Forklift Operator Material Handler

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ANTHONY'S JOHNSON

*************@*****.*** 803-***-**** Cordova, SC 29039

Cooperative Forklift Operator with 10 years of experience lifting and carrying heavy loads using warehouse equipment. Qualified to operate various classes of forklifts and practiced in wide range of heavy equipment. Talented problem-solver with strong ethics, integrity and relationship-building abilities. Hardworking and observant with experience operating and maintaining equiTitlepment. Dedicated to moving Title to meet challenging demands and promote team productivity. Basic skills used to communicate with bilingual individuals in professional daily activities.

Customer-focused

Doubles and Triples Endorsements

Warehouse Management

Tank Vehicle Endorsements

Stick Welding

Red Collar Pet Foods Orangeburg, SC

Forklift Operator

01/2022 - 12/2022

Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.

Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.

Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods. Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance. Gallman Personnel Services Orangeburg,

SC

Forklift Operator

01/2021 - 01/2022

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.

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.

Transferred finished goods and products to holding and loading areas. XPO Logistics Orangeburg, SC

Forklift Operator

07/2019 - 08/2020

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

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

Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.

Summary

Skills

Experience

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.

Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items. 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.

Operated forklift to transport goods throughout warehouse. Loaded or unloaded shipments on trucks.

HT Hackney Orangeburg, SC

Forklift Operator

11/2018 - 04/2019

Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.

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

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

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.

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

Husqvarna warehouse Columbia, SC

Order Picker

06/2017 - 10/2018

Fulfilled orders quickly to accomplish challenging daily objectives. Picked products from designated locations using various tools and transferred to appropriate areas for further processing. Picked up heavy objects using proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injuries.

Selected products and items from shelves and pallets for customer orders. Operated warehouse equipment with caution and according to manufacturer instructions to reduce risk of accidents and malfunctions. Limited damage to products and orders by using care when choosing items.

Packed fragile items with bubble wrap to prevent breakage during shipping.

Confirmed items picked for orders by keying codes into system. Quality Models Orangeburg, SC

Machine Learning Intern

01/2015 - 02/2016

Set up machines for various jobs to maintain compliance with manufacturing thresholds and waste reduction initiatives. Calibrated machinery to optimize performance according to prescribed standards and specific project needs.

Husqvarna Orangeburg, SC

Material Handler

11/2012 - 09/2014

Disposed of debris and hazardous materials properly to avoid contamination.

Utilized forklift to move inventory items.

Observed inventory allocation to maintain material needs and production deadlines.

Sorted cargo for accurate shipment to target locations, preventing unnecessary delays and promoting productivity.

Alerted purchasing team of shortages or damaged goods identified when unloading trucks.

Logged unit quantities and entered data into inventory database. East Bladen Highschool Orangeburg, SC

High School Diploma

06/2008

Education and Training

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