Dennis Nihart
Summary
Dependable production worker with a strong focus on quality assurance and efficient communication. Recognized for teamwork, punctuality, and training capabilities, ready to contribute to operational success and workplace safety.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Worker
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
04.2025 - 04.2026
- Assembled components according to quality standards and specifications.
- Operated assembly line equipment to ensure efficient production flow.
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily production targets effectively.
- Conducted routine inspections to maintain safety and cleanliness in work area.
- Performed routine quality checks on finished products, ensuring adherence to company standards before shipping out units.
- Assisted in training new employees on production processes, ensuring a seamless integration into the team.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
KOAM
08.2023 - 04.2025
- Operated forklifts to transport materials within warehouse facility efficiently.
- Assisted in loading and unloading shipments, maintaining organization in shipping areas.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety compliance.
- Coordinated with team members to streamline inventory management processes and reduce errors.
- Trained new hires on safe forklift operation and warehouse procedures, enhancing team productivity.
- Monitored stock levels, facilitating timely reordering of materials to prevent shortages.
- 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 the 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.
- Optimized warehouse space utilization by effectively stacking pallets using a forklift, maximizing storage capacity without sacrificing accessibility or safety.
- Handled damaged containers stacking and downstacking on a daily basis..
Warehouse Forklift Operator
New South Express
02.2020 - 08.2024
- Organized the warehouse by systematically arranging products with a forklift according to company guidelines.
- Ensured timely deliveries by efficiently loading and unloading trucks with the use of forklifts.
- Reduced product damage by performing routine forklift maintenance and safety checks.
- Supported the shipping department with prompt loading and unloading tasks utilizing a variety of specialized attachments on the forklift as needed.
- Transported stowed product inventory to various locations throughout the unit, labeling and replenishing inventory items, making boxes and loading and unloading trailers to keep stock in proper condition.
- Fostered positive working relationships with colleagues and supervisors, promoting teamwork and collaboration within the warehouse environment while executing daily forklift tasks.
- 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 forklift.
- Safeguarded quality of products stored in the warehouse by ensuring proper stacking techniques and adherence to weight restrictions while operating a forklift.
- Monitored area for pedestrian and vehicular traffic while operating various types of equipment.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing on-the-job training to new forklift operators, ensuring proper handling techniques were followed at all times.
- Aided in the reduction of overall lead time, promptly transporting materials from receiving dock to designated storage areas using a forklift.
- Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Trained new hires on safe forklift operation and warehouse procedures, enhancing team productivity.
Skills
- Workplace sanitation
- Product loading
- Product preparation
- Material handling
- Effective communication
- Following instructions
- Workplace cleanliness
- Cross-training
- Teamwork and coordination
- Efficient communication
- Adhering to guidelines
- Punctual and dependable
Timeline
Production Worker
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
04.2025 - 04.2026
Warehouse Forklift Operator
KOAM
08.2023 - 04.2025
Warehouse Forklift Operator
New South Express
02.2020 - 08.2024