Forklift Operator
Three Rivers Precooler
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- 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.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using Skill and Technique.
- Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Completed cycle counts and monthly inventory.
- Positioned lifting devices under, over or around loaded pallets or boxes to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life, and fluid levels.
- Moved levers or controls to operate forklifts, lifting beams with swivel-hooks and hoists to transport and load materials.
- Operated or tended automatic stacking, loading and packaging machines.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations, and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- Adjusted machinery and notified supervisors of malfunctions.
- Reviewed daily production schedules to inform effective prioritization and delegation of tasks.
- Operated transport vehicles and auxiliary equipment to move materials safely to and from target areas.
- Performed routine maintenance on vehicles or auxiliary equipment by recharging batteries, lubricating parts and refueling.
- Prevented waste when transferring materials between transport containers and processing equipment.
- Signaled workers to discharge, dump or level materials.
- Turned valves and opened chutes to dump, spray or release materials from dump cars or storage bins into hoppers.
- Used equipment such as Type and Type to process excess materials and support recycling efforts.
