John Drabek
Fork Lift Operator
Mount Pleasant,TX
Summary
Safety-oriented Forklift Operator and Warehouse Worker knowledgeable about proper handling of the product, heavy machinery, pallet jacks, and forklifts. Works well independently and as part of team. Excellent communication
skills. Enthusiastic Warehouse Worker eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the Food Service Industry.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
Best Fender Products
Mount Pleasant, TX
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Unloaded trucks and rail cars and moved materials to staging area.
- Prevented waste when transferring materials between transport containers and processing equipment.
- Checked items against documentation for accuracy.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Boosted team performance by moving materials with forklifts, cranes and other equipment.
- Removed orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Monitored area for pedestrian and vehicular traffic while operating various types of equipment.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Verified functionality of forklifts through performance of preventive maintenance and effective troubleshooting of malfunctions.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
Fork Lift Operator
Priefert Manufacturing
Mount Pleasant, TX
02.2012 - 08.2020
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Verified functionality of forklifts through performance of preventive maintenance and effective troubleshooting of malfunctions.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Boosted team performance by moving materials with forklifts, cranes and other equipment.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Completed inventory cycle counts and documented information in [Type] reports.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Received cargo by lifting and moving it using hand trucks and pallet jacks.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
Forklift Operator
Lowes Distribution Center
Mount Vernon, TX
01.2007 - 12.2011
- Removed debris and waste materials from machinery to reduce possibility of clogs and malfunctions.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
- Verified functionality of forklifts through performance of preventive maintenance and effective troubleshooting of malfunctions.
- Used equipment such as forklift and bailer to process excess materials and support recycling efforts.
- Removed orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments.
- Boosted team performance by moving materials with forklifts, cranes and other equipment.
- Prevented waste when transferring materials between transport containers and processing equipment.
- Monitored area for pedestrian and vehicular traffic while operating various types of equipment.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Operated all loaders, squeeze trucks and various lift equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
Night Stocker
TARGET
Dallas, TX.
03.2005 - 04.2007
- Unloaded arriving product stock and moved to store display areas.
- Monitored deliveries by checking merchandise against invoice paperwork and notifying supervisor of discrepancies.
- Completed regular cycle counts and inventory audits.
- Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.
- Inspected floor displays, noted missing items and immediately replenished merchandise.
- Readied items for sales floor stocking by affixing tags and preparing shelf labels.
- Maintained current knowledge of shelf planograms and end cap plans to merchandise products.
- Stayed current on available products, store promotions and customer service policies to better serve shoppers.
- Met incoming trucks and used forklifts to move pallets to staging areas.
- Observed safety protocols when transporting merchandise to different areas of store to alleviate item damage.
- Scanned shelves and product cases to locate expired, outdated and spoiled items.
- Performed light housekeeping and cleaning by discarding trash and cardboard and sweeping and mopping floors.
- Removed all boxes and related trash from sales floor and processed through compactors.
- Maintained inventory and ordered new supplies to meet expected needs.
- Assisted customers by finding items quickly to boost store satisfaction rates.
- Checked aisles for spills to complete quick clean-up.
Education
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
Tarrant County Junior College
Fort Worth, TXSkills
Shipping Documentation
Heavy industrial equipment
Order picking and processing
Safe driver
Warehouse operations
Packing and scanning
Shipping and receiving expert
Inventory staging
Forklift Operation
Team Player
Materials handling
Materials transport
Material packaging
Safety standards and protocols
Efficient data entry
Documentation
Assembly line experience
Optimizing efficiency
General laborer
RFID tracking
Lifts up to [75] pounds
Heavy equipment operations
Overhead crane operator training
Familiar with WMS
Hunting, Fishing , Camping and Golf
Enjoy the outdoors and being with my family. Bass fishing is really my favorite.
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Best Fender Products
09.2020 - 12.2020
Fork Lift Operator
Priefert Manufacturing
02.2012 - 08.2020
Forklift Operator
Lowes Distribution Center
01.2007 - 12.2011
Night Stocker
TARGET
03.2005 - 04.2007
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
Tarrant County Junior College