Hardworking General Laborer with dedicated work ethic in production industry. Knowledgeable with operations of heavy and light equipment to accomplish tasks. Reliable and works well in varying conditions.
Seasoned Machine Operator with 5 years of experience operating and maintaining various types of manufacturing equipment. Polished in performing equipment inspections and preventive maintenance functions. Safety-conscious individual comfortable operating forklifts, overhead cranes and jib cranes.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
Publix Distribution Center
Lakeland , FL
01.2024 - Current
Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
Loaded pallets into bay slots for selectors orders.
Successfully handled freight with forklift properly storing product in correct location to be picked for store orders.
Transported materials between storage areas, loading docks and delivery vehicles as needed.
Stacked loaded pallets in designated areas using proper stacking methods according to company policies and procedures.
Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during order fulfillment process.
Operated powered industrial trucks in accordance with OSHA regulations.
Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
Utilized RF scanner technology while moving stock within facility in order to maintain accurate inventory levels.
Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads.
Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.
Documented daily production data and submitted accurate time logs to keep management up-to-date.
Monitored and observed production line to watch for pile-ups and jams.
Took inventory of production floor to fill with product
Manipulated controls to set, activate and adjust mechanisms on machinery.
Set up and operated production machinery according to specific standards and protocols of company.
Met or exceeded target for on-time customer shipments.
Used hand trucks and forklifts to unload, load and transport items.
Operated forklift to place finished products on skids and transport to warehouse.
Detected work-piece defects and machine malfunctions, maintaining apparatus to prevent future issues.
Operate forklift to organize production floor to make room for necessary filling of product
Successfully staged cushioning products on floor for easy access for continuity of production to ensure timely availability for customers
Correctly identified foam grades and matched corresponding labels to foam.
Successfully created labels to help forklift operators select right product to use to ship to customers.
Accurately entered in correct codes in efficient manner to reflect on ticket to make product ready for production to use.
Quickly put labels on foam as the saw operator cut it into blocks so that forklift operator could take it to proper location on floor.
Successfully created labels according to accurate measurements by tape measures and machine lasers.
Collections Agent
GC Services
Lakeland, FL
07.2017 - 12.2018
Updated account status records and collection efforts.
Identified past due accounts and contacted account holders to arrange payment.
Created repayment plans based on account holders' financial status and repayment abilities.
Followed fair debt practices and regulatory guidelines when managing collections process.
Contacted customers and explained debt management to encourage timely debt payments.
Processed payments and refunds quickly to maximize efficiency and meet performance targets.
Assistant AC Tech
Mackey Heating & Air, Inc.
Plant City, FL
06.2005 - 08.2011
Installed, maintained and repaired air conditioning, heating, ventilation and refrigeration units in homes, commercial buildings and large industrial complexes, completing projects on schedule.
Diagnosed air conditioning problems and addressed issues with low voltage, compressors, reverse valves, blowers and condenser motors.
Serviced central and window air conditioners and expertly performed complete technician services for cooling systems on cars and heavy-duty vehicles.
Fabricated and welded customized or unavailable components for air conditioning systems in support of entire company to meet unique needs and return systems to full operation quickly.
Installed refrigeration, heating and air conditioning systems, positioning compressors, motors and other components in accordance with design specifications.
Serviced units to residential and commercial heating and air conditioning customers.
Repaired, adjusted or replaced defective HVAC elements to bring systems back to full functionality.
Used troubleshooting methods on HVAC components to diagnose and repair heat pumps, fireplace, geothermal, furnaces and air conditioning equipment.
Maintained safe working environment with proper execution of HVAC guidelines and usage of PPE equipment.
Education
Master of Arts - Divinity
Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL
08.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy And Religious Studies