Keith Searles
Lakeland,FL
Summary
Cooperative Forklift Operator with 3 years of experience lifting and carrying heavy loads using warehouse equipment. Qualified to operate various classes of forklifts and practiced in wide range of heavy equipment. Talented problem-solver with strong ethics, integrity and relationship-building abilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
Midstate Fabrication
Lakeland, FL
02.2022 - Current
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
- Consistently met deadlines for loading trailers to meet departure deadlines.
- Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
- Moved pallets of merchandise using electric forklifts and electric pallets.
- Loaded and unloaded product from flat beds and box trailers.
- Moved goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
Delivery Driver
Amazon
Lakeland, FL
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Grouped and routed deliveries according to designated areas to maintain efficient delivery times.
- Delivered rush merchandise on tight schedules to meet customer targets.
- Handled merchandise in accordance with product handling standards.
- Communicated frequently with dispatch to relay route changes and delays impacting customer delivery timetables.
- Conferred with dispatch to meet schedule targets and incorporate changes.
- Delivered exceptional customer service in all interactions to promote satisfaction and maintain company loyalty.
- Maintained safe driving habits to protect property and general public on roadways.
Car Delivery
Regal Automotive
Lakeland, FL
03.2020 - 06.2021
- Inspected company vehicles on daily basis and reported damages or issues.
- Inspected vehicle daily and reported issues to schedule maintenance and repairs.
- Contacted customers prior to delivery to coordinate delivery times.
- Obtained and maintained proper delivery authorization and pickup documentation.
Lumper
FHI
Lakeland, FL
06.2018 - 03.2020
- Loaded, unloaded and broke down freight to wood pallets for distribution to storage locations across warehouse.
- Operated equipment such as platform rider electric pallet jacks, forklifts and overhead cranes daily to move loads.
- Helped drivers get freight unloaded smoothly at busy distribution warehouse.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kathleen Sr High
Lakeland, FL05.2013
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Incident Reporting
- Loading and Unloading
- Forklift Operator Certification
Languages
3
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Midstate Fabrication
02.2022 - Current
Delivery Driver
Amazon
06.2021 - 02.2022
Car Delivery
Regal Automotive
03.2020 - 06.2021
Lumper
FHI
06.2018 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Kathleen Sr High