MICHAEL HALLIWELL
Stockton,CA
Summary
Cooperative Forklift Operator with 17 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.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forklift Operator/Inventory Control
Oak Ridge Winery
11.2018 - 01.2025
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items
- Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer
- Reported safety and quality issues to management
- Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items
- Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads
- Prepared finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling and packing product
- Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash
- 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
- Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas
Forklift Operator/Safety Coordinator
Allen Distribution
12.2017 - 09.2018
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance
- Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items
- Reported safety and quality issues to management
- Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items
- Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads
- Prepared finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling and packing product
- Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash
- Maintained yard appearance, keeping ground clean and clear
- Tracked materials moved for stocking purposes and to complete logs for management
- Squared stacked displayed materials for safe and orderly conditions
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment
- Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations
- Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries
- Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements
Order Selector/Forklift Operator
Spears Manufacturing
03.2015 - 04.2017
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance
- Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items
- Reported safety and quality issues to management
- Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items
- Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads
- Prepared finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling and packing product
- Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash
- Maintained yard appearance, keeping ground clean and clear
- Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations
- Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries
- Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements
- Tracked materials moved for stocking purposes and to complete logs for management
- Squared stacked displayed materials for safe and orderly conditions
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment
- Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas
- Moved levers or controls of lifting devices to load, unload or stack material
- Positioned lifting devices to secure material or products for transport to designated areas
- Positioned lifting devices around loaded pallets, skids and boxes to secure materials for transport to designated areas
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
06.2003
Skills
- PPE Compliance Freight Counts
- Warehouse Management Systems Good Depth Perception
- Equipment Inspections Safe Moving Operations
- Pallet Construction Physical Strength and Stamina
- Problem-Solving Forklift Operation
- Loading and Unloading Manual Dexterity
- Teamwork and Collaboration Critical Thinking
- Incident Reporting Storage and Stacking
- Forklift Operator Certification Material Loading and Unloading
- Palletizing Fast Reaction Time
- Verbal and Written Communication Quality Assurance
- Materials Handling Load Inspection
- Time Management
Certification
Forklift Certification
Awards
ORW Employee of the year, December2021, Oak Ridge Winery Employee of the year, Guild Warehouse
Timeline
Forklift Operator/Inventory Control - Oak Ridge Winery
11.2018 - 01.2025
Forklift Operator/Safety Coordinator - Allen Distribution
12.2017 - 09.2018
Order Selector/Forklift Operator - Spears Manufacturing
03.2015 - 04.2017
Edison High School - High School Diploma,
Forklift Certification
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