Continuous Improvement Forklift Operator
Resume:
Douglas Thomas
Bethlehem, PA *****
*******.*****@*****.***
Professional Summary
Prioritize creating a positive and collaborative work environment that empowers to thrive. By fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, aim to drive success for all clients and contribute to sustainable practices ! Searching for a long lasting opportunity to excel in multiple working conditions, an safety procedures,strong work ethic and adapt to working with little to no supervision, assembly technician one experience.
Quick adaptation skills and much more ! Looking for a career that can expand my skills an help the company prosper . Willing to learn new skills follow company protocol to succeed in my working career. Willing to work over time schedule. Maintaining clean and safe working environment per 5s philosophy ! Sort,set in order,shine, standardization,sustain, GMP safety. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Sanitation Worker /2nd Shift /temp
CJ Logistics America-Nazareth, PA
November 2024 to February 2025
• Follow established sanitation schedule.
• Provide general logistics center sanitation and janitorial services.
• Monitor inventory level for department supplies and identify/escalate needs to appropriate source.
• Operate maintenance equipment in a safe manner.
• Follow work directions as assigned in a timely manner.
• Performing other duties as assigned
• Knowledge of and ability to operate equipment to complete job functions. Training certification as required.
• Ability to follow oral and/or written instruction.
• Ability to work at an elevation of 25 feet as needed.
• Electric power jack certified
• Experience with basic tools.
• Ability to handle, store, use and dispose of chemicals per OSHA guidelines.
• Basic math and reading skills to perform job tasks and complete necessary paperwork.
• Ability to meet medium level physical exertion requirements, including lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Temporary position
Dock Worker/Forklift Operator
Saia LTL Freight-Bethlehem, PA
March 2024 to June 2024
Load an unload truck, Forklift operator, scanning customer orders into corporate systems, clean trailers Following safety protocol
Climate change environment,Sorts and handles freight in and out of over-the-road equipment, containers, city trailers, and straight trucks. Operate forklifts and pallet jacks to load and unload freight. Major Tasks and Responsibilities
• Loads and unloads trailers using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment in compliance with state, federal, and Department of Transportation regulations.
• Operated dock tools to ensure freight is loaded securely and properly, including maintaining straps, bars, Dupage
• Loads, recoups, rewraps, and stacks freight as needed.
• Verifies shipments by reading labels and correctly securing freight for both loading and unloading trailers.
• Follows established bill and quality control procedures to ensure timely, claims-free, and cost-efficient shipments.
• Logs, reports, and processes any shortages and damages to freight.
• Promotes and maintains a safe and clean work environment. Preferred Qualifications
• High school diploma or GED.
• Warehouse, freight, dock, forklift, or pallet jack experience.
• Forklift certification or hazmat training.
• Ability to lift and move objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights.
• Company change over terminal to Reading PA
Warehouse Worker
IH Services, Inc and Newbold Services@ Amazon-Easton, PA December 2023 to February 2024
Electric power jack truck operator, collect dun nag from entire warehouse, clean, warehouse management systems and other material handling equipment, mopping services, janitorial work in warehouse .Sweep floors,and dust, assembly tasks as assigned. Contract employee.
• Conducted in employees training
• Management service
• Tug power certified, for tugging products in warehouse, provided other material handling if asked.
• Company Change over
Assembler/Packer
Ricoh USA-Bethlehem, PA
January 2021 to April 2023
At Ricoh I engage in assembling a copier machine as contract assembly worker . Worked in numerous departments to help manage company procedure and products for shipment to customers, engaged in problem-solving in assembling Ricoh accessories for copier machines . Numerous different models like IMC 3000 and more. Also clean my work area.Learning new skills to further company asset and work experience, Installing a fax option an internal finish, accessories for printer machines models also hole punch units,Instaled bin trays, postscript 3 units, memory card 4gb,bridge units, hole punch units 3050,5030. Models 2500A,IMC 3000, 4000, Includes removing parts for next step in the assembly process. Basic hand tools, work production got very slow . Warehouse Worker
Epic Personnel Partners, LLC-Bethlehem, PA
July 2018 to April 2020
Warehouse helper, operated bail,electric pallet jack, contract position, warehouse S.O.P an much more.
• Maintained a safe working environment
• Pick mod areas
• Janitorial worker
• Followed OSHA company protocol
• environment industry warehouse Trader Joes company
• quality control checks on products to ensure they meet company standards
• Pick and pack orders according to customer specifications
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Assist with inventory management and cycle counts Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED
• Previous experience in a distribution center or warehouse environment preferred
• Familiarity with order fulfillment processes, including picking, packing, and shipping
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Basic mechanical knowledge for troubleshooting minor equipment issues
• Physical stamina to perform repetitive tasks and lift heavy objects as needed
• Excellent time management skills to meet productivity goals Assembler I/material Handler
Westport axle-Briningsville,pa
August 2013 to January 2017
My duties were to assemble air dryers and springs, also AHI value for the Mack truck chassis. I also did other duties as well. Was trained haul max springs and assembly line worker,material handler experience as well.Use of hand tool, followed GMP safety an 5s philosophy
• Work under supervision and receive instructions from appropriate supervision. Work instructions will be both written and verbal, utilizing drawings, procedures and/or sketches.
• Make decisions involving initiative and judgement to assemble, disassemble, maintain traceability, equipment, mount, align and test a wide variety of equipment in a wide variety of test arrangements.
• Setup, operate and maintain various types of equipment singly or in parallel. Equipment includes, Hand held tools, Measuring equipment, Pneumatic tools, brackets,bolts,washers for assembly Produce Lead
Giant Food-Bethlehem, PA
March 2011 to August 2013
Unpacking all stock as taken from truck. Conduct employees training in equipment operations or work and safety procedure, employee mentoring. Also cleaned and assembled department and disassembled produce department when I was asked to by manager. Was promoted to produce leader . Customer service skills an department management. Check dates an freshness of the entire produce department. Help manager order company department produce products for customers .
• Load U-boat with stocking items
• Stock and replenish shelves from backstock
• Stock and replenish mass or end displays, rotate product, and present shelving as requested by store management or replenishment lead
• Remove out of code items using most efficient methods for rotation. Education
High school diploma
Liberty High School - Bethlehem, PA
January 2008 to June 2011
Diploma
Liberty High School - Bethlehem, PA
2011
Trade school in Building Trades
Trade school - Bethlehem, PA
2008 to 2011
Skills
• Warehouse experience
• Distribution center
• Customer service
• Communication skills
• Freight
• Sanitation
• Organizational skills
• Power tools
• Forklift
• RF scanner
• Electrical wiring
• Produce Experience
• Hand tools (3 years)
• Carpentry
• Assembly Worker (3 years)
• Cleaning
• Order picker
• Shipping
• Microsoft Word
• Materials Handling
• Customer service
• Customer Service Skills
• Order Puller
• Production Management
• General Labor (3 years)
• quick adaptation
• Continuous integration
• Stocking
• Picker Packer (2 years)
• bobcat operator
• Warehouse Distribution Experience
• Assembly
• Hand tools
• GMP safety (3 years)
• Computer skills
Certifications and Licenses
Forklift Certification
Driver's License
September 2024 to December 2028
DL
Non-CDL Class C
December 2013 to December 2028
Perfect Drive record
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