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Forklift Operator Material Handler

Location:
Pensacola, FL
Salary:
18 to 20
Posted:
May 20, 2023

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Resume:

Pensacola FL

+1-205-***-****

*************@*****.***

SUMMARY

Organized Forklift Operator

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.

SKILLS

• Pallet Construction

• Forklift Operator Certification

• Palletizing

• Equipment Inspections

• Incident Reporting

• Freight Counts

• Materials Handling

Verbal and Written

Communication

• PPE Compliance

• Loading and Unloading

• Problem-Solving

• Time Management

• Critical Thinking

• Forklift Operation

• Skid, Platform and Car Emptying

• Storage and Stacking

• Load Inspection

• Material Loading and Unloading

• Physical Strength and Stamina

James Madden

EXPERIENCE

May 2018 - April 2023

Forklift Operator/Material Handler Colormasters, LLC Albertville, AL November 2015 - May 2018

Machine Operator/Material Handler OK Foods, A Bachoco Co Boaz, AL

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

Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.

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

Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.

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

• Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods. Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.

Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.

• Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.

• Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.

• Reported safety and quality issues to management.

• Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items. Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads.

Prepared finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling and packing product.

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

• Maintained yard appearance, keeping ground clean and clear. Tracked materials moved for stocking purposes and to complete logs for management.

• Squared stacked displayed materials for safe and orderly conditions. Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.

• Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.

• Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries. Visually assessed materials for conformance to quality standards and shipping orders, removing nonconforming products and reporting for further action.

• Noted and recorded receipt of materials on drivers' paperwork.

• Weighed materials or products to record data on tags or labels. Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.

• Monitored and observed production line to watch for pile-ups and jams.

• Scale Operation

Detected work-piece defects and machine malfunctions, maintaining apparatus to prevent future issues.

Manipulated controls to set, activate and adjust mechanisms on machinery.

Set up machines for various jobs to maintain compliance with manufacturing thresholds and waste reduction initiatives.

Organized pallets and secured materials with plastic wrap to prepare for movement to skids.

Set up and operated production machinery according to specific standards and protocols of company.

Attached identification labels to finished packaged items or stamped lot number and shipping destination information on containers.

• Hand-assembled needed parts with bolts and screws. Sorted product components on work tables to maintain maximum organization and productivity.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

May 1998

High School Diploma

Boaz High School, Boaz, AL



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