MARIA CONTRERAS
Pasadena,TX
Summary
Enthusiastic operator driven to provide high-quality work. Adept at working quickly without sacrificing results. Ready to bring 3 years of experience to new position with long-term potential.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Industrial Painter
BrandSafway
Pasadena, Texas
03.2025 - 04.2025
- Evaluated existing paint layers for integrity prior to repainting a surface.
- Sanded down woodwork before applying a new finish or coat of paint.
- Operated power tools such as spray guns and pressure washers.
- Prepared surfaces for painting, including sanding and cleaning.
- Sprayed or brushed on protective coatings such as epoxy, lacquer, enamel, and polyurethane.
- Followed safety protocols while working with hazardous substances like solvents and paints.
Forklift Operator
Schutz Container Systems
PASADENA, TX
01.2024 - 02.2025
- Kept record of daily activities such as number of items moved or handled throughout the day.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
- Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
- Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
- Adhered strictly to company policies concerning operation of material handling equipment.
- Checked expiration dates on products prior to stocking shelves or shipping out orders.
- Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during order fulfillment process.
- Verified accuracy of incoming orders against packing slips before loading onto truck and trailer for shipment.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Operated powered industrial trucks in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Complied with safety regulations at all times while operating heavy machinery like forklifts.
- Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
- Utilized RF scanner technology while moving stock within facility in order to maintain accurate inventory levels.
- Collaborated with team members on various tasks related to storage and transport operations.
- Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
- Maintained accurate records of all inventory movements including deliveries, receipts and shipments.
- Maintained yard appearance, keeping ground clean and clear.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
- Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
- Tracked materials moved for stocking purposes and to complete logs for management.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
- Performed daily equipment checks to verify proper operation and minimize downtime.
- Prepared finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling and packing product.
- Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Ensured efficient handling of merchandise and products to maintain inventory accuracy.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline warehouse operations and increase productivity.
- Moved levers or controls of lifting devices to load, unload or stack material.
- Scheduled or performed needed maintenance on equipment to promote longevity of use.
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
- Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries.
- Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.
- Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements.
- Positioned lifting devices around loaded pallets, skids and boxes to secure materials for transport to designated areas.
- Employed hand signals to communicate effectively with coworkers operating transport vehicles and direct movements from floor.
- Positioned lifting devices to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- Accurately measured and recorded product weight, dimensions or other production data for use in tag and label creation.
- Estimated weights, heights, and centers of balance to make precise placements.
- Visually assessed materials for conformance to quality standards and shipping orders, removing nonconforming products and reporting for further action.
- Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
- Noted and recorded receipt of materials on drivers' paperwork.
- Inspected product load for accuracy to foster timely and complete delivery.
- Operated forklifts to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
- Loaded and unloaded goods from vehicles, ensuring secure and damage-free handling.
Supervisor
ChefMan
Pasadena, Texas
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Participated in recruitment efforts by interviewing prospective candidates for open positions.
- Provided guidance and direction to subordinates regarding job duties and responsibilities.
- Evaluated employee performance through periodic reviews and documented results accordingly.
- Tracked progress on projects and provided timely feedback to staff members.
Education
ENGLISH CLASSES\FORKLIFT OPERATOR
Charleston, SC\houston TX01-2003
Skills
- Color mixing
- Surface preparation
- Drywall repair
- Equipment operation
- Safety compliance
- Inventory management
- Warehouse organization
- Quality inspection
- Effective communication
- Load securing
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Safety
- Texture painting
- Professionalism
- Adaptability
- Self motivation
- Respirator use
- Customer satisfaction
- Hand-eye coordination
Affiliations
I LOVE GOING TO THE GYM,WALK MY DOG AND COOK TO MY FAMILY
Certification
FORKL LIFT OPERATOR CERTIFICATION,ENGLISH CERTIFICATION 2TH LEVEL
Languages
English
Professional
MARIA T. CONTRERAS
- IM LIKE ANY SINGLE MOTHER,ABLE TO DO ANY JOB IN ORDER TO RAISE MY CHILDREN,AND I ONLY COMPETE WITH MYSELF,MY WORD IS PERSEVERENCE!
Timeline
Industrial Painter
BrandSafway
03.2025 - 04.2025
Forklift Operator
Schutz Container Systems
01.2024 - 02.2025
Supervisor
ChefMan
01.2021 - 01.2023
ENGLISH CLASSES\FORKLIFT OPERATOR