Forklift Operator Customer Service

Skylar Watkins

708-***-**** adsyqe@r.postjobfree.com

WAREHOUSE WORK

More than 18 years of warehouse experience and materials management.

Proven ability to manage warehouse, inventory, shipping, and receiving operations.

Outstanding leadership, motivation, and communication skills.

Hard working and detail oriented, with the ability to multi-task effectively.

Professional Experience

ELITE STAFFING — Summit, IL

Lead Warehouse Worker, June 2022 – September 2022

Led a team of 20 to exceed daily quotas

Cleaned the floor after every shift to prepare staging for the next shift

TARGET — Chicago, IL

Lead Warehouse Worker, December 2021 – March 2022

Managed a warehouse team of 30 people

Provided new processes for packing and shipping

Cleaned the floor after every shift to prepare staging for the next shift

UNIVERSITY CLUB OF CHICAGO — Chicago, IL

Floor Tech, June 2021 - September 2021

Stripped, mopped, waxed and buffed all floors

Vacuumed and shampooed all carpets and rugs on a regular basis

Helped housecleaning department with complex tasks

Maintained all hallways and dining rooms for guests

Repaired and patched up cracks in floors and walls using adhesive cement

Followed OSHA guidelines and all safety codes, and responsibly managed and maintained a range of cleaning chemicals

Implemented preventive maintenance practices and upheld equipment guidelines to reduce downtime

Helped with wedding events and entertainment by hosting

Worked with a team for large party preparation to accomplish big weddings and events

Cultivated positive guest relations by remembering everybody’s orders

HARVEST FOOD GROUP — Chicago, IL

Forklift Operator, May 2021- July 2021

Operated forklifts for shipping and receiving and inventory management

Sorted, packed, wrapped, tied and labeled food as per company procedures

Worked at a rapid pace to meet tight deadlines

Received incoming shipments and reviewed contents against purchase order for accuracy

Prepared 250-450 loading and offloading deliveries per week in a safe and efficient manner using correct company procedures

Unloaded 6-7 trucks daily

Correctly positioned forklifts over/under/around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products and other materials for transport to designated areas

Consistently followed excellent manufacturing practices to ensure food safety and regulatory compliance

Picked customized orders from a cooler and freezer with extreme negative temperatures for established restaurants

Inspected product load for accuracy and safely move it around the warehouse to ensure timely and complete delivery

*Certified in all forklift types*

FOOD AND PAPER SUPPLY COMPANY — Alsip, IL

Forklift Operator, January 2020 - May 2021

Picked customized orders from a cooler and freezer with extreme negative temperatures for established restaurants

Neatly stacked large items from the order onto a pallet for shipping (7 pallets stacked up to 5 feet per truck and 13 trucks per night)

Moved levers or controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams with swivel-hooks, hoists, or elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, or stack material

Inspected product load for accuracy and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery

Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles

*Certified in all forklift types*

PORTILLOS RESTAURANT — Crestwood, IL

Host, October 2015 - Current

Affectionately coined “Host with the Most” because of superior customer service and rave reviews

Led teams of over 10 staff members during extremely busy circumstances to a successful close

Trained all new staff since 2016 on all sections of the restaurant

Helped restaurant get high scores on corporate evaluations by going beyond normal surface cleaning, staying ahead of inventory needs and fostering a great team

BARONE’S RESTAURANT — Crestwood, IL

Dishwasher, September 2016 - October 2016

Cleaned restaurant from top to bottom after every shift

Helped cook and take orders when needed

LA VOUTE BISTRO AND BAR — Homewood, IL

Cook, June 2015 - October 2015

Learned the menu and cooked French cuisine for guests every night

Regularly cleaned and helped close the restaurant after the night shift

Education & Certifications

MALCOLM X COLLEGE — Chicago, IL

G.E.D. Program

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