David Faber
Winter Haven
Summary
Dynamic Warehouse Forklift Operator with proven expertise at Firmenich, excelling in efficient truck loading and unloading while ensuring workplace safety. Recognized for enhancing warehouse organization and reducing product damage through meticulous inventory management. A dedicated team player committed to optimizing operations and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Midline Industries
Auburndale, FL
03.2025 - 01.2026
- Operated forklifts to transport materials efficiently within warehouse environment.
- Conducted inventory checks to maintain accurate stock levels and organization.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments, ensuring proper handling of goods.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace hazards and ensure compliance.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area to support operational efficiency.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- 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.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
- Reduced product damage by performing routine forklift maintenance and safety checks.
- Drove carts, dollies, hand trucks, mobile power-propelled trucks and other moving equipment to move large quantities of merchandise.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Firmenich
Lakeland, FL
11.2023 - 03.2025
- Assisted in training new employees on equipment operation and safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members to improve workflow and increase productivity.
- Monitored equipment for maintenance needs, reporting issues promptly to supervisors.
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- Ensured timely deliveries by efficiently loading and unloading trucks with the use of forklifts.
- Maintained an organized warehouse by systematically arranging products using a forklift according to company guidelines.
- Improved overall warehouse cleanliness, routinely clearing debris from aisles with the use of attachments on the forklift.
- Contributed to the reduction of workplace accidents by adhering to strict safety protocols during all forklift operations.
- Participated in regular safety meetings, staying up-to-date on best practices in regards to safe and efficient operation of a warehouse forklift.
- Optimized warehouse space utilization by effectively stacking pallets using a forklift, maximizing storage capacity without sacrificing accessibility or safety.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Supported the shipping department with prompt loading and unloading tasks utilizing a variety of specialized attachments on the forklift as needed.
- Collaborated with other warehouse team members, ensuring smooth workflow through effective communication during forklift operations.
- Expedited shipment processes by accurately pulling orders from inventory shelves using a forklift following pick tickets specifications.
- Transported stowed product inventory to various locations throughout unit, labeling and replenishing inventory items, making boxes and loading and unloading trailers to keep stock in proper condition.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Turned in paperwork outlining orders for inspection before loading, marking load tickets for out of stock items, withholding or completing orders as necessary and inspecting trucks before departure.
- Assisted with periodic physical inventory counts, ensuring accuracy and integrity in stock records through meticulous tracking of items moved via the use of a warehouse forklifter.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Weighed materials or products to record weight or other production data on tags or labels.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments, ensuring proper handling of goods.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
Education
High School Diploma -
Saint Charles High School
Saint Charles, IL06-1988
Skills
- Forklift operation
- Warehouse organization
- Truck loading and unloading
- Problem-solving
- Warehouse safety
- Shipment receiving
- Time management
- Loading dock procedures
- Workplace cleanliness
- Pallet jack operation
- Shipping and receiving
- Railroad car loading
- Safe forklift operation
- Loading dock staging
- Team player
Timeline
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Midline Industries
03.2025 - 01.2026
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Firmenich
11.2023 - 03.2025
High School Diploma -
Saint Charles High School