Ricardo Sanchez
Las Cruces,NM
Summary
Dynamic Forklift Operator with extensive experience at Ready Pack Foods, skilled in optimizing loading and unloading processes while ensuring safety compliance. Proven track record in enhancing warehouse efficiency and accuracy through effective inventory management and team collaboration. Certified in forklift operation, demonstrating strong attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
Ready Pack Foods
02.2021 - 01.2023
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Supported warehouse staff in meeting tight deadlines by prioritizing tasks based on shipment schedules.
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using Skill and Technique.
- Conserved warehouse space through efficient stacking and placement of materials according to size, weight, and fragility requirements.
- Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Expedited order fulfillment with proficient navigation of narrow aisles during the picking process without causing damage or delays.
- Prevented stock discrepancies by performing routine inventory checks using both manual methods and automated systems.
- Streamlined order processing by accurately updating inventory management software.
- Streamlined inventory management by accurately logging movements of goods.
- Optimized fuel usage and maintenance costs by operating forklifts in economical manner.
- Achieved high levels of product security by following best practices in cargo handling.
- Ensured timely movement of products to designated areas, leading to smoother warehouse operation.
- Supported continuous operation by performing minor maintenance on forklifts, preventing downtime.
- Supported inventory accuracy, assisting in periodic stock counts and audits.
- Collaborated with team members to complete large-scale projects efficiently and effectively.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by ensuring that goods were handled with care, minimizing returns due to damage.
- Increased operational flexibility by obtaining certifications for various types of forklifts.
- Streamlined order processing, organizing goods for easy access and quick dispatch.
- Facilitated collaborative work environment, readily assisting colleagues in heavy lifting tasks.
- Reduced instances of stock discrepancies, meticulously tracking goods received against purchase orders.
- Increased storage efficiency with strategic pallet stacking and goods placement.
- Improved team coordination, leading to faster loading and unloading times by effectively communicating with warehouse staff.
- Promoted culture of safety, conducting informal peer training on forklift operation safety standards.
- Contributed to warehouse organization by efficiently utilizing storage spaces and aisles.
- Enhanced safety on warehouse floor by conducting daily pre-operation forklift inspections.
- Enhanced operational efficiency, regularly updating skills through company-provided training sessions.
- Maintained clean and safe work environment, contributing to reduction in workplace accidents.
- Reduced product damage by adhering to strict handling and lifting protocols.
- Facilitated prompt shipping, executing precise and timely order fulfillment.
- Positioned lifting devices under, over or around loaded pallets or boxes to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life, and fluid levels.
- Operated or tended automatic stacking, loading and packaging machines.
- Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
- Weighed materials or products to record weight or other production data on tags or labels.
- Coordinated team member movements based on current needs, avoiding safety concerns, or delays.
- Promoted operational efficiency by maximizing loads on each transfer.
- Operated transport vehicles and auxiliary equipment to move materials safely to and from target areas.
- Adjusted machinery and notified supervisors of malfunctions.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations, and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- Moved levers or controls to operate forklifts, lifting beams with swivel-hooks and hoists to transport and load materials.
- Reviewed daily production schedules to inform effective prioritization and delegation of tasks.
- Performed routine maintenance on vehicles or auxiliary equipment by recharging batteries, lubricating parts and refueling.
- Prevented waste when transferring materials between transport containers and processing equipment.
- Generated production data to complete necessary paperwork by accurately measuring and weighing materials.
- Turned valves and opened chutes to dump, spray or release materials from dump cars or storage bins into hoppers.
- Used equipment such as Type and Type to process excess materials and support recycling efforts.
- Hooked tow trucks to trailer hitches and fastened attachments with hitchpins.
- Operated forklifts safely to transport materials between warehouse and shipping areas.
- Conducted routine inspections of forklifts to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize loading and unloading processes.
- Maintained accurate inventory records using warehouse management systems.
- Assisted in training new operators on safety protocols and equipment handling.
- Improved efficiency by reorganizing warehouse layout for better accessibility.
- Monitored product quality during handling and storage processes to minimize damage.
- Implemented best practices for safe forklift operation, reducing workplace incidents.
- 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.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks quickly and increase overall productivity.
- Demonstrated versatility in operating various types of forklifts, including sit-down, stand-up, and reach varieties, to accommodate different warehouse layouts and requirements.
- Coordinated with supervisors to prioritize tasks, ensuring the most urgent shipments were processed first.
- Minimized product damage through careful maneuvering and transporting of fragile items.
- Reduced loading times for shipping trucks by efficiently organizing and staging pallets.
- Assisted in training new employees on safe forklift operation, contributing to a stronger workforce.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Enhanced workplace safety by diligently inspecting forklifts before each shift and reporting any issues promptly.
- Maintained optimal inventory levels with precise forklift operation and proper storage techniques.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by accurately picking orders from storage areas.
Forklift Operator
CNF
06.2015 - 03.2018
- Operated forklifts safely to transport materials between warehouse and shipping areas.
- Conducted routine inspections of forklifts to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize loading and unloading processes.
- Maintained accurate inventory records using warehouse management systems.
- Assisted in training new operators on safety protocols and equipment handling.
- Improved efficiency by reorganizing warehouse layout for better accessibility.
- Monitored product quality during handling and storage processes to minimize damage.
- Implemented best practices for safe forklift operation, reducing workplace incidents.
- 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.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks quickly and increase overall productivity.
- Demonstrated versatility in operating various types of forklifts, including sit-down, stand-up, and reach varieties, to accommodate different warehouse layouts and requirements.
- Coordinated with supervisors to prioritize tasks, ensuring the most urgent shipments were processed first.
- Minimized product damage through careful maneuvering and transporting of fragile items.
- Reduced loading times for shipping trucks by efficiently organizing and staging pallets.
- Assisted in training new employees on safe forklift operation, contributing to a stronger workforce.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Enhanced workplace safety by diligently inspecting forklifts before each shift and reporting any issues promptly.
- Maintained optimal inventory levels with precise forklift operation and proper storage techniques.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by accurately picking orders from storage areas.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bassett Highschool
La Puente, CA06.2008
Skills
Forklift operation
Languages
English
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Ready Pack Foods
02.2021 - 01.2023
Forklift Operator
CNF
06.2015 - 03.2018
High School Diploma -
Bassett Highschool