Manuel Villagomez
FleetPride
Elgin,IL
1
Language
10
years of professional experience
Exceptional Forklift Driver bringing more than 10 years of transportation and logistics experience. Hardworking multi-tasker with outstanding leadership, problem solving and communication skills. Background using multiple types of forklifts, man lifts and other material handling equipment.
Work History
Stand-Up Forklift Operator
10 Months- Operated stand-up forklifts to efficiently transport materials throughout warehouse.
- Maintained safety standards by conducting regular equipment inspections and reporting issues promptly.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline inventory processes and enhance operational efficiency.
- Trained new employees on forklift operation and safety protocols, ensuring compliance with company policies.
- Operated reach truck to efficiently transport materials within warehouse environment.
- Conducted routine inspections and maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Forklift Operator
5 Months- Operated forklifts to transport materials efficiently across warehouse floors.
- Conducted regular inspections and maintenance of forklift equipment to ensure safety compliance.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize loading and unloading processes, reducing delays.
- Trained new staff on safe forklift operation and warehouse procedures, enhancing team performance.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
Reach Truck Operator
6 Months- Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements.
- Stacked merchandise onto pallets according to specific instructions.
- Utilized RF Scanner to scan barcodes on incoming and outgoing shipments as required.
- Loaded items to maximize work efficiency.
- Communicated with co-workers regarding material handling needs throughout shift.
- Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries.
- Inspected containers for damages prior to loading and unloading process.
- Collaborated in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
- Followed established procedures for unloading and loading cargo safely and efficiently.
- Positioned lifting devices around loaded pallets, skids and boxes to secure materials for transport to designated areas.
- Transported palletized freight from one location to another within the warehouse environment.
- Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
- Responded quickly and effectively in emergency situations involving the Reach Truck or other equipment.
- Reported any maintenance issues related to Reach Truck operation promptly and accurately.
- Loaded, unloaded, picked, and staged product for shipping or receiving purposes.
- Positioned lifting devices to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- Moved levers or controls of lifting devices to load, unload or stack material.
- Performed cycle counts to investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.
- Located stored items using computer system or manual methods such as counting, sorting.
- Operated a Reach Truck to move materials and products in warehouse facility.
Reach Truck Operator
7 Months- Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements.
- Stacked merchandise onto pallets according to specific instructions.
- Utilized RF Scanner to scan barcodes on incoming and outgoing shipments as required.
- Loaded items to maximize work efficiency.
- Communicated with co-workers regarding material handling needs throughout shift.
- Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries.
- Inspected containers for damages prior to loading and unloading process.
- Collaborated in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
- Followed established procedures for unloading and loading cargo safely and efficiently.
- Positioned lifting devices around loaded pallets, skids and boxes to secure materials for transport to designated areas.
- Transported palletized freight from one location to another within the warehouse environment.
- Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
- Visually assessed materials for conformance to quality standards and shipping orders, removing nonconforming products and reporting for further action.
- Responded quickly and effectively in emergency situations involving the Reach Truck or other equipment.
- Reported any maintenance issues related to Reach Truck operation promptly and accurately.
- Loaded, unloaded, picked, and staged product for shipping or receiving purposes.
- Ensured safety protocols were followed when operating the Reach Truck.
- Moved levers or controls of lifting devices to load, unload or stack material.
- Performed cycle counts to investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.
- Located stored items using computer system or manual methods such as counting, sorting.
- Adhered strictly to OSHA regulations at all times while operating Reach Truck.
Warehouse Worker
3 Months- Packaged items carefully using protective materials like bubble wrap or foam sheets.
- Coordinated cargo unloading with other workers to achieve efficient and safe transportation.
- Assembled orders according to customer requests.
- Maintained accurate inventory records using computerized tracking systems.
- Followed organizational procedures to stack and store cargo in transit sheds, ship holds and warehouses.
- Provided assistance in loading and unloading containers from ships and trains.
- Organized warehouse space for efficient storage of products.
- Staged and sorted multiple types of products for loading.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with hand-trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
Forklift Driver
6 Months- Located proper slots on storage racks and set pallets in place with forklift.
- Handled multiple tasks simultaneously to maximize work efficiency.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
- Removed orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments.
- Unloaded trucks and rail cars and moved materials to staging area.
Warehouse Worker
3 Years 7 Months- Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading.
- Operated pallet jacks and material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 50-100 pounds.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Operates stand up & sit down forklift as well as cherry pickers.
- Inventory
- Shipped and processed material as needed in both ups and fed-ex softwares
Education
Diploma - Mechanics
Skills
Shipment Procedures
Load Inspection
Scale Operation
Weight Documentation
Item Evaluation
Safe Moving Operations
Skilled forklift operator
Skid
Platform and Car Emptying
Pallet Disassembly and Assembly
Order Picking and Processing
Inventory Staging
Materials Movement
Warehouse Best Practices
Fast Reaction Time
Physical Strength and Stamina
Staging and Sorting
Storage and Stacking
Checking Batteries
Packing and Scanning
Dock Operations
PPE Use
Word Processing
High-Lift Trucks
Reach truck operation
RF scanner usage
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
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