Richard Smith
Saginaw,MI
Summary
Results-driven Dock Forklift Driver with proven expertise at Nexteer Automotive Plant 3 in optimizing shipping and receiving processes. Skilled in load planning and problem-solving, I enhanced order accuracy and streamlined cargo handling, consistently exceeding performance metrics while ensuring workplace safety and cleanliness. Committed to efficient warehouse navigation and team collaboration.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Dock Forklift Driver
Nexteer Automotive Plant 3
01.2015 - 06.2025
- Operated forklift to efficiently load and unload materials in compliance with safety regulations.
- Conducted routine equipment inspections to ensure optimal performance and prevent downtime.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline material handling processes and enhance workflow efficiency.
- Maintained accurate inventory records through systematic tracking of incoming and outgoing shipments.
- Assisted in training new employees on proper forklift operation and safety protocols.
- Monitored shipping schedules, ensuring timely delivery of products to meet production demands.
- Implemented best practices for safe lifting techniques, reducing workplace incidents during loading operations.
- Consistently met or exceeded performance metrics while adhering to workplace safety standards.
- Increased accuracy in order fulfillment by verifying product quantities against invoices before loading onto trucks.
- Efficiently navigated narrow aisles while transporting products without causing damage or injury.
- Streamlined cargo handling processes by effectively prioritizing tasks based on shipment schedules.
Education
No Degree - Engineering
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MIHigh School Diploma - College Prep
Bridgeport High
Bridgeport, MI06.2002
Skills
- Workplace cleanliness
- Order picking
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse navigation
- Freight handling
- Load planning
- Loading and unloading cargo
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Dock Forklift Driver
Nexteer Automotive Plant 3
01.2015 - 06.2025
No Degree - Engineering
Washtenaw Community College
High School Diploma - College Prep
Bridgeport High