Joel Rivas
Surprise,AZ
Summary
Professional operator with strong experience in material handling and warehouse operations. Skilled in safely maneuvering forklifts, managing inventory, and loading/unloading goods. Reliable team collaborator focused on achieving results and adapting to changing needs. Recognized for attention to safety protocols and effective communication skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Rauch
Waddell, AZ
03.2025 - Current
- Operated forklifts safely to transport materials within warehouse environment.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments efficiently, ensuring proper handling of products.
- Conducted regular inventory checks to maintain accurate stock levels.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and reduce downtime.
- Assisted in maintaining cleanliness and organization of work areas consistently.
- Utilized warehouse management software for tracking inventory movements accurately.
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
Light Equipment Operator
Zachry Industrial
Orange, TX
11.2023 - 02.2025
- Worked closely with crew members to coordinate tasks efficiently in order to complete projects on time.
- Provided assistance with general labor duties as needed when not operating light machinery.
- Operated light equipment such as forklifts, skid steers and front-end loaders to move materials around the work site.
- Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA requirements pertaining to the safe operation of light machinery.
- Utilized communication systems such as radios and phones to stay connected with team members while on the job site.
- Assisted with set up, tear down and clean up of job sites when needed.
Forklift Operator
Red Bull
Waddell, AZ
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Complied with safety regulations at all times while operating heavy machinery like forklifts.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Collaborated with team members on various tasks related to storage and transport operations.
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
- Operated forklifts to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
- Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
Paint Shop Laborer
Drake Equipment Of Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Dismantled parts of vehicles before they were painted.
- Stored materials and supplies in an orderly manner in designated areas.
- Scraped off old layers of paint before applying new ones.
- Performed regular maintenance on painting equipment such as changing filters and nozzles.
- Assisted in loading and unloading items from trucks as needed.
- Followed safety procedures when handling hazardous materials such as solvents and thinners.
- Operated forklifts to move large objects around the shop area.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for painting, including sanding, masking, and priming.
Light Equipment Operator
Zachry Industrial
Sabine Pass, TX
12.2021 - 11.2022
- Worked closely with crew members to coordinate tasks efficiently in order to complete projects on time.
- Provided assistance with general labor duties as needed when not operating light machinery.
- Operated light equipment such as forklifts, skid steers and front-end loaders to move materials around the work site.
- Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA requirements pertaining to the safe operation of light machinery.
- Utilized communication systems such as radios and phones to stay connected with team members while on the job site.
- Assisted with set up, tear down and clean up of job sites when needed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Half Moon Bay High School
Half Moon Bay, CA06-2006
Skills
- OSHA 10 certified
- Forklift operation
- Warehouse organization
- Truck loading and unloading
- Problem-solving
- Shipping and receiving
- Equipment maintenance
Soil compaction
Machine maintenance
Road construction
Heavy equipment operation
Traffic control
Skid steer operation
Warehouse picking
Palletizing
Inventory staging
Problem-solving
Customer Service-oriented
Inventory control
Safety awareness
Hazardous materials handling
Certified forklift operator
OSHA 10 certified
Certification
- OSHA 10
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Rauch
03.2025 - Current
Light Equipment Operator
Zachry Industrial
11.2023 - 02.2025
Forklift Operator
Red Bull
05.2023 - 11.2023
Paint Shop Laborer
Drake Equipment Of Arizona
11.2022 - 05.2023
Light Equipment Operator
Zachry Industrial
12.2021 - 11.2022
High School Diploma -
Half Moon Bay High School