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Roderick McKnight

Shreveport,LA

Summary

Hardworking Package Handler comfortable moving heavy loads manually or with forklifts and overhead cranes. Punctual, reliable and dedicated to teamwork. Great maintenance and repair skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Furniture Mover

Furniture Express
Shreveport, LA
10.2023 - 08.2024
  • Provided accurate estimates of time needed to complete moves based on size of load and distance traveled.
  • Transported furniture between locations using a variety of vehicles including box trucks, flatbeds, and vans.
  • Ensured all items were properly labeled for identification purposes during the move process.
  • Assisted customers with loading and unloading furniture from trucks into homes or businesses.
  • Wrapped fragile items securely with bubble wrap or packing paper prior to loading onto truck bed.
  • Organized and secured items in truck beds with moving blankets, straps, and shrink wrap.
  • Loaded and unloaded furniture onto trucks for delivery to customers' homes.
  • Followed detailed instructions from supervisor regarding specific job tasks for each move.
  • Reported any damage caused by moving process immediately to supervisor for resolution.

Assembly Line Worker

Core Plastech International
Shreveport, LA
01.2022 - 10.2023
  • Followed standard operating procedures while performing tasks on the assembly line.
  • Operated machinery such as drills, saws and presses to assemble parts.
  • Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures at all times.
  • Communicated effectively with co-workers about production progress throughout shift hours.
  • Loaded raw materials into machines for processing according to instructions provided by supervisors.
  • Operated machinery, forklifts and other heavy equipment.
  • Packaged products and double-checked package labels for accuracy.

Forklift Operator

Resource Energy Systems
Shreveport, LA
10.2022 - 03.2023
  • Built, remanufactured, serviced, sold, and leased compressors, coolers, generators, engines, pressure vessels, trailers, and more.
  • Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
  • Complied with safety regulations at all times while operating heavy machinery like forklifts.
  • Verified accuracy of incoming orders against packing slips before loading onto truck and trailer for shipment.
  • Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
  • Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
  • Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
  • Performed daily equipment checks to verify proper operation and minimize downtime.
  • Visually assessed materials for conformance to quality standards and shipping orders, removing nonconforming products and reporting for further action.

Palletizer Operator

Imperial Foods
Bossier City, LA
03.2020 - 09.2022
  • Ensured that production lines ran smoothly by monitoring them continuously.
  • Wrapped each loaded pallet securely using stretch film wrappers and shrink-wrapping machines.
  • Recorded details about each order processed, including number of units shipped and destination address.
  • Checked labels against customer orders prior to loading onto trucks for delivery.
  • Adjusted machine settings to ensure proper packaging size and weight specifications were met.
  • Worked closely with other operators to coordinate efficient movement of product through the line.
  • Removed damaged or inferior materials to prepare products for packaging.
  • Cleared machine jams to reset malfunctions for production line.

Line Worker

House of Raeford Farms
Ruston , LA
02.2016 - 03.2020
  • Cleaned up work area at end of shift to maintain a safe working environment for other employees.
  • Collaborated with team members to meet production goals efficiently.
  • Loaded materials onto conveyor belt to be transported down the assembly line.
  • Followed safety protocols while operating heavy machinery on the production line.
  • Ensured proper operation of machines by performing routine maintenance tasks such as lubricating moving parts or changing filters.
  • Built and packaged products to comply with multiple work orders and deadlines.
  • Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
  • Followed daily preventive maintenance schedule for cleaning and lubricating machinery.

Education

General Studies

Hamilton Terrace
Shreveport, LA

Skills

  • Inventory controls
  • Packing expertise
  • Payment handling
  • Able to lift up to 50 pounds
  • Team Collaboration
  • Workplace Safety
  • Equipment Operation
  • Hand tools proficiency
  • Clean Driving Record

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Furniture Mover

Furniture Express
10.2023 - 08.2024

Forklift Operator

Resource Energy Systems
10.2022 - 03.2023

Assembly Line Worker

Core Plastech International
01.2022 - 10.2023

Palletizer Operator

Imperial Foods
03.2020 - 09.2022

Line Worker

House of Raeford Farms
02.2016 - 03.2020

General Studies

Hamilton Terrace

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