AMADEO MIKE TOVAR
Arlington
Summary
Safety-oriented Forklift Operator knowledgeable about proper handling of heavy machinery, pallet jacks, cherry pickers and forklifts. Works well independently and as part of a team. Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Office Depot Warehouse
Grand Prairie, TX
12.1998 - Current
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Optimized warehouse space utilization by effectively stacking pallets using a forklift, maximizing storage capacity without sacrificing accessibility or safety.
- Ensured timely deliveries by efficiently loading and unloading trucks with the use of forklifts.
- Maintained an organized warehouse by systematically arranging products using a forklift according to company guidelines.
- Reduced product damage by performing routine forklift maintenance and safety checks.
- Contributed to the reduction of workplace accidents by adhering to strict safety protocols during all forklift operations.
- Participated in regular safety meetings, staying up-to-date on best practices in regards to safe and efficient operation of a warehouse forklift.
- Improved overall warehouse cleanliness, routinely clearing debris from aisles with the use of attachments on the forklift.
- Supported the shipping department with prompt loading and unloading tasks utilizing a variety of specialized attachments on the forklift as needed.
- Collaborated with other warehouse team members, ensuring smooth workflow through effective communication during forklift operations.
- Expedited shipment processes by accurately pulling orders from inventory shelves using a forklift following pick tickets specifications.
- Transported stowed product inventory to various locations throughout unit, labeling and replenishing inventory items, making boxes and loading and unloading trailers to keep stock in proper condition.
- Kept up-to-date on company policies and procedures relating to forklift operations through continuous training sessions and self-directed learning.
- Turned in paperwork outlining orders for inspection before loading, marking load tickets for out of stock items, withholding or completing orders as necessary and inspecting trucks before departure.
- Drove carts, dollies, hand trucks, mobile power-propelled trucks and other moving equipment to move large quantities of merchandise.
- Assisted with periodic physical inventory counts, ensuring accuracy and integrity in stock records through meticulous tracking of items moved via the use of a warehouse forklift.
- Assisted in inventory management through accurate record-keeping of forklift operations and stock movement.
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using [Skill] and [Technique].
- Enhanced team productivity by providing on-the-job training to new forklift operators, ensuring proper handling techniques were followed at all times.
- Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.
- Verified functionality of forklifts through performance of preventive maintenance and effective troubleshooting of malfunctions.
- Increased warehouse efficiency by implementing a new forklift operating system and training staff.
- Contributed to energy conservation efforts by powering down the forklift during breaks and non-operational times, reducing unnecessary energy usage.
Education
High School Diploma -
Crystal City High School
Crystal City, TX05-1983
Skills
- Forklift Operation
- Warehouse Organization
- Truck loading and unloading
- Shipping and receiving
- Loading and unloading
- Loading Dock Procedures
- Warehouse Safety
- Order Picking
- Safety Protocols
- Safety Coordinator
- Shipment Receiving
- Storage procedures
- Team Player
- Forklift Operator Certification
- Safety awareness
- OSHA Workplace Safety
- Dock Operations
- Shipping and receiving expert
- Safe driver
- Inventory staging
- Inventory Control
- Inventory Counts
- OSHA Compliance
- Materials Movement
- Equipment operations
- Assembly line experience
- Shipment Processing
- Storage and Organization
Certification
- Forklift Operator Certified
- RCC
- Pallet Jack
- Reach Truck Lift
- Cherry Picker
- Propane Sit Down Lift
- CPR Certified
- Certified in MDS handling
- DOT Certified
Timeline
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Office Depot Warehouse
12.1998 - Current
High School Diploma -
Crystal City High School
Safety Awards for 5 years in row
I have been part of the Safety Committee for years, to help ensure the me and my coworker remain a in safe work environment.