Charles Haas
Keymar,MD
Summary
Experienced forklift operator with strong material handling, safety compliance, and inventory tracking skills. Known for accurate RF scanning, load inspection, and safe movement of stock in fast-paced warehouse settings.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
Penguin Random House
Westminster, Maryland
09.2018 - 09.2026
- Moved book pallets with a forklift through Penguin Random House distribution areas.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification.
- Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
- Inspected loads prior to lifting to assess weight distribution and stability, promoting safe handling.
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
- Verified stock labels against warehouse system locations to ensure accurate inventory management.
- Utilized RF scanner technology while moving stock within the facility in order to maintain accurate inventory levels.
- Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads.
- Wrapped pallets and secured mixed book orders for shipment.
- Pulled replenishment stock from storage and supplied picking stations.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
- Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
- Organized warehouse shelves and racks to enhance retrieval efficiency during order fulfillment.
- Inspected product load for accuracy to foster timely and complete delivery.
- Verified accuracy of incoming orders against packing slips before loading onto truck and trailer for shipment.
- Moved levers or controls of lifting devices to load, unload or stack material.
- Positioned lifting devices around loaded pallets, skids and boxes to secure materials for transport to designated areas.
- Followed warehouse safety rules while supporting shipping and receiving tasks.
- Accurately measured and recorded product weight, dimensions or other production data for use in tag and label creation.
Education
High School Diploma -
Winters Mill High School
Westminster, MD06-2012
Skills
- Forklift operation
- Lift equipment operation
- Picker truck operation
- Material handling
- Pallet stacking
- Order picking
- Load inspection
- RF scanning
- Inventory tracking
- Inventory reporting
- Material logistics
- Warehouse best practices
- Safety compliance
- OSHA workplace safety
- Forklift safety practices
- Incident reporting
- Equipment operations
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Team communication
- Safety awareness
- 50 pound lifting
Accomplishments
- Eagle Scout 2013
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Penguin Random House
09.2018 - 09.2026
High School Diploma -
Winters Mill High School