Forklift Operator
SLG Warehouse Solutions
03.2024 - 04.2025
- Operated forklifts to transport materials efficiently throughout warehouse.
- Conducted safety checks on equipment to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Assisted in loading and unloading shipments, maintaining organization of inventory.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and productivity.
- Trained new employees on safe forklift operation and warehouse procedures.
- Maintained cleanliness and orderliness of work area for safety compliance.
- Monitored stock levels, reporting discrepancies to management promptly.
- Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
- Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency in daily tasks.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Demonstrated versatility in operating various types of forklifts, including sit-down, stand-up, and reach varieties, to accommodate different warehouse layouts and requirements.
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
- Conserved warehouse space through efficient stacking and placement of materials according to size, weight, and fragility requirements.