Javier Benitez
Valley Center,CA
Summary
Resourceful Forklift Driver with 4 years of experience using heavy equipment to arrange and move pallets. Alert and detailed when watching load, driving and placing load. Enthusiastic when working in team-based settings to accomplish challenging objectives. Capable carpenter professional with outstanding background in applying a strong work ethic to perform daily construction duties. Intelligent in planning tasks by performing simple and complex calculations. Safety-minded in following procedures, maintaining organized workspaces and using tools properly.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Telehandler Forklift Driver
Circle M Contractors
San Diego, CA
12.2021 - Current
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
- Divided and sorted product shipments received using account information and shipping labels.
- Transported, loaded, unloaded and stacked materials.
- Loaded and unloaded product from flat beds and box trailers.
- Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements.
- Acted as spotter to alert forklift driver if products were slipping or falling.
- Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items.
Carpenter
Circle M Contractors
San Diego, CA
02.2020 - Current
- Used band, circular, jig, reciprocating, chop and compound miter saws.
- Framed new construction of single-family homes, townhomes, condos, and apartments.
- Framed small storage sheds.
- Cut timber, panels and other wooden materials according to measured dimensions.
- Shaped materials to exact measurements for job requirements with hand tools and power equipment.
- Installed siding for exterior walls.
- Studied blueprints or building plans to prepare layout and materials required.
- Laid out flooring patterns according to design templates or customer specifications.
- Maintained clean and organized workplace to optimize performance, efficiency and safety.
- Worked independently on projects and tasks within carpentry team.
Education
High School Diploma -
Valley High School
San Diego, CA02.2020
Skills
- Warehouse best practices
- Staging and sorting
- Materials movement
- Loading and unloading
- Certified forklift operator
- Customer service-oriented
- Deadline-driven
- Inventory reporting
- General construction
- Material handling
- Communication and presentation
- Material inventory
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Additional Information
Before moving to Valley High School, I attended James Madison High School in San Diego, CA. I took an auto shop class for my freshman and sophomore year. Also received a certificate from Valvoline for oil changes during my time at JMHS.
Timeline
Telehandler Forklift Driver
Circle M Contractors
12.2021 - Current
Carpenter
Circle M Contractors
02.2020 - Current
High School Diploma -
Valley High School