Dedicated and safety-conscious material handling professional with over 5 years of experience in forklift operation, assembly, and warehouse logistics across food distribution and manufacturing. Skilled in mechanical troubleshooting, inventory control, cold-storage environments, and on-time order fulfillment. Known for strict OSHA compliance, strong teamwork, and high productivity in shift-based operations.
• Operate sit-down and high-reach forklifts to move palletized goods in temperature-controlled storage.
• Pick, stage, load, and unload trailers; verify counts and conditions against BOLs using RF scanners.
• Replenish reserve and case-pick slots; maintain clear aisles and proper stack heights per SOPs.
• Perform pre-shift equipment checks (battery/propane, brakes, forks, mast, alarms) and report issues.
• Support cycle counts, inventory adjustments, and damage control to minimize shrink and ensure FIFO.
• Follow OSHA and food-safety procedures; consistently meet productivity and accuracy targets.
• Operated industrial forklifts to complete material handling assignments across docks and storage.
• Identified and transported materials to and from storage areas and loading docks safely and efficiently.
• Picked from higher-level reserve slots and replenished case-pick areas using safe operating practices.
• Secured pallets in designated slots to prevent damage or mis-selection; maintained housekeeping.
• Performed operational and safety checks (battery, brakes, lift controls, fire extinguisher).
• Followed safety policies and best practices; supported a clean, organized, and audit-ready warehouse.
• Assembled components to produce garage doors, confirming alignment, fit, and quality specs.
• Attached labels/tags and prepared documentation; packed finished goods for shipment.
• Moved materials with forklifts and positioned finished goods for loading; loaded trailers for outbound.
• Verified and manually unloaded incoming orders; reported mechanical or material issues promptly.
• Coordinated daily shipping activities to meet fulfillment timelines.
• Inspected and maintained heavy equipment; checked oil, water, tires, and safety devices.
• Operated graders, front-end loaders, backhoes, dump trucks, and forklifts to move materials.
• Transported supplies and debris; supported site preparation and cleanup activities.
• Operated 40-ton trash trucks and hydraulic equipment (hoppers, packers) safely.
• Championed safety and environmental practices; performed additional duties as assigned.
Materials handling / palletizing & staging
Forklift operation (sit-down, stand-up, high-reach, pallet jack)
Assembly & light mechanical troubleshooting
Warehouse operations: loading, unloading, staging, inventory control, cycle counts
Cold-storage handling (temperature-controlled environments)
Shipping & receiving documentation; RF scanner use
Basic math & dimensional measurement
Safety: LOTO basics, OSHA compliance, PPE, 5S housekeeping
Documentation: BOLs, labels, tags, packing lists
Team collaboration & communication