Forklift Operator and Warehouse Inventory Specialist

Andre Johnson

Houston, TX

Summary:

• Andre have 5+ years of experience as Forklift operator with Forklift Certification, Valid for operating forklifts safely.

• Operated various forklifts and overhead cranes, conducted cycle counts, and maintained a clean and organized work environment.

• Conducted product checks and managed inventory using scanning technology while assisting in shipping and receiving operations.

• Picked and packed customer orders, managing the loading and unloading of trailers to ensure accurate inventory counts.

• Followed strict cleanliness and safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment.

• Pulled customer orders and performed shipping and receiving tasks while safely operating equipment.

• Ensured accurate inventory management and upheld a clean workspace throughout daily operations.

• Managed order picking, loading/unloading trailers, and performed daily cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy.

• Adhered to safety regulations, consistently maintaining cleanliness in the work area. Education:

Hyde Park Career Academy High School, Chicago, IL Jun 1988 High school diploma or GED in History

Certifications and Licenses:

• Forklift Certification

• Serv Safe Food Handler Certificate Jan 2023 to Jan 2025

• Certified Overhead Crane Operator

• Completed Hazardous Material training

• Completed OSHA training course

• Pallet Jack Certification

• Forklift Certification

• Passenger Endorsement

Skills:

• Reach Truck

• RF Scanner

• Order Picker

• Warehouse Experience

• Order Picking

• Materials Handling

• Shipping & Receiving

• Inventory Control

• Rubber Injection Molding

• Machine Operation

• Sand Blasting

• Paint Mixer

• Plastics Injection Molding

• Mail Sorter

• Packaging

• Assembly

• Load & Unload

• Freight Experience

• Quality Inspection

• Microsoft Word

• Overhead Crane Operator

• Completed Hazardous

Material training

• Stand Up Forklift Operator

• Propane & Electric Sit down

Forklifts

• Manual & Electric Pallet

Jacks

• SAP

• Forklift

• Clamp Truck

• Plastics Blow Molding

• Inserter Machine

• Postal Meter Machine

• Scissor Lift

• Deburring

• Punch Press

• Machine Set - Ups

Fabrication

Professional Experience:

Elwood Staffing-BPS Supply, Houston, TX Jun 2024 to June 2026 Material Handler/Forklift Operator

• Pick customers’ orders, all will call orders, load customers vehicles, label and pack boxes.

• Wrap and stage all finished pallets and place in staging area.

• Unload trailers from AAA Transport and Old Dominion.

• Receive merchandise, check packing slips on all product received.

• Make sure description, product number and counts are accurate.

• Check for any damage product or shortages.

• Put away all received materials and returns in racking locations using hand held scanner.

• Operate overhead crane for moving large heavy items from one location to another location.

• Daily cycle counts.

• Operate sit down propane forklift, big heavy duty 36,000-70,000 lbs industrial diesel forklift and reach truck. Follow all safety policies, rules and regulations.

• Clean work area and dump all trash.

Kalera Inc., Humble, TX Sep 2021 to Mar 2024

Stand Up Forklift Operator/Cherry Picker Operator

• Checked lift with lift truck checklist at beginning of shift.

• Scan out product from nursery and put how much scanned out.

• Transplant product in stack locations.

• Scan in product on each level an enter amount put in that location.

• Make sure all water valves are turned on.

• Also, harvest product by pulling material from stack locations and scan out how much removed from that location.

• Make sure all stacks are drained before removing product.

• Clean any excess water off floor, sweep all aisles and pick up all floor runners.

• Help out on production line when help is needed.

• Work in shipping and receiving loading and unloading trailers.

• Check in received freight, handling material making sure counts and description were accurate.

• Check for any damage merchandise.

• Put product away in racking locations.

• Follow all safety policies, rules and regulations.

• Clean work area.

Pro Logistix Temp Service, Houston, TX May 2019 to Apr 2021 Crown Reach Truck Operator/Material Handler

• Check lift truck at beginning of shift with forklift checklist.

• Pull customers’ orders and match part numbers to product pulling.

• Scan location and each part pulled from that location.

• Use RF scanner to look up alternate locations for material not found in original location.

• Able to lift 40-50lbs over head with little or no help.

• Staged all finished pallets in correct staging lanes.

• Help in shipping and receiving with loading and unloading trailers, made sure product received counts were accurate, check for any damage material and put away in racking locations. Operate equipment with safety. Replenish pick slots.

• Follow company safety policies, rules and regulations. Clean work area. Plug up lift at end of shift to be charged.

Redleo Software Inc, Houston, TX Apr 2018 to Apr 2019 Swing Arm Reach (Turret Truck)/Sit down Forklift Operator

• Check all lifts used with forklift checklist. Pull orders for potential customers and production area.

• Made sure part numbers, batch numbers or expiration dates and quantity picked were accurate.

• Use shrink wrap machine to wrap all finished pallets.

• Staged all finished pallets in correct staging area.

• Load and unload trailers.

• Use overhead crane to move large heavy items from one location to another.

• Daily cycle counts.

• Clean assigned aisles of debris, remove any empty or broken pallets from racking locations and dump trash. Follow all safety policies and procedures, rules and regulations.

• Plug up lift at end of shift to be charged.

Kirk-Olmsted Paper Company, Houston, TX Feb 2017 to Mar 2018 Order Picker/Raymond Reach Truck

• Check all lifts used with forklift checklist.

• Pull customers’ orders, cut paper to specific size and dimensions as specified by customer.

• Pull all will call orders and load customer’s vehicles.

• Load and unload trailers.

• Check in all received freight and put away in racking locations.

• Put away all returns.

• Clean work area and dump trash.

• Operate all equipment with safety and precautions.

• Abide all rules and regulations and safety procedures.

• Plug up lift at end of shift to be charged.

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