Michael Cunningham
Somerville,OH
Summary
Qualified warehouse forklift operator with several years moving goods between loading docks and storage areas. Expert at receiving shipments, preparing goods for shipping and organizing warehouses. Dedicated to quickly and carefully handling loads to complete tasks safely and on time. Clean safety record and excellent attendance.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Above and Beyond Staffing
Brookville, OH
09.2025 - Current
- Assisted in loading and unloading shipments from delivery trucks safely.
- Operated forklifts to move materials and products efficiently throughout the warehouse.
- Conducted routine inspections of forklifts to ensure safe operation and maintenance.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and improve efficiency.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding inventory needs and concerns.
- Processed orders by picking products from shelves within the warehouse.
- Organized goods in the loading dock area for efficient access during shipping.
- Followed standard operating procedures to safely stack and store materials in the warehouse.
Forklift Operator
Above and Beyond Staffing
Brookville, OH
08.2022 - 04.2025
- Operated forklifts to transport materials across warehouse floors efficiently.
- Loaded and unloaded goods from vehicles, ensuring secure and damage-free handling.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments while ensuring safe handling of goods.
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline inventory management processes.
- Maintained accurate records of material movements within the warehouse system.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize risks during material handling operations.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on forklift equipment for optimal performance.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to the staging area.
- Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during order fulfillment process.
- Utilized RF scanner technology while moving stock within facility in order to maintain accurate inventory levels.
- Assisted in training new forklift operators on safety procedures and equipment use.
- Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
- Employed hand signals to communicate effectively with coworkers operating transport vehicles and to direct movements from floor.
Education
Twin Valley South
West Alexandria , OhioSkills
- Forklift operation
- Safe forklift operation
- Forklift certification
- Routine maintenance
- Equipment inspection
- Safety compliance
- Loading and unloading
- Truck loading and unloading
- Loading procedures
- Loading dock procedures
- Warehouse safety
- Material handling
- Inventory management
- Supply chain and inventory management
- Order picking and processing
- Order pulling and preparation
- Order processing
- Shipping operations
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse organization
- Warehouse best practices
- High rack storage
- Pallet consolidation
- Inventory transport
- Barcode scanning
- Loading dock staging
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Training assistance
- Mentoring and coaching
- Manual dexterity
- Vehicle inspection
- Shipping operations
- Forklift certification
Timeline
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Above and Beyond Staffing
09.2025 - Current
Forklift Operator
Above and Beyond Staffing
08.2022 - 04.2025
Twin Valley South