Joseph smith
Hunlock Creek,Pennsylvania
Summary
Qualified warehouse forklift operator with several years moving goods between loading docks and storage areas. Expert at receiving shipments, preparing goods for shipping and organizing warehouses. Dedicated to quickly and carefully handling loads to complete tasks safely and on time. Clean safety record and excellent attendance. Skilled Warehouse Forklift Operator with background operating heavy machinery to move loads. Talented at unloading and loading goods, transporting in warehouse and keeping activity logs. Alert when monitoring and checking vehicles and equipment for possible issues. Skilled in electric, gas and propane forklift operation.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Forklift Operator
ideal sleeves inc.
Wilkes-Barre, PA
10.2013 - 04.2022
- Processed orders by picking products from shelves within the warehouse.
- Inspected material handling equipment for defects prior to use.
- Managed stock rotation ensuring that older stock is used first.
- Maintained accurate inventory records and prepared reports for management.
- Unloaded incoming supplies and placed them into designated storage areas.
- Reported any issues or discrepancies regarding product quantity or quality to supervisors immediately.
- Cleaned up spills or debris in work areas immediately following an incident.
- Completed paperwork related to deliveries including bills of lading, packing slips.
- Assisted with shipping and receiving activities as needed.
- Operated manual pallet jacks to move material around the warehouse.
- Loaded and unloaded pallets of product onto trucks using a forklift.
- Provided assistance in training new employees on proper operation of forklifts and other material handling equipment.
- Operated forklift to transport goods throughout warehouse.
- Loaded or unloaded shipments on trucks.
- Staged goods in loading dock area.
- Located, pulled and prepared orders.
- Stored material by moving to appropriate area in warehouse.
- Handled maintenance tasks on equipment by checking fuel, lubricants, oil, antifreeze, tires and general condition.
- Boxed, labeled and added shrink wrapping to items.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
Cemetery Caretaker
chapel lawn memorial park
Dallas, PA
08.2006 - 02.2013
- Prepared plots for burial by removing existing vegetation, leveling ground, and filling holes.
- Inspected gravesites regularly to ensure they are free from debris and maintained properly.
- Conducted burials, ensuring that graves were dug to the correct depth and lined with appropriate materials.
- Organized memorial services, coordinating with families and religious organizations as necessary.
- Maintained cemetery grounds, including mowing grass and trimming shrubs.
- Assisted visitors in finding desired grave sites or monuments within the cemetery.
- Created records of interments, transfers, removals, and disinterments.
- Repaired broken headstones or markers when necessary.
- Planted flowers and trees in designated areas of the cemetery.
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment used for cemetery upkeep.
- Monitored cemetery for signs of vandalism or other illegal activities.
- Marked grave sites according to customer specifications.
- Assisted funeral directors during funerals held at the cemetery.
- Provided information to families about available grave sites or monuments.
- Operated heavy machinery such as backhoes to dig gravesites.
- Planted seeds, bulbs and shrubs and applied mulch to protect against weeds.
- Cared for grounds by mulching, aerating, and edging around flower beds and walkways.
- Pruned and trimmed trees and hedges with shears, pruners, or chain saws.
- Shoveled snow and spread salt on walkways and parking lots.
Warehouse Assistant
intercities cold storage
Pittston, PA
07.1999 - 06.2006
- Cross-checked order forms against actual products received or sent out for accuracy.
- Assisted in training new employees on warehouse operations procedures.
- Performed daily cycle counts to ensure accuracy of inventory records.
- Received and processed incoming orders, ensuring accuracy of information.
- Used hand pallet truck to transport heavy material within the facility.
- Assisted with unloading trucks using appropriate equipment as needed.
- Operated forklift to move materials around the warehouse safely.
- Maintained a clean work area in the warehouse, keeping it free from dust and dirt.
- Organized warehouse racks to ensure efficient storage of goods.
- Monitored temperature control systems within the warehouse environment.
- Reported any damaged items or discrepancies in shipments to supervisor immediately.
- Inspected and moved products to designated areas in warehouse.
Warehouse/Machinist Assistant
Medico Industries
Wilkes-Barre, PA
01.1993 - 01.1999
- Maintained a clean working environment in compliance with safety regulations.
- Measured dimensions of machined parts using precision measuring instruments.
- Followed safety protocols when operating equipment and wearing protective gear.
- Operated overhead cranes safely while loading and unloading raw materials into machines.
- Assisted machinists with the setup and operation of CNC machines.
- Set up and operated manual milling, drilling, tapping and grinding machines.
- Ensured all tools were stored properly after completion of tasks.
- Monitored machine operations to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining.
- Replaced dull cutting tools at regular intervals in order to maintain quality standards.
- Verified conformance of finished work pieces to specifications using various gauges.
Education
High School Diploma -
Coughlin High School
Wilkes-Barre, PA06-1981
Skills
- Forklift operation
- Inventory management
- Order processing
- Equipment maintenance
- Stock rotation
- Quality control
- Shipping and receiving
- Adaptability
- Warehouse organization
- Truck loading and unloading
- Cardboard baling
- Shipment receiving
- High rack storage
- Safe forklift operation
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Warehouse Forklift Operator
ideal sleeves inc.
10.2013 - 04.2022
Cemetery Caretaker
chapel lawn memorial park
08.2006 - 02.2013
Warehouse Assistant
intercities cold storage
07.1999 - 06.2006
Warehouse/Machinist Assistant
Medico Industries
01.1993 - 01.1999
High School Diploma -
Coughlin High School