GARY BRINSON
Buna,TX
Summary
Forklift operator with 20 years of experience in material handling and team collaboration. Expertise in training new operators and streamlining processes to enhance operational efficiency. Strong focus on safety compliance and inventory management, contributing to optimized warehouse operations. Committed to maintaining high safety standards while driving process improvements.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Forklift Operator
Lion Elastomers
Orange, TX
08.2021 - 01.2026
- Efficiently operated forklifts to move and organize materials within the warehouse.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments, adhering strictly to safety protocols.
- Conducted routine equipment inspections, promptly reporting maintenance issues.
- Collaborated with team members to refine warehouse processes and enhance workflows.
- Maintained inventory organization to ensure easy access and accurate tracking.
- Trained new operators in proper forklift handling techniques and safety procedures.
- Processed orders by accurately picking products from shelves for shipment.
- Documented all equipment maintenance activities and discrepancies to supervisors.
Forklift Operator
Firestone Polymers
Orange, TX
01.1991 - 08.2021
- Operated forklifts to transport materials within production and warehouse areas.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with raw materials and finished products efficiently.
- Conducted routine inspections and performed basic repairs on equipment.
- Collaborated with supervisors to enhance material handling processes.
- Monitored product quality during transport to prevent damage or contamination.
- Documented daily activities and maintained operational logs for transparency.
- Assisted team members with inventory management and organization tasks.
- Followed safety protocols consistently to ensure a secure work environment.
Education
High School Diploma -
DEWEYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Deweyville, TX05-1984
Skills
- Forklift operation and certification
- Load and unload efficiency
- Equipment inspection
- Inventory management
- Safety and OSHA compliance
- Material handling expertise
- Problem solving skills
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Hand-eye coordination
- Team collaboration
- Storage and organization
- Issue troubleshooting
- Weight distribution knowledge
- Dock operations proficiency
- Stock rotation techniques
- Product placement strategy
- Staging and sorting skills
- Order picking accuracy
- Warehouse safety protocols
- Manufacturing procedures understanding
- Basic math skills
- RF scanner usage
Certification
FORKLIFT CERTIFICATION
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Lion Elastomers
08.2021 - 01.2026
Forklift Operator
Firestone Polymers
01.1991 - 08.2021
High School Diploma -
DEWEYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL