Gerardo Plaza
DALLAS
Summary
Hardworking Dock worker/Forklift operator with reliable, safety-conscious mindset and 13 years of solid experience in warehouse operations. Proficient in operations sit down forklift. Expertise in shipping and receiving, loading and unloading 18- wheeler trucks and order picking.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dock Worker
Saia LTL Freight
08.2023 - 02.2025
- Upheld high-quality standards for all handled goods while meeting strict deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
- Reduced risks of damage to cargo through careful handling and adherence to best practices in packaging and palletizing.
- Increased efficiency in loading and unloading cargo by utilizing proper equipment and techniques.
- Loaded, unloaded, and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
- reworked and swing knowledge
- OD400s on freight with no label/paperwork
- Expedited shipment processing by accurately documenting cargo details, including weight, dimensions, and potential hazards.
- Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques.
- Inspected cargo for proper packaging to meet safety and security regulations.
- Coordinated with other departments to direct cargo to correct destinations and avoid loading and unloading errors.
Dock Worker
FedEx Freight
07.2018 - 07.2023
- load and unload freight throughout the shift using a forklift or manually in a safe, efficient manner
- Use various loading techniques, such as loading high & tight
- Read and interpret shipping labels
- Hand load, rewrap or stack freight as necessary
- Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies (pallets, straps, rope)
- Rework trailers that are overweight or have bad/faulty equipment
- Used scanners to track parcel information, condition or receipt.
- Secured items in truck by strapping over protective padding.
- Protected items by wrapping in cling film, padded moving blankets and tape.
- Coordinated cargo unloading with other workers to achieve efficient and safe transportation.
- Transported materials and pallets between areas.
Forklift Operator
Intercon Paper
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Responsible for order pulling shipping/receiving
- Monthly inventory check
- Moved goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Collaborated in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
- Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements.
- Loaded items to maximize work efficiency.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
- Prepared finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling and packing product.
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
Forklift Operator
Quality Iron Works
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Responsible for supplying the floor with needed materials for daily tasks
- Load and unload structural steel from 18- Wheelers or flatbeds using either a crane or a sit down forklift
- inventory check every 2 months
- Maneuvered trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
- Kept loading dock clear and free of debris, minimizing accidents and injuries.
- Operated mobile crane and moved materials to various locations.
- Notified supervisors about production problems and helped identify and correct concerns.
Education
High School Diploma -
L G Pinkston High School
Dallas, TX05.2007
Skills
- Shipping and Receiving
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Inventory Organization
- Materials Handling
- Critical Thinking
- Forklift Certified
- Material Handling
- Attention to Detail
- Loading and Unloading
- Order Pulling and Preparation
- OSHA Training
- Shipment Receiving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Flatbeds and Utility Beds
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Consistently determined load weight to within pounds.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks at a rate of pounds per hour.
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Education and Training
other
Certification
Forklift certified
Timeline
Dock Worker
Saia LTL Freight
08.2023 - 02.2025
Dock Worker
FedEx Freight
07.2018 - 07.2023
Forklift Operator
Intercon Paper
01.2018 - 07.2018
Forklift Operator
Quality Iron Works
01.2016 - 01.2018
Forklift certified
High School Diploma -
L G Pinkston High School
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