Forklift Operator Machine

Rodney Richardson

North Aurora, IL

-Email me on Indeed: http://www.indeed.com/r/Rodney-Richardson/49aeb4e917144be2 Seeking a line leader, forklift operator, or machine operator position in a warehouse setting that allows me to utilize my skills within your company. Willing to learn and become productive as much as possible to help my team.

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Willing to relocate to: North Aurora, IL

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Production Line Leader

HelloFresh - Aurora, IL

August 2023 to Present

Lead a team of 8-10 people on food production lines, help fill food orders, and document all orders filled to be packaged and ready for shipment.

Machine Operator/Forklift Operator

Tangent Technologies, LLC - Aurora, IL

September 2021 to August 2023

Set-up and oversee extrusion machines that blend, melts, and produces various sizes and colors of plastic lumber for outdoor furniture and playground sets.

Head Baker/Machine Operator

Gonnella Baking Company - Aurora, IL

July 2019 to August 2021

Measure, take weight, and combine different ingredients to be placed in blenders and form various types of bread based on order fulfillment. Operate and control speed, timing, and amount of heat on ovens based on bread type.

Shipping and Receiving Clerk

Leggett & Platt Inc. - Aurora, IL

March 2018 to May 2019

Loading and unloading trucks with underlay for carpet based on work orders. Took inventory of product on a daily basis.

Line Leader

Butterball, LLC - Aurora, IL

April 2016 to November 2018

Running two lines that consisted of 10 to 12 people that assembled, packaged, and labeled products. Completing various work orders and relocating product by forklift as needed. Welder

Thermomax - Aurora, IL

February 2015 to April 2015

1. Took different sized pipes and welded casings onto the pipes. Overnight Stocker

Overnight Stock, Walmart - Aurora, IL

August 2010 to January 2015

1. Down-stacked and sorted palates of all different food products. To be stocked on shelves and freezers in the store.

Forklift Operator

Panasonic - Aurora, IL

May 2009 to July 2010

Unloaded products from trucks to be placed on pallets. Picking and packing products to be placed on pallets to be shrink wrapped.

Education

Diploma in General Studies

East Aurora High School - 500 Tomcat Ln

August 1997 to January 2001

Skills

• Shipping Receiving (10+ years)

• Warehouse Associate (10+ years)

• Shipping (10+ years)

• Forklift (10+ years)

• Excel

• English

• Customer Service

• Assembly Experience

• RF Scanner

• Materials Handling

• Clamp Truck Experience

• Order Picker

• Pallet Jack

• Logistics

• Load & Unload

• Manufacturing

• Order Picking

• Packaging

• Warehouse Management

• Assembly

• Heavy Lifting

• Inventory Control

• Quality Inspection (5 years)

• Documentation review

• Forklift (10+ years)

• Machining

• Freight Experience

• Microsoft Word

• Calipers

• Math

• Press brake machine

• CNC lathe

• Assembly

• Warehouse experience

• Plastics injection molding

• Precision measuring instruments

• Manufacturing

• Welding

• Basic math

• CNC

• Load & unload

• Warehouse management

• Order fulfillment

• Freight

• Heavy lifting

• Customer service

• Warehouse management system

• ERP systems

• Quality assurance

• Bore gauges

• Quality control

• Supervising experience

• Leadership

• Continuous integration

• English

• Communication skills

• Microsoft Outlook

• Packaging

• Computer skills

• Plastics blow molding

• Distribution center

• RF scanner

• Electric pallet jack

• Kaizen

• CAM programming

• CNC programming

• Programmable logic controllers

• Computer networking

• SolidWorks

• Schematics

• Organizational skills

• SAP ERP

• Databases

• IT

• Restaurant experience

• Tooling

• SAP

• Stick welding

Certifications and Licenses

Forklift Certified

August 2010 to Present

Certified to operate various forklifts such as sit-down, stand-up, clamp truck, and slip sheet clamp truck.

Certified Forklift Operator

July 2010 to Present

Driver's License

Welding Certification

Pallet Jack Certification

Six Sigma Certification

ASQC Certification

Air Brake Endorsement

Assessments

Workplace safety — Proficient

March 2020

Using safe practices at work

Full results: Proficient

Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.

Additional Information

Skills

Re

• Hardworking •Reliable •Follows warehouse precautions and safety procedures •Dependable

•Great mathematical skills *Certified on various forklifts •Knowledge of working pallet jack •Detail oriented •Skilled in receiving freight, shipping and tracking inventory •Effective communication and interpersonal skills •Possesses great physical strength.

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