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Corey Lester Jr
Professional Summary
Safety-oriented Forklift Operator knowledgeable about proper handling of heavy machinery, pallet jacks, cherry pickers and forklifts. Works well independently and as part of team. Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic. Hardworking Forklift Operator with advanced mechanical aptitude and problem solving skills. Efficient and organized worker possessing strong work ethic and drive to exceed goals. Certified in multiple forklift paired with 9 years of hands-on experience handling warehouse duties. Industrious Forklift Operator trained in all aspects of shipment inspections and transportation. Versed in using scanners and warehouse management systems (WMS) to promote safe and on-time shipment and delivery. Strong and robust individual comfortable lifting up to 50 pounds and operating all job-related equipment such as shrink wrap machines. Seasoned candidate operates variety of heavy machinery to perform stacking, lifting and moving functions. Comfortable in high-speed industrial environments and working with people of varying personalities and backgrounds. Dedicated to learning new tasks and trades. Detail- oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Work History
Forklift operator
Sunnyvale, Tx
08/2022 - 09/2023
Memphis, Tn
10/2020 - 07/2022
Memphis, Tn
12/2017 - 09/2020
Responsible for making sure all the products are being loaded and unloaded on the planes the right way.
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Developed and maintained reporting procedures for tracking the effectiveness of various programs
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3245 Simpson Stuart Rd, Dallas, TX
75241
Skills
● Team Player
● Heavy industrial equipment
● Optimizing efficiency
● Shipping and receiving expert
● Safety standards and protocols
● Documentation
● RFID tracking
● Order picking and processing
● Packing and scanning
● Assembly line experience
● Material packaging
● Safe driver
● Warehouse operations
● Inventory staging
● Efficient data entry
● Production reporting
● Shipping and receiving
● Lifts up to 50 pounds
● Heavy equipment operations
● Forklift Operation
● Materials handling
● OSHA-trained
● General laborer
Education
01/2024
Craigmont High School
Memphis,TN
Memphis, Tn
05/2017 - 10/2019
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Memphis, Tn
01/2015 - 04/2017
Supervised and motivated staff by recognizing and rewarding individual achievements, maintaining a positive attitude, encouraging creativity and delegating tasks appropriately
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Evaluated programs to determine necessary equipment and supplies and maintained inventory controls.
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Assisted with the training of assigned staff and site based staff in the proper use of specialized tools, materials, and equipment
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● Created bi-weekly schedule for 10 hourly employees Assisted in performing preventive maintenance where possible to keep equipment in good running condition
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Implemented procedures to triple throughput by improving productivity.
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Develop and execute strategy to enhance and maintain facility productivity and eliminate or improve the unproductive aspects of the current strategy
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Plan and execute social, diversity and training activities to maintain a well trained and cohesive team
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Mitigate expenses by accurately forecasting and scheduling employees based on hourly and daily projected workload.
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Accomplishments
Leverages technical expertise on hardware setup/configuration to provide exceptional user support and resolvecritical operational issues
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Experience includes managing and after-hour support for classified materials andcommunications.
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● Loaded and unloaded trucks at a rate of 2 trucks per hour.
● Determined forklift specifications with 95% accuracy.
● Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
● Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets. Winner of the highest-level safety award given to employees within the corporation.
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Diploma : Basic Education
Basic Education
05/2010
Trezevant High School
Memphis,TN
High school graduate: Basic Education
GPA: 3.8
● Awarded: Honor Roll
Certifications
● forklift certification License - 9 years