Fork Lift Forklift Operator
Resume:
Melvin Dalton
Milwaukee, WI 53210
Human Resources Department
Briggs and Stratton
Wauwatosa, WI 53222
To whomever it may concern,
Please accept my resume and this cover letter for the position of Fork Lift Operator with Briggs and Stratton. I found this job posted at jobcenterofwisconsin.com. I believe that my work history and education will allow me to excel in this position as I am a reliable Fork Lift Operator with over 10 years of experience. Therefore I can step in on day one to make an immediate contribution to your company’s continued success.
You are seeking someone who can lift at least 50 pounds at a steady pace and efficiently move stock while maintaining a high level of safety; and that is exactly what I am prepared to do. As a Forklift Operator, I can operate and maintain a wide range of equipment and accurately move stock between receiving, staging, and storage locations with ease. In addition, I am very organized, an excellent team player, and I have strong communication skills. I also have a lot of experience in material handling. This includes, but is not limited to, shipping, receiving, inspecting, storing, and delivering a variety of materials to its designated areas. And in addition to that I have experience as an order selector. This experience includes selecting pre-ordered merchandise from the warehouse for shipment across the country and abroad as well as receiving and inspecting incoming products to be stored in its pre-selected destination. I believe that I would be a wonderful fit with your company. I am eager to speak to you about this position and my work history and qualifications. Please contact me at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
Melvin Dalton
Melvin Dalton
2636 N. 50th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53210
Employment Objective:
• To find work as a Forklift Operator.
Education:
• High School Equivalency Diploma: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction 2018 Summary of Skills:
• Over 10 years’ experience as a Forklift Operator in numerous warehouses, with experience in operating sit-down, standup, rider/walker, cherry-picker, reach, and scissor lift trucks.
• Accurate Order Selector utilizing RF scanning software.
• Well rounded Material Handler
• Maintained a safe, accident-free driving record since becoming licensed.
• Certified Forklift Operator and propane handler.
• Skilled in using computerized inventory systems and scanning software.
• Hands on experience with maintenance of equipment and safe operating practice.
• Comfortable working in a fast pace warehouse environment.
• Works well within a team environment to ensure safety and meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to identify problems and determine methods to make corrections. Employment Experience:
Forklift/Material Handler: Briggs and Stratton: Milwaukee, Wi 2018-2019
• Packaging, shipping and receiving, unloading trucks, putting stock away, picking orders, and other duties as needed, forklift driving
Material Handler: Pabst Brewery: Milwaukee, WI: 2012-2018
• Worked as a liaison between receiving dock and packing floor to assist with process flow.
• Preformed assigned duties as outlined by supervisor, management, or designee.
• Utilized forklift and pallet jacks to process inbound deliveries. Shipping and Receiving: JC Penny: Milwaukee, WI 2008-2012
• Loaded trucks.
• Unloaded trucks.
• Verified outgoing merchandise.
• Checked incoming merchandise against invoices.
• Input information into computer system and ensured that the quality and quantities were correct before moving materials to storage.
General Laborer/Mason Tender: PLM: Waukesha, WI 2005-2008
• Performed general construction labor tasks including jobsite clean-up and moving of materials by hands.
• Operated air powered and motorized equipment including jack hammers, chipping hammers, concrete saws, and concrete vibrators.
• Operated heavy equipment to remove rubbish from various commercial and industrial projects.
• Set up scaffolding.
• Mixed mud for masons.
• Performed demolition.
Order Selector: Patrick Cudahy: Cudahy, WI 2000-2005
• Utilized a RF scanner
• Accurately picked orders
• Palletized, and shrink wrapped orders and staged orders to be shipped
• Completed inventory records
• Completed mandatory daily safety checks on equipment before use. Additional workplace skills:
• Follow written and oral instructions
• Good communication skills.
• Can lift 50 pounds.
• Dependable.
• Punctual.
• Highly motivated
• Team player.
• Trust worthy.
• Quick learner.
Reference:
• Excellent references available upon request
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