Jose Duenas
West Covina,CA
Summary
Obtain a forklift operator position that makes use of strong comprehension skills, good critical thinking, and willingness to learn. Experienced Forklift Driver with 6 years of work history precisely moving and tracking goods in warehouse environments. Skilled in operating scanners and heavy equipment. Expertise in maintenance, safety and inventory organization.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forklift Driver – Warehouse
Adwins International
Santa Fe Springs, CA
07.2022 - 09.2023
- Unload and load commodities from various vehicles, move pallet-packed materials around the site or storage facility, check the loads for security, carry out basic equipment checks and maintenance, follow written instructions and preserve full records, follow all health and safety regulations
- Maneuver forklifts safely in busy industrial settings
- Pick-up loads, organize goods in the truck, and secure packages
- Obtain signatures or warehouse scans to confirm and complete deliveries with clients
- Communicate with dispatch as needed, adhere to company rules and regulations
- Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive according to the weather/road conditions.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with forklift in a safe manner.
- Inspected the forklift daily to ensure proper functioning of safety equipment and components.
- Moved products to designated areas using the forklift.
- Organized stock shelves, racks, and bins according to product type and size.
- Assisted other personnel in loading or unloading materials from trailers.
- Followed instructions from supervisors regarding product placement on shelves or racks.
- Reported any issues with machinery promptly to supervisor for repair.
Forklift Operator
NewEgg
City of Industry, CA
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Processed each order completely and accurately
- Packing the orders in a safe, effective and efficient manner; verifying order accuracy by order number, product quantity and shipping each order
- Ensure special safety precautions and/or equipment is maintained
- Awareness of storage techniques and locations, space allocation, & stock rotation
- Sort and prepare merchandise for RMA request
- Prepare merchandise for shipping with necessary and correct documentation
- Responsible for the verification and accuracy of all outgoing shipments
- Responsible for loading packages onto carriers as needed
- Responsible for physical inventory count in assigned area
- Provide driver information for merchandise to relevant departments
- Maintain a clean working area
- Other duties, responsibilities, and tasks may be required and/or assigned as necessary.
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
- Stacked loaded pallets in designated areas using proper stacking methods according to company policies and procedures.
- Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
- Operated powered industrial trucks in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Collaborated with team members on various tasks related to storage and transport operations.
- Kept record of daily activities such as number of items moved or handled throughout the day.
- Complied with safety regulations at all times while operating heavy machinery like forklifts.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
Driver
Unique Delivery Transport
Rialto, CA
05.2019 - 07.2021
- Deliver goods to customers, record cargo deliveries, refuel and clean vehicle
- Follow traffic laws, report road incidents, inspect truck and record issues
- Keep activities log, and log hours, report mechanical problems.
- Delivered packages to customers in a timely and efficient manner.
- Inspected vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues, ensuring they are in proper working condition.
- Maintained accurate logs of vehicle inspections and repair status.
- Checked loads to ensure that cargo was secure and distributed evenly.
- Performed routine maintenance on trucks such as checking fluid levels, replacing filters, and lubricating moving parts.
- Followed all applicable traffic laws, regulations, and defensive driving techniques while operating company vehicles.
- Verified the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.
- Provided excellent customer service by responding promptly to customer inquiries and complaints.
- Ensured compliance with DOT regulations and other applicable laws governing transportation of cargo.
- Prepared documents such as bills of lading, invoices, receipts, proof of delivery documents.
Forklift Operator
Awards Metals
Baldwin Park, CA
05.2017 - 05.2019
- Load and offload materials on and off onto and off pallet skids, and vehicles
- Ensure that materials loaded to be transported are secure
- Load, unload, move, and pack materials
- Move merchandise from one place to another using the forklift
- Perform quality check on all inbound merchandise
- Operate other mechanical devices and/or other controls that operate lifting devices like lift beams.
- Maintained accurate records of all inventory movements including deliveries, receipts and shipments.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
- Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Stacked loaded pallets in designated areas using proper stacking methods according to company policies and procedures.
- Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
Machine Operator
Reinhold Industries
Santa Fe Springs, CA
06.2016 - 05.2017
- Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
- Check products for accuracy using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges.
- Set up and operate machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
- Troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment or processes.
- Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately.
- Perform periodic maintenance on machines such as cleaning and lubrication.
- Read blueprints and job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions.
- Maintain records of completed work and production data including volume produced and time required for each task.
- Load raw materials into machines according to specified measurements.
- Carry out regular safety checks on machinery prior to operation.
- Record production information such as quantities produced and materials used on daily logs.
- Identify areas where improvements can be made in terms of efficiency or cost savings.
- Monitored and observed production line to watch for pile-ups and jams.
- Maintained proper chemical inventories.
- Utilized fastening equipment to fasten, package and stack materials and products.
Education
HVAC Technician -
Hacienda La Puente Adult School
01.2022
High School Diploma -
Universidad de Guadalajara
01.2011
Skills
- Line hauling, loading and unloading freight vehicles using related equipment Picking and packaging orders Warehousing and shipping Verify Items received, maintaining simple inventory
- Materials Handling
- Product Inspection
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Inventory staging
- Staging and sorting
- Warehouse support
- Loading and unloading
- Dock Operations
- Shipping and receiving
- Order Picking
- Damage Prevention
- OSHA training
- Safety awareness
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Equipment Maintenance
- Documentation
- Certified forklift operator
- Equipment operations
- Load Planning
- Stock Rotation
- Order Verification
- Materials Transport
- OSHA Compliance
Certification
- Forklift OSHA Certified
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Forklift Driver – Warehouse
Adwins International
07.2022 - 09.2023
Forklift Operator
NewEgg
08.2021 - 05.2022
Driver
Unique Delivery Transport
05.2019 - 07.2021
Forklift Operator
Awards Metals
05.2017 - 05.2019
Machine Operator
Reinhold Industries
06.2016 - 05.2017
HVAC Technician -
Hacienda La Puente Adult School
High School Diploma -
Universidad de Guadalajara