorted cargo for accurate shipment to target locations, preventing unnecessary delays and promoting productivity.
Sustained forklift functionality by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns and performing preventive maintenance.
Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries.
Drove industrial vehicles and equipment to transport goods and materials, load and unload designated trailers and route trucks.
Complied with OSHA regulations, company policies and protocols to maintain safe and efficient operations.
Consistently met deadlines for loading trailers to meet departure deadlines.
Filled out inspection logs at beginning of each shift.
Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements.
Divided and sorted product shipments received using account information and shipping labels.
Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
Acted as spotter to alert forklift driver if products were slipping or falling.
Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
Estimated weights, heights and centers of balance to make precise placements.
Completed routine post and pre-operation inspections of forklifts and other heavy equipment.
Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
Pulled and prepared product for shipment to guarantee loads of exact quantity and product type.
Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items.
Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
Immediately reported any safety and quality issues to management.

Company Name | City, StateMechanic08/2019 - 10/2020

Maintained garage safety protocols to meet regulatory and company expectations.
Monitored shop equipment to maintain safe working condition.
Maintained knowledge of updated changes in various models of equipment.
Assisted drivers by safely directing vehicle backward to position correctly.
Prepared appropriate maintenance forms and records for accountability.
Executed preventive and corrective maintenance on work trucks and other vehicles.
Wrote up detailed repair orders outlining all actions and estimated costs.
Inspected vehicles to assess damage and strategize repair plans.
Examined all critical vehicle systems and parts to determine appropriate repairs and costs.
Evaluated vehicle schematics to assess required parts and order accordingly.
Adjusted, repaired or replaced defective automotive parts.

Company Name | City, StateForklift Operator01/2018 - 10/2019

Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements.
Sustained forklift functionality by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns and performing preventive maintenance.
Drove industrial vehicles and equipment to transport goods and materials, load and unload designated trailers and route trucks.
Used equipment such as loaders, hand trucks, forklifts and cranes safely.
Complied with OSHA regulations, company policies and protocols to maintain safe and efficient operations.
Completed routine post and pre-operation inspections of forklifts and other heavy equipment.
Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
Acted as spotter to alert forklift driver if products were slipping or falling.
Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
Immediately reported any safety and quality issues to management.
Noted and recorded receipt of materials on drivers' paperwork.

Education and Training

Bennington Public Schools | City, StateHigh School Diploma05/1991

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