Forklift Operator Heavy Equipment

KENNY SIZEMORE

Graham, NC ***** 405-***-**** *****************@*****.***

SUMMARY

Systematic Shipping Clerk accurately checks documents, resolves concerns and moves materials. Excellent multitasking, relationship-building and prioritizing skills. Advanced abilities in Mass 100. Observant Shipping and Receiving clerk with experience supporting material and inventory operations. Practiced in securing large loads to minimize damage. Physically fit and reliable with superior work ethic and commitment to supporting team needs. Trained in warehouse operations and safety. Experienced Forklift Driver with 25 years of work history precisely moving and tracking goods in warehouse environments. Skilled in operating scanners and heavy equipment. Expertise in maintenance, safety and inventory organization. Hardworking and observant with experience operating and maintaining equipment. Dedicated to moving materials to meet challenging demands and promote team productivity. Basic english skills used to communicate with bilingual individuals in professional daily activities.

SKILLS

Staging and Sorting

Materials Movement

Warehouse Best Practices

RFID Systems

Good Depth Perception

Physical Strength and Stamina

Weight Documentation

Operation Monitoring

Safe Moving Operations

Storage and Stacking

Skid, Platform and Car Emptying

Forklift Operation

Production Support

Waste Prevention

Scale Operation

OSHA Compliance

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Pallet Disassembly and Assembly

Quality Assurance

Manual Dexterity

Equipment Repair and

Maintenance

Load Inspection

Fast Reaction Time

Material Loading and Unloading

Delivery Information Verification

Vehicle Maintenance

Spatial Orientation

Problem Anticipation and

Resolution

Certified Forklift Operator

Loading and Unloading

Equipment Operations

OSHA Training

Safety Awareness

Automated Machinery Operation

Logistics and Supply Chain

Support

Mechanical Control

Discharge and Dumping

Operations

Parts Cleaning and Lubrication

Cargo Handling

Resource Planning

Reach Stackers

Wrapping and Banding

PPE Compliance

Forklift Operator Certification

Battery Recharging

High-Lift Trucks

Flatbed Trailer Load Security

PPE Use

Inventory Tracking

EXPERIENCE

04/2021 to Current Certified Forklift Operator

Alamance Foods Burlington, NC

Moved pallets of merchandise using electric forklifts and electric pallets. Moved goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.

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

Used loaders, hand trucks, forklifts and cranes.

Loaded items to maximize work efficiency.

Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items. Tracked materials moved for stocking purposes and to complete logs for management.

Conducted regular inspection of forklift to support safe operation. Maximized team efficiency by using equipment to move materials. Performed cycle counts to investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.

Replenished stock locations to support outbound shipping operations. Released materials in to hoppers to minimize waste. Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.

Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.

Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.

Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods. Reported safety and quality issues to management.

Consistently met deadlines for loading trailers to meet departure deadlines.

Examined empty pallets for damage and moved pallets to proper storage areas.

Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.

Divided and sorted product shipments received using account information and shipping labels.

Estimated weights, heights and centers of balance to make precise placements.

Noted and recorded receipt of materials on drivers' paperwork. Weighed materials to record weights on tags, labels and production schedules.

Documented tally sheets, slot changes and other paperwork to maintain appropriate records and reports.

10/2012 to 01/2021 Shipping and Receiving Clerk

Chappell Supply and Equipment Oklahoma City, OK

Checked customer orders, labeling and documentation prior to shipment to avoid delays.

Directed warehouse team in stocking merchandise, pulling orders and setting up loads.

Rejected deliveries containing damaged items or shortages and corresponded with shipper to rectify issues.

Coached new staff preparing outgoing and receiving incoming shipments.

Contacted vendors for information on inbound or outbound shipments. Tracked inventory levels, handling aspects of shipping and receiving and kept accurate records.

Contacted transport companies and suppliers to expedite, trace, or return shipments.

Logged inbound and outbound discrepancies for wrong products, incorrect quantities and damages.

Maintained inventory of shipping materials and supplies. Compared bills of lading against actual merchandise received, inspected for damaged goods and coordinated distribution to correct departments. Operated forklifts, hand trucks, or other equipment to load, unload, transport and store goods.

Monitored merchandise received and shipped from facility in computer system.

Prepared documentation to track and report on damaged or missing items.

Produced reports on shipments, team performance and financial numbers.

Obtained required documentation to process shipments and support movement.

Communicated with carrier representatives to follow specific procedures and make special delivery arrangements.

Maintained work areas and kept organized.

Operated forklift, pallet jack and hand truck to move materials within warehouse and to and from shipping vehicle.

Unloaded and received incoming shipments, inspected packages for damage and routed packages to next destination according to documentation.

Put merchandise in assigned area, added tags and secured larger pieces as required.

Utilized correct and safe operating procedures when using equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks to load, unload and move materials. Unpacked and examined incoming shipments to confirm consistency with records and routed materials to appropriate department. Documented damaged, inaccurate or missing products and reported to management.

Compared shipment contents with paperwork to support inventory accuracy and records management.

Organized storage areas to maximize movement and minimize labor. Placed products and rotated stock per established standards. Received deliveries, scanned packages and updated orders in internal database.

Prepared accurate shipping orders and bills of lading to direct and route materials.

Opened and inspected packages received and routed to merchandise stocking or requisitioning department.

Investigated inventory discrepancies to maintain recordkeeping validity. Developed positive professional relationships with shipping personnel to facilitate optimum service and enhance company's image. Coordinated multiple receiving and warehousing operations simultaneously without sacrificing quality and supported outgoing shipping in response to observed needs.

Tracked and documented incoming deliveries and current stock via computerized warehouse management systems.

Helped reduce loss and maintain facility compliance by upholding requirements for controlling inventory, updating documentation and tracking movements.

Performed basic maintenance on warehouse machines and arranged for repair or replacement when needed.

Researched lost or missing shipments and initiated tracing process to locate shipments and meet customer needs.

Input weights, charges, discrepancies and other data in [Software]. Implemented leads change to improve systems of production control and standard operating procedures.

Liaised with vendor representatives to rectify damages and shortages. Reviewed and monitored vendor shipping services and processes to avoid surprises in how and when warehouse received deliveries. Implemented cost-effective methods, carriers and routes to optimize shipping and receiving strategies.

Wrote [Number] receiving process work instructions that management approved and implemented throughout warehouse.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

05/1980 High School Diploma

Edneyville High School Edneyville, N.C.

Ranked in Top 1% of class in mathematics.

ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

Employee of the year recipient at Chappell Supply and Equipment.

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