Forklift Operator Professional Experience

JAMES J. HAWKINS

*** ***** ***** ******* ************* GA 30044

404-***-**** ************@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Motivated self-starter with a high level of personal responsibility, drive and discipline

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; relate warmly to people, generating trust and rapport

Quick learner, proven ability to adapt well to challenge, mature and willing to work

Equally effective working either autonomously or as a team member, and shares job responsibilities

Completes all paperwork and record keeping required by regulatory agencies Class A Commercial Driver’s License HAZMAT & Tanker Certified Forklift Certified 02/2003 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KLLM TRANSPORT SERVICES, Truck Driver, Atlanta, GA

Perform deliveries throughout the Southeast Region/Over the road (OTR)

Conducts a thorough pre-trip inspection of the equipment assigned as prescribed by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the company. Inspect tractor and trailer for defects during and after trips and submit a written report on the condition of the tractor and trailer at the end of each trip

Frequently communicates with Dispatch/Operations, in person or by way of Qual Comm, or phone, in order to advise of stops, movements, problems with equipment, cargo, delays, etc.

Verifies all shipping documentation against the load information provided by dispatch

Drop, hook, spot, switch and otherwise interchange equipment, including the hooking and unhooking trailers from the tractor itself and the pushing, pulling, placing, lifting and attaching or detaching of various types of converter gear when necessary

Review shipping and transport papers to determine the nature of their loads and to ensure it is secured properly

Works in adverse weather conditions without temperature or other environmental controls and subject to ambient weather conditions NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, Linens Transporter, Atlanta, GA

Transported linens to all departments throughout the hospital

Responsible for loading/unloading of the linen trucks

Handled the cleaning of the linen chutes

Prepared inventories for the linens department and kept records for their maintenance

Lifted a minimum of 35lbs daily

KANE ENTERPRISES, Pressure Washer, Lithonia, GA

Responsible for the pressure washing of houses and driveways

Handled the detailing of cars and trucks

Pressure Washed public parking areas

THE COCA COLA COMPANY, Forklift Operator/Warehouse Worker, Stone Mountain, GA

Handled the loading/unloading of bottled drinks onto the trucks

Responsible for the pulling of orders

Handled the cleaning and distribution in the warehouse

Lifted products with a minimum of 50lbs daily

2014 - 2015

2008 – 2014

2006 – 2008

2006 – 2006

This was a temporary

position

OTHER POSITIONS HELD

ECHOSTAR, Forklift Operator/Warehouse Worker, Suwanee, GA BEST BUY. INC., Loss Prevention, Saugus, MA

BOSTON SELECT, Forklift Operator, Lynn, MA

2003 - 2005

2002 - 2003

2000 - 2002

SIEMENS, Forklift Operator/Warehouse Worker, Stone Mountain, GA 1999 - 2000 EDUCATION

HINDS COLLEGE, Basic Studies, Raymond, MS 1996

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