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Jairus Hooks

Kansas City,KS

Summary

Warehouse professional with extensive experience in overseeing logistics and inventory control. Known for implementing effective strategies to streamline operations and ensure timely deliveries. Highly focused on team collaboration and achieving optimal results in dynamic environments.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Stand-Up/Sit-Down Forklift Operator

PFG Vistar
Kansas City, MO
09.2024 - 03.2025
  • Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
  • Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.
  • Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
  • Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
  • Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
  • Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
  • Operated multiple types of cherry picker equipment in utility maintenance environments with zero safety incidents.
  • Ensured timely completion of projects by effectively managing cherry picker resources and prioritizing assignments.
  • Managed resources effectively, allocating cherry pickers to appropriate job sites based on project requirements and equipment availability.
  • Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating electric pallet jacks for transporting materials.

Driver

United Rentals
Kansas City, MO
09.2023 - 10.2024
  • Performed daily vehicle inspections, identifying potential issues before they escalated into costly repairs.
  • Maintained safe driving records by strictly following traffic rules and regulations.
  • Loaded and unloaded trucks using pallet jacks or forklifts when required, ensuring proper handling of items.
  • Provided exceptional customer service at the point of delivery, addressing concerns and answering questions as needed.
  • Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating electric pallet jacks for transporting materials.
  • Maximized storage space utilization by effectively organizing pallets in designated areas.
  • Supervised shipping and receiving, distribution and workplace safety.
  • Used warehouse management software to reconcile daily inventory.
  • Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.

CDL Student

160 Driving Academy
Kansas City, MO
07.2023 - 08.2023

I was enrolled in CDL school during this time, so I was not working.

Machine Operator

Tyson Foods
Kansas City, KS
01.2022 - 07.2023
  • Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
  • Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
  • Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • Trained new employees on proper machine operation, ensuring adherence to company standards and safety guidelines.
  • Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
  • Operated multiple types of cherry picker equipment in utility maintenance environments with zero safety incidents.
  • Ensured timely completion of projects by effectively managing cherry picker resources and prioritizing assignments.
  • Applied use of vehicle stabilizers preventing possible vehicle tipping upon extension of boom.

Unemployed

Unemployed
04.2021 - 12.2021

I was out of work because of COVID-19

Material Handler

Zephyr Products
Leavenworth, KS
05.2017 - 03.2021
  • Maintained a safe work environment by following proper safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
  • Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility.
  • Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
  • Increased productivity, utilizing forklifts and other material handling equipment effectively.
  • Managed inventory levels with precision, performing regular audits and adjusting as necessary.
  • Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
  • Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
  • Optimized warehouse space utilization by effectively stacking pallets using a forklift, maximizing storage capacity without sacrificing accessibility or safety.
  • Contributed to the reduction of workplace accidents by adhering to strict safety protocols during all forklift operations.

Education

GED -

Kansas State High School
01.2017

Skills

  • Forklift operation
  • Forklift operator certification
  • Loading and unloading
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Team player
  • Order picking
  • Pallet jack operation
  • Forklift certification
  • Machinery operations
  • Quality control
  • Cherry Picker
  • Electric Pallet Jack
  • Pallet wrapping
  • RF Scanners
  • Shipping & Recieving

Timeline

Stand-Up/Sit-Down Forklift Operator

PFG Vistar
09.2024 - 03.2025

Driver

United Rentals
09.2023 - 10.2024

CDL Student

160 Driving Academy
07.2023 - 08.2023

Machine Operator

Tyson Foods
01.2022 - 07.2023

Unemployed

Unemployed
04.2021 - 12.2021

Material Handler

Zephyr Products
05.2017 - 03.2021

GED -

Kansas State High School
Jairus Hooks