David Ricardo Vasquez
Hanford,CA
Summary
Cooperative Forklift Operator with 8 years of experience lifting and carrying heavy loads using warehouse equipment. Qualified to operate various classes of forklifts and practiced in wide range of heavy equipment. Talented problem-solver with strong ethics, integrity and relationship-building abilities. Hardworking Heavy equipment Operator known for observing all safety protocols and procedures during shift. Committed to daily inspections of equipment and vehicles. Meets and exceeds productivity standards and quickly adapts to changes in work environment. Dedicated Heavy Equipment Operator with experience supporting team members and job requirements with safe performance. Collaborates closely with site team members to complete work on time and without incidents.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds
Lost Hills, CA
01.2016 - Current
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
- Positioned lifting devices to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Weighed materials or products to record data on tags or labels.
- Inspected product load for accuracy to foster timely and complete delivery.
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
- Stacked loaded pallets in designated areas using proper stacking methods according to company policies and procedures.
- Visually assessed materials for conformance to quality standards and shipping orders, removing nonconforming products and reporting for further action.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Devine Organics
Coalinga, CA
03.2011 - 10.2015
- Identified hazardous materials on job sites and took action to mitigate and enhance safety.
- Followed safety regulations while operating equipment to achieve safe conduct.
- Kept records of material or equipment usage and completed entries in production logs.
- Oversaw proper PPE use to facilitate working conditions compliant with safety regulations.
- Utilized GPS systems to accurately plot out job sites for excavation purposes.
- Connected hydraulic hoses, belts and mechanical linkages to tractors.
- Communicated with clients and studied plans and diagrams to establish work requirements.
- Inspected and replaced worn vehicle parts to maintain safety and longevity.
- Operated equipment to move and position raw materials or finished components.
- Transported materials from one site to another using off-road vehicles.
- Performed minor service on equipment and referred complicated mechanical issues to appropriate personnel.
- Carried out preventative maintenance on heavy or specialized equipment.
Education
Associate of Arts -
West Hills College - Coalinga
Coalinga, CA06-2007
High School Diploma -
Avenal High School
Avenal, CA06-2002
Skills
- Palletizing
- Product Inspection
- Forklift Operation
- OSHA Compliance
- Warehouse Operations
- Materials Transport
- Certified Pallet Jack Operator
- General Laborer
- Certified Forklift Operator
- Warehouse Picking
- Inventory Staging
- Storage and Organization
- Heavy Equipment Operations
- Equipment Maintenance
- Heavy equipment certificate
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- Heavy Equipment , west hills college - 6 mounths
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds
01.2016 - Current
Heavy Equipment Operator
Devine Organics
03.2011 - 10.2015
Associate of Arts -
West Hills College - Coalinga
High School Diploma -
Avenal High School
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