Pensacola FL

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

adw8is@r.postjobfree.com

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

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• 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.

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

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

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Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.

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

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

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Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.

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• 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.

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

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

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

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

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING

May 1998

High School Diploma

Boaz High School, Boaz, AL

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