Margarita Baca De Avila
Aurora,IL
Summary
Hardworking Forklift Operator with advanced mechanical aptitude and problem solving skills. Efficient and organized worker possessing strong work ethic and drive to exceed goals. Certified in Forklift Operator by The National Forklift Foundation paired with 14 years of hands-on experience handling warehouse duties.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
XPO Logistics, Inc. - Caterpillar Aurora, Il
Montgomery, IL
02.2009 - 11.2019
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
- Operated and Transported 12,000-pound forklifts goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Removed orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Changed out forklift batteries and connected batteries to battery charger.
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- Monitored area for pedestrian and vehicular traffic while operating various types of equipment.
- Monitored production schedule to keep proper amount of inventory on hand.
- Removed debris and waste materials from machinery to reduce possibility of clogs and malfunctions.
- Prevented waste when transferring materials between transport containers and processing equipment.
Forklift Operator
R&O Aurora, Inc.- Caterpillar Aurora, Il Facility
Montgomery, IL
05.2005 - 01.2009
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Removed orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments.
- Monitored production schedule to keep proper amount of inventory on hand.
- Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Packed over 500 items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently
- Verified functionality of forklifts through performance of preventive maintenance and effective troubleshooting of malfunctions
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting
Education
General Education in Mexico
Saucillo, Las Alvarenas, Chihuahua, MexicoCertified - Forklift Certification
The National Forklift Foundation
Online07.2022
Skills
- Physical Strength and Stamina
- Forklift Operator Certification
- Material Handling
- Fast Reaction Time
- Storage and Stacking
- Operation Monitoring
- Lift Equipment Operation
- OSHA Workplace Safety
- Customer Order Fulfillment
- Logistics and Supply Chain Support
- Wrapping and Banding
- Daily Log Updates
- Accuracy and Efficiency in Documentation
- Basic Mathematical Calculations
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Forklift Operator
XPO Logistics, Inc. - Caterpillar Aurora, Il
02.2009 - 11.2019
Forklift Operator
R&O Aurora, Inc.- Caterpillar Aurora, Il Facility
05.2005 - 01.2009
General Education in Mexico
Certified - Forklift Certification
The National Forklift Foundation
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