Christopher Sidebothom
Attentive Forklift Operator with over 8 years of experience in domestic and international shipping. Over the past 2 years, specialized in operating heavy-duty forklifts to load hazardous, high-value, and time-sensitive cargo with strict adherence to safety standards. Seeking a full-time role offering professional challenges that leverage exceptional time management, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
Work History
Forklift Operator
1 Year 11 MonthsOperated heavy-duty forklifts to safely load and unload export/import shipping containers and trailers with a wide variety of commercial and industrial freight.
Handled specialized and high-value cargo, including automotive transmissions, Tesla parts, and sensitive machinery, ensuring zero-damage transport.
Managed hazardous and flammable materials strictly in compliance with OSHA safety protocols and hazardous material handling standards.
Inspected trailers and containers prior to loading to verify structural integrity, weight distribution, and secure load stability.
Mail Handler
8 Years 4 MonthsOperated heavy-duty forklifts to safely load and unload export/import shipping containers and trailers with a wide variety of commercial and industrial freight.
Handled specialized and high-value cargo, including automotive transmissions, Tesla parts, and sensitive machinery, ensuring zero-damage transport.
Managed hazardous and flammable materials strictly in compliance with OSHA safety protocols and hazardous material handling standards.
Inspected trailers and containers prior to loading to verify structural integrity, weight distribution, and secure load stability.
Delivery Driver (Seasonal)
2 Months- Used GPS and followed oral and written instructions on work orders to make deliveries on time.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
- Parked truck in loading zone for material(s) to be loaded into truck and securely delivered to client's address.
- Delivered materials such as mulch, compost, soil, sand, quarry stone, etc. to customers using company dump truck.
- Averaged 6-12 deliveries daily depending on work volume.
Shipping/Receiving
1 Year- Used pallet jacks and dollies to load and unloaded machine parts from company van.
- Carefully built custom wooden crates using machine saw, nail gun, and basic power tools to safely package thermocouples for shipping.
- Safely picked up and delivered thermocouple parts to local business.
- Input data on computer in relation to shipping address, contents, weight and dimensions along with printing and applying shipping labels to packages.
- Retrieved exact parts in warehouse from work orders to prepare for shipping.