Forklift operator

Melvin Kennedy

East Hazel Crest, IL *****

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

+1-708-***-****

Professional Summary

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Forklift Operator

CPC Logistics-Alsip, IL

June 2025 to Present

Load and unload trailers using sit-down forklift

Dockman

XPO logistics-Chicago Heights, IL

March 2025 to June 2025

Loaded and unloaded trailers, familiar with cross dock operations Forklift Operator

Atkore-Harvey, IL

March 2024 to March 2025

Picked orders for various customers and removed finished goods from production line Machine Operator/Forklift Operator

Ron's Staffing-Alsip, IL

December 2022 to February 2024

Operated a threader machine that put different size of threads on screws, also used forklift to remove finish product

Forklift Operator

Dart Container-University Park, IL

June 2022 to December 2022

Pick orders, load and unload trailers

Carpenter/Laborer

Dillard Construction-Chicago Heights, IL

July 2021 to June 2022

I do various job's, hang dry wall, Paint, dig trenches to lay plumbing pipes in ground. Job assignment ended

Forklift Operator

Kenco Logistics-Crete, IL

January 2010 to June 2021

Picked orders while operating sit down forklift and unloaded trailers Forklift Operator

Suncase-Batavia, IL

August 2003 to January 2010

Picked orders using RF scan gun

● Loading and unloading trailers

● Spotter

● Operated forklift

Dock man/Spotter

Roadway Express-Chicago, IL

June 1995 to July 2003

Certified forklift operator

● Qualified spotter

● Freight handler

● Experience in weight distribution

● Clamp experience

● Maintaining warehouse area in a neat and organized manner Skills

• Plastics injection molding

• Plastics production experience

• Attention to detail

• Water treatment equipment operation

• PPE

• Programmable logic controllers

• Micrometer

• Warehouse experience

• GMP

• Crane

• Driving

• Warehouse sorting

• Continuous improvement

• Grocery store

• Maintenance work

• Load & unload

• Supervising experience

• Measuring tapes

• Leadership

• Sales

• Machining

• Plastics blow molding

• Pallet jack

• Basic math

• Cashiering

• Math

• Warehouse distribution

• Stocking

• HVAC

• Troubleshooting schematics

• Industrial equipment

• Shipping receiving (10+ years)

• Plastics extrusion

• Microsoft Office

• Communication skills

• RF Scanner

• Schematics

• Moving

• Microsoft Word

• Safety regulations

• Wastewater

• Team development

• Single-screw extruders

• Calipers

• Time management

• Assembly

• Document control standards in production

• Production planning

• Mechanical troubleshooting

• Materials handling

• Demand planning

• Order fulfillment

• Heavy equipment operation

• Microsoft Outlook

• Heavy lifting

• Freight

• Organizational skills

• Customer service

• Computer literacy

• Reach truck

• Packaging

• Twin-screw extruders

• Shipping & receiving

• Metalworking dies

• Manufacturing

• Inventory control (10+ years)

• Production records

• ISO 9001

• Order picker

• Workplace health and safety regulatory compliance

• CMMS

• Manufacturing facility

• Logistics

• Injection polymer

• RAM extruders

Certifications and Licenses

Forklift Certification

Overhead Crane Certification

OSHA 10

NACE Certification

Safe Quality Food Certification

Driver's License

Electric Pallet Jack Certification

Pallet Jack Certification

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