Dave King,JR.
Eufaula,AL
Summary
Experienced Forklift Operator with over 20 years of experience in Warehouse and Lumber. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Dedicated Warehouse and Lumber professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Kiln Operator
Abbeville Fiber
Abbeville, AL
05.2019 - 03.2022
- Performed inspections throughout processes to meet quality standards.
- Leveraged measuring equipment to obtain proper weights.
- Checked temperature control to maintain proper conditions.
- Monitored flow, temperature and belt speed to keep smooth production.
- Carefully reviewed daily work orders to maintain accuracy, reduce material waste and increase overall productivity.
- Reacted calmly and quickly in emergency situations to best provide support for employees and seek additional help.
- Scheduled and performed informal inspections to identify safety and operational concerns.
- Documented daily activities efficiently and accurately with accurate company logs.
- Reviewed parts and removed extra materials before loading into furnace, consistently maintaining tight production targets.
- Operated equipment such as lift trucks, bobcats and cranes to transport materials and products.
- Built loads and loaded trucks for outbound delivery.
- Maintained appearance of yard and racks by disposing of trash and debris and keeping stock organized.
- Adhered to safety rules and regulations when operating saws, forklifts and other equipment.
- Prepared materials for safe movement and shipment and used banding machine, clincher, stretch film and crating.
- Stocked lumber and related material received in correct bins or storage locations and documented items received versus items ordered.
- Loaded lumber and building materials into storage facilities.
- Participated in meetings and shared ideas for improvement with management to foster teamwork.
- Worked evenings, weekends and holidays to meet needs of business.
Lumber Yard Worker
WestRock
Cottonton, AL
12.2012 - 05.2019
- Built loads and loaded trucks for outbound delivery.
- Maintained appearance of yard and racks by disposing of trash and debris and keeping stock organized.
- Adhered to safety rules and regulations when operating saws, forklifts and other equipment.
- Restocked lumber and building materials to maintain adequate supply for customers.
- Prepared materials for safe movement and shipment and used banding machine, clincher, stretch film and crating.
- Loaded lumber and building materials into storage facilities.
- Leveraged forklift to unload incoming freight.
- Understood basic technology drawings, shipping documents and movement forms and routed and stocked incoming and outgoing products accurately.
- Lifted, moved and handled various building materials throughout yard using forklifts and pallet jacks.
- Worked evenings, weekends and holidays to meet needs of business.
- Secured lifting attachments to materials and conveyed load to destination using hand-operated hoist.
- Participated in meetings and shared ideas for improvement with management to foster teamwork
- Loaded lumber and building materials into storage facilities
Lead Forklift Operator
Columbus Mills
Eufaula, AL
01.2003 - 06.2012
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Removed orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments.
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets, and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.
- Boosted team performance by moving materials with forklifts, cranes and other equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Clayton High School
Clayton, AL05.1997
Skills
- Forklift driving
- Temperature monitoring
- Front-end loader trained
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Maintenance and Repair
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Kiln Operator
Abbeville Fiber
05.2019 - 03.2022
Lumber Yard Worker
WestRock
12.2012 - 05.2019
Lead Forklift Operator
Columbus Mills
01.2003 - 06.2012
High School Diploma -
Clayton High School