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Forklift Operator Machine

Location:
Chicago, IL
Posted:
July 29, 2025

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Resume:

Rodney Richardson

Seeking line lead, machine operator, or forklift operator position in a warehouse setting that allows me to utilize my experience and skills within your company. Willing to learn and become productive as much as possible to help my team. Bolingbrook, IL 60440

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Professional Summary

Seeking a press operator, line lead, forklift operator, or machine operator position in a warehouse setting that allows me to utilize my skills within your company. Willing to learn and become productive as much as possible to help my team.

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Willing to relocate to: North Aurora, IL

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Flexographic Press Operator

RR Donnelley-Saint Charles, IL

June 2023 to Present

Set up printing jobs on an 8 color 10" Mark Andy machine according to specifications, including appropriate paper stock and ink colors.

Change our die-cuts and various anilox based on work orders. Adjust slitter, troubleshoot mechanical issues, and perform routine maintenance on printing equipment. Machine Operator/Forklift Operator/Utility Worker

International Paper-Montgomery, IL

December 2021 to May 2023

Operate flexographic/flexo-gluer machine, perform quality checks, preventative maintenance, and label pallets. Change print plates, die-cut, and ink based on various orders. Machine Operator/Forklift Operator

Tangent Technologies, LLC-Aurora, IL

September 2019 to December 2021

Set-up and oversee extrusion machines that blend, melts, and produces various sizes and colors of plastic lumber for outdoor furniture and playground sets.

Head Baker/Machine Operator

Gonnella Baking Company-Aurora, IL

July 2017 to August 2019

Measure, take weight, and combine different ingredients to be placed in blenders and form various types of bread based on order fulfillment. Operate and control speed, timing, and amount of heat on ovens based on bread type.

Line Leader

Butterball, LLC-Aurora, IL

February 2015 to July 2017

Running two lines that consisted of 10 to 12 people that assembled, packaged, and labeled products. Completing various work orders and relocating product by forklift as needed. Overnight Stocker

Overnight Stock, Walmart-Aurora, IL

August 2010 to January 2015

1. Down-stacked and sorted palates of all different food products. To be stocked on shelves and freezers in the store.

Forklift Operator

Panasonic-Aurora, IL

May 2009 to July 2010

Unloaded products from trucks to be placed on pallets. Picking and packing products to be placed on pallets to be shrink wrapped.

Education

Diploma in General Studies

East Aurora High School-500 Tomcat Ln

August 1997 to January 2001

Skills

• Inventory Control

• Organizational skills

• Warehouse Associate (10+ years)

• IT

• Excel

• Packaging

• Warehouse experience

• Distribution center

• Manufacturing

• Welding

• English

• CNC programming

• Programmable logic controllers

• SAP

• Forklift (10+ years)

• Microsoft Word

• Press brake machine

• Stick welding

• RF Scanner

• Basic math

• Restaurant experience

• Order Picker

• Load & Unload

• Warehouse Management

• Documentation review

• Heavy lifting

• Freight Experience

• SAP ERP

• Plastics injection molding

• Warehouse management

• Leadership

• CAM programming

• Bore gauges

• Plastics blow molding

• Electric pallet jack

• Continuous integration

• Microsoft Outlook

• Order fulfillment

• Computer networking

• Assembly

• Customer service

• Math

• CNC lathe

• Communication skills

• Clamp Truck Experience

• Assembly Experience

• Logistics

• Supervising experience

• Computer skills

• RF scanner

• Shipping Receiving (10+ years)

• ERP systems

• Order Picking

• CNC

• Precision measuring instruments

• Calipers

• Machining

• Quality control

• Kaizen

• Databases

• Quality assurance

• Load & unload

• SolidWorks

• Freight

• Warehouse management system

• Schematics

• Tooling

• Heavy Lifting

• Quality Inspection (5 years)

• Shipping (10+ years)

• Pallet Jack

• Customer Service

• Materials Handling

Links

http://www.indeed.com/r/Rodney-Richardson/49aeb4e917144be2 Certifications and Licenses

Six Sigma Certification

Welding Certification

Forklift Certification

Driver's License

Pallet Jack Certification

Air Brake Endorsement



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