Misty Sarfo-Adu
Woodbury,MN
Summary
Reliable forklift operator with expertise in warehouse safety and shipment processing. Committed to enhancing operational efficiency while maintaining compliance with safety regulations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forklift Operator
The Wonderful Company LLC
Delano, CA
05.2018 - 06.2026
- Operated forklifts to transport materials efficiently within warehouse environment.
- Conducted routine inspections and maintenance on equipment to ensure safety compliance.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments, verifying accuracy against inventory records.
- Assisted in training new staff on safe forklift operation and warehouse procedures.
- Monitored inventory levels, reporting discrepancies to management for timely resolution.
- Maintained a clean and organized work area, adhering to safety regulations consistently.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
IDS Logistics
Forklift Operator
Delanco, NJ
03.2016 - 10.2018
- Operated forklifts to transport materials across warehouse safely and efficiently.
- Coordinated with shipping departments to schedule timely deliveries, ensuring operational efficiency.
- 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.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Optimized warehouse space utilization by effectively stacking pallets using a forklift, maximizing storage capacity without sacrificing accessibility or safety.
- Ensured timely deliveries by efficiently loading and unloading trucks with the use of forklifts.
- Maintained an organized warehouse by systematically arranging products using a forklift according to company guidelines.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
Warehouse Worker
Amazon
Robbinsville, NJ
01.2014 - 02.2015
- Operated warehouse equipment to ensure efficient material handling and inventory management.
- Coordinated shipping and receiving processes to optimize workflow and reduce delays.
- Implemented safety protocols to minimize workplace incidents and enhance team well-being.
- Mentored new team members on best practices for inventory control and equipment operation.
- Ensured accurate order fulfillment by diligently cross-checking pick lists against packed items for consistency.
- Achieved timely dispatch of orders using effective time management strategies during the picking process.
- Improved workplace safety by conducting regular inspections and addressing potential hazards promptly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Operations Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH02.2028
Skills
- Forklift operator certification
- Loading and unloading
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse operations
- Warehouse safety
- Punctual and reliable
- Palletizing
- Shipment processing
- Inventory counts
- Dock operations
Certification
Certified Forklift Operator, OSHA
Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Certification, OSHA
Electric Pallet Jack & Reach Truck Certification
Timeline
Forklift Operator
The Wonderful Company LLC
05.2018 - 06.2026
IDS Logistics
Forklift Operator
03.2016 - 10.2018
Warehouse Worker
Amazon
01.2014 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Science - Operations Management
Southern New Hampshire University