David Torres
Lindsay,CA
Summary
Reliable forklift operator with proven expertise in warehouse operations, shipping, and receiving. Known for optimizing workflow and ensuring safety compliance to enhance productivity.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator/ Assistant
West Coast Pipe Inspection
Bakersfield, CA
07.2025 - Current
- Conducted daily safety inspections of equipment to ensure operational readiness.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments accurately, adhering to company protocols.
- Assisted in inventory management by organizing stock in designated locations.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and improve productivity.
- Monitored equipment performance, reporting issues to maintenance personnel promptly.
- Adhered to all safety regulations, promoting a secure working environment for colleagues.
- Maintained clean and organized work area, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
- Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Coordinated with supervisors to prioritize tasks, ensuring the most urgent shipments were processed first.
Warehouse Operator
Chedraui USA
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
11.2024 - 07.2025
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to efficiently move inventory throughout warehouse.
- Managed inventory control processes, ensuring accurate stock levels and timely replenishment.
- Assisted in receiving shipments, verifying contents against purchase orders for accuracy.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Increased efficiency in picking and packing processes, employing systematic approaches.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off of trucks for fast shipment.
- Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
- Unpacked and repacked items in different quantities and configurations for shipment.
- Used handheld scanners to efficiently track and maneuver freight throughout distribution network.
Warehouse Operator
Geeenball Corp
Moreno Valley, CA
04.2021 - 11.2024
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment, reporting maintenance needs promptly to management.
- Trained new hires on operational procedures and safety protocols for warehouse tasks.
- Used forklifts and pallet jacks to relocate products.
- Managed the receipt, inspection, storage, retrieval, and dispatch of goods following established protocols consistently throughout tenure as Warehouse Operator.
- Picked orders for outgoing shipments.
- Shipping and receiving of orders.
- Complete invoices for outgoing shipments.
- Played a crucial role in achieving successful annual inventory counts by meticulously organizing stock levels beforehand.
- Assisted in receiving, stocking and distribution of merchandise.
- Shipped material and performed boxing, packing, labeling, and preparation of related documents.
- Strapped items down over protective padding to secure throughout transportation.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to efficiently move inventory throughout warehouse.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Assisted in receiving shipments, verifying contents against purchase orders for accuracy.
Warehouse Packer
Sketchers
Moreno Valley, CA
2020 - 04.2021
- Packaged merchandise efficiently, adhering to quality and safety standards.
- Operated packaging machinery to streamline workflow and enhance productivity.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize packing procedures and reduce errors.
- Inspected products for defects prior to packaging to ensure high-quality delivery.
- Packed, weighed and shipped items per customer specifications.
- Operated tape machines, scales and label printers to package items correctly.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with products and packaging materials for delivery to and from facility.
- Added packed boxes to conveyor belts for movement to shipping stations.
- Created shipping labels to complete daily order processing.
- Placed, tagged, and secured merchandise in diverse designated areas.
- Organized items on racks, shelves and bins to maintain established order.
- Stocked and organized products in warehouse for easy accessibility and order fulfillment.
Metal Polisher
Alco Cad Nickel Plating Corp
Los Angeles, CA
01.2018 - 2020
- Developed skills in using various polishing compounds and tools to achieve desired finishes.
- Offload metal to cleaning bins, rinse to detox the metal, finish the metal in acid to achieve desired cleanliness to prepare for chroming.
- Offload metal from the cleaning process to the second stage, check PH level to begin the nickel plating process, adjust chemicals until the levels were correct such as potassium chloride and hydrogen peroxide.
- Offload and sync the metal into a rinse, color, rinse and dryer.
- Package into barrels or boxes depending on the items, load onto pallets and then final load on outgoing trucks for delivery.
Education
High School Diploma -
Compton High School
Compton, CA05.2017
Skills
- Forklift operation: Sit down forklift, reach truck operator, electric pallet jack, clamp forklift, heavy duty forklift
- Cherry Picker
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse operations
- Loading and unloading
- Forklift operator certification
- Material handling
- Order picking and processing
- Punctual and reliable
- Palletizing
- Heavy equipment operations
- Lift equipment operation
- Assembly line experience
- Shipping documentation
- Warehouse picking
- RF scanner
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Forklift Operator/ Assistant
West Coast Pipe Inspection
07.2025 - Current
Warehouse Operator
Chedraui USA
11.2024 - 07.2025
Warehouse Operator
Geeenball Corp
04.2021 - 11.2024
Metal Polisher
Alco Cad Nickel Plating Corp
01.2018 - 2020
Warehouse Packer
Sketchers
2020 - 04.2021
High School Diploma -
Compton High School