TUIPALA PELUPELU
Summary
Extensive experience in construction, security, and warehouse operations, notably with Lee's Demolition. Excelled in roles requiring heavy lifting, problem-solving, and team collaboration. Demonstrated ability to enhance safety and efficiency, achieving significant improvements in workflow and project completion. Skilled in forklift operation and warehouse organization, with a strong focus on achieving operational excellence and maintaining a safe working environment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Laborer
Lee's Demolition
07.2024 - 12.2024
- Aided in the preparation of construction sites, clearing debris, setting up necessary equipment, and organizing materials for efficient workflow.
- Contributed to successful road construction projects, performing various labor-intensive duties as required.
- Participated in essential road repair tasks such as asphalt paving, concrete pouring, grading, and compacting surfaces for optimal results.
- Increased team productivity by collaborating effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and other professionals on the job site.
- Lifted and Raised Utilities
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Security Guard
Climate Pledge Arena
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Maintained a safe environment for staff and visitors through proactive surveillance and communication.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Completed full building and grounds patrols to spot and investigate concerns.
- Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
Forklift Operator
Fred Meyers
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
- Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.
- 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.
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- 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.
- Maintained an organized warehouse by systematically arranging products using a forklift according to company guidelines.
- Improved overall warehouse cleanliness, routinely clearing debris from aisles with the use of attachments on the forklift.
- Collaborated with other warehouse team members, ensuring smooth workflow through effective communication during forklift operations.
Order Picker
Lululemon
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of orders during peak demand periods.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Reduced order processing time with the use of RF scanning equipment and inventory management software.
- Improved order accuracy by meticulously picking items according to pick list and packing slip requirements.
- Performed proper lifting and handling techniques to maintain safe working environment.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business
Riverside City College
Riverside, CA06-2022
Skills
- Heavy lifting
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Team-oriented and dependable
- Power tool operation
- Ditch digging
- Safety monitoring
- Demolition procedures
- Forklift operation
- Warehouse organization
- Truck loading and unloading
- Shipping and receiving
- Materials handling
- Loading and unloading
- Pallet jack operation
- Order picking
- Forklift operator certification
- Warehouse operations
- Safety awareness
- Palletizing
- Material packaging
- Storage and organization
Languages
Samoan
Professional Working
Timeline
Construction Laborer
Lee's Demolition
07.2024 - 12.2024
Security Guard
Climate Pledge Arena
02.2024 - 08.2024
Forklift Operator
Fred Meyers
11.2023 - 01.2024
Order Picker
Lululemon
10.2021 - 03.2022
Associate of Arts - Business
Riverside City College