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duane prince

Evans,GA

Summary

Yard Foreman/Forklift operator with 12 years of experience performing and coordinating yard activities with well-developed knowledge of yard and warehouse items and housekeeping and safety procedures. Manages day-to-day activities and organization of equipment, tools and supplies in yard. Oversees and directs yard personnel activities to foster customer service and promote safe and efficient movement of goods and equipment on premises. Looking for fair pay.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Forklift Operator

Woodhaven Lumber & Millwork
Lakewood Township, NJ
11.2021 - 03.2022
  • Placed and arranged items and packages on pallets for transport.
  • Loaded and unloaded packages and merchandise from industrial trucks.
  • Unloaded inbound shipments and safety moved products to storage locations.
  • Helped with picking and packing,pallet building, and light assembly
  • Loaded customers orders unto deliver trucks in a timely matter
  • Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.

Yard Foreman/Machine Operator

Bill Jim
Toms River , NJ
10.2019 - 03.2020
  • Coordinated activities of field personnel when in yard or between projects to facilitate equipment maintenance, yard organization and clean-up.
  • Performed weekly groundskeeping and building maintenance for multiple satisfied customers.
  • Reduced safety issues, thoroughly cleaning construction areas to maintain regulatory compliance.
  • Notified yard foreman of significant overstocks, shortages and quality returns to maintain accurate inventory and expedite reorder.
  • Loaded and unloaded trucks with loaders, forklifts and other heavy equipment and supervised routine maintenance, inspection and registration to maintain good operating condition.
  • Conducted daily safety and yard inspections and documented and distributed findings and observations.
  • Also was on the Snow removal crew
  • Trimmed around trees, flower beds and other yard features.
  • Maintained safe work environment and confirmed current compliance with OSHA and other governmental regulations.
  • Managed labor assignments and equipment allocations and met transportation, operations and production goals.
  • Oversaw preventive maintenance and scheduled repairs to maximize vehicle and equipment performance.
  • Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
  • Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
  • Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.

Yard Foreman/Forklift Operator/Delivery Driver

Jaeger Lumber
Lakewood, New Jersey
03.2007 - 04.2012
  • Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
  • Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
  • Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using forklift and safety .
  • Boosted team performance by moving materials with forklifts, cranes and other equipment.
  • Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.
  • Monitored production schedule to keep proper amount of inventory on hand.
  • Coordinated team member movements based on current needs, avoiding safety concerns or delays.
  • Completed inventory cycle counts and documented all information in invoices reports to give to head boss
  • Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
  • Changed out forklift batteries and connected batteries to battery charger.
  • Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
  • Removed orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments.
  • Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
  • Received cargo by lifting and moving it using hand trucks and pallet jacks.
  • Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
  • Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
  • Monitored area for pedestrian and vehicular traffic while operating various types of equipment.
  • Kept and studied detailed mileage and fuel reports to track overall fuel costs.
  • Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
  • Performed walk around on delivery vehicle before beginning shift to verify correct and safe operating order.
  • Fostered positive working relationships with regular customers.
  • Communicated customer complaints, requests and feedback to company management for swift resolution.
  • Safely operated heavy lifting equipment such as fork trucks and cranes.
  • Oversaw product loading to keep items balanced, work efficient and items secure for safe delivery.
  • Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
  • Mapped out destinations ahead of time to ascertain quickest and safest routes for delivery.
  • Loaded and unloaded various delivery vehicles with correct order and balancing.
  • Completed inspections daily to identify needed upkeep on vehicles and document performance concerns.
  • Collected monies in payments for completed deliveries and services daily.
  • Kept detailed records of deliveries and money received from customers.
  • Refilled truck after completing deliveries to return in ready-to-use condition.
  • Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.

Shipping and Receiving Lead/Forklift Operator

Woodhaven Lumber
Lakewood, NJ
01.2003 - 06.2005
  • Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using forklift and safety skills.
  • Monitored area for pedestrian and vehicular traffic while operating various types of equipment.
  • Changed out forklift batteries and connected batteries to battery charger.
  • Monitored production schedule to keep proper amount of inventory on hand.
  • Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
  • Operated all loaders, forklift and pallet jack equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
  • Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.
  • Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
  • Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
  • Received cargo by lifting and moving it using hand trucks and pallet jacks.
  • Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
  • Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.

Electrical Apprentice

Breaker Electric
Long Branch, NJ
01.2000 - 07.2002
  • Worked with a variety of materials including PVC conduits, copper wiring, aluminum wiring and MC cables.
  • Used hand tools such as wire strippers, cutters to prepare wires for connections to boxes, terminals.
  • Installed and maintained electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures in accordance with local codes and regulations..
  • Pulled insulated wires or cables through conduits to complete circuits.
  • Set up wiring for outlets, breakers,lighting and breaker boxes
  • Listened to directives of senior electrical professionals to complete efficient tasks.

Education

High School Diploma -

Freehold High School
Freehold, NJ
06-1995

Applied Psychology

Ventura College
Ventura, CA

Skills

  • Forklift Operator
  • Machine Operator
  • Order Picking and Processing
  • Shipping and packaging
  • Delivery recordkeeping
  • Vehicle inspections
  • Equipment monitoring
  • Safety-conscious
  • Good listening skills
  • Organization and Time management
  • Reading comprehension
  • Adaptability
  • OSHA Compliance
  • Warehouse picking
  • Heavy equipment operations

Timeline

Forklift Operator

Woodhaven Lumber & Millwork
11.2021 - 03.2022

Yard Foreman/Machine Operator

Bill Jim
10.2019 - 03.2020

Yard Foreman/Forklift Operator/Delivery Driver

Jaeger Lumber
03.2007 - 04.2012

Shipping and Receiving Lead/Forklift Operator

Woodhaven Lumber
01.2003 - 06.2005

Electrical Apprentice

Breaker Electric
01.2000 - 07.2002

High School Diploma -

Freehold High School

Applied Psychology

Ventura College

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