Melanie Cantu
Fort Worth
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience as a Forklift Operator at DHL Lego, excelling in safety compliance and machine operation. Proven track record in quality control and teamwork, leading to efficient warehouse navigation and reduced hazards. Forklift certified, adept at multitasking and improving operational efficiency through cross-training initiatives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lead
Usconec
Fort Worth
10.2025 - 03.2026
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
Forklift Operator
DHL Lego
Fort Worth
05.2022 - 10.2025
- Moved materials throughout distribution center and placed products in designated areas.
- Operated forklifts, pallet jacks and scanning devices to meet daily objectives.
- Reduced safety hazards, observing OSHA requirements and company-established safety protocols.
- Worked daily overtime, weekend work and varying shifts depending on workload.
- Cross-trained to complete diversified warehouse duties.
- Used scanning devices and internal documents to track and trace product locations.
HVAC Technician
Engineered Comfort Hvac
Fort Worth
01.2013 - 03.2022
- Researched, designed and implemented HVAC preventative maintenance and repair solutions to enhance and support operational and business performance.
- Determined manpower, material needs and deadlines to complete jobs and projects.
- Utilized CMMS system to update work status in real-time.
- Maintained, repaired and installed equipment to improve indoor air quality.
- Worked in team-based environment to share information and workload while driving customer satisfaction.
- Inspected completed work to conform with local building and safety code requirements.
- Handled financial intake, payroll, accounting, scheduling, order inventory and did taxes for company for 5 plus years.
- Quikbooks, Outlook, Excel, word and Google workspace.
Education
Associate of Business Administration - Business Administration
South Plains College
Levelland, TX 04.1999 - 05.2001
Skills
- Teamwork
- Machine operation
- Warehouse operations
- Warehouse navigation
- Forklift operator certification
- Forklift certified
- Pallet disassembly and assembly
- Quality control
- Safety compliance
- Collaboration
- Multitasking capacity
- Forklift operation
- Pallet jack operation
- Inventory management
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft office
Timeline
Lead
Usconec
10.2025 - 03.2026
Forklift Operator
DHL Lego
05.2022 - 10.2025
HVAC Technician
Engineered Comfort Hvac
01.2013 - 03.2022
Associate of Business Administration - Business Administration
South Plains College
04.1999 - 05.2001