Forklift Operator Material Handler
Resume:
Keith Thomas
Easton, PA *****
*************@*****.***
Summary
Productive Package Handler experienced in material handling, inspections and shipping and receiving. Focused on cost reduction and continual process improvement. Comfortable safely operating forklifts and pallet jacks.
Hardworking Material Handler with [Number] years of experience working closely with other staff and leaders to move goods efficiently. Alert when transporting heavy loads hazardous materials. Team-player quick to communicate issues and work with others to resolve.
Organized [Job Title] experienced in safely moving materials in high-volume warehouse environments. Strong knowledge of inventory management as well as shipping and receiving procedures. Ambitious and hardworking with drive to deliver top-quality results.
Productive [Job Title] demonstrating skills in [Skill] and [Skill]. Known for performing tasks and job duties quickly and with minimal supervision. Safety-oriented individual with superior knowledge of OSHA regulatory safety protocols and practices.
Productive Warehouse Associate with forklift certification and over [Number] years in warehouse-based logistics. Detail-oriented with extraordinary problem-solving abilities. Skilled in receiving freight, shipping and maintaining and tracking inventory. Physically fit and agile to lift over [Number] pounds.
Skills
POS Systems
Process management
Inventory Management
Certified forklift operator
Experience
January 2022 - Current
Pocshua Easton, PA
Material Handler
Packed merchandise into boxes and containers in preparation for safe shipment.
Organized warehouse inventory according to warehouse plan.
Managed warehouse receiving, storing and shipping.
Sorted cargo for accurate shipment to target locations, preventing unnecessary delays and promoting productivity.
Observed inventory allocation to maintain material needs and production deadlines.
Protected company inventory by maintaining and organizing storage areas.
Coordinated incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials to meet scheduling requirements.
Utilized forklift to move inventory items.
Attached PO receipts, packing slips and bill of lading to outbound shipments.
Developed and maintained strong working knowledge of products and handling requirements.
August 2020 - September 2021
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Easton, PA
Forklift Operator
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.
May 2018 - July 2020
Nestle Waters USA Breingsville, PA
Forklift Operator
Transferred finished goods and products to holding and loading areas.
Moved pallets of merchandise using electric forklifts and electric pallets.
Noted and recorded receipt of materials on drivers' paperwork.
Weighed materials to record weights on tags, labels and production schedules.
Evaluated forklift daily for malfunctions and performed routine maintenance.
Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements.
Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
Moved levers and controls that operate lifting devices to load, unload, transport and stack material
Reported safety and quality issues to management.
Packaged and prepared products and materials for shipment.
Supplied production teams with materials and parts to meet demands.
Collaborated in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
Complied with OSHA and MSDS standards and company safety procedures, reducing accidents [Number]%.
Trained new employees on company policies, procedures and standards.
Validated packing slips, ship tickets and other delivery documentation.
Stored and retrieved materials according to first-in/first-out principle.
Performed cycle counts to investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.
Examined empty pallets for damage and moved pallets to proper storage areas.
Released materials in to hoppers to minimize waste.
Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
Estimated weights, heights and centers of balance to make precise placements.
Education and Training
June 1998
Camden High School Camden, NJ
High School Diploma
Mercer Community College Trenton, NJ
Some College (No Degree)
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