Damien Hilliard
Lake Charles
Summary
To secure a challenging position in a reputable organization to expand my learnings, knowledge, and skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forklift Operator
Interior/exterior
Lake Charles
06.2020 - 07.2020
- Operated forklifts to transport materials within warehouse safely.
- Conducted regular inspections on equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments using forklifts efficiently and accurately.
- Collaborated with warehouse staff to optimize inventory organization and flow.
- Assisted in implementing safety procedures to minimize workplace hazards.
- Communicated effectively with team members to coordinate workflow tasks.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- 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.
- Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
- Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
- 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.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during order fulfillment process.
- Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads.
- Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
- Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
- Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
- Collaborated with team members on various tasks related to storage and transport operations.
- Maintained yard appearance, keeping ground clean and clear.
- Loaded and unloaded goods from vehicles, ensuring secure and damage-free handling.
Class B Carpenter
Apache Industrial
Sulphur
06.2017 - 08.2019
- Interior/Exterior
- Forklift operator
- Constructed frameworks and structures using various wood types and materials.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas to promote safety standards.
- Operated power tools safely when performing carpentry tasks such as drilling holes into lumber pieces.
- Measured, cut and shaped wood materials to specifications using hand tools, such as saws and chisels.
- Maintained a clean job site at all times by disposing of debris properly after each shift.
- Positioned and installed floor joists, trusses and rafters.
Forklift Operator
Apache Industrial Services
Sulphur
06.2017 - 08.2019
- Operated forklifts to transport materials within warehouse safely.
- Conducted regular inspections on equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments using forklifts efficiently and accurately.
- Trained new operators on safety protocols and equipment operation standards.
- Maintained records of inventory movements and equipment usage daily.
- Assisted in implementing safety procedures to minimize workplace hazards.
- Communicated effectively with team members to coordinate workflow tasks.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- 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.
- Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
- Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
- 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.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during order fulfillment process.
- Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads.
- Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
- Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
- Maintained yard appearance, keeping ground clean and clear.
- Loaded and unloaded goods from vehicles, ensuring secure and damage-free handling.
Cement Finisher/Forklift Operator
Dunham Price Group LLC
Vinton
05.2014 - 06.2017
- Prepared surfaces for cement application ensuring proper adhesion and finish quality.
- Mixed and poured concrete according to specifications for various projects.
- Operated tools such as trowels, floats, and screeds for finishing tasks.
- Inspected finished surfaces for imperfections and performed necessary repairs.
- Followed safety guidelines to maintain a secure work environment at construction sites.
- Assisted in the setup of forms and frameworks for pouring concrete structures.
- Maintained tools and equipment in proper working condition to ensure efficiency.
- Repaired damaged concrete by patching holes and cracks with mortar mix.
- Measured and cut expansion joints in freshly poured cement slabs.
- Created textured finishes on newly poured concrete surfaces through stamping or staining techniques.
- Installed forms for sidewalks, curbs and gutters prior to pouring concrete into them.
- Smoothed out cement mixtures with trowels or floats to create a level surface.
- Cleaned, dried, and polished floors with power buffers.
- Cut bricks, stones, tiles or other materials for decorative features such as pathways or patios.
- Applied hardening compounds to cure the concrete surfaces.
- Troweled, floated and finished concrete surfaces to specified textures using hand and power tools.
- Poured concrete into forms using pump hose and leveled.
- Positioned wire mesh and rebar to reinforce concrete.
- Constructed forms to create various concrete structures.
- Removed debris and waste to clean site after completing work.
- Compacted grade using jumping jack or plate compactor equipment.
- Used forklifts and other equipment to move materials and complete project work with construction team.
- Worked with teammates to move steel forms.
- Maintained safety of work areas by adhering to strict regulations.
- Upheld requirements for safe operations and reporting of incidents.
- Loaded and unloaded necessary tools, materials, and machines from trucks and trailers.
- Calculated concrete quantities needed for jobs.
- Removed rough or defective spots from concrete surfaces, using power grinder, or chisel and hammer.
- Shaped rounded edges on corners with edger tool and created grooves to control cracking.
- Signaled truck driver to pour concrete and move chute, directing concrete on forms.
- Produced rough concrete surface using brooms.
- Repaired unsafe curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways and roadways.
- Created requested finishes and results using small gravel for pebble appearance and other techniques.
- Directed casting of concrete and supervised laborers using shovels or special tools to spread.
- Protected surfaces from avoidable damages by using correct forming, bracing, preparation, and finishing techniques.
- Set concrete forms to desired pitch and depth and aligned.
- Maintained inventory list of items used on job sites to provide reordering details.
- Restored damaged and worn stonework on old buildings or sites.
- Operated forklifts to transport materials throughout the facility.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments from delivery trucks.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient material handling processes.
- Conducted routine inspections of forklifts for safety compliance.
- Implemented best practices for safe and effective lifting techniques.
- Communicated with supervisors to coordinate workflow and resolve issues.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
Education
NCCER 40hour Core - Occupational Health And Safety
South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, LA 04.2025 - 06.2025
Rigging - Construction Engineering
South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, LA 04.2025 - 05.2025
Skills
- Excellent leadership skills
- Positive attitude
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Able to adapt quickly to changing environments
- Works well with others
- Effective communication skills
- Skilled with money management
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Forklift operation
- Equipment inspection
- Safety compliance
- Inventory management
- Load securing
- Material handling
- Warehouse organization
- Team collaboration
- Quality assurance
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Training others
- Adaptability
- Material sourcing and distribution
- Forklift maintenance
- Material inventory
- Incident reporting
- Equipment operations
- Staging and sorting
- Equipment maintenance
Certification
- Forklift Training
- Rigging
References
Available upon request
Timeline
NCCER 40hour Core - Occupational Health And Safety
South Louisiana Community College
04.2025 - 06.2025
Rigging - Construction Engineering
South Louisiana Community College
04.2025 - 05.2025
Forklift Operator
Interior/exterior
06.2020 - 07.2020
Class B Carpenter
Apache Industrial
06.2017 - 08.2019
Forklift Operator
Apache Industrial Services
06.2017 - 08.2019
Cement Finisher/Forklift Operator
Dunham Price Group LLC
05.2014 - 06.2017