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Christopher Pletenik
Kent,WA
Summary
Safety-oriented Forklift Operator knowledgeable about proper handling of heavy machinery, pallet jacks, cherry pickers and forklifts. Works well independently and as part of team. Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Overview
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Express Employment Services
Forklift Operator
07.2019 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Warehouse worker certified to operate a variety of lift truck and forklift equipment to transport between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
Self-employed
Traveler
01.2012 - 01.2016
Job overview
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Grand River Navigation
Deckhand
01.2008 - 01.2012
Job overview
- Followed safety protocols and procedures to prevent accidents.
- Inspected and maintained deck equipment and supplies.
- Laid and transferred rigging, safely handled lines, and checked tow for [Number] vessels.
- Deck hand aboard 775 freighter container ship.
- Communicated clearly, concisely and politely with passengers and crew members.
- Inspected and tested safety equipment and emergency response systems.
- Operated and maintained deck machinery, including winches and cranes.
- Repaired, maintained and cleaned [Number] square feet of decking.
- Worked alongside cargo team to conduct safe loading and unloading operations.
Holt Roofing Company
Laborer
01.2004 - 01.2010
Job overview
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
- Understood and followed verbal and written instructions to complete work correctly.
- Tear off and clean up of residential roofing services.
- Promoted to shingle application worker.
- Knowledge of residential roofing replacement and repair.
- Work was seasonal.
- Maintained organized and clean work areas at all times on job sites.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Utilized construction tools and machinery to effectively complete job site projects.
- Followed proper equipment operation and maintenance procedures to keep equipment in good working condition.
- Used measuring tools such as gauges and tape measure to identify conforming parts during production.
- Identified and reported hazards on job sites to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Observed site safety rules to maximize protections for team members and equipment.
- Dug trenches, ditches and holes to allow for utility, water and sewer installation and proper foundation for structures.
- Assembled and disassembled formwork to facilitate correct shaping and pouring of concrete.
- Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks and trailers.
- Followed instructions and safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Cleaned and maintained tools, equipment and worksites.
- Completed tear-down of existing structures to prepare for new construction.
- Helped with erecting scaffolding and ladders.
- Worked on sites, installing roofs and other exterior components.
Wisconsin & Michigan Steamship Company
Deckhand
01.2007 - 01.2008
Job overview
- Followed safety protocols and procedures to prevent accidents.
- Inspected and maintained deck equipment and supplies.
- Communicated clearly, concisely and politely with passengers and crew members.
- Supervised operation of ship water and waste systems for crew of [Number].
- Completed shipboard or shore patrols based on current needs, orders, or objectives.
- Installed, tested and configured new shipboard equipment for use.
- Read output of various gauges or displays and documented information in engineering logs.
- Moved liquid cargo between tanks with use of special hoses and pumps.
- Operated and monitored propulsion and steering systems.
- Evaluated vessels prior to departure, documented concerns and coordinated timely repairs.
- Inspected and tested vessels while under normal and special operating conditions to identify concerns.
- Maintained ship generators and engines in top condition with regular preventive and predictive work.
- Supported ship navigation by inspecting, testing and aligning equipment for proper operation.
- Updated logs for onboard equipment and machinery following correct documentation procedures.
- Worked alongside cargo team to conduct safe loading and unloading operations.
- Directed crew members cleaning, maintaining and painting or varnishing various ship areas.
- Followed and helped enforce safety regulations for different ship equipment, systems and work areas.
- Operated specialized equipment, including winches, cranes and derricks during ship operations.
- Met requirements for government-issued certifications, keeping ship in full compliance.
- Moored vessels to wharfs with proper use of correct lines.
- Assisted with maintenance of fuel systems and associated components.
- Troubleshot and resolved mechanical problems with various systems and equipment.
- Kept shipboard firefighting and lifesaving equipment properly maintained for use in emergency situations.
- Updated emergency procedures to handle over [Number] critical situations.
- Shifted, dropped, and picked up over [Number] barges.
- Collaborated with supervisor to keep detailed inventory records and replenish [Type] supplies.
- Assisted with launching and retrieving tenders and other watercrafts.
- Repaired, maintained and cleaned [Number] square feet of decking.
- Laid and transferred rigging, safely handled lines, and checked tow for [Number] vessels.
- Operated and maintained deck machinery, including winches and cranes.
- Inspected and tested safety equipment and emergency response systems.
- This Company was sold to Grand River Navigation.
Iquique U.S.
Deckhand
01.2004 - 01.2007
Job overview
- Inspected and maintained deck equipment and supplies.
- Followed safety protocols and procedures to prevent accidents.
- Communicated clearly, concisely and politely with crew members.
- Worked on the F/V Tremont, a 125' fishing trawler.
- Weeks at sea working in close quarters with a highly diverse section of employees.
- Work was seasonal.
- Communicated clearly, concisely and politely with passengers and crew members.
- Inspected and tested safety equipment and emergency response systems.
- Operated and maintained deck machinery, including winches and cranes.
- Monitored weather conditions and reported any changes to captain.
- Laid and transferred rigging, safely handled lines, and checked tow for [Number] vessels.
- Repaired, maintained and cleaned [Number] square feet of decking.
- Assisted deck officers with communications and safety procedures.
- Handled and disposed of chemicals and hazardous or caustic materials in compliance with safety data sheets.
- Assisted with launching and retrieving tenders and other watercrafts.
- Collaborated with supervisor to keep detailed inventory records and replenish [Type] supplies.
- Shifted, dropped, and picked up over [Number] barges.
- Worked alongside cargo team to conduct safe loading and unloading operations.
Education
Seattle Central Community College, Seattle, WA
High School Diploma
Skills
- Operate Forklift
- Safety Standards
- Safety Awareness
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Personable
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Express Employment Services
07.2019 - 07.2023
Traveler
Self-employed
01.2012 - 01.2016
Deckhand
Grand River Navigation
01.2008 - 01.2012
Deckhand
Wisconsin & Michigan Steamship Company
01.2007 - 01.2008
Laborer
Holt Roofing Company
01.2004 - 01.2010
Deckhand
Iquique U.S.
01.2004 - 01.2007
Seattle Central Community College
High School Diploma
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