Dereck James
Newburgh,NY
Summary
Results-driven forklift operator with expertise in warehouse safety, loading and unloading, and order picking. Committed to enhancing workflow efficiency while adhering to OSHA standards.
Dedicated warehouse forklift operator with over 10 years of experience in loading and unloading shipments, ensuring safety compliance, and optimizing material handling processes. Proven ability to collaborate with teams for improved workflow and productivity.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Forklift Operator
Do It Best
Montgomery, NY
03.2015 - 12.2025
- Operated forklift to transport materials between production areas and warehouses efficiently.
- Conducted pre-shift inspections to ensure equipment safety and compliance with operational standards.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments, verifying accuracy of inventory against shipping documents.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline material handling processes, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Monitored inventory levels, reporting discrepancies to management for timely resolution.
- Collaborated with team members to complete special projects, such as reorganizing storage areas or relocating large quantities of inventory.
- Enhanced warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts and moving products to designated locations.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Home Depot
Newburgh, NY
07.2013 - 02.2015
- Operated forklifts to transport materials efficiently within warehouse environment.
- Conducted regular equipment inspections to ensure operational safety and compliance.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and enhance productivity.
- Assisted in inventory management by accurately tracking stock levels and locations.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring tasks were completed in a timely manner.
- Maintained organized workspaces to promote safety and efficiency throughout the facility.
- 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.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Ensured timely deliveries by efficiently loading and unloading trucks with the use of forklifts.
Education
High School Diploma -
High School Diploma -
NEWBURGH FREE ACADEMY
Newburgh, NY06-1989
Skills
- Warehouse safety
- Loading and unloading
- Order picking
- Shipping and receiving
- Heavy lifting
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Team player
- General laborer
- Safe driver
- OSHA workplace safety
- Safety awareness
Timeline
Production Forklift Operator
Do It Best
03.2015 - 12.2025
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Home Depot
07.2013 - 02.2015
High School Diploma -
High School Diploma -
NEWBURGH FREE ACADEMY