Forklift Operator Manager

Jermaine Ricks

**** ******** *****

Norfolk, VA *3513

757-***-**** /*****************@*****.***

Objective:

I wish to gain skills that will enable me to begin a career as a Merchant Mariner, and to work my way up in the industry. I enjoy both working on deck and in the engine room. I’m eager to gain any experience that will prepare me for success in either department.

Credentials/Certificates:

-USCG Merchant Marine-OS/Wiper/Steward

-TWIC Card

-STCW-95 with Basic Training, Crowd Management, Vessel Personnel with Specific Security Duties,

-CPR/First Aid Training

-US Passport- expires 2026

Skills:

-basic line handling, making up tow, docking/undocking

-lookout duties, judging distance

-operating deck winches

-vessel maintenance including needle gun, paint prep, general housekeeping, proper tool use

-start-up/shut down procedures for main engines, shift power to/from shore power, conduct hourly engine room checks, run generators

-securing deck cargo

-flagger, forklift operator, marking, bobcat operator

-cooking

Education:

Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy - Norfolk, VA July – August 2016

Completed maritime boot camp and STCW courses for OS to prepare for entry level position aboard commercial vessel, including one-month internship with W. F. Magann, Portsmouth, VA.

Huguenot High School-Richmond, VA 2010-2011

Work Experience:

Spivey/ Paramount Building-Portsmouth, VA February - July 2016

Pavement marker/ acting crew foreman for road striping crew. Lay down chalk and 400 thermoplastic with hand liner.

HVAC Heating and Cooling- Chesapeake, VA 2/2015-6/2015

Install/ repair A/C units and duct work.

AWR-Virginia Beach, VA 2/2014-2/2015

Concrete Repair and restoration

Amazon Warehouse-Chesterfield, VA 1/2013-2/2014

Warehouse duties include: Picker, Packer, water spider, Line loader

Wendy’s-Chesterfield, VA 8/2010-1/2013

Supervisor/cook- Supervised crew when manager was not present, food preparation and cook.

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