Forklift Operator Material Handler

CHRISTOPHER STOGSDILL

Kearney, MO *****

816-***-**** - *******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Manufacturing and warehouse management professional with extensive experience in custom manufacturing to include: machine set up, operation packaging and inventory control. Proven experience in forklift operation and OSHA safety compliance. Diligent Material Handler offering experience moving loads quickly and without damage. Attentive and safety-focused with proven history of identifying potential hazards. Works well in both team and independent roles.

SKILLS

• Equipment Operation

• Quality Assessment and Assurance

• Decision Making

• Work Order Following

• Loading and Unloading

• Loading Dock Operations

• Attention to Detail

• Adaptable to Changing Needs

• Stacking and Staging

• Production Documentation

• Material Handling Safety Training

• Forklift Operator Certification

WORK HISTORY

08/2024 to 12/2024 Material Handler / Forklift Operator NFI – Riverside, MO

• Replenishment, Receiving

• Loading outbound shipments

08/2022 to 07/2024 Warehouse Manager / Forklift Operator Black & McDonald – Kansas City, MO

• Managed and maintained the warehouse for the City of Kansas City Street Light Project

• Met with City Streetlight Engineers for updates on the project and any defective products

• Met with Overhead Door Vendors to maintain the facility

• Coordinated all trash and scrap removal with appropriate vendors and cleaned the warehouse

• Completed inventory cycle counts for the Street Light Project and reported back to main warehouse supervisor

• Loaded / Unloaded all Lineman Trucks for seven crews daily with he appropriate lights, noted all damaged parts and restocked the warehouse racks

• Received freight using a forklift while maneuvering safely in congested and confined areas 03/2014 to 07/2022 Forklift Operator

Unilever Inc – Independence, MO

• Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently

• Completed inventory cycle counts and documented all information in EWM reports to give to Supervisor

• Operated all loaders, sit down Forklift and standup Forklift equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries

• Received cargo by lifting and moving it using hand trucks and pallet jacks

• Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas 03/2012 to 03/2014 Material Handler / General Labor Holland 1916 – Liberty, MO

• Unload metal / load finished cabs

• Run drill press, band saw, PEM applicator

• Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility

03/2011 to 03/2012 Cable Installer

Bear Communication – Shawnee, KS

• Completed new connects, reconnects, disconnects and service changes for residential and commercial customers

• Connected components to exterior cable systems and tested connections for adequate power and functional links

• Coordinated installation of new users and relocations of existing users 01/1993 to 01/2011 Machine Operator

Avery Dennison – Riverside, MO

• Run and maintain manufacturing operations for the production of custom rolls while achieving safety, quality and production metrics

• Proven expertise in forklift operations and OSHA safety compliance

• OSHA / VPP Star Certification for a pro-active safety culture

• Customer turn-around times to satisfy customer needs

• Six-month job rotations to create flexible and versatile workforce

• Adherent to Lean Manufacturing principles to create a more efficient work environment

• Computerized inventory control and tracking that resulted in zero variance for the last three years

• Created and maintained OSHA best practices and procedures

• Set two production footage records

• Assisted in the implementation of the 5s Program EDUCATION

Business Management and Accounting

Ottawa University – Ottawa, KS

Diploma

Fort Osage High School – Indpendence, MO

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