Carlton Robertson
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Dedicated Warehouse Forklift Operator with extensive experience at Louisiana Office Supply, excelling in safe forklift operation and efficient inventory management. Proven ability to enhance team productivity through effective training and problem-solving skills. Committed to maintaining workplace cleanliness and adhering to safety protocols, ensuring optimal performance in fast-paced environments.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Louisiana Office Supply
Louisiana
2017 - Current
- Operated forklifts safely to transport materials within warehouse environment.
- Assisted in loading and unloading shipments to maintain inventory flow.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a secure working environment for all staff.
- Conducted routine inspections of equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety compliance.
- Collaborated with team members to organize and maintain storage areas efficiently.
- Learned proper handling techniques for various materials, reducing risk of damage or injury.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ensured timely deliveries by efficiently loading and unloading trucks with the use of forklifts.
- 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.
- 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.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- 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.
- 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 forklifter.
- 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.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
Education
High School Diploma - Academics
Glen Oaks High School
Baton Rouge, LA05.2011
Skills
- Forklift operation
- Warehouse organization
- Truck loading and unloading
- Problem-solving
- Shipping and receiving
- Heavy lifting
- Materials handling
- Loading and unloading
- Pallet jack operation
- Workplace cleanliness
- Loading dock procedures
- Warehouse safety
- Order picking
- Shipment receiving
- Safety protocols
- Time management
- Quality control
- Inventory management
- Load balancing
- Safe forklift operation
- Pallet building
- Loading dock staging
- Forklift operator certification
- Warehouse operations
- Heavy equipment operation
- Shipping documentation
- Shipment processing
- Equipment operation
Timeline
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Louisiana Office Supply
2017 - Current
High School Diploma - Academics
Glen Oaks High School