Nicholas Hungate
Davenport,IA
Summary
Proactive and Lawn Care Technician with extreme experience in forklift and crane operations, shipping, and lawn maintenance. Expertise in optimizing warehouse space, reducing product damage and maintaining safety protocols. Known for strong problem – solving skills, efficient workflow coordination, and fostering team collaboration. Diligent and hard- working candidate ready to contribute solid work effort as a team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic. Hardworking Forklift Operator with advanced mechanical aptitude and problem- and problem-solving skills. Efficient and organized worker possessing strong work ethic and drive to exceed goals. Certified in Forklift Operator paired with 8 years of hands- on experience handling warehouse duties.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Forklift Operator
John Deere Harvester
East Moline, IL
03.2022 - 08.2024
- Wrapped pallets in plastic and attached merchandise tags prepare for shipping
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into the truck when ready for shipment
- Unload and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting delivery processes
- Optimized warehouse space utilization by effectively stacking pallets
- Maximizing storage by stacking products vertically
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices
- Reduced product damage by preforming routine forklift maintenance and safety checks.
Overhead Crane Operator
Harsco Environmental
Muscatine, IA
07.2019 - 03.2022
- Upheld a clean working environment by properly organizing tools, cables, slings, chains after every shift ensuring easy access when needed
- Operated overhead, gantry and remote-control cranes in accordance with safety processes and established procedures
- Assisted in training new crane operators, sharing expertise and fostering a culture of safety within the team
- Consistently met daily production goals through effective time management skills while also focusing on safety precautions
- Preformed critical lifts requiring expert precision, showcasing exceptional knowledge of weight limitations and balance points for different load types
- Operated the crane and moved materials to various locations to meet job schedule demands.
Shipping Forklift Operator
Quad City Consolidation
Davenport, IA
01.2017 - 07.2019
- Adhered to company policies and procedures related to inventory management, shipping protocols, and workplace safety
- Coordinated with the other operators during peak periods, ensuring smooth workflow even under increased workload pressure
- Managed incoming shipments by verifying the accuracy of documentation against physical items received
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily productions goals and maintain high levels of productivity
- Reduced shipping errors by accurately picking, packing, and labeling orders to specifications
- Maneuvered forklift safely, using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
Lawn Care Technician
Tee Time Lawn Care
Davenport, IA
08.2016 - 10.2017
- Increased customer retention through exceptional communication skills and dedication to addressing concerns promptly
- Boosted customer satisfaction by providing timely and efficient lawn care services tailored to individual needs
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for ground and maintenance, brush cleaning and tree removal, and thinning
- Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability
- Assisted in the training of new employees and sharing valuable knowledge and expertise in lawn care techniques
- Applying fertilizer and other nutrients to lawns to promote healthy growth.
Education
High School Diploma -
Davenport North High School
Davenport, IASkills
- Forklift Operation
- Truck loading and Unloading
- Warehouse Organization
- Shipping and Receiving
- Heavy Lifting
- Problem solving/ multi-tasking
- Assembly and Production
- Manufacturing
- Accuracy
Timeline
Warehouse Forklift Operator
John Deere Harvester
03.2022 - 08.2024
Overhead Crane Operator
Harsco Environmental
07.2019 - 03.2022
Shipping Forklift Operator
Quad City Consolidation
01.2017 - 07.2019
Lawn Care Technician
Tee Time Lawn Care
08.2016 - 10.2017
High School Diploma -
Davenport North High School
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