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Leander T. Brown Jr.

Savannah,GA

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven Lead Forklift Operator with expertise in warehouse safety and efficiency at USnis Generac. Proven track record in optimizing storage and enhancing team collaboration. Certified in forklift operation, I excel in problem-solving and maintaining a clean, organized workspace, ensuring seamless shipping and receiving processes.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Forklift Operator

Unis Generac
01.2018 - 12.2021
  • Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
  • Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.
  • Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
  • Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
  • Adjusted machinery and notified supervisors of malfunctions.
  • Moved levers or controls to operate forklifts, lifting beams with swivel-hooks and hoists to transport and load materials.
  • Reviewed daily production schedules to inform effective prioritization and delegation of tasks.
  • Communicated effectively with supervisors and peers alike, ensuring a cohesive team environment conducive to productivity.

Forklift Operator

Freight Masters Shipping Ghana
01.2021 - 08.2021
  • 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.
  • Turned in paperwork outlining orders for inspection before loading, marking load tickets for out of stock items, withholding or completing orders as necessary and inspecting trucks before departure.

Education

Savannah High School
Savannah, GA

Skills

  • Forklift operation expertise
  • Warehouse safety procedures
  • Loading and unloading
  • Workplace cleanliness
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Order picking
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Stock control
  • Team player
  • Problem-solving
  • Lift equipment operation
  • Customer Service-oriented
  • Storage and organization
  • Heavy equipment operations
  • Dock operations
  • Forklift operation
  • Certified forklift operator
  • Certified pallet jack operator
  • Basic math aptitude

Timeline

Forklift Operator

Freight Masters Shipping Ghana
01.2021 - 08.2021

Lead Forklift Operator

Unis Generac
01.2018 - 12.2021

Savannah High School
Leander T. Brown Jr.