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Natosha Thomas

Apopka

Summary

Highly skilled and safety-focused industrial professional with over 10 years of experience operating forklifts, heavy machinery, rigging equipment, and performing various welding techniques. Proven ability to work efficiently in fast-paced environments, such as warehouses, construction sites, and manufacturing plants. Strong understanding of load handling, material movement, fabrication, and mechanical safety standards. Committed to delivering high-quality workmanship, maintaining equipment integrity, and contributing to team productivity with a strong work ethic, and attention to detail.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Machine Operator

Randstad - Amcor
Orlando
01.2025 - 06.2025
  • Comply with company policies regarding quality control procedures.
  • Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
  • Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately.
  • Performed regular maintenance on machines to ensure optimal performance.
  • Inspect finished workpieces to ensure conformance with specifications.
  • Ensure that safety guidelines are followed at all times while operating machinery.

Order Puller/Cherry Picker Operator

Randstad - Volvo
Jacksonville
02.2024 - 07.2024
  • Organized goods on racks according to size and type for easy retrieval.
  • Checked for accuracy of items pulled and ensured that all orders were complete.
  • Stacked boxes on pallets for shipment or storage.
  • Followed all safety protocols while operating machinery such as forklifts.
  • Unloaded incoming shipments of merchandise into appropriate bins or onto pallets.

Welder/Rigger/Forklift Operator/Ship Fitter

Bae Systems
Jacksonville
06.2018 - 01.2024

Welding/Rigger

  • Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
  • Determined appropriate filler metal type based on joint design and material being joined together.
  • Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
  • Performed welding on steel, iron and other metals using oxy-acetylene, arc welding and plasma cutting equipment.
  • Fasten heavy loads to transport equipment.
  • Lays out the position of parts on metal, working from blueprints or templates, and using a scribe and hand tools.
  • Inspect rigging equipment for any visible damage or defects prior to use.
  • Adjust cable tension as needed during the course of a performance or production.
  • Installing and operating cables, ropes, winches, and other lifting equipment.

Forklift Operator

  • Identifying damages and reporting shortages or quality deficiencies.
  • Apply paint to surfaces including canvas, walls, floors, doors, and cabinets. Mix, match, and apply paint, varnish, shellac, enamel, and other finishes. Scrape, sandpaper, prime, or seal surfaces prior to painting clean walls to ensure proper adherence. Prepare equipment for delivery, and assemble required parts prior to loading.
  • Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
  • Verified accuracy of incoming orders against packing slips before loading onto truck and trailer for shipment.
  • Daily cleanup of the warehouse.
  • Receive and check in materials by processing all incoming materials.

Unloading materials and merchandise from incoming vehicles and stacking them in assigned places. Locating and moving stock of products to pallets or crates for storage or shipment.

Forklift Driver

Crowley Warehouse
Jacksonville
12.2017 - 05.2018
  • Checked load security before moving material from one location to another.
  • Move levers or controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams with swivel hooks, hoists, or elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, or stack material.
  • Restocked supplies such as boxes and other materials needed for production line operations.
  • Inspect the product load for accuracy, and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.

Oder Puller/Cherry Picker Operator

Sally's Warehouse
Jacksonville
09.2016 - 11.2017
  • Pulled products from shelves according to customer orders and placed them in designated areas for packing.
  • Stack cargo in locations such as transit sheds or in holds of ships as directed, using pallets or cargo boards
  • Reported any damaged or incorrect shipments immediately to management personnel.

Painter/Firewatcher

Ameri-Force
Jacksonville
02.2016 - 08.2016
  • Remove grease, dirt, paint, or rust from vehicle surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters.
  • Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.
  • Ensure fires are extinguished if occurred
  • Operated needle gun equipment
  • Cut out and grinded to smooth out boat pieces

Shift Manager

Wendy's
Jacksonville
03.2012 - 07.2015
  • Oversaw the training of new employees on customer service, product knowledge, and cash handling techniques.
  • Reviewed security footage regularly for suspicious activities or theft attempts.
  • Managed the scheduling of staff shifts to ensure adequate coverage at all times.
  • Resolve customer complaints regarding food service.
  • Control inventories of food, equipment, smallware, and report shortages to designated personnel

Education

GED -

Morningside High School
Inglewood, CA
02-2004

Skills

  • Machine operation
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Quality control
  • Safety protocols
  • Material handling
  • Inventory management
  • Welding techniques
  • Assembly and production
  • Forklift and pallet jack operation

Timeline

Machine Operator

Randstad - Amcor
01.2025 - 06.2025

Order Puller/Cherry Picker Operator

Randstad - Volvo
02.2024 - 07.2024

Welder/Rigger/Forklift Operator/Ship Fitter

Bae Systems
06.2018 - 01.2024

Forklift Driver

Crowley Warehouse
12.2017 - 05.2018

Oder Puller/Cherry Picker Operator

Sally's Warehouse
09.2016 - 11.2017

Painter/Firewatcher

Ameri-Force
02.2016 - 08.2016

Shift Manager

Wendy's
03.2012 - 07.2015

GED -

Morningside High School