GREGORY GAFFORD

** **** **** ***** ****** LA, ***03

318-***-****

ad3ty9@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Dedicated loader operator with 18+ years' experience in efficiently operating heavy machinery for product loading. Proficient in performing routine equipment maintenance, ensuring safety procedures and collaborating with team to achieve project goals. Demonstrates a strong work ethic, adaptability, and commitment to continuous improvement.

EXPERIENCE

Roseburg Forest Products - Simsboro, Louisiana

Shipping Car Checker/ Loader (General Labor) May 2005 – Present

oEnsuring compliance with loading procedures.

o Prepare outgoing shipments and checking orders for accuracy prior to shipping.

o Logging inventory.

oOperate Forklift to load trucks, trailers and rail cars.

oRecording changes to scheduled shipments.

o General warehouse maintenance

Georgia Pacific - El Dorado, Arkansas

Rotating multi-operator March 2000 – May 2005

oInspecting product to ensure quality standards are met.

oPerforming preventive maintenance and basic machine repair

oAdhering to all safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures

oMaintaining cleanliness of work area throughout shift to ensure a safe and orderly environment.

oMaintaining strict adherence to safety rules and regulations.

oWorking around dust, oil, grease, chemicals, and other substances

LA Department of Agriculture - Natchitoches, Louisiana

Federal state poultry grader June 1997 – October 1999

oGraded poultry

oIssued certifications in poultry processing facilities.

oDetermine the grade, quality, and/or acceptability of livestock, or food grade product, and/or evaluate the sanitation, refrigeration, other facility procedures of food in production, processing, packing, storage, and/or transportation.

ConAgra - Arcadia Louisiana & El Dorado, Arkansas

Supervisor, Contract grower March 1995 – June 1997

oMonitor production to ensure that quality, productivity, and cost standards are maintained.

oProvide employee training to ensure that employees are performing job responsibilities.

oEnforce plant policies, regulations, and procedures.

oEvaluate subordinate performance, communicate with employees, and provide information for work performance improvement.

oSupport the plant and company safety programs, promoting and maintaining a high level of awareness and adherence to defined employee safety requirements such as lock-out/tag-out, personal protective equipment, confined space entry, etc.

EDUCATION

Southern University and A&M College – Baton Rouge, LA

Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Sciences

SKILLS

Forklift operations

Mechanical and manual pallet jack operations

Heavy lifting

Warehouse experience

Farming

Agriculture

Freight loading and unloading.

Communication skills

Inventory management

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