DERRICK ABRON
Garland
Summary
Efficient professional in material handling and logistics, known for high productivity and ability to complete tasks quickly without compromising safety. Skilled in operating a variety of industrial trucks, including forklifts, pallet jacks, and tractors with precision. Possess specialized skills in inventory management, equipment maintenance, and safety protocols. Excel at teamwork, problem-solving, and time management, ensuring seamless operations in fast-paced environments. Cooperative forklift operator with several 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.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Stand-Up Forklift Operator
Brakebush Brothers
Irving
10.2024 - Current
- Sorted incoming stock for distribution throughout the warehouse facility.
- Loaded and unloaded items from trucks, containers, pallets and shelves.
- Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries.
- Assisted in unloading trucks using a hand truck when necessary.
- Weighed materials or products to record data on tags or labels.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
Forklift Operator
Diverse staffing
Carrollton
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads.
- Checked expiration dates on products prior to stocking shelves or shipping out orders.
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
- Maintained accurate records of all inventory movements including deliveries, receipts and shipments.
- Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
Forklift Operator
Barcel USA
Coppell
03.2022 - 05.2024
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods
- Drove industrial vehicles and equipment to transport goods and materials
- Loaded and unloaded designated trailers and route trucks
- Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash
Forklift Operator
UNFI, United Natural Foods
Lancaster
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Sorted product shipments received using account information and shipping labels
- Selected and transported items using forklift to complete customer orders
- Transported offloaded inventory to proper storage area in warehouse
- Loaded and unloaded trailers and trucks using picker and reach truck
- Maintained equipment, documented condition and performed minor repairs
Cherry Picker Operator
Keystone
Flower Mound
02.2019 - 08.2021
Machine Operator
Encore Wire
McKinney
12.2019 - 06.2020
Sorter
Coca Cola
Mesquite
09.2019 - 11.2019
- Averaging packages per shift
- Used RF scanner to pick items from bins and complete orders
- Prepared products for shipping according to company specifications
- Operated warehouse equipment with caution and according to manufacturer instructions to reduce risk of accidents and malfunctions
- Contributed to operational efficiency by maintaining cleanliness of conveyor and areas surrounding sorting line
- Weighed materials, products and containers to verify weights and quantities and accurately recorded data to generate inventory reports
- Thoroughly sorted through containers of materials and made determinations on grade or acceptability
- Operated standard warehouse equipment to load, unload and transfer products, taking extra precaution when moving fragile materials
- Inspected materials and sorted items into piles or in containers according to type, size, condition, coloring or grade
- Communicated clearly and effectively with colleagues to facilitate workflow and troubleshoot issues needed
Forklift Operator
Jeld-Wen
Garland
02.2018 - 09.2019
- Maximized team efficiency by using equipment to move materials
- Moved goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies
- Kept forklifts functional by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns and performing preventive maintenance
- Interpreted receiving sheets, computer printouts and both written and verbal instructions
- Reviewed equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks
- Cleaned and removed debris from shipping and receiving sections to prevent accidents and keep areas clear
- Divided and sorted product shipments received using account information and shipping labels
Forklift Operator
Encore Wire
McKinney
03.2017 - 06.2019
- Pulled orders from shelves and replenished stock to keep merchandise readily available for purchase
- Accurately keyed in data for packages into computer system using handheld scanners
Sorter
Lead Point Inc.
McKinney
03.2017 - 03.2019
- Reordered stock to replenish inventory without interruption to production
- Monitored work areas for cleanliness and obstacles, moving cartons and boxes to keep all aisles free of clutter for ease of movement
- Replenished inventory with focus on addressing customer needs
- Communicated effectively with members of public in often crowded and noisy environments
- Rotated goods in inventory by following 'first in, first out' approach to keep shelves organized and well-stocked
- Prepared inventory for shipment by attaching tags and labels, preparing shipment documents and securing products on pallets
Warehouse Order Selector
Performance Food Group Co.
McKinney
09.2015 - 02.2017
Maintenance Team Member
Devil's Bowl Speedway
Mesquite
11.2011 - 09.2015
- Dismantled equipment to access, remove and replace defective parts to maintain operability
- Requisitioned supplies and equipment for cleaning and maintenance functions
- Secured all doors and windows after hours to prevent theft and trespassers
- Cordially interacted with customers and displayed professional appearance as representative of company
- Repaired leaking faucets, clogged toilets and other equipment to keep bathrooms fully functional
- Instructed general public on where to put drop-offs based on observable quality and types of materials identified
- Operated balers to maximize efficiency by compressing materials into reusable, shippable or transferable sizes
- Handled hazardous materials such as coolant using specialized tools and machines to protect people, equipment and environmental areas
- Kept detailed records of materials delivered and sorted, as well as maintenance performed on tools and machines
Inventory Associate
Republic Services
Plano
02.2007 - 11.2011
- Planned and laid out work to meet production and schedule requirements
- Established comprehensive maintenance plans and oversaw repair work
- Prepared and assembled materials and set up and operated production equipment in accordance with current manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures
- Collected hazardous or non-hazardous waste using correctly labeled barrels or other containers and transferred to collection areas
- Built packaging for finished products and calibrated or adjusted equipment to ensure quality production using tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, protractors, or ring gauges
- Provided production, progress, or changeover reports to shift supervisors and set up and verified the functionality of safety equipment
- Troubleshot problems with equipment, devices or products
- Monitored multiple databases to keep track of all company inventory
- Maintained accurate current order and shipment forms, inventory documentation and customer records
- Tracked inventory usage, documented discrepancies and maintained overall count
Inventory Associate
Wiz International
Dallas
05.2005 - 07.2007
- Prepared inventory for shipment by attaching tags and labels, preparing shipment documents and securing products on pallets
- Provided subject matter expertise on inventory levels and processes to internal and external customers to meet diverse requirements and smooth processes
- Considered specific product requirements and accessibility when managing and organizing storage areas
Cherry Picker
LINK Staffing Services
Plano
09.2005 - 03.2007
Education
GED -
Rowlett High School
Rowlett, TX08.2000
Skills
- Forklift operation
- Equipment maintenance
- Materials movement
- RF scanner
- Palletizer
- Production deadline management
- Certified Pallet Jack Operator
- Equipment operations
- Warehouse best practices
- Stock allocation
- General construction
- Shipping operations
- Basic math aptitude
- OSHA training
- Inventory reporting
- Safety awareness
- Warehouse picking
- Manufacturing procedures
- Warehouse procedures
- Certified Fall Protection Trainer
- Certified forklift operator
- Staging and sorting
- Equipment inspection
- Material handling
- Customer service
- Shipping and receiving
- Workplace cleanliness
- Warehouse safety
- Hazardous materials handling
- Dock operations
- OSHA compliance
- Order picking
- Loading and unloading
- Pallet stacking
- Warehouse operations
- Certified pallet jack operator
Affiliations
Maintenance Team Member, Devil's Bowl Speedway
Certification
- Certified Fall Protection Trainer
- Certified Pallet Jack Operator
- Certified forklift operator
- First aid certified
Timeline
Stand-Up Forklift Operator
Brakebush Brothers
10.2024 - Current
Forklift Operator
Diverse staffing
07.2024 - 09.2024
Forklift Operator
Barcel USA
03.2022 - 05.2024
Forklift Operator
UNFI, United Natural Foods
09.2021 - 08.2022
Machine Operator
Encore Wire
12.2019 - 06.2020
Sorter
Coca Cola
09.2019 - 11.2019
Cherry Picker Operator
Keystone
02.2019 - 08.2021
Forklift Operator
Jeld-Wen
02.2018 - 09.2019
Forklift Operator
Encore Wire
03.2017 - 06.2019
Sorter
Lead Point Inc.
03.2017 - 03.2019
Warehouse Order Selector
Performance Food Group Co.
09.2015 - 02.2017
Maintenance Team Member
Devil's Bowl Speedway
11.2011 - 09.2015
Inventory Associate
Republic Services
02.2007 - 11.2011
Cherry Picker
LINK Staffing Services
09.2005 - 03.2007
Inventory Associate
Wiz International
05.2005 - 07.2007
GED -
Rowlett High School