CHRISTOPHER ASHBY
Middletown,PA
Summary
Dynamic forklift operator with extensive experience at D N H Distribution, skilled in optimizing warehouse operations and ensuring safety compliance. Proven ability to enhance productivity through effective teamwork and problem-solving. Certified in forklift operation, with a strong focus on material handling and OSHA compliance, consistently achieving timely shipment processing.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
FORKLIFT OPERATOR
D N H DISTRIBUTION
11.2025 - 02.2026
- Operated forklifts to transport materials within warehouse efficiently.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline loading processes.
- Conducted regular equipment inspections to ensure safety compliance.
- Assisted in training new operators on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of inventory movements and forklift usage.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Hooked tow trucks to trailer hitches and fastened attachments with hitchpins.
- Used equipment such as Type and Type to process excess materials and support recycling efforts.
- Turned valves and opened chutes to dump, spray or release materials from dump cars or storage bins into hoppers.
- Generated production data to complete necessary paperwork by accurately measuring and weighing materials.
- Prevented waste when transferring materials between transport containers and processing equipment.
- Reviewed daily production schedules to inform effective prioritization and delegation of tasks.
- Performed routine maintenance on vehicles or auxiliary equipment by recharging batteries, lubricating parts and refueling.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations, and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- Adjusted machinery and notified supervisors of malfunctions.
- Promoted operational efficiency by maximizing loads on each transfer.
- Coordinated team member movements based on current needs, avoiding safety concerns, or delays.
- Weighed materials or products to record weight or other production data on tags or labels.
- Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life, and fluid levels.
ORDER CHECKER AND PACKER
CASCADE ORTHOPEDICS
03.2024 - 10.2025
- Inspected products for quality and compliance with standards.
- Utilized scanning equipment to verify inventory accuracy.
- Assisted in maintaining organized and efficient warehouse operations.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline checking processes.
- Documented discrepancies and reported issues to supervisors promptly.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment by following company guidelines and reporting any hazards or issues promptly.
- Assisted with unloading customer carts onto conveyor belt.
- Contributed to inventory management efforts by assisting in stock counts and ensuring product availability on shelves.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
SYNCREON
09.2020 - 01.2024
- Operated forklifts to efficiently transport materials within warehouse environment.
- Conducted regular safety inspections on equipment to ensure operational compliance.
- Maintained accurate inventory records using warehouse management systems.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and enhance productivity.
- Trained new employees on safe forklift operation and warehouse procedures.
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined loading and unloading operations.
- 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.
- Ensured timely deliveries by efficiently loading and unloading trucks with the use of forklifts.
- Participated in regular safety meetings, staying up-to-date on best practices in regards to safe and efficient operation of a warehouse forklift.
Education
High School Diploma -
MIDDLETOWN AREA HS
Middletown, PA05-1990
Skills
Forklift operation
Forklift operator certification
Loading and unloading
Shipping and receiving
Team player
Warehouse operations
Warehouse safety
Material handling
Safety awareness
General laborer
Order picking
Order picking and processing
Safe driver
Palletizing
Materials handling
Problem-solving
Material packaging
OSHA compliance
Storage and organization
OSHA workplace safety
Shipment processing
Dock operations
Equipment operations
Stock rotation
Hazardous materials handling
Freight counts
Heavy lifting
RF scanner
Warehouse picking
Basic math aptitude
Timeline
FORKLIFT OPERATOR
D N H DISTRIBUTION
11.2025 - 02.2026
ORDER CHECKER AND PACKER
CASCADE ORTHOPEDICS
03.2024 - 10.2025
Warehouse Forklift Operator
SYNCREON
09.2020 - 01.2024
High School Diploma -
MIDDLETOWN AREA HS