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Ronald Thomas

Fort Worth,TX

Summary

Cooperative Forklift Operator with 16 years of experience lifting and carrying heavy loads using warehouse equipment. Qualified to operate various classes of forklifts and practiced in wide range of heavy equipment. Talented problem-solver with strong ethics, integrity and relationship-building abilities.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Forklift Operator

Ridley's block operation
Fort Worth, TX
01.2023 - Current
  • Followed safe practices to mix and apply chemicals.
  • Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
  • Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
  • Performed inspections and made repairs on tractors.
  • Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
  • Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads.
  • Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
  • Estimated weights, heights and centers of balance to make precise placements.
  • Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items.
  • Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
  • Scheduled or performed needed maintenance on equipment to promote longevity of use.
  • Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
  • Positioned lifting devices to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
  • Prepared finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling and packing product.
  • Squared stacked displayed materials for safe and orderly conditions.
  • Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries.
  • Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
  • Weighed materials or products to record data on tags or labels.
  • Maintained accurate records of all inventory movements including deliveries, receipts and shipments.
  • Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
  • Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
  • Adhered strictly to company policies concerning operation of material handling equipment.
  • Followed maps and GPS systems to promptly complete tasks.
  • Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
  • Employed hand signals to communicate effectively with coworkers operating transport vehicles and direct movements from floor.
  • Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
  • Maintained yard appearance, keeping ground clean and clear.
  • Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
  • Noted and recorded receipt of materials on drivers' paperwork.
  • Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
  • Reported safety and quality issues to management.
  • Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.

FORTLIFT

NEWARK PAPERBOARD
Atlanta, TX
01.2013 - 09.2024
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
  • Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.
  • Understood and followed oral and written directions.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional team to define features and build powerful and easy-to-use products and customer-facing workflow tools.
  • Leveraged [Software] skills to input and compile data gathered from various sources.
  • Maintained open communication with team members and stakeholders, resulting in successful project outcomes.
  • Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.

Reach Truck Operator

Husqvarna
Nashville, AR
10.2018 - 12.2022

FORTLIFT

CARAVSTAR
Texarkana, TX
02.2008 - 12.2012

  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
  • Leveraged [Software] skills to input and compile data gathered from various sources.
  • Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.
  • Understood and followed oral and written directions.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional team to define features and build powerful and easy-to-use products and customer-facing workflow tools.
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
  • Maintained open communication with team members and stakeholders, resulting in successful project outcomes.
  • Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.

Using machinery like forklifts to load and unload stock from trucks is an essential skill for a forklift operator. This process can include identifying potential hazards like loose loads, centering the weight of a forklift load as much as possible and remaining aware of the maximum load weight the forklift can handle.

Education

High School Diploma -

Alanta Highschool
Atlanta, TX
05-1997

Skills

  • Warehouse Picking
  • Production Scheduling
  • Palletizing
  • Shipment Processing

Timeline

Forklift Operator

Ridley's block operation
01.2023 - Current

Reach Truck Operator

Husqvarna
10.2018 - 12.2022

FORTLIFT

NEWARK PAPERBOARD
01.2013 - 09.2024

FORTLIFT

CARAVSTAR
02.2008 - 12.2012

High School Diploma -

Alanta Highschool
Ronald Thomas