Damion Smith
Manchester
Summary
Organized professional with superior work ethic and team player attitude. Exceptional quality control and inspection abilities. Commended for honesty, hard work and positive attitude. Comfortable standing for long periods time. Great at adjusting to different weather conditions.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forklift Operator
US Foods
Norwich, CT
12.2025 - Current
- Operated forklifts to transport materials across warehouse efficiently.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments, maintaining organization in storage areas.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline inventory management processes.
- Executed transportation of goods between warehouse locations to optimize shipment and storage efficiency.
Warehouse Worker/Driver
Mygrant Glass Co
Bloomfield, CT
10.2024 - Current
- Ensured safety protocols were followed at all times while operating machinery.
- Packaged items carefully using protective materials like bubble wrap or foam sheets.
- Inspected incoming shipments for damage or discrepancies.
- Buffing
- Deliver Driver
- Forklift Driver
- Unpacker
- Sorter
- Customer Service Calls
Forklift Operator
Rice Packing
Somers, CT
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Checked expiration dates on products prior to stocking shelves or shipping out orders.
- Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
- Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
Forklift Operator
Mercury
East Windsor, CT
02.2023 - 01.2024
- Checked expiration dates on products prior to stocking shelves or shipping out orders.
- Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
- Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
- Window Painting
- Paint prepper
Chef
Jahmskes Restaurant
Hartford, Connecticut
02.2021 - 01.2023
- Managed daily operations of the kitchen including scheduling shifts for staff.
- Documented employee performance reviews in order to assess progress towards goals set out in training plans.
- Supervised team members during meal service to ensure accuracy of orders.
- Food prep
- Cooking
- Food safety protocols
- Open/close businesses
Education
Happy Growth Highschool
Portland, JASkills
- Order fulfillment
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Customer service
- Organizational skills
- Able to lift and carry40 lbs
- Unpacking merchandise
- Warehouse operations
- Equipment operation
- Stock control
- Labeling and sorting
- Safety protocols
- Clear communication
- Order picking and processing
- Self-motivated and disciplined
- Safety training
- Pallet jack handling
- Basic computer proficiency
- Forklift operations
- Warehouse safety
- Pallet jacks
- Basic mathematics
- Cleaning and organizing
- Warehouse organization
- Material handling
- Loading and unloading
- Health and safety regulations
Certification
- Forklifting
Languages
English
Personal Information
Timeline
Forklift Operator
US Foods
12.2025 - Current
Warehouse Worker/Driver
Mygrant Glass Co
10.2024 - Current
Forklift Operator
Rice Packing
01.2024 - 10.2024
Forklift Operator
Mercury
02.2023 - 01.2024
Chef
Jahmskes Restaurant
02.2021 - 01.2023
Happy Growth Highschool