Brandon Edwards
Gordo,AL
Summary
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.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
Alabama Paper Products
Tuscaloosa, AL
06.2021 - 06.2024
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Collaborated with team members on various tasks related to storage and transport operations.
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
- Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
- Utilized RF scanner technology while moving stock within facility in order to maintain accurate inventory levels.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Verified accuracy of incoming orders against packing slips before loading onto truck and trailer for shipment.
- Complied with safety regulations at all times while operating heavy machinery like forklifts.
- Operated powered industrial trucks in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
- Operated forklifts to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
Forklift Operator
BLG Logistics
Vance, AL
08.2014 - 05.2021
- Utilized radio frequency scanners for tracking material movement throughout the warehouse.
- Performed daily pre-shift inspections on forklifts and other equipment.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks efficiently and accurately.
- Checked finished products for quality assurance before loading them onto trucks for shipment.
- Received incoming shipments and checked contents against purchase orders.
- Loaded and unloaded pallets of product onto trucks using a forklift.
- Organized items according to size, type, style, color, or product code.
- Assisted with shipping and receiving activities as needed.
- Completed paperwork related to deliveries including bills of lading, packing slips.
- Provided assistance in training new employees on proper operation of forklifts and other material handling equipment.
- Conducted regular cycle counts to ensure accuracy of inventory levels.
- Followed standard operating procedures to safely stack and store materials in the warehouse.
- Reported any issues or discrepancies regarding product quantity or quality to supervisors immediately.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed while operating the forklift.
- Processed orders by picking products from shelves within the warehouse.
- Managed stock rotation ensuring that older stock is used first.
- Unloaded incoming supplies and placed them into designated storage areas.
- Loaded or unloaded shipments on trucks.
- Staged goods in loading dock area.
- Operated forklift to transport goods throughout warehouse.
- Stored material by moving to appropriate area in warehouse.
- Boxed, labeled and added shrink wrapping to items.
- Located, pulled and prepared orders.
- Received, inspected and stocked incoming shipments.
- Completed daily logs for recordkeeping.
- Organized warehouse and arranged items following procedures and safety rules.
- Maintained yard appearance, keeping ground clean and clear.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
- Loaded and unloaded goods from vehicles, ensuring secure and damage-free handling.
- Operated forklifts to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
- Performed daily equipment checks to verify proper operation and minimize downtime.
- Prepared finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling and packing product.
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
- Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.
Forklift Operator/Case Picker
Greene Beverage
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
08.2010 - 04.2014
- Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- 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.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Maintained accurate records of all inventory movements including deliveries, receipts and shipments.
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
- Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
- Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during order fulfillment process.
- Collaborated with team members on various tasks related to storage and transport operations.
- Verified accuracy of incoming orders against packing slips before loading onto truck and trailer for shipment.
- Complied with safety regulations at all times while operating heavy machinery like forklifts.
- Kept record of daily activities such as number of items moved or handled throughout the day.
- Operated powered industrial trucks in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Checked expiration dates on products prior to stocking shelves or shipping out orders.
- Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
- Adhered strictly to company policies concerning operation of material handling equipment.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
- Tracked materials moved for stocking purposes and to complete logs for management.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
- Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads.
- Prepared finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling and packing product.
- Operated forklifts to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
- Performed daily equipment checks to verify proper operation and minimize downtime.
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
- Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
- Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries.
- Employed hand signals to communicate effectively with coworkers operating transport vehicles and direct movements from floor.
- Weighed materials or products to record data on tags or labels.
- Positioned lifting devices to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
Education
GED -
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL08-2005
Skills
- Workplace Cleanliness
- Product Inspection
- Shipment Processing
- Forklift Operation
- Material Handling
- Warehouse picking
- Forklift Operator Certification
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Loading and unloading
- Staging and sorting
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Alabama Paper Products
06.2021 - 06.2024
Forklift Operator
BLG Logistics
08.2014 - 05.2021
Forklift Operator/Case Picker
Greene Beverage
08.2010 - 04.2014
GED -
The University of Alabama
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