Donte Black
Tampa,FL
Summary
Experienced in forklift operation and machinery handling, skilled and dedicated leader with a proven track record of excellence. Strong technical aptitude, excels in effectively operating various types of machinery. Exceptional relationship building skills enable establishment of strong connections with colleagues and clients. Expertise in training and delivering impactful presentations allows for effective communication of complex information to diverse audiences.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Order Selector
Pepsi Co
Tampa, FL
09.2023 - 02.2025
- Executed trailer pallet loading and unloading tasks efficiently.
- Ensured proper destination of completed goods through effective pallet wrapping and staging.
- Navigated industrial forklifts using controls, levers, and devices to efficiently move materials across loading and storage areas.
- Coordinated loading and unloading activities with managers, supervisors, employees, and equipment manufacturers.
Material Handler
Saddle Creek
Alpharetta, GA
07.2019 - 02.2023
- Perform systematic pre-and post-operation checks on forklifts to guarantee smooth operations.
- Unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms and lifting devices.
- Weighed materials and products, documenting weight on tags and labels.
- Verified pulled products for accuracy.
- Enhanced warehouse operations by proficiently handling the sit-down forklift, and cherry picker
Material Handler
Giant Enterprises Inc.
Roswell, GA
09.2018 - 10.2020
- Experienced and reliable driver with vast experience working in the transportation of goods
- Adept in safe driving practices and traffic laws
- Evaluate equipment and machine operation for repair needs
- Schedule and complete preventative maintenance projects
- Assembling and replacing air freshener bottles out of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Unit
- Updating and filling work order forms to turn over to manager daily
Warehouse Associate/Forklift Operator 3rd Shift
Lonza
Alpharetta, GA
01.2016 - 12.2019
- Move controls, levers, and devices to drive industrial forklifts to transport materials between loading, unloading, processing and storage areas
- Receiving/Shipping: Unload inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations, and efficiently stack and store merchandise in the appropriate areas
- Ship finished goods in timely manner
- Provide Team with materials and tools
- Cut Metal
- Repair Metal
- Operate Press Brake Machine
- Accomplishments- I learned all other job duties to fill in for absent team members to assure company mission
Education
AA Degree - Computer Science
ITT Tech
Tampa, FL01.2014
High School Diploma -
Middleton High School
Tampa, FL01.2012
Skills
- Machinery Operations
- Forklift Operator
- Cherry picker
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Pallets Jacks( electrical and manual)
- Clamp
- Night selecting
- Chemical Resource
- Extremely organized
- Shipping/Receiving
- Team leadership
- Loading/Unloading
Additional Information - Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Order Selector
Pepsi Co
09.2023 - 02.2025
Material Handler
Saddle Creek
07.2019 - 02.2023
Material Handler
Giant Enterprises Inc.
09.2018 - 10.2020
Warehouse Associate/Forklift Operator 3rd Shift
Lonza
01.2016 - 12.2019
AA Degree - Computer Science
ITT Tech
High School Diploma -
Middleton High School