Michael Tyson
** ******** ***. ******* *****, NY 11722
***********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE
My career objective is to learn and teach wherever I'm employed. To successfully grow in all
capacities of my life (job, career, family, church, and community). Finally to ensure that I stay gainfully
employed to provide for myself, my family, and my interests.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Certified Forklift operator 18 years experience, Machine operator 3 1/2 years experience
• Safety Certificates/No Accidents
• Skilled at operating various machines in factories
• Proven ability to learn or train, no absences, no tardies, and fast learning.
• Expertise in operating various forklifts, machines, hand trucks, pallet jacks, and most factory-
related work.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Clearwater Paper, Central Islip, NY. November 2012- Present
Forklift Operator/Machine Operator
• Unloading freight trucks, loading finished products on route trucks, operating various
machines throughout the factory, and maintaining a safe and clean working environment.
• Supervised trainees or new hires.
• Increased my skills as a machine operator in 2 years.
P.C. Richard & Sons, Farmingdale, NY. March 2012- August 2012
Forklift Operator/Assembler
• Offloading freight throughout various departments within the warehouse, loading route trucks
daily, assemble various products required, and maintaining a safe and clean working
environment.
• Increased my skills with utility of various power tools.
Feldmans Lumber, Inc., Brooklyn, NY. July 2004- June 2010
Forklift Operator
• Unloading freight trucks daily, loading route trucks daily and nightly, assisting customers on
an as needed basis, and maintaining a safe and clean working environment.
• Increased my skills on Hilo forklift.
Frito-Lay, Inc., Wyandanch, NY, March 2002- July 2004
Material Handler
• Unloading freight trucks nightly, loading route trucks daily and nightly, and maintaining a safe
and clean working environment.
EDUCATION
Ronoake-Chowan Community College - Ahoskie, NC. October 2010- June 2011
Economics/History
North Pitt High School - Bethel, NC. August 1985- June 1989
Graduated in 1989 with a 3.34 GPA
Majored in College Preparatory Courses
ADDITIONAL SKILLS, ACHIEVEMENTS & INTEREST
Served in US Army; Honorable discharge, Forklift Certified for the past 18 years, Safety
Training Certificates for past 15 years, No recorded accidents, Twelve (12) semesters of
college, Father of four (4) children- two (2) boys, two (2) girls; two (2) currently in college and
two(2) in high school, trustworthy, dependable, hard- working, fast learning, I love working.
LANGUAGES
English: Native language
Spanish: Intermediate Listener, Novice Speaker
ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
Active Christian, Love watching all sports, video games, watching movies, reading books, and
volunteering in any capacity I can.
REFERENCES
Valerie Levy - professional reference - Plant mgr. 631-***-****
Marlon Hutchinson - professional reference - Converting mgr. 815-***-**** or 631-***-****
Latoya E. Mobley - personal reference - ECU Adm. Support Specialist 252-***-****