Jesus I. Sotelo
El Paso
Summary
Dynamic Forklift Operator with 10 years of experience excelling in materials transport and inventory management. Proven ability to enhance warehouse efficiency through effective teamwork and meticulous record-keeping. Certified in forklift operation, I prioritize safety while achieving optimal productivity in fast-paced environments. Safety-oriented Forklift Operator knowledgeable about proper handling of heavy machinery, pallet jacks, cherry pickers and forklifts. Works well independently and as part of team. Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forklift Operator
Kuehne + Nagel
10.2025 - 01.2026
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Coordinated team member movements based on current needs, avoiding safety concerns, or delays.
- Generated production data to complete necessary paperwork by accurately measuring and weighing materials.
- Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
- Performed routine maintenance on vehicles or auxiliary equipment by recharging batteries, lubricating parts and refueling.
Forklift Operator
RISE Warehouse
04.2025 - 09.2025
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using Skills and techniques.
- Prevented waste when transferring materials between transport containers and processing equipment.
- Adjusted machinery and notified supervisors of malfunctions.
- Used equipment such as Handheld Scanner and SAP computer equipment to process excess materials and support recycling efforts.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations, and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- 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.
Forklift Operator and Shipping Clerk
Unitrade International Lic
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life, and fluid levels.
- Weighed materials or products to record weight or other production data on tags or labels.
- Reviewed daily production schedules to inform effective prioritization and delegation of tasks.
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts and balers to move outgoing shipments to loading area.
- Checked bills of lading, outgoing package paperwork, and other documentation for accuracy.
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
- Completed basic mathematical calculations to check weights and dimensions of shipments.
- Packaged goods in safe containers to prepare for shipping, adhering to packaging protocols.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Southwest University
El Paso, TX03-2014
High School Diploma -
Mountain View High School
El Paso, TX03-2010
Skills
- 10 Years Experience On Forklifts
- Warehouse picking
- Incident logging
- Palletizing
- Stock allocation
- Inventory staging
- Documentation
- Material packaging
- Quality control
- Forklift maintenance
- Warehouse safety
- Record keeping
- Shipping documentation
- Materials transport
- Heavy lifting
- Pallet stacking
- Heavy industrial equipment
- Forklift operator certification
- Team player
- Certified forklift operator
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Storage and organization
- Material distribution and sourcing
- Order picking
- Pallet construction
- Route logs
- Manufacturing and warehouse procedures
- Staff management
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Equipment operations
- Warehouse operations
- Shipping and receiving expert
- Certified pallet jack operator
- Lift equipment operation
- Hand-eye coordination
- OSHA workplace safety
- Materials movement
- Shipping operations
- Safe driver
Certification
- Forklift License - On Sitdown, Stand-up, Cherry Picker, Pallet Rider, Reach, and Clamp
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Interests
My Interest are to learn as much as I can to get to a leading position or supervising position
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Kuehne + Nagel
10.2025 - 01.2026
Forklift Operator
RISE Warehouse
04.2025 - 09.2025
Forklift Operator and Shipping Clerk
Unitrade International Lic
01.2025 - 03.2025
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Southwest University
High School Diploma -
Mountain View High School