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Forklift Operator Customer Support

Location:
Vancouver, WA, 98660
Posted:
June 06, 2025

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SHAWN

KINSLEY

**************@*****.***

360-***-****

Vancouver, WA 98684

Experienced maintenance assistant with expertise in routine repairs and basic building upkeep, skilled in plumbing and basic electrical work. Proficient in maintaining building interiors and grounds through regular cleaning and upkeep. Capable of assisting individuals of varying personalities. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills, eager to secure an entry-level sales position. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude, demonstrating a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

SKILLS

• Cutting Torches

• Workshop Crane Operation

• Landscaping maintenance

• Eager to learn

• Rigging Equipment

• Effective relationship management

• Hand and Power Tool Operation

• Exceptional customer support

• Proficient in suggestive selling

• Collaborative teamwork

• Effective cash control practices

• Food Preparation

• Endurance for extended periods

• Strong work ethic

• Team development

• Maintenance & Repair

Clatsop Community College

Astoria, OR

Some College (No Degree): Welding

Study / Writing

Portland Community College

Portland, OR

Some College (No Degree):

Writing/College Survival/Math

EDUCATION

CERTIFICATIONS

Forklift operator for many years with

many companies. [Timeframe

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Achieved prep, cooking, and clean up through effectively helping with many catering jobs for both church and the Army National Guard.

Fred Meyer - HIX Lead / Stockroom Forklift Operator Vancouver, WA • 04/2023 - 04/2025

Barbara White - Carpenter's Assistant

Vancouver, WA • 10/2021 - 07/2022

Express Employment - Maintenance Assistant

Vancouver, WA • 07/2020 - 09/2020

Amazon - Warehouse Worker

Vancouver, WA • 09/2019 - 02/2020

WORK HISTORY

• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations. Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.

• Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently. Supported safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.

• Assembled products using hand and power tools safely and effectively.

• Prepped for jobs by sanding, caulking and removing dust and debris. Determined material requirements and dimensions by studying blueprints, sketches and building plans.

Installed drywall, ceilings and trim and fabricated replacement trim and moldings.

Read and interpreted specifications and construction drawings to determine best techniques to complete each job.

Handled routine cosmetic updates such as painting walls and replacing outdated fixtures.

Maintained grounds through lawn care, garbage removal and special services such as tree pruning and removal.

Detected and repaired hazardous conditions or concerns that presented risk of accidents or injuries.

• Implemented troubleshooting techniques to resolve issue. Inspected equipment for quality and supervised installations to prevent errors.

• Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations. R and S Roller Door Co. - Fabrication Worker

Portland, OR • 07/2017 - 07/2019

DAMARKOM - Sign Installer

Seaside, OR • 05/2013 - 05/2017

DAMARKOM - Bartender/Server/Club DJ

Seaside, Or, OR • 07/2008 - 10/2013

Received deliveries, scanned packages and updated orders in internal database.

• Recognized defective material and reported issues to management.

• Moved large and bulky items manually or with pallet jacks or forklifts. Picked and prepared numerous daily shipments in controlled atmosphere warehouse environment.

• Lifted materials of varied weights on regular basis. Packaged finished products for shipping by shrink-wrapping, boxing and labeling.

Assisted coworkers with special projects to learn new tasks while gaining additional responsibilities.

Used welding and soldering equipment to join sheet metal components following blueprints and job specifications.

Fabricated and altered parts with metal hammers, punches, drills and shears.

Used power tools to grind, sand and polish metals, plastics and wood products.

• Interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine duct placement. Operated heavy machinery to prepare metal products according to customer specifications.

• Monitored materials levels, organized supplies and minimized waste.

• Studied blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of work. Safely used metal shears, hacksaws, bar cutters and other tools to cut metal components for installation.

Operated cranes appropriately to hoist metal components into required areas.

• Supervised crew members.

Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.

Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.

• Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals. Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers.

Enforced minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages by checking identification.

Developed rapport with guests and assisted in generating repeat business by providing exceptional customer service.

• Trained new employees on restaurant procedures and plating techniques. Completed cleaning duties by sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet and tidying up server stations.

• Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.

• Developed strong and lasting resident relationships. other,other

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Began moving palettes of crab pots at the age of 20. Forking wide material through narrow entries. Operating in tight situations, safely and productively. Never damaging or injuring bodies or structures

FORKLIFT OPERATOR

VOLUNTEER WORK

Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.

• Assisted with special events and programs.

• Group help in making thousands of sandwiches for the homeless. Prepped, Cooked, Grilled Salmon for mass military events. Involving ordering, to set up, and take down.

INTERESTS

• Lover of all music and have DJ'd events.



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