Rickey Owens
Tuscumbia
Summary
Dedicated forklift operator with extensive experience in equipment operation and team collaboration. Known for problem-solving abilities and attention to detail, ensuring timely delivery of materials while adhering to safety regulations.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tugger, forklift
Toyota
Huntsville
10.2022 - 01.2026
- Operated tugger to transport materials within manufacturing facility.
- Collaborated with team to coordinate timely delivery of parts, supporting overall production schedules.
- Conducted routine safety checks on equipment before operation.
- Loaded and unloaded materials following proper handling procedures.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work area to uphold safety standards and operational efficiency.
- Communicated with supervisors to provide updates on inventory levels, ensuring adequate stock for operations.
- Checked inventory levels to ensure accurate stock availability on hand.
- Performed daily maintenance on tuggers such as oil changes, filter replacements, minor repairs and adjustments.
- Maintained records of daily checklists for tugger operations.
- Communicated with supervisors regarding any issues encountered during deliveries.
- Reported any mechanical issues encountered during operation of tuggers immediately.
- Verified accuracy of orders prior to loading and delivery to customer locations.
- Performed pre-trip inspections to ensure all vehicle components are functioning properly before each shift.
- Ensured all safety regulations were followed while operating tugger equipment.
- Followed established procedures for securing loads prior to transport.
- Operated tugger to move materials around the warehouse facility in a safe and efficient manner.
- Inspected trailers after delivery for any damage or discrepancies in order quantity or quality.
- Transported materials between production areas and storage locations within the warehouse facility.
- Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.
- Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
- Employed hand signals to communicate effectively with coworkers operating transport vehicles and direct movements from floor.
Forklift Operator, oven, machine operator
Kaiser Aluminum
Florence
04.1999 - 09.2022
- Adhered strictly to good manufacturing practices regulations.
- Inspected raw materials prior to use in the manufacturing process.
- Reviewed manufacturing processes to pinpoint improvement opportunities.
- Assisted in troubleshooting manufacturing process issues to minimize downtime.
- Reviewed manufacturing process specifications for accuracy and completeness.
- Produced complex 2D drawings from 3D models for manufacturing purposes.
- Researched materials and manufacturing methods to enhance product specifications.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Northwest Shoals Community College
Tuscumbia, ALSkills
- Tugger handling expertise
- Forklift certification
- Heavy equipment operation
- Equipment operation
- Load securing
- Load inspection
- Material handling
- Inventory management
- Quality control
- Warehouse operations
- Efficient loading and unloading
- Pallet jack operation
- Safety compliance
- Operational safety
- Workplace safety
- Docking procedures
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Adaptive problem solving
- Reliability
- Self motivation
- Effective communication
- Written communication
- Relationship building
- Teamwork
- Records management
- Load hoisting
- Warehouse navigation
- Teamwork
- Warehouse operations
Certification
- Forklift, pallet jack, Raymond license
Timeline
Tugger, forklift
Toyota
10.2022 - 01.2026
Forklift Operator, oven, machine operator
Kaiser Aluminum
04.1999 - 09.2022
Some College (No Degree) -
Northwest Shoals Community College