Dakota Johnston
Port Orchard
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills.
Efficient Forklift Operator known for high productivity and ability to excel in time management, and teamwork, ensuring smooth workflow and safe operations in fast-paced environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Customer Service Cashier
McDonald's Restaurant
Port Orchard
02.2025 - 11.2025
- Operated cash register and processed customer transactions efficiently.
- Provided friendly and attentive customer service during busy shifts.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the dining area and workstations.
- Processed efficient and accurate cash, check, debit and credit card payments using Point-of-Sale system.
- Prepared and served food items following health and safety standards.
- Served meals to customers in a friendly and courteous manner.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up workstations with necessary supplies.
- Performed variety of duties related to food
Sit Down Forklift Operator
Associated Materials Inc
Fife
02.2024 - 11.2024
- Operated forklifts to transport materials within warehouse efficiently.
- Loaded and unloaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required
- Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
- Unloaded trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
- Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during order fulfillment process.
- Utilized RF scanner technology
- Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
Stand-Up Forklift Operator
Simpson Strong-Tie
Kent
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Operated stand-up forklift to transport materials safely within warehouse.
- Loaded and unloaded products from trucks and storage areas efficiently.
- Inspected forklift before use to ensure safety and operational standards.
- Maintained organized inventory by accurately placing items in designated locations.
- Loaded and unloaded items from trucks, containers, pallets and shelves.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads.
- Estimated weights, heights, and centers of balance to make precise placements.
- Moved levers or controls of lifting devices to load, unload or stack material.
Landscape Technician
Black Lotus Landscape LLC
Purdy
02.2021 - 10.2022
- Installed plants, trees, and shrubs according to design plans and specifications.
- Monitored plant health and provided necessary care, including watering and pruning.
- Maintained and operated landscaping equipment, such as mowers, blowers, and edgers.
- Provided general upkeep of outdoor areas by raking leaves, removing debris.
- Assisted with hardscaping projects including building retaining walls, patios and walkways.
- Installed plants, flowers, shrubs, trees, sod and other materials to enhance the appearance of properties.
- Trimmed hedges, bushes and trees to maintain proper shape and size.
- Performed routine maintenance on various tools and equipment used in the landscape
- Utilized GPS technology for mapping out job sites prior to beginning work.
- Cared for lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding or grubbing.
- Mixed and sprayed or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides using hand or automatic dispensers.
Forklift Operator
Expiditor International
Frederick
10.2020 - 02.2021
- Operated forklifts to transport materials within warehouse environment.
- Conducted pre-shift inspections on equipment for safety compliance.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments accurately and efficiently.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
- Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
- Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Anchorage High School
Anchorage, AK06-2020
High School Diploma -
Job Coorp
Yakima, WASkills
- Forklift operations
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Materials transport
- Hand-eye coordination
- Physically fit and agile
- Warehouse operations
- Dock work
- Optimizing efficiency
- Staging and sorting
- Customer Service-oriented
- Forklift operator certification
Timeline
Customer Service Cashier
McDonald's Restaurant
02.2025 - 11.2025
Sit Down Forklift Operator
Associated Materials Inc
02.2024 - 11.2024
Stand-Up Forklift Operator
Simpson Strong-Tie
05.2023 - 10.2023
Landscape Technician
Black Lotus Landscape LLC
02.2021 - 10.2022
Forklift Operator
Expiditor International
10.2020 - 02.2021
High School Diploma -
Anchorage High School
High School Diploma -
Job Coorp