Forklift Operator Sit-Down

Christopher Waller

901-***-****

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

Memphis, TN

Objective

Skilled and safety-driven forklift operator

and apprentice iron worker with over 15

years of combined experience in

warehouse operations and industrial

construction. Certified in multiple lift types

and currently enrolled in Ironworker

Apprenticeship School through Union

Local 167. Dedicated to efficient

operations, safety compliance, and

teamwork.

Certifications

•Order Picker Certified

• Sit-Down Forklift Certified

•Boom Lift Certified

•Scissor Lift Certified

•Telehandler Certified

•OSHA 10 Certified

•Valid Driver’s License

Work Experience

Apprentice Iron Worker

Iron Workers Union Local 167 Blue Oval

Plant, Stanton, TN

September 2023 – June 2025

•Assisted in assembling and erecting

structural steel for large-scale automotive

facility

• Safely operated boom lifts and

telehandlers to transport steel materials

•Supported welding, rigging, and

bolting work under journeyman supervision

• Maintained strict compliance with

union safety procedures and site

regulations

Forklift Operator

Kyocera Memphis, TN

February 2022 – August 2023

• Operated sit-down forklift and order

picker for warehouse inventory

management

•Loaded/unloaded trailers and

organized materials for production lines

•Conducted routine equipment checks

to ensure safe operation

Forklift Operator

Franklin Sports Memphis, TN

April 2019 – February 2022

•Handled inbound and outbound

freight using forklifts and pallet jacks

• Maintained clean and organized

warehouse storage areas

• Performed inventory counts and

coordinated with shipping department

Warehouse Associate / Forklift Operator

Ashley Furniture DSG Memphis, TN

August 2014 – November 2018

•Transported large furniture items

using sit-down and scissor lifts

•Staged shipments and prepared

loading areas for daily distribution

• Maintained consistent productivity

and adhered to safety standards

Forklift Operator

Technicolor Memphis, TN

June 2007 – August 2014

• Managed media distribution logistics

for high-volume shipments

• Operated multiple lift types to move

goods within the warehouse

•Assisted in packaging, labeling, and

inventory quality control

Education

Ironworker Apprenticeship Program

Iron Workers Union Local 167 Memphis,

TN

Currently Enrolled

Skills

• Forklift Operation (Order Picker, Sit-

Down, Boom, Scissor, Telehandler)

• Warehouse & Inventory Management

•Construction Site Equipment Handling

•Steel Framing & Erection Support

• Safety Compliance & Equipment

Inspection

•Team Collaboration & Reliability

•Basic Blueprint Reading

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