Forklift Operator & Warehouse Logistics

Long Beach, USA, ***** • ******************@*****.*** • 424-***-****

RICARDO TORRES-ALVAREZ

Fork Lift Operator

Fork Lift Operator with 10+ years of hands-on warehouse and cold-storage experience moving temperature-sensitive inventory with care. Drives on-time shipments through accurate order picking, inventory counts, and safe forklift operation in subzero environments. Aims to support efficient logistics teams while advancing safety and accuracy standards. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

FACILITY TECHNICIAN 1 Sep 2023 – Feb 2025

Clean Harbors Wilmington, CA

FORKLIFT OPERATOR Oct 2022 – Sep 2023

MS International, Inc, MSI Carson, CA

CARGO AGENT Aug 2016 – Jun 2022

Alliance Ground International, Building 21, JFK Airport Los Angeles, CA FORKLIFT OPERATOR Feb 2025 – Present

CLW Foods Vernon CA

EDUCATION

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA Aug 2010 – Jun 2014

South Gate High School South Gate, CA

SKILLS

Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Works Well Under Pressure, Multitasking and Organization, Team Collaboration, Adaptability, Forklift Certification

LANGUAGES

English (Highly proficient), Spanish (Highly proficient), Handled hazardous waste streams (oil, fuel, antifreeze, pesticides, acids), ensuring compliant containment and reduced cross-contamination risk

Wore required PPE (respirators, gloves, Tyvek, hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toe boots) and maintained safe processes for daily hazardous handling

Operated forklift and loaded/unloaded waste containers from trailers, supporting warehouse throughput and inventory accuracy

Managed WinWeb entries, created barcodes, and labeled finished waste to maintain traceability and regulatory records Operated sit-down forklift to move and stage inventory for daily shipping and receiving Processed inbound and outbound shipments, improving dock throughput and order accuracy Picked and pulled orders via tablet, generated barcodes, scanned shipments, and prepared packs for shipment Coordinated Home Depot product logistics, maintaining inventory flow and stocking merchandise on demand Received and unloaded inbound aircraft cargo for Korean Air at LAX, maintaining shipment integrity during handoff Operated ETV and forklift to move palletized freight, improving load throughput and safety Broke down PMCs and sorted cargo by airway bill to ensure accurate distribution and tracking Built export PMCs and secured shipments with fish nets and plastic to meet aircraft loading specs Loaded PMC units onto dollies and secured nets per carrier load-plan to prevent in-flight shifting. Followed TSA regulations in cargo acceptance.

Operated stand-up forklift to move inbound raw goods into designated freezer storage areas Loaded and unloaded incoming trailers, maintaining accurate placement in -10 F freezer environment Picked orders in freezer warehouse, preparing shipments while preserving product integrity Replenished stock locations to maintain continuous picking flow and reduce fulfillment delays Maintained warehouse inventory records through regular counts and location checks Worked in daily shipping and receiving operations to support on-time dispatching of orders Adapted to -10 F freezer conditions while handling temperature-sensitive raw goods safely

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