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custom mural art
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Eric Rivas

Artist
Derby,CT

Summary

Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic. Exceptional Forklift Driver bringing more than 10 years of transportation and logistics experience. Hardworking multi-tasker with outstanding leadership, problem solving and communication skills. Background using multiple types of forklifts, man lifts and other material handling equipment. Safety-oriented Forklift Operator knowledgeable about proper handling of heavy machinery, pallet jacks, cherry pickers and forklifts. Works well independently and as part of team. Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Industrious Forklift Operator trained in all aspects of shipment inspections and transportation. Versed in using scanners and warehouse management systems (WMS) to promote safe and on-time shipment and delivery. Strong and robust individual comfortable lifting up to 80 pounds and operating all job-related equipment such as shrink wrap machines. Motivated equipment operations professional certified in forklifts. OSHA-trained and experienced in range of settings. Background includes logistics, manufacturing and retail industries. Outstanding record of attendance.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Property Manager

J.A.X.S.
Bridgeport, CT
03.2014 - Current
  • Checked items against documentation for accuracy.
  • Located proper slots on storage racks and set pallets in place with forklift.
  • Examined shipments for quality and accuracy.
  • Loaded warehouse trailers using [Type] forklift.
  • Boosted team performance by moving materials with forklifts, cranes and other equipment.
  • Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
  • Coordinated team member movements based on current needs, avoiding safety concerns or delays.
  • Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
  • Prevented waste when transferring materials between transport containers and processing equipment.
  • Troubleshot and diagnosed mechanical issues, completed basic repairs and conducted preventive maintenance actions to keep equipment functional.

Forklift Driver

Muller Industries
Ansonia, CT
05.2009 - 02.2013
  • Located proper slots on storage racks and set pallets in place with forklift.
  • Handled multiple tasks simultaneously to maximize work efficiency.
  • Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
  • Removed orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments.
  • Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
  • Unloaded trucks and rail cars and moved materials to staging area.
  • Checked items against documentation for accuracy.
  • Examined shipments for quality and accuracy.

Forklift Operator

Phenix Pools
Terryville, CT
11.2007 - 05.2009
  • Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
  • Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
  • Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
  • Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.

Education

Certified - Safty

Forklift

Crtified Electric Pallet Jacks -

Yale

GED -

Harding High School
Bridgeport, CT
05.2009

Skills

  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Operation Monitoring
  • Spatial Orientation
  • Scale Operation
  • Storage and Stacking
  • Problem Anticipation and Resolution
  • Loading and Unloading
  • Time Management
  • Load Inspection
  • Material Handling
  • Physical Strength and Stamina
  • Pallet Disassembly and Assembly
  • Delivery Information Verification

custom mural art

for business walls designed to advertise their buisness

Timeline

Property Manager

J.A.X.S.
03.2014 - Current

Forklift Driver

Muller Industries
05.2009 - 02.2013

Forklift Operator

Phenix Pools
11.2007 - 05.2009

Certified - Safty

Forklift

Crtified Electric Pallet Jacks -

Yale

GED -

Harding High School
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