Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
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Adrian Cruz

Melrose Park,IL

Summary

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Forklift Operator

Nippon Express
Des Plaines, IL
12.2021 - 02.2025
  • Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
  • Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
  • Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
  • Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.
  • Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
  • Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
  • Loaded and unloaded goods from vehicles, ensuring secure and damage-free handling.

Forklift Operator

Grand Warehouse and Distribution
Northlake, IL
05.2019 - 02.2020
  • Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
  • Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
  • Positioned lifting devices around loaded pallets, skids and boxes to secure materials for transport to designated areas.
  • Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
  • Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements.
  • Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
  • Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
  • Reported safety and quality issues to management.

Education

West Leyden
Northlake, IL

Skills

  • Forklift operation
  • Material handling
  • Freight counts
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Dock work
  • Warehouse picking
  • Order picking
  • Forklift operator certification
  • Heavy equipment operations
  • Order picking and processing
  • Staging and sorting

Certification

  • Fork certification
  • GDP certification
  • Pharmaceutical handle certification

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional

Timeline

Forklift Operator

Nippon Express
12.2021 - 02.2025

Forklift Operator

Grand Warehouse and Distribution
05.2019 - 02.2020
  • Fork certification
  • GDP certification
  • Pharmaceutical handle certification

West Leyden
Adrian Cruz