Forklift Operator Equipment
Resume:
Rodney Bell
Certified Chemical Operator and Equipment Operator
Montgomery, AL 36116
****.********@*****.***
Former Active Duty Military and have studied Business Management at Troy University. I am a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience; seeking a full time production or assembly position using my training and experience including but not limited to: Forklift Operator (certified and license), Auto Maintenance, Production, Assembly in a warehouse, manufacturing or industrial facility.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Forklift Operator/Stager
Quantix - Burkville, AL
June 2022 to Present
• Ensuring cleanliness, tidiness and safety of work environment.
• Loading and unloading delivery vehicles.
• Accepting delivery of inventory.
• Counting and confirming inventory.
• Inspecting inventory for damage and faults.
• Communicating errors to relevant parties.
• Marking and labeling stock.
• Storing inventory in accessible manner.
• Loading and wrapping stock on pallets.
• Building loads with forklift
• Loading, unloading, shipping, and receiving warehouse items.
• Transporting materials to different locations within the facility.
• Optimizing loads to ensure operational efficiency.
• Securing loads to the machine before transportation.
• Inspecting for damages to vehicles.
• Operating and managing technical equipment.
• Managing inventory by utilizing RF scanning equipment.
• Picking and wrapping orders for shipment.
• Identifying workplace safety hazards.
• Adhering to safety management standards.
• Adhering to production schedules.
Machine Operator/Forklift Operator
AFIMAC - Strongsville, OH
February 2021 to June 2022
• Monitoring and maintaining warehouse equipment and machinery
• Setting up manufacturing equipment
• Overseeing training of new or Junior Machine Operators
• Using machine equipment to complete tasks
• Performing routine inspections of manufacturing equipment
• Evaluating the efficiency of each unit regularly, identifying improvements as needed
• Enter all electronic customer inventory and order information using the warehouse management system (WMS) software.
• Picked and packed and used RF scanners to put away inventory. Transfer materials to and from assembly lines
EO Operator
Sterigenics - Atlanta, GA
January 2017 to February 2021
Responsible for monitoring the system which includes observing pressure, temperature and relative humidity measurements on charts or computer monitors. Turning valves and adjusting controls to ensure the same operation of the equipment.Forklift operator. Operate and check on numerous chambers throughout the shift. Perform various pmcs on equipment. Load various Chambers with specified product. Also unload Chambers and place product in the aeration room. Backfill product to the preconditioning room. Start up Chambers after loading the product.Store and remove chemicals used in processing.
• Assist observing pressures, temperature and relative humidity measurements on charts or computer monitors (EO).
• Observing sterilizers, irradiators and auxiliary units to detect malfunctions and assisting with repairs as needed.
• Documenting and recording process readings.
• Performs a count and inspection of product and notes the results on the appropriate form.
• Ensures that product is moved through the facility at appropriate times. HEAD TAPPER
DOW CORNING - Mount Meigs, AL
April 2014 to January 2017
Handled 3,000 degree Fahrenheit metal to be turned into silicon slabs
• Operated a sit down forklift when moving the hot silicon slabs to the staging area
• Performed weekly safety inspections of the plant in order to remain in compliance with OSHA standards
• Ensured the tapping deck was always fully stocked with supplies needed for all tasks Forklift Operator
BIG LOTS DISTRIBUTION CENTER - Montgomery, AL
January 2013 to April 2014
FORKLIFT OPERATOR
• Operated a stand up forklift as well as motorized pallet jack as needed
• Used an RF scanner to identify locations for merchandise destinations
• Assisted shipping department by loading the merchandise from conveyor belt to trucks
• Moved merchandise from the receiving dock to specific warehouse locations Utility Worker/ Lab Technician
INTERNATIONAL PAPER - Montgomery, AL
May 2008 to November 2012
Operated a roll clamp truck in order to load finished rolls of paper on to railroad cars
• Performed daily inspections on all equipment meeting OSHA standards including lock out / tag out procedures
• Gathered and unloaded chemical samples from various departments using a forklift
• Safety Committee Member: performed weekly safety inspections of the department and reported any potentially hazardous situations to management.
• Receive, label and analyze samples.
• Design and execute laboratory testing according standard procedures, make observations and interpret findings
• Conduct experiments under defined conditions to verify/reject various types of hypotheses using refined scientific methods
• Organize and store all chemicals substances, fluids and compressed gases according to safety instructions
• Record all data and results in specified forms (paper and electronic) with accuracy and responsibility
• Maintain equipment and assist in ordering laboratory supplies
• Ensure that all safety guidelines are followed strictly at all times and maintain a clean and orderly environmentOperated a roll clamp truck in order to load finished rolls of paper on to railroad cars.
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• Gathered and unloaded chemical samples from various departments using a forklift
• Safety Committee Member: performed weekly safety inspections of the department and reported any potentially hazardous situations to management.
• Received, labeled and analyzed samples.
• Designed and executed laboratory testing according standard procedures, make observations and interpret findings
• Conducted experiments under defined conditions to verify/reject various types of hypotheses using refined scientific methods
• Organized and stored all chemicals substances, fluids and compressed gases according to safety instructions
• Recorded all data and results in specified forms (paper and electronic) with accuracy and responsibility
• Maintained equipment and assisted in ordering laboratory supplies
• Ensured that all safety guidelines are followed strictly at all times and maintain a clean and orderly environment
• Accurately performed required testing and interpret validity of results
• Communicated results to production team(s) in a timely manner
• Monitored lab instrumentation performance; troubleshooted and performed minor maintenance and calibrations on lab equipment and create work order requests
• Documented test results data into Lab Data systems (including SAP)
• Received, inspected, and stocked lab supplies and chemicals ACTIVE GUARD MEMBER/DIESEL MECHANIC
U.S. Army - Troy, AL
June 2009 to June 2012
Prepared vehicles for deployment by completing Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) on all vehicles
• Performed daily maintenance on all heavy machinery included but not limited to: Humvee (HMMWV), 5 ton trucks, 2.5 ton trucks, and front end loaders
• Repaired any vehicle issues such as putting on brakes, starters, tires, etc.
• Finalized major inspections of all vehicles prior to deployment PRODUCTION TEAM MEMBER / PROMOTED TWICE
ARVIMERITOR INC - Montgomery, AL
March 2005 to May 2008
Brought car parts from one warehouse location to another to keep the line stocked
• Operated a sit down forklift in order to transport supplies
• Shipped door modules to Hyundai Manufacturing upon completion
• Performed monthly inventory ensuring all parts were accounted for • Performed safety inspections weekly
• Assembled inside door modules
Education
None in Operations Management
Troy University - Montgomery, AL
January 2010 to October 2010
High school or equivalent
George Washington High School
May 1992
Skills
• Communications (3 years)
• Forklift (10+ years)
• Inventory (3 years)
• Machine Operator (5 years)
• Maintenance
• Quality Control (3 years)
• Receptionist
• Clamp Truck Experience (10+ years)
• RF Scanner (10+ years)
• Pallet Jack (10+ years)
• Automotive Repair
• Diesel Engine Repair (9 years)
• Automotive Repair
• Warehouse Experience (10+ years)
• Basic Math (10+ years)
• Freight (10+ years)
• Reach Truck (10+ years)
• Order Picker (10+ years)
• Mechanic Experience (9 years)
• Order Picking (10+ years)
• Materials Handling (10+ years)
• Delivery Driver Experience
• Mechanical Knowledge (9 years)
• Manufacturing (10+ years)
• Computer literacy (4 years)
• Quality inspection (10+ years)
• Customer service (5 years)
• Process improvement
• Shipping & Receiving (10+ years)
• Regulatory reporting
• EHS (5 years)
• Root cause analysis (4 years)
• Time management
• Leadership (10+ years)
• Production planning
• Supervising experience (5 years)
• Load & Unload (10+ years)
• Logistics (10+ years)
• Brake Repair
• Heavy Lifting (4 years)
• Quality Assurance (10+ years)
• Merchandising (5 years)
• Inventory Control (10+ years)
• Warehouse Management (5 years)
• Automotive diagnostics (9 years)
• English
• SAP (2 years)
• 5S (10+ years)
Military Service
Branch: United States Army
Service Country: United States
Rank: E-4
July 1992 to July 1995
Diesel Mechanic. Performed daily PMCS on vehicles. Prepared vehicles for training exercises and deployments. Performed annual inventory of equipment. Certifications and Licenses
Certified Forklift Operator
Present
Sit-down forklift. Stand-up forklift. Reach truck. Cherry picker. Slip sheet. Pallet jack. Assessments
Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees — Proficient January 2020
Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions. Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Familiar
August 2021
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Familiar
Forklift safety — Highly Proficient
January 2021
Best practices and safety hazards in forklift operation Full results: Highly Proficient
Warehouse associate — Highly Proficient
December 2020
Assesses the tendencies that are important for success in warehouse roles Full results: Highly Proficient
Basic attention to detail — Completed
May 2021
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information
Full results: Completed
Retail skills: Shelf stocking — Completed
August 2019
Measures a candidate's ability to receive and store merchandise or product. Full results: Completed
Mechanical skills: Monitoring — Highly Proficient
January 2021
Monitoring machine indicators to determine appropriate functioning. Full results: Highly Proficient
Basic mechanical knowledge — Familiar
August 2021
Understanding and applying mechanical concepts and processes Full results: Familiar
Work style: Conscientiousness — Familiar
July 2021
Tendency to be well-organized, rule-abiding, and hard-working Full results: Familiar
Work motivation — Completed
April 2021
Level of motivation and discipline applied toward work Full results: Completed
Manufacturing fit — Familiar
April 2021
Measures the traits that are important for success in manufacturing roles Full results: Familiar
Recruiting — Completed
February 2021
Managing the candidate sourcing and selection process Full results: Completed
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Additional Information
Also served in the United States Army Reserve. From June 1997 to June 1999. Diesel Mechanic. Performed daily PMCS on vehicles. Prepared vehicles for training exercises and deployments. Performed annual inventory of equipment.
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