JAMES RICHARDSON
Burlington, NC ***** 336-***-**** **************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Resourceful Forklift Driver with years of experience using equipment to arrange and move pallets. Alert and detailed when watching load, driving and placing load. Enthusiastic when working in team-based settings to accomplish challenging objectives. SKILLS
Safety awareness
OSHA training
EXPERIENCE
Materials movement Warehouse best
practices Staging and sorting
06/2023 to Present Forklift Driver
MPG RTP, NC
Unloaded/load truck products via Forklift driver, sit down forklift, reach lift.
Pull orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments. Locating and moving stock of products to pallets or crates for storage or shipment.
Optimizing loads to ensure operational efficiency. Ensuring that cargo reaches destination and comply with safety protocols.
10/2020 to Current Forklift Driver
Lenovo Whitsett, NC
Transported, loaded, unloaded and stacked materials. Moved goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
Picked orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments. Used equipment such as loaders, hand trucks, forklifts safely. Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items. Documented movements using computer tracking systems. 05/2020 to 10/2020 J&S Machinery & Fabrication
Hire Dynamics Burlington, NC
Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services. Operated several machines as needed.
Disinfected metal materials to be painted.
04/2004 to 09/2006 Home Improvement Contractor
R&R Repairs Chapel Hill, NC
Remodeled and upgraded bathrooms, kitchens, basements and living areas.
Hung, repaired, patched, caulked and painted drywall. Painted interior and exterior walls, selecting appropriate paints for varying conditions.
03/2002 to 05/2003 Maintenance Worker
George Watts Hill Alumni Ctr. Chapel Hill, NC
Maintained clear and safe workspace areas to meet OSHA standards. Identified problems during daily work inspections and addressed concerns. Notified management about necessary repairs or professional service needs for building operating systems.
Followed correct procedures for handling, transporting and disposing of new and recycled materials.
Diagnosed and repaired mechanical issues according to industry standards.
01/2001 to 03/2002 Warehouse Worker
Medline Industries, Inc Durham, NC
Organized warehouse design to maximize space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones.
Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations. Received deliveries, scanned packages and updated orders in internal database.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
06/1988 GED
Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC