MICHAEL HARDIN
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Forklift Operator and Warehouse Associate with 8 years of experience in operating machinery and performing other operations in a safe and efficient manner. Ensure that machinery is maintained and in good operating condition, and meet housekeeping and warehouse standards. Support route operations by ensuring that products are properly stacked and stored in warehouses and loaded on trucks safely and efficiently. A hard worker and reliable person focused on going above and beyond to support the team and serve customers. Trained in all task and offering top-notch skills and abilities. Motivated to continue to learn and grow as a professional team player Warehouse operations Stock allocation Operate equipment Inventory control Support warehouse operations Maintain equipment
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Forklift Driver
XPO Logistics
04.2022 - Current
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
Forklift Operator
Palermo's Villa
01.2020 - 03.2022
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
Forklift Driver
Ryder Cold Storage
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Utilized equipment, such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and scanning devices accurately and safely to meet daily objectives
- Verified products and shipments for accurate labeling
- Verified production checklists for correct items, goals, and orders
- Kept personnel safe by monitoring the operation of industrial equipment and closely following established safety standards
- Used plastic wrap to cover, secure, and protect boxes, pallets, and crates
- Regularly removed trash, organized tools and checked the shop's equipment to maintain a neat and safe work area
- Moved heavy boxes, containers and pallets with the use of hand trucks and pallet jacks
- Inspected and maintained all equipment, including pallet jacks and forklifts.
Forklift Driver
Midwest Refrigerated Services MRS
11.2018 - 03.2019
- Utilized equipment, such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and scanning devices accurately and safely to meet daily objectives
- Verified products and shipments for accurate labeling
- Secured loads and inspected items added by others to verify the safety of all containers and tanks
- Adhered to all OSHA and established company safety protocols regarding the use of heavy machinery
- Used plastic wrap to cover, secure, and protect boxes, pallets, and crates.
Forklift Driver
DHL SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS
04.2018 - 10.2018
- Secured loads and inspected items added by others to verify the safety of all containers and tanks
- Moved boxes to appropriate places within a warehouse setting
- Adhered to all OSHA and established company safety protocols regarding the use of heavy machinery
- Inspected and maintained all equipment, including pallet jacks and forklifts.
Forklift Driver
Pitney Bowes
05.2016 - 03.2018
- Inspected and maintained all equipment, including pallet jacks and forklifts
- Used equipment like forklifts, hand trucks and pallet jacks to safely move heavy items
- Moved boxes to appropriate places within a warehouse setting
- Utilized equipment, such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and scanning devices accurately and safely to meet daily objectives
- Adhered to all OSHA and established company safety protocols regarding the use of heavy machinery
- Moved heavy boxes, containers and pallets with the use of hand trucks and pallet jacks.
Forklift Driver
Natures Path Foods Usa
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Kept personnel safe by monitoring the operation of industrial equipment and closely following established safety standards
- Used plastic wrap to cover, secure, and protect boxes, pallets, and crates
- Inspected and maintained all equipment, including pallet jacks and forklifts
- Used equipment like forklifts, hand trucks and pallet jacks to safely move heavy items
- Sanitized all work areas, including floors and equipment, while assisting in other departments
- Verified production checklists for correct items, goals, and orders
- Moved boxes to appropriate places within a warehouse setting.
Forklift Driver
Plastic Molding Technology Inc
03.2012 - 02.2013
- Inventoried materials to check whether each item was present and ready for planned
- Education transport
- Verified products and shipments for accurate labeling
- Used equipment like forklifts, hand trucks and pallet jacks to safely move heavy items
- Moved boxes to appropriate places within a warehouse setting
- Inspected and maintained all equipment, including pallet jacks and forklifts.
Cook
Wendy's
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Ensured that food was stored at the proper temperature as required by food safety regulations
- Ordered, stocked, and utilized spices and ingredients as called for
- Cooked food products following established instructions for the preparation of particular menu items
- Cleaned and disinfected food preparation areas, workstations, and equipment
- Verified that prepared food met requirements for quality and quantity
- Performed a range of food preparation tasks, including marinating, cutting, slicing, and cubing, ensuring clean work stations at all times
- Maintained and operated standard cooking equipment including grills and deep fryers.
Shift Leader
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
02.2008 - 01.2009
- Protected team members by keeping each worker consistently operating in a safe manner
- Established and enforced standards, performance goals and budgets to keep operations in line with targets
- Developed department leadership among team members by coaching and providing challenging assignments
- Motivated employees to improve performance with close mentoring and hands-on training
- Assigned tasks to team members based on individual strengths and promoted a teamwork-driven environment to meet goals.
Education
High School Diploma -
Washington High School
Milwaukee, WISkills
- Storage and Stacking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Physical Strength and Stamina
- Load Inspection
- Loading and Unloading
- Shipment Processing
- Forklift Operation
- Warehouse Operations
Timeline
Warehouse Forklift Driver
XPO Logistics
04.2022 - Current
Forklift Operator
Palermo's Villa
01.2020 - 03.2022
Forklift Driver
Ryder Cold Storage
08.2019 - 12.2019
Forklift Driver
Midwest Refrigerated Services MRS
11.2018 - 03.2019
Forklift Driver
DHL SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS
04.2018 - 10.2018
Forklift Driver
Pitney Bowes
05.2016 - 03.2018
Forklift Driver
Natures Path Foods Usa
01.2014 - 01.2015
Forklift Driver
Plastic Molding Technology Inc
03.2012 - 02.2013
Cook
Wendy's
01.2009 - 01.2011
Shift Leader
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
02.2008 - 01.2009
High School Diploma -
Washington High School
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