Richard Spirko
Bradenville,Pennsylvania
Summary
Safety-oriented Forklift Operator knowledgeable about proper handling of heavy machinery, pallet jacks, cherry pickers and forklifts. Works well independently and as part of team. Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Loader Operator
City Brewery
07.2012 - Current
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Removed orders from storage, wrapped, and staged for shipments.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using precision and skill.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Completed cycle counts and monthly inventory.
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Moved levers or controls to operate forklifts, lifting beams with swivel-hooks and hoists to transport and load materials.
- Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life, and fluid levels.
- Coordinated team member movements based on current needs, avoiding safety concerns, or delays.
- Adjusted machinery and notified supervisors of malfunctions.
- Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
- Operated or tended automatic stacking, loading and packaging machines.
- Turned valves and opened chutes to dump, spray or release materials from dump cars or storage bins into hoppers.
Forklift Operator
Wabtec
02.2000 - 10.2009
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life, and fluid levels.
- Adjusted machinery and notified supervisors of malfunctions.
- Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
- Reviewed daily production schedules to inform effective prioritization and delegation of tasks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mount Pleasant Area High School
Mount Pleasant, PASkills
- General Construction
- Storage and Organization
- Time Management
- Palletizer
- Production Assistance
- Shipping Operations
- Belt Conveyors
- Order Picking and Processing
- Loading and Unloading
- Automated Machinery Operation
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Maintenance and Repair
Timeline
Forklift Loader Operator
City Brewery
07.2012 - Current
Forklift Operator
Wabtec
02.2000 - 10.2009
High School Diploma -
Mount Pleasant Area High School
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