Lon Jones

Professional Summary

Forklift Operator that has 10+ years of knowledgeable experience handling heavy machinery, pallet jack and forklifts. Works well independently and as part of team. Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Skills

●Operate Forklift

●Shipping and Receiving

●Material Handler

●Loading and Unloading

●Dock Work

●General Laborer

●RF Scanner

●OSHA Workplace Safety

Work History

02/2023 to 7/2023

01/2018 to 11/2022

Dock Loader

Frito-Lay – Breiningsville, PA

●Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.

●Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.

●Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.

●Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas.

●Changed out forklift batteries and connected batteries to battery charger.

●Removed debris and waste materials from machinery to reduce possibility of clogs and malfunctions.

●Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.

Forklift Operator

Dr Pepper Snapple Group – Breinigsville, PA

●Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.

●Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.

●Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.

●Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.

●Changed out forklift batteries and connected batteries to battery charger.

●Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.

03/2014 to 01/2018

Forklift Operator

Pratt Industries – Macungie, PA

●Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.

●Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.

●Assist with the training of newly hired personnel.

●Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.

●Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to apply concepts of high school math.

●Verified functionality of forklifts through performance of preventive maintenance and effective troubleshooting of malfunctions.

●Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.

●Maintain competency and working knowledge of the RF system and equipment.

●Comply with established procedures concerning equipment inspections and sign-out

●Perform the receiving, loading, and order selection processes as assigned by Operations Supervisor.

●Maintain competency and certification concerning the safe operation of forklift equipment, i.e. stand-up, sit-down forklifts, pallet jacks, and hi-lo.

12/2009 to 02/2014

Lead Forklift Operator

CDS Logistics – Breinigsville, PA

●Operate forklift

●Material handler

●Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, or logistics quality management.

●Manage the movement of goods into and out of production facilities.

●Provide on-going training for logistic center staff which includes cross-training for all employees learning new job functions including monthly safety training.

●Train employees to operate forklift, pallet jack and production line.

Education

07/1994

GED

Henry Snyder High School - Jersey City, NJ

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