John Collins 3rd
Waddell,AZ
Summary
Motivated Construction Laborer who is Committed to Learning and Implementing Skilled Trades and Meeting Customer Needs. Follows Instructions and Leads Others With Equal Proficiency. Cultivates Productive Working Relationships and Instills Confidence and Trust. Resourceful Forklift Driver with years of experience using 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.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Stand-Up Forklift Operator
Sub-Zero and Wolf
Goodyear, AZ
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Moved materials throughout facility in an efficient manner while adhering to company policies and procedures.
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
- Participated in team meetings related to operations improvement initiatives within the warehouse setting.
- Used high reach trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts to safely move merchandise.
- Received and distributed incoming materials to designated areas.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with appropriate material handling equipment.
- Operated forklift in a safe manner to move large shipments within the facility.
- Reviewed work orders before starting work to determine necessary materials and meet deadlines.
- Verified accuracy of items loaded against shipping documents prior to transport departure.
- Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- Employed hand signals to communicate effectively with coworkers operating transport vehicles and direct movements from floor.
Construction Laborer
Pipenology/SAK Construction
O'Fallon, MO
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing debris from job site prior to shift completion.
- Perform material handling functions to load/mount production materials.
- Push aside finished CIPP liners.
- Monitor machinery for proper operation. Perform various quality monitoring functions.
- Re-thread sewing machines and replace needles as necessary.
- Perform minor maintenance on machinery as needed.
- Guide and feed materials into machinery.
- Loaded or unloaded building materials to distribute machinery or tools.
- Operated a machine that built laterals from fiber glass materials in different sizes.
- Other related manufacturing/warehouse duties as assigned, including use of a forklift.
Crane Operator
Consentino
Earth City, MO
04.2020 - 07.2021
- Performed routine crane repairs and assisted other operators.
- Verified daily schedules and instructions with project manager prior to beginning work on project.
- Determined crane's load chart and rigging weight to calculate net capacity of every possible configuration.
- Followed related safety regulations, contract requirements, company policies and operating procedures.
- Maintained cranes by inspecting for defects or wear, lubricated ropes and winches and replaced worn out cables.
- Completed assigned tasks accurately and within deadlines to meet site manager's specifications.
- Operated mobile crane and moved materials to various locations.
- Inspected equipment and materials for defects prior to operating cranes to prevent malfunction or damage.
Material Handler 1
Boeing Distribution Services Inc
O Fallon, MO
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Managed warehouse operations and verified proper shipment procedures.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments from trucks and picked up and moved heavy packages and items using forklifts.
- Checked cargo before transportation and determined if items adhered to proper regulation standards.
- Protected items by wrapping in cling film, padded moving blankets and tape.
- Packed merchandise into boxes and containers in preparation for safe shipment.
- Checked incoming deliveries for quality and quantity to promptly identify damage or issues pertaining to orders.
- Unloaded cargo from trucks with mechanized equipment.
- Coordinated incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials to meet scheduling requirements.
- Managed warehouse receiving, storing and shipping.
- Organized warehouse inventory according to warehouse plan.
- Observed inventory allocation to maintain material needs and production deadlines.
- Utilized forklift to move inventory items.
Machine Operator
Young Dental
Earth City, MO
06.2017 - 09.2018
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Followed tooling instructions and product specifications to determine and implement operational sequences.
- Organized pallets and secured materials with plastic wrap to prepare for movement to skids.
- Placed finished products on skids and wrapped and transported to warehouse with forklift.
- Read and understood blueprints, product specifications and tooling instructions to plan correct operational sequences and prevent materials waste.
- Maintained assigned equipment and performed daily inspections to increase equipment longevity and cut costs.
- Utilized fastening equipment to fasten, package and stack materials and products.
- Monitored and observed production line to watch for pile-ups and jams.
- Operated forklift to place finished products on skids and transport to warehouse.
- Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.
- Measured and weighed items to meet quality standards and prevent waste.
- Used hand trucks and forklifts to unload, load and transport items.
Assembler
Hussmann
Bridgeton, MO
03.2016 - 06.2017
- Built refrigerators for local chains; Walmart, Schnucks, and Shop N Save.
- Obtained appropriate tooling and fixtures for each assembly job.
- Assembled and completed products according to production schedules.
- Assessed work for errors or compliance issues and made corrections or modifications.
- Promoted worksite safety by explaining and enforcing OSHA requirements.
- Assembled complex components after careful review of project specifications and directions.
- Adhered to work safety standards, wore protective equipment and removed workplace hazards from job sites.
- Recorded and reported product damages and malfunctions for supervisor review.
- Assembled machinery from component parts, following prescribed instructions to support correct configurations.
- Measured and marked cutting lines on materials and products.
- Operated precision tools and equipment to perform dimensions without error.
- Removed physical refuse and debris and organized tools to maintain safe work environment.
- Inspected finished parts and components to enforce QA standards and uncover defects prior to packaging.
- Performed visual and mechanical quality verifications to meet customer specifications.
Patient Transporter
Barnes Jewish Hospital Emergency Department
Saint Louis, MO
05.2011 - 01.2017
- Fulfilled orders quickly to accomplish challenging daily objectives.
- Used handheld scanners to key in data for packages.
- Picked products from designated locations using various tools and transferred to appropriate areas for further processing.
- Selected products and items from shelves and pallets for customer orders.
- Worked additional hours and shifts to meet tight deadlines during peak periods.
- Labeled boxes and placed in outbound collection areas.
- Picked up heavy objects using proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injuries.
- Cleaned and organized aisles, work stations and floors to promote operational productivity.
- Confirmed items picked for orders by keying codes into system.
- Completed shipping paperwork, attached appropriate labels and scanned barcodes for tracking.
- Reviewed packing slips and other documentation to properly box requested items for shipment.
- Pulled and packed product using various tools and equipment to meet order goals.
- Kept products separated, organized and in good rotation to meet customer order specifications.
- Monitored product quality, reporting problems to mitigate safety issues and improve processes.
- Shifted and moved products inside delivery vehicles to stack properly for safe transportation.
- Estimated weights, heights and centers of balance to make precise placements.
Education
High School Diploma -
Charles Sumner High School
St Louis, MO06.2006
Skills
- Machine Operation
- Crane Operation
- Inventory Tracking
- Hydraulic Tools
- Telexon Scanner
- Cherry Picker
- Heavy Machinery Operation
- Material Loading and Unloading
- Team Player
- Heavy Lifting
- Equipment Maintenance and Repair
- Hand and Power Tools
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Worksite Safety and Maintenance
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Stand-Up Forklift Operator
Sub-Zero and Wolf
02.2024 - 04.2024
Construction Laborer
Pipenology/SAK Construction
01.2022 - 01.2023
Crane Operator
Consentino
04.2020 - 07.2021
Material Handler 1
Boeing Distribution Services Inc
09.2018 - 03.2020
Machine Operator
Young Dental
06.2017 - 09.2018
Assembler
Hussmann
03.2016 - 06.2017
Patient Transporter
Barnes Jewish Hospital Emergency Department
05.2011 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
Charles Sumner High School