Jonathan Starkes
Orangeburg,SC
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
General Laborer
Universal Forest Products, Inc.
03.2018 - 04.2022
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Assisted team members with tasks that require group effort.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Collaborated with team members to carry out efficient work with optimal safety and achieve timetables.
- Notified supervisors of defective equipment or material.
- Read work orders to determine work assignments and equipment and materials needed.
- Operated forklift to load and unload materials and equipment on trucks.
Forklift Operator
Prime Materials Recovery Inc.
11.2015 - 01.2018
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using Skill and Technique.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Received cargo by lifting and moving it using hand trucks and pallet jacks.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Removed orders from storage, wrapped, and staged for shipments.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- 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.
- Adjusted machinery and notified supervisors of malfunctions.
Stand-Up Forklift Operator
Husqvarna Outdoor Products
07.2005 - 08.2012
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Turned valves and opened chutes to dump, spray or release materials from dump cars or storage bins into hoppers.
- Prevented waste when transferring materials between transport containers and processing equipment.
- Signaled workers to discharge, dump or level materials.
- Performed routine maintenance on vehicles or auxiliary equipment by recharging batteries, lubricating parts and refueling.
- Promoted operational efficiency by maximizing loads on each transfer.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations, and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
Machine Operator
CW Steel
06.2022 - 06.2024
- Enhanced production efficiency by performing routine machine maintenance and troubleshooting issues.
- Reduced downtime by conducting regular equipment inspections and identifying necessary repairs.
- Increased product quality through meticulous monitoring of machine settings and making adjustments as needed.
- Streamlined workflow by maintaining a clean and organized workstation, adhering to safety protocols.
Education
GED -
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Orangeburg, SC03.2004
Skills
- General Tool Knowledge
- Problem-Solving
- Hand and Power Tools
- Safety Procedures
- Material Handling
- Hand Tools Operation
- Heavy Lifting
- Hand and power tools
- Equipment Operation
- Truck loading and unloading
Timeline
Machine Operator
CW Steel
06.2022 - 06.2024
General Laborer
Universal Forest Products, Inc.
03.2018 - 04.2022
Forklift Operator
Prime Materials Recovery Inc.
11.2015 - 01.2018
Stand-Up Forklift Operator
Husqvarna Outdoor Products
07.2005 - 08.2012
GED -
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College