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Michael Garcia
Certified forklift operator
Riverside,CA
Summary
Dynamic warehouse professional with extensive experience at Smart and Final, certified forklift operator and skilled in pallet jack operation. Proven ability to enhance productivity through logical reasoning and creative solutions, ensuring efficient order picking and loading. Committed to maintaining safety standards while optimizing inventory management processes.
Overview
17
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Smart And Final
Selector
08.2024 - 03.2025
Job overview
- Operated warehouse material handling equipment to efficiently select items for shipment.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain a secure and organized work environment.
- Assisted in inventory management by accurately labeling and tracking stock levels.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and enhance productivity.
- Operated pallet jack to efficiently transport products.
- Selected and packed customer orders accurately for timely shipment.
Sunset Mowing
Gardener
12.2022 - 02.2024
Job overview
- Cultivated diverse plant species through effective planting and maintenance techniques.
- Assisted in landscape design by implementing seasonal planting strategies.
- Operated gardening tools and equipment to enhance productivity and efficiency.
- Monitored plant health, identifying pests and diseases for timely intervention.
- Maintained gardens by independently performing planting, pruning, and weeding tasks.
- Operated various gardening tools and machinery with proficiency and safety.
Jose Lopez Gardening Service
Gardening Assistant
03.2017 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Assisted in planting, watering, and maintaining garden beds to promote healthy plant growth
- Operated gardening tools and equipment safely, ensuring effective completion of tasks
- Demonstrated adaptability in working under various weather conditions while maintaining high-quality results in assigned tasks.
- Ensured timely completion of seasonal gardening tasks such as planting, weeding, and pest control measures.
- Operated small and large landscaping equipment such as augers, sprayers and mowers.
Steel Clad
Weed Abatement
06.2015 - 02.2017
Job overview
- Removed and disposed of plant debris from work sites to keep areas safe and well-organized.
- Used shears, pruners, and chainsaws to prune and trim hedges and shrubs.
- Minimized weed proliferation in landscaped areas through vigilant monitoring, manual removal, or targeted herbicide applications as needed.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to industry safety standards and conducting regular equipment inspections.
- Optimized outdoor spaces for functionality and visual appeal, incorporating elements such as walkways, patios, and water features.
Atlas International
Warehouse Forklift Operator
02.2008 - 04.2014
Job overview
- Operated forklifts to efficiently load and unload products from trucks and storage racks.
- Conducted routine inspections of equipment to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Coordinated inventory management processes to maintain accurate stock levels and minimize discrepancies.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
Education
Laurel High SchoolLos Alamitos, CA
Skills
- Certified forklift operator
- Pallet jack operation
- Order picking
- Loading and unloading
- Warehouse safety
- Logical reasoning
- Creative solutions
Certification
Sit down and Electric Pallet Jack forklift certification
Languages
English
Spanish
Availability
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Timeline
Selector
Smart And Final
08.2024 - 03.2025
Gardener
Sunset Mowing
12.2022 - 02.2024
Gardening Assistant
Jose Lopez Gardening Service
03.2017 - 12.2022
Weed Abatement
Steel Clad
06.2015 - 02.2017
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Atlas International
02.2008 - 04.2014
Laurel High School
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