Lewis Powell
Detroit,MI
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. With 8 years of experience moving products between delivery vehicles and staging areas and storage. Performs minor maintenance on hi-lo equipment, receives incoming shipments and verifies and records count and condition of products. OSHA-certified operator comfortable standing for long periods of time and lifting up to 40 pounds.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hi-Lo Driver/Machine Operator
Webasto
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Drives sit-down and stand-up forklifts, and other industrial vehicles such as cherry-pickers and automated pallet jacks as needed
- Reduced product damage and loss by adhering to safety protocols during loading and unloading processes.
- Enhanced warehouse efficiency by accurately operating Hi-Lo equipment for material handling tasks.
- Moves hazardous materials
- Maintains clean work area
- Pallet building and pallet picks
- Loads goods onto conveyer belts
- Stacks crates, pallets, lumber, or other material
- Ensures the safe and efficient movement of goods
- Follows safety regulations and company guidelines
- Checks that loads are centered and properly stacked
- Determines when repairs need to be made on equipment
- Rotates stock so that oldest items are shipped or sold first
- Loads and unloads product from and onto tractor trailers, rail cars, and cargo ships.
- Assisted in maintaining a safe work environment, promptly reporting any potential hazards or equipment issues.
- Identified damaged materials to report shortages or quality deficiencies to management.
Hi-Lo Driver/Machine Operator
Spencer//Butcher Assemble-Rite Ltd
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Maneuvering forklifts safely in busy industrial environments
- Enhanced warehouse efficiency by accurately operating Hi-Lo equipment for material handling tasks.
- Reduced product damage and loss by adhering to safety protocols during loading and unloading processes.
- Safely stacking and unstacking large quantities of goods onto shelves or pallets
- Moving goods from storage areas to loading areas for transport
- Unloading deliveries and safely relocating the goods to their designated storage areas
- Regularly checking forklift equipment for faults or damages
- Using industrial plastic wraps and wooden pallets to safely stack and package goods for transport
- Keeping up to date on health and safety requirements and forklift operating procedures
- Consolidating partial pallets for incoming goods.
Hi-Lo Driver/Material Handler
Mastronardi Produce
02.2020 - 12.2021
- Manoeuvring forklifts safely in busy industrial environments
- Enhanced warehouse efficiency by accurately operating Hi-Lo equipment for material handling tasks.
- Safely stacking and unstacking large quantities of goods onto shelves or pallets
- Moving goods from storage areas to loading areas for transport
- Unloading deliveries and safely relocating the goods to their designated storage areas
- Regularly checking forklift equipment for faults or damages
- Using industrial plastic wraps and wooden pallets to safely stack and package goods for transport
- Keeping up to date on health and safety requirements and forklift operating procedures
- Consolidating partial pallets for incoming goods.
Hi-Lo Driver/Machine Operator
UNIVERSAL TRUCKING
03.2016 - 03.2019
- Manoeuvring forklifts safely in busy industrial environments
- Enhanced warehouse efficiency by accurately operating Hi-Lo equipment for material handling tasks.
- Safely stacking and unstacking large quantities of goods onto shelves or pallets
- Moving goods from storage areas to loading areas for transport
- Unloading deliveries and safely relocating the goods to their designated storage areas
- Regularly checking forklift equipment for faults or damages
- Using industrial plastic wraps and wooden pallets to safely stack and package goods for transport
- Keeping up to date on health and safety requirements and forklift operating procedures
- Consolidating partial pallets for incoming goods.
- Reduced product damage and loss by adhering to safety protocols during loading and unloading processes.
Education
American History/Science -
Murray -Wright High School
Detroit, MI06.2004
Skills
- Packaging
- Material Handling
- Warehouse Experience
- Driving
- Forklift
- Order Picking
- Loading and Unloading
- Hi-Lo
- Pallet Jack
- Forklift Operator Certification
- Reach Truck
- Freight Experience
- Sit down Forklift/Standup forklift/Reach truck/Pallet jack
- Assembly
- Load & unload
- Freight
- Heavy Lifting
- Product Inspection
- Hand-Eye Coordination
Certification
- Forklift Certification, 06/01/21, Present
- Pallet Jack Certification, 10/01/22, Present
- Hoisting License
Timeline
Hi-Lo Driver/Machine Operator
Webasto
12.2022 - 12.2023
Hi-Lo Driver/Machine Operator
Spencer//Butcher Assemble-Rite Ltd
01.2022 - 12.2022
Hi-Lo Driver/Material Handler
Mastronardi Produce
02.2020 - 12.2021
Hi-Lo Driver/Machine Operator
UNIVERSAL TRUCKING
03.2016 - 03.2019
American History/Science -
Murray -Wright High School