Melvin Mumford II
Harleysville,PA
Summary
Cooperative forklift operator with several years of experience lifting and carrying heavy loads using warehouse equipment. Qualified to operate various classes of forklifts and practiced in wide range of heavy equipment. Talented problem-solver with strong ethics, integrity and relationship-building abilities.
Hardworking and observant professional with experience operating and maintaining equipment. Dedicated to moving materials to meet challenging demands and promote team productivity. .
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Cashier
Royal Farms
Kulpsville, Pennsylvania
07.2025 - Current
- Maintained cash register and handled cash, credit, and debit transactions.
- Processed customer transactions efficiently and accurately at convenience store.
- Provided exceptional customer service by addressing inquiries and resolving issues.
- Assisted in stocking shelves and organizing merchandise for optimal presentation.
- Monitored inventory levels and reported discrepancies to management promptly.
Forklift Operator
IKEA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
11.2017 - 01.2022
- Maintain and manage warehouse projects and product.
- Operator of multiple machines including forklift and order picker.
- Produce customers orders in a timely fashion.
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
- Maintained accurate records of all inventory movements including deliveries, receipts and shipments.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Transported materials between storage areas, loading docks and delivery vehicles as needed.
- Stacked loaded pallets in designated areas using proper stacking methods according to company policies and procedures.
- Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
- Verified accuracy of incoming orders against packing slips before loading onto truck and trailer for shipment.
- Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
- Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during order fulfillment process.
- Checked expiration dates on products prior to stocking shelves or shipping out orders.
- Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
- Operated powered industrial trucks in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
- Kept record of daily activities such as number of items moved or handled throughout the day.
- Collaborated with team members on various tasks related to storage and transport operations.
- Utilized RF scanner technology while moving stock within facility in order to maintain accurate inventory levels.
- Complied with safety regulations at all times while operating heavy machinery like forklifts.
- Adhered strictly to company policies concerning operation of material handling equipment.
Utility Worker
Norwegian Cruise Line
Honolulu, Hawaii
10.2015 - 12.2016
- Inspected and repaired electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Maintained and operated pumps, valves, compressors, boilers, turbines and related equipment.
- Performed preventive maintenance on utility system components.
Education
High School Diploma -
Delaware Valley Charter High School
Philadelphia, PA06-2009
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PASkills
- Inventory staging
- Stock allocation
- Palletizing
- Documentation
- Warehouse picking
- Product inspection
- Manufacturing and warehouse procedures
- General construction
- Punctual and reliable
- Assembly line experience
- Equipment operations
- Hazardous materials handling
- Communication and presentation
- Shipping and receiving expert
- Heavy equipment operations
- Order picking
- Hand-eye coordination
- Maintenance and repair
- Basic math aptitude
- Material handling
- Barcode scanning
- Warehouse support
- Efficient data entry
- Heavy lifting
- Warehouse safety
- Quality control
- Shipping documentation
- Record keeping
- Stock management
- Warehouse operations
- Forklift operator certification
- Equipment inspections
- Business problem solutions
- Customer focused
- Business ethics
- Mentoring and coaching
- Problem-solving
- General laborer
- Staging and sorting
- Lift equipment operation
- Loading and unloading
- Safety awareness
- Dock work
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse management systems
- Manual dexterity
- Teamwork and collaboration
- OSHA workplace safety
- Customer Service-oriented
- Certified pallet jack operator
- Certified forklift operator
- Warehouse best practices
Timeline
Cashier
Royal Farms
07.2025 - Current
Forklift Operator
IKEA
11.2017 - 01.2022
Utility Worker
Norwegian Cruise Line
10.2015 - 12.2016
High School Diploma -
Delaware Valley Charter High School
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania