DeMartez Patterson
Riverdale,GA
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Lead Forklift Operator with over 5 years of experience at FedEx. Expert in forklift operation and maintaining workplace safety, achieving a 10% reduction in damaged goods. Proven ability to enhance warehouse efficiency through meticulous inventory management and effective team communication. Committed to excellence in material handling and operational training.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Forklift Operator
FedEx
Conley, GA
01.2021 - Current
- Resolved issues related to damaged goods or misplaced items expeditiously, maintaining customer satisfaction levels.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors and peers alike, ensuring a cohesive team environment conducive to productivity.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by maintaining accurate inventory records and ensuring proper placement of products.
- Enhanced workplace safety by conducting regular equipment inspections and addressing potential hazards in a timely manner.
- Exceeded expectations for shipping deliveries with counterbalance and rough terrain forklifts, resulting in promotion to Lead Forklift Operator position in August 2021
- Perform 30+ daily quality checks per shift in accordance with company safety procedures and participate in product changeovers.
- Use RF scanning equipment to ensure accuracy of inventory and immediately report inventory discrepancies to the inventory control team.
- Trained junior team ensuring effective and efficient operations with observing warehouse, identified safety concerns, and reported solutions to management
Warehouse Forklift Operator
ABF Freight
Atlanta,GA
08.2017 - 12.2021
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- 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.
- Prepared 250-450 loading and offloading deliveries per week in a safe and efficient manner using correct company procedures.
- Directly positioned forklifts over/under/around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products and other materials for transport to designated area.
- Maintained clean organized aisles and reported issues to the supervisor contributing to a 10% decrease in damaged and lost goods.
- Consistently followed excellent manufacturing practices (GMP/GHP) to ensure food safety and regulatory compliance.
Forklift Operator
DHL Supply Chain
Atlanta, GA
08.2012 - 07.2017
- Performed basic maintenance on forklift maintenance on forklift equipment to ensure food safety 0.5% unauthorized downtime.
- Loaded and unloaded over 140 tons of material on platforms and lifting devices.
- Recorded mass of materials and other production data on tags with 99.0% accuracy according to internet wisk audit.
- Onboarded and helped train incoming warehouse operatives.
Education
High School Diploma - General
Jonesboro High School
Jonesboro, GASkills
- 5 years of experience using powered pallet jacks, cargo trucks, stretch wrap machine and tank trailer's
- Posses a valid GA drivers license with excellent driving record
- Efficient material loading and unloading storing products and keeping detailed inventory logs
- Forklift operation expertise
- Warehouse safety procedures
- Loading and unloading
- Workplace cleanliness
Certification
Accession Distribution Training Center
Riverdale,GA
October 2023
OSHA 30-hour Forklift Certification Course
Goodwill Of North Georgia
Stockbridge GA
March 2020
Certified Material Handling Specialist (CMHS)
Timeline
Lead Forklift Operator
FedEx
01.2021 - Current
Warehouse Forklift Operator
ABF Freight
08.2017 - 12.2021
Forklift Operator
DHL Supply Chain
08.2012 - 07.2017
High School Diploma - General
Jonesboro High School