Forklift Operator Material Handler
Resume:
Pensacola FL
*************@*****.***
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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