Preston Sims
Inkster,Michigan
Summary
Vigilant Forklift Operator familiar with operations and maintenance. Skilled at efficiently moving materials across areas to help teams meet demanding objectives. Conversational Language abilities paired with Number+ years of experience.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator/Shipping Tech
NYX, LLC
Livonia, MI
01.2020 - 06.2024
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using Skill and Technique.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
Casual Dock Worker
USF Holland Trucking Div.
Romulus, MI
02.2016 - 04.2019
- Loaded, unloaded, and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
- Prepared pallets of boxes for easy transportation between customer and storage locations.
- Used fork lifts, hand truck, and pallet jacks to move materials on dock.
- Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques.
- Coordinated with other departments to direct cargo to correct destinations and avoid loading and unloading errors.
- Helped train new employees in safe practices and warehouse procedures.
- Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
- Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
- Verified documentation and condition of freight to assure quality standards were achieved.
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
RedViking Group
Plymouth, MI
01.2016 - 07.2016
- Reviewed order data to verify transactions and shipping dates.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts and balers to move outgoing shipments to loading area.
- Monitored scheduled shipment dates to achieve timely delivery, expediting as necessary, and communicating variances to customers.
- Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
- Processed invoices and order forms for goods received and shipped for proof of transactions.
- Packaged goods in safe containers to prepare for shipping, adhering to packaging protocols.
- Sorted and delivered materials to different work areas and staff.
- Collaborated with internal departments to verify customer satisfaction and order accuracy.
Education
Certificate Of Degree - Word Processing
Ross Business Institute
Dearborn, MIDiploma - General Accredited Studies
Inkster Highschool
Inkster, MI06.1973
Skills
Shipment Verification
- Forklift Operation
- Forklift Operator Certification
- Loading and unloading
- Shipping and receiving
- Team Player
- Material Handling
- Warehouse Safety
- Safe driver
- Punctual and Reliable
- OSHA Compliance
Timeline
Forklift Operator/Shipping Tech
NYX, LLC
01.2020 - 06.2024
Casual Dock Worker
USF Holland Trucking Div.
02.2016 - 04.2019
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
RedViking Group
01.2016 - 07.2016
Certificate Of Degree - Word Processing
Ross Business Institute
Diploma - General Accredited Studies
Inkster Highschool