Josh Fox
North Sioux City,SD
Summary
Safety-oriented Forklift Operator knowledgeable about proper handling of heavy machinery, pallet jacks, cherry pickers and forklifts. Works well independently and as part of team. Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Hardworking Forklift Operator with advanced mechanical aptitude and problem solving skills. Efficient and organized worker possessing strong work ethic and drive to exceed goals. Certified in Sioux Falls, SD and Sioux City IA paired with 3 years of hands-on experience handling warehouse duties. Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
Souix City Foundry
Sioux City, IA
02.2021 - 11.2021
- 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.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Received cargo by lifting and moving it using hand trucks and pallet jacks.
- Coordinated team member movements based on current needs, avoiding safety concerns or delays.
- Maneuvered swivel-hooks, hoists and elevating platforms to move materials.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Removed orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- Verified functionality of forklifts through performance of preventive maintenance and effective troubleshooting of malfunctions.
- Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Changed out forklift batteries and connected batteries to battery charger.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
Education
High School Diploma -
Joe Foss
Sioux Falls, SD05.2008
Skills
- Safe Moving Operations
- Spatial Orientation
- Material Loading and Unloading
- Skid, Platform and Car Emptying
- Storage and Stacking
- Manual Dexterity
- OSHA Compliance
- Critical Thinking
- Physical Strength and Stamina
- Fast Reaction Time
- Forklift Operation
- Operation Monitoring
- Time Management
Home and Commercial new and remodeling construction. Pipe Fitting, carpentry, drywall, painting
Have worked for multiple construction company's as well with paint and drywall. Also have and still do self employment side work in a mixture of home remodeling feilds.
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Souix City Foundry
02.2021 - 11.2021
High School Diploma -
Joe Foss