Forklift Driver Operations Professional

THOMAS BIRT

Decatur, AL *****

256-***-**** - **************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Motivated equipment operations professional certified in forklifts. OSHA-trained and experienced in range of settings. Background includes logistics, manufacturing and retail industries. Outstanding record of attendance. Dependable warehouse professional trained in forklift, hand truck and crane use. Over 18 years of experience moving inventory in logistics environments. Outstanding safety record. SKILLS

Safety Standards

Route Logs

Hydraulic Fluid

RFID Systems

Staging and Sorting

Safety Awareness

Equipment Maintenance

Loading and Unloading

Materials Movement

WORK HISTORY

02/2023 to Current Forklift Driver

VSP Inc (Hyundai Motor Manufacturing) – Montgomery, AL Unloaded trucks and rail cars and moved materials to staging area. Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability. Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.

Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.

Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies. Loaded warehouse trailers using Tow Motor forklift. 04/2016 to Current Landscape Management

T & L Lawn Care – Decatur, AL

Maintained gardening tools by replacing blades and fluids. Mowed lawns using self-propelled and riding mowers. Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance. Operated landscaping equipment with focus on safety and machine longevity. Cut trees and shrubs to shape and maintain landscape. Removed debris and waste from outdoor areas.

Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up. 01/2005 to 06/2019 Labor Worker

LDE Construction – 3270 Bylor RD Moulton, AL 35650 Operated equipment and machinery safely to prevent accidents. Finished surfaces of woodwork or wallboard in houses and buildings with paneling, paint and hand tools.

Blended exterior paints and correctly matched trim colors. Maintained work areas by cleaning and straightening for maximum productivity and safety.

Loaded and unloaded materials and equipment onto and off construction sites. Installed drywall, siding and other structural components. 10/2006 to 11/2008 Forklift Operator

Glasforms Inc. – 3943 Valley East Ind Dr. Birmingham, AL 35217 Moved levers or controls to operate forklifts, lifting beams with swivel-hooks and hoists to transport and load materials.

Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations, and delivery times to keep management current on team activities. Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies. Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.

EDUCATION

No Degree: Basic

Decatur High School - Decatur, AL

01/2012 Basic

Academy Way - Palm Coast, FL

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