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Forklift Operator Machine

Location:
Kernersville, NC
Salary:
25
Posted:
July 22, 2025

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Resume:

Chad Davis

Winston-Salem, NC

Work Experience

Forklift Operator

Herbalife - Kernersville, NC

January 2022 to Present

Inspector

Unifi - Madison, NC

June 2021 to January 2022

Inspecting manufactured yarn material before shipping out Machine Operator

CULP HOME FASHIONS - Stokesdale, NC

January 2020 to January 2022

Driver

Panther Premium Logistics

April 2019 to June 2021

Driving to deliver time-sensitive, mission-critical & high value freight.

• delivery and regional driver

• Picked up and delivered freight

• Loaded and unloaded freight

• Performed daily preventative maintenance and repairs

• Completed DVIR reports daily

Machine Operator

Wieland Copper Products - Pine Hall, NC

June 2016 to April 2019

Maintained assigned equipment & performed daily inspections. Completed minor machine maintenance to maintain performance. Monitored machines in operation to detect malfunctions & identify product defects. Reported all operational deficiencies to supervisor & maintenance personnel. Set-up machines for various jobs to ensure high-quality manufacturing. Documented daily production data & logs to keep management aware of job activities. Established & adjusted feed rates & cutting parameters to keep operations in line with product demands. Operated multiple fabricating machines.

Lead Shift Supervisor/Forklift Operator

C & C Facility Services @ Deere-Hitachi - Kernersville, NC March 2014 to June 2016

Supervised crew members.

Operated a forklift to move materials & waste items to & from warehouses & production/packaging lines. Inspected lifts prior to usage to prevent damage to the goods being lifted. Maneuvered the forklift around & over loaded pallets, boxes, & other materials. Maintained current forklift certification & training as required by company policy. Loaded items in an optimal manner to maximize work efficiency. Released materials into hoppers with minimal waste. Identified & troubleshot issues with equipment & completed basic repairs to restore functionality. Cleaned & stored all equipment at the end of each shift. Laborer

Industrial Pipe Inc. - Pineville, NC

September 2012 to February 2014

General construction/pipe work.

Measured & marked distances to prepare sites for scheduled pipe work. Cleaned & maintained tools & equipment to promote team performance. Retrieved materials, tools, & equipment to assist skilled workers. Collected & removed debris from work sites to maintain team productivity & to minimize safety hazards. Sustained safety protocols by observing proper & safe usage of equipment & materials. Attended all safety training to improve overall knowledge of safety measures & recognize areas requiring improvement.

Coal Converter

Duke Power - Belews Creek, NC

October 2010 to September 2012

Coal conversion at a major construction site.

Built & disassembled scaffolds, bracing, & barricades to assist in conversion & construction activities. Protected worker safety by monitoring team member & equipment locations prior to making changes to machinery or structures.

Education

High school or equivalent in General

South Stokes High School - Walnut Cove, NC

August 1999 to June 2003

Skills

• Machining

• Assembly

• Manufacturing

• Forklift

• Assembly

• Machining

• Packaging

• Manufacturing

• Shift Management

• Blueprint Reading

• Freight Experience

• Quality Inspection

• Fabrication

• Electrical Experience

• Delivery Driver Experience

• Troubleshooting

Certifications and Licenses

Certified Forklift Operator

Drivers License

Assessments

Forklift safety — Proficient

January 2022

Best practices and safety hazards in forklift operation Full results: Proficient

Warehouse safety — Expert

May 2022

Using safe practices in a warehouse setting

Full results: Expert

Work style: Reliability — Proficient

January 2022

Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient

Cleaner fit — Proficient

May 2022

Measures the traits that are important for successful cleaners Full results: Proficient

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