Forklift Operator Material Handler
Resume:
James Allison
Riverdale, GA *****
*************@*****.***
To obtain a position utilizing my skills, experience and knowledge with the opportunity for growth and advancement.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Forklift Operator/Material Handler
Medline Industries - McDonough, GA
May 2023 to Present
Responsibilities Identify and report faulty equipments, damages, and safety concerns to Supervisor immediately. Load and unload products from warehouse floor and trucks using slip-sheet,clamp forklifts and other material handling equipment.Store the products in proper places in warehouse. Transport products to and from different departments in the warehouse. Deliver products to various units in safely and timely manner. Sort, pack, wrap, tie and label products as per. Monitor and maintain accurate product control and inventory. Clean work area and equipment regularly by removing empty pallets, wood and plastic. Follow company standards and legal regulations to ensure safe and positive work atmosphere. Maintain material handling equipments by reporting all incidents or problems to maintenance and record all information on log sheet. Study production schedule to determine material requirements, movements and locations. Accomplishments Able to move product to desired departments in a fast manner especially during peak season. Able to pick products and process them for shipping for customers. Able to learn the inventory system quickly and effectively to maneuver products to there direct location Skills Used Certified on crown RM reach forklift,stock picker/order picker and PE. Able to work in all departments in the warehouse. Able to establish and maintain high productivity on warehouse pro track time table. Forklift Operator/Material Handler
GEODIS - McDonough, GA
January 2023 to May 2023
Responsibilities Identify and report faulty equipments, damages, and safety concerns to Supervisor immediately. Load and unload products from warehouse floor and trucks using slip-sheet,clamp forklifts and other material handling equipment.Store the products in proper places in warehouse. Transport products to and from different departments in the warehouse. Deliver products to various units in safely and timely manner. Sort, pack, wrap, tie and label products as per. Monitor and maintain accurate product control and inventory. Clean work area and equipment regularly by removing empty pallets, wood and plastic. Follow company standards and legal regulations to ensure safe and positive work atmosphere. Maintain material handling equipments by reporting all incidents or problems to maintenance and record all information on log sheet. Study production schedule to determine material requirements, movements and locations. Accomplishments Able to move product to desired departments in a fast manner especially during peak season. Able to pick products and process them for shipping for customers. Able to learn the inventory system quickly and effectively to maneuver products to there direct location Skills Used Certified on crown RM reach forklift,stock picker/order picker and PE. Able to work in all departments in the warehouse.
Forklift Operator
Burris Logistics - McDonough, GA
May 2022 to January 2023
Responsible for having a strong understanding of the equipment he/she uses, pick locations, pallet building, productivity measures and safety procedures. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:
Inspects assigned jack for safety issues
Enters the proper information into the productivity measure Operation of stand-up forklift
Identifies the correct pick location and pick sequence in accordance to the order Picks the correct item and quantity, checking UPC's or item descriptions Places pick labels on the side of the pallets
Correctly identifies Master Case locations
Identifies and immediately reports miss-located products Shrink wraps and labels with correct truck, stop and other required information Stages pallets in appropriate bay
Listens for first and last call and obtains all out of stocks in a timely manner Keeps area clean and debris out of work area
Immediately informs a foreman, supervisor or manager of any potential safety threats Obtains aisle-cleaning assignment
Effective communication and coordination exist with Company personnel and with management. Assistance and support are provided as needed
Deadlines are met.
Forklift Operator/Order Selector/Loader
United Natural Foods UNFI - Atlanta, GA
January 2017 to March 2022
Responsible for having a strong understanding of the equipment he/she uses, pick locations, pallet building, productivity measures and safety procedures. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:
Inspects assigned jack for safety issues
Enters the proper information into the productivity measure Operation of stand-up and slip-sheet forklifts
Identifies the correct pick location and pick sequence in accordance to the order Picks the correct item and quantity, checking UPC's or item descriptions Places pick labels on the side of the cases
Correctly identifies Master Case locations
Identifies and immediately reports miss-located products Shrink wraps and labels with correct truck, stop and other required information Stages pallets in appropriate bay
Listens for first and last call and obtains all out of stocks in a timely manner Keeps area clean and debris out of work area
Immediately informs a foreman, supervisor or manager of any potential safety threats Obtains aisle-cleaning assignment
Operates pallet jack/push cart in a safe and efficient manner Reports to supervisor or lead any violation of company policy Builds a stable and well cubed pallet
Parks and recharges pallet jack in its appropriate spot at the end of your shift Perform duties in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Safe Quality Food
(SQF) policies and procedures, as appropriate for location Other duties as assigned.
Duties include making sure selector functions are completed in accordance with Company standards and procedures including quality standards and safety regulations Effective communication and coordination exist with Company personnel and with management. Assistance and support are provided as needed
Deadlines are met.
Currently working in all departments freezer, cooler and dry groceries running all shorts to their location. Forklift Operator/Order Puller
Keenco - Fairburn, GA
May 2016 to February 2017
Responsibilities Identify and report faulty equipments, damages, and safety concerns to Supervisor immediately. Load and unload products from warehouse floor and trucks using slip-sheet,clamp forklifts and other material handling equipment.Store the products in proper places in warehouse. Transport products to and from different departments in the warehouse. Deliver products to various units in safely and timely manner. Sort, pack, wrap, tie and label products as per. Monitor and maintain accurate product control and inventory. Clean work area and equipment regularly by removing empty pallets, wood and plastic. Follow company standards and legal regulations to ensure safe and positive work atmosphere. Maintain material handling equipments by reporting all incidents or problems to maintenance and record all information on log sheet. Study production schedule to determine material requirements, movements and locations. Accomplishments Able to move product to desired departments in a fast manner especially during peak season. Able to pick products and process them for shipping for customers. Able to learn the inventory system quickly and effectively to maneuver products to there direct location Skills Used Certified on crown RM reach forklift,stock picker/order picker and PE. Able to work in all departments in the warehouse.
Order Selector/Forklift Operator
Americold - Forest Park, GA
May 2015 to May 2016
Responsibilities
Hand select orders within various warehouse environments of fluctuating temperatures, including Dry, Cooler, and Freezer.
Stack product on pallets in accordance with proper selecting procedures (for example, no stacking heavy- on-light, labels facing out, etc.).
Operate an electric pallet jack, stand-up forklift or slip-sheet to transport product. Stage pallets for loading on proper dock locations. Maintain and safely operate all assigned equipment, including but not limited to pallet jack, SOS unit, and personal protective equipment. Perform pre- and post-trip inspections, and safely operate all mechanical equipment.
Frequently lift product that weighs 1-75 pounds, up to 100 pounds; frequently reach up to 72 inches; constantly bend and twist while operating a pallet jack and/or forklift, retrieving items from lower shelf areas.
Shrink-wrap product on loading dock.
Attend all required company meetings.
Other duties may be assigned.
Accomplishments
Able to move product to desired departments in a fast manner especially during peak season. Able to pick products and process them for shipping for customers. Able to learn the inventory system quickly and effectively to maneuver products to there direct location Skills Used
Able to meet or exceed minimum efficiency levels established through an engineered production standard.
Able to work rapidly at a constant pace for the entire shift, in a fast-paced environment. Able to meet or exceed established cases per error goals. Develop a good working knowledge of product, placement, and inventory control techniques and procedures.
Able to read, write, and communicate effectively as it relates to the job and to the safety regulations. Forklift Operator/Material Handler
SIMOS Insourcing Solutions - Atlanta, GA
September 2015 to February 2016
Responsibilities
Identify and report faulty equipments, damages, and safety concerns to Supervisor immediately. Load and unload products from warehouse floor and trucks using forklift trucks and other material handling equipment.Store the products in proper places in warehouse. Transport products to and from different departments in the warehouse. Deliver products to various units in safely and timely manner.
Sort, pack, wrap, tie and label products as per. Monitor and maintain accurate product control and inventory.
Clean work area and equipment regularly by removing empty pallets, wood and plastic. Follow company standards and legal regulations to ensure safe and positive work atmosphere. Maintain material handling equipments by reporting all incidents or problems to maintenance and record all information on log sheet.
Study production schedule to determine material requirements, movements and locations. Accomplishments
Able to move product to desired departments in a fast manner especially during peak season. Able to pick products and process them for shipping for customers. Able to learn the inventory system quickly and effectively to maneuver products to there direct location Skills Used
Certified on crown RM reach forklift,stock picker/order picker and PE. Able to work in all departments in the warehouse.
Delivery Specialist
France Delivery - Powder Springs, GA
September 2012 to January 2013
Responsibilities
Responsible for loading and unloading truck with supplies and products for daily delivery route. Provided excellent customer service to clients, team operator and to the customer service team throughout the day. Responsible for setting up products to clients satisfaction and in a timely manner.Responsible for packing broken or damaged products for company returns. Delivery team delivered products in customer homes that were tight situations with the no damage to homes. Accomplishments
Delivery team completed more deliveries in a week then any other team. We were appreciated by more customers than the average. Delivery team also finished routes faster than other teams in the company. Skills Used
I used moving skills for loading and easy unloading of products. Forklift skills were used to load heavy equipment. Used navigational skills using a map for deliveries. Using a lot of common sense to complete a tough task with no mistakes.
Driver
Regal Home Delivery - Marietta, GA
September 2008 to January 2010
Made sure truck is loaded properly and ready for delivery. Responsible for operation of truck and cargo on daily routes. Provide excellent customer service when merchandise was delivered. Completed ten to fifteen deliveries daily.
Made sure all deliveries were done before the end of the day. I used moving skills for loading and easy unloading of products. Forklift skills were used to load heavy equipment. Used navigational skills using a map for deliveries. Using a lot of common sense to complete a tough task with no mistakes.
Manhole Rehab Technician
Polyriplex Technologies - Bonifay, FL
December 2005 to June 2008
Responsibilities
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of all equipment. Responsible for the manhole to be fully rehabilitated.Confined Space Certified and safety oriented. Knowledge of forklift. Knowledge of Hurst Steam Boiler and to know how to operate an assortment of power tools. Examine/inspect field conditions and identify problems, inaccuracies, and cost saving measures that arise or that may be encountered.
Observe functioning and nonfunctioning equipment or systems to determine hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement. Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions. Produce quality work, meeting requirements of plans, specifications and industry standards. Be motivated and work productively.
Perform all other job related duties as requested by supervisor. Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds. Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven areas. Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties. Layout hundreds of feet of air hoses for job completion and made sure all hoses were air tight. Accomplishments
Averaged $10 to $15 thousand in revenue daily from production. Responsible for thousands of dollars worth of equipment and tools used for the job.Very strenuous and time consuming work. Made sure no sewer lines remained unclogged with pressurized water plug. Used pressure washers, cement, chemical grout to repair manholes and sewer lines. Used forklifts in some cases to place new manhole structures. understand and recognize different harmful gases and hazards in and around the manhole. Be responsible for the technician inside the manhole for any hazards in and out of the manhole.
Education
Associate in Computer Information Systems
University of South FL - Tampa, FL
August 1997 to June 1999
High school diploma
FAMU DRS - Tallahassee, FL
August 1985 to May 1997
Skills
• Picker Packer
• Order Puller
• Pallet Jack
• Order Selector
• Selector
• Order Picker
• Forklift
• RF Scanner
• Materials Handling
• Warehouse Experience
• Concrete Forming
• Boiler
• Shipping & Receiving
• Heavy Equipment Operation
• 10 Key Data Entry
• Load & Unload
• Reach Truck
• Delivery Driver Experience
• Supervising Experience
• Hand tools
• Communication skills
• Power tools Forklift certified, cherry-picker, slip-sheet clamp and stand-up. Confined Space Certified and safety oriented. Knowledge of forklift. Knowledge of Hurst Steam Boiler and know how to operate an assortment of power tools. Above average with 10
• key data entry skills. Very computer knowledgeable and also warehouse experience.
• Warehouse management system
• Manufacturing
• Computer skills
• Supply chain
• Materials management
• Leadership
• Customer service
Certifications and Licenses
Confined Space Certification
Forklift Certification
Driver's License
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