Cooperative forklift operator with several years of experience lifting and carrying heavy loads using warehouse equipment. Qualified to operate various classes of forklifts and practiced in wide range of heavy equipment. Talented problem-solver with strong ethics, integrity and relationship-building abilities.
Organized professional experienced in safely moving materials in high-volume warehouse environments. Strong knowledge of inventory management as well as shipping and receiving procedures. Ambitious and hardworking with drive to deliver top-quality results.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
Publix Distribution Center
Dacula, Georgia
08.2022 - 11.2023
Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during order fulfillment process.
Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
Checked expiration dates on products prior to stocking shelves or shipping out orders.
Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
Utilized RF scanner technology while moving stock within facility in order to maintain accurate inventory levels.
Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
Operated powered industrial trucks in accordance with OSHA regulations.
Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
Operated forklifts to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
Forklift Operator
Voyant Beauty
Gainesville
01.2020 - 03.2022
Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
Verified accuracy of incoming orders against packing slips before loading onto truck and trailer for shipment.
Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during order fulfillment process.
Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
Collaborated with team members on various tasks related to storage and transport operations.
Adhered strictly to company policies concerning operation of material handling equipment.
Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
Maintained accurate records of all inventory movements including deliveries, receipts and shipments.
Checked expiration dates on products prior to stocking shelves or shipping out orders.
Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
Kept record of daily activities such as number of items moved or handled throughout the day.
Utilized RF scanner technology while moving stock within facility in order to maintain accurate inventory levels.
Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
Complied with safety regulations at all times while operating heavy machinery like forklifts.
Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
Operated powered industrial trucks in accordance with OSHA regulations.
Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items.
Reported safety and quality issues to management.
Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.