Katherine Irizarry

• Drive a forklift to move pallets of product.

• Put away, set of activities in logistics that involves receiving and storing goods in their designated location within a warehouse, with the goal of optimizing space, facilitating their recovery for future operations and ensuring an accessible and organized inventory.

• Take pallets to the door for shipping.

• Use barcode readers on forklifts for efficient logistics management and workflow optimization in warehouses, and connect an automotive scanner to a forklift.

• Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
• Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
• Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
• Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
• Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
• Optimized warehouse space utilization by effectively stacking pallets using a forklift, maximizing storage capacity without sacrificing accessibility or safety.
• Maintained an organized warehouse by systematically arranging products using a forklift according to company guidelines.
• Reduced product damage by performing routine forklift maintenance and safety checks.
• Contributed to the reduction of workplace accidents by adhering to strict safety protocols during all forklift operations.
• Participated in regular safety meetings, staying up-to-date on best practices in regards to safe and efficient operation of a warehouse forklift.
• Supported the shipping department with prompt loading and unloading tasks utilizing a variety of specialized attachments on the forklift as needed.
• Collaborated with other warehouse team members, ensuring smooth workflow through effective communication during forklift operations.
• Expedited shipment processes by accurately pulling orders from inventory shelves using a forklift following pick tickets specifications.
• Assisted with periodic physical inventory counts, ensuring accuracy and integrity in stock records through meticulous tracking of items moved via the use of a warehouse forklifter.
• Safeguarded quality of products stored in the warehouse by ensuring proper stacking techniques and adherence to weight restrictions while operating a forklift.