Forklift Driver Operator

JV

JOHN VALENCIA

***************@*****.*** 201-***-**** Hawthorne, CA 90250

Hardworking and observant Forklift driver with 3 years experience operating and maintaining equipment. Strong knowledge of inventory management as well as shipping and receiving procedures, and dedicated to moving materials to meet challenging demands and promote team productivity. Fluent Spanish skills used to communicate with bilingual individuals in professional daily activities. Organized Forklift Driver experienced in safely moving materials in high-volume warehouse environments, and successful at working quickly in fast-paced, demanding settings. Materials Handling

Verbal and Written Communication

Forklift Operator Certification

Incident Reporting

Problem-Solving

Teamwork and Collaboration

Loading and Unloading

Warehouse Management Systems

OSHA Compliance/certified license

Bilingual Interpreter

Safeshred Commerce, CO

Forklift Driver,

04/2022 - 05/2022

Sorted recycled and recyclable materials into various areas for further processing, transportation or repurposing.

Removed finished products from machines and placed on conveyors for transfer to other work areas.

Would have to transfer up to 10ft high stacks of old paper, carton, and other recyclable materials.

Compressed collected items to maintain storage efficiency. Refueled vehicle and checked fluid levels at completion of each shift. Beauchamp Distributing Company

Compton, CA

Forklift Loader Operator,

06/2021 - 10/2021

Worked closely with team members to accomplish tasks and complete timely deliveries.

Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.

Loaded items to maximize work efficiency.

Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items. Conducted regular inspection of forklift to support safe operation. Replenished stock locations to support outbound shipping operations. Daytime deliveries to store locations.

*Change of job due to family matter.

Refresco Beverages Wharton, NJ

Forklift Loader Operator,

07/2020 - 10/2020

Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.

Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.

Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods due to receiving beverages.

Summary

Skills

Experience

Consistently met deadlines for loading trucks to meet departure deadlines. Examined empty pallets for damage and moved pallets to proper storage areas.

Transported, loaded, unloaded and stacked materials. Moved pallets of merchandise using electric forklifts and electric pallets.

*Change of job due to moving states, (NJ/CA).

Home Depot Dover, NJ

Forklift Driver,

02/2020 - 06/2020

Maintained neat, safe and orderly workspace to prevent accidents and injuries.

Followed proper stock rotation procedures to minimize obsolescence and remove out of date items from sales floor.

Lifted materials of varied weights on regular basis. Assisted customers by locating items and loading heavy purchases in vehicles.

Palletized merchandise for easy movement to sales floor locations. Stocked pallets throughout shift to keep warehouse clean, maintained and organized.

Volkswagen Chattanooga Chattanooga,

TN

TVS Forklift Manager,

05/2019 - 12/2019

Oversaw work activities, performance and service quality of K-50, K-51, K-53 Warehouse districts.

Managed work schedules, assigning tasks to crew.

Organized area of warehouses in charge of, maximizing space for stock and confirming all is in it's correct place.

Loaded trucks for outbound orders and unloaded trucks for inbound orders.

Increased productivity through cross-training and thorough training of both current employees and new hires.

Operated forklifts to fill or empty overhead spaces. Identified, investigated and corrected inventory issues. Oversaw pulling and packaging of over 2,000 packages each night, or 500 pallets a night.

Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.

*Change of jobs due to moving states. (TN/NJ).

La Salle Medellin, Colombia

High School Diploma

06/2018

Spanish:

Native/ Bilingual

English:

Professional

Coast2Coast OSHA Forklift Training - 2021

Education and Training

Languages

Certifications

Carpentry

Refresco

Dover, NJ JULY 2020 - Lynwood, CA APRIL 2022

Used band, circular and compound miter saws.

Shaped materials to exact measurements for job requirements with hand tools and power equipment. Cut timber, panels and other wooden materials according to measured dimensions. Installed building windows, trim and cabinetry alone or with assistants to meet job deadlines. Framed new construction of single-family homes, townhomes, and buildings. Installed cabinets, base cabinets and crown molding. Installed flooring: e.g (floating floors, tiles, etc). Planned work based on blueprints and individual project specifications.

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