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SAQUAN COGGINS

1314 Forest Ave. Apt. 3 Portland,ME

Summary

Cooperative Forklift Operator with over 5 years of experience lifting and carrying heavy loads using warehouse equipment. Qualified to operate telehandlers and various classes of forklifts and thoroughly trained in all aspects of shipping and warehouse operations. Talented problem-solver with strong ethics, integrity and relationship-building abilities.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Shipping and Receiving Coordinator

Marca Technologies
Gorham, ME
03.2025 - 06.2025
  • Ensured adherence to safety protocols while handling hazardous materials during shipping and receiving process.
  • Managed the shipping and receiving of goods, ensuring accurate documentation and timely delivery.
  • Identified opportunities for improvement in the existing shipping and receiving processes.
  • Coordinated with vendors to resolve discrepancies in shipping and receiving documents.
  • Performed routine maintenance on equipment used in the shipping and receiving process.
  • Maintained high standards of quality control throughout the entire shipping and receiving process.
  • Organized warehouse storage space for efficient management of inventory.
  • Assisted with loading and unloading trucks using forklifts or pallet jacks as needed.

Union Construction Worker

BluRoc LLC (Local 327)
Augusta, ME
04.2023 - 03.2025
  • Operated a variety of tools to excavate, move and grade earth for foundations, trenches and roads.
  • Mixed concrete, mortar and other materials to prepare building material.
  • Installed formwork for concrete structures according to specifications.
  • Lifted heavy objects into place with cranes or hoists.
  • Built temporary supports during construction processes such as shoring up beams or columns until they are set in place permanently.
  • Utilized power tools such as saws, drills and sanders when necessary on projects.
  • Assisted electrical, plumbing and carpentry teams by completing basic and semi-skilled work.

Warehouse Forklift Operator (Level 5-7)

NEPW Logistics
Lewiston, ME
07.2020 - 03.2023
  • Operated forklift and single-double forklift to transport goods throughout warehouse.
  • Loaded or unloaded shipments on trucks.
  • Stored material by moving to appropriate area in warehouse.
  • Organized warehouse and arranged items following procedures and safety rules.
  • Staged goods in loading dock area.
  • Located, pulled and prepared orders.
  • Received, inspected and stocked incoming shipments.
  • Boxed, labeled and added shrink wrapping to items.
  • Completed daily logs for recordkeeping.

Manitou Telehandler Operator (Level 7) (Seasonal)

Oldcastle Lawn & Garden
Poland, ME
03.2020 - 06.2020
  • Maneuvered telehandler over different harsh climatic terrain and used interchangeable components, including forklifts, single-doubles, wrecking balls, cranes, etc. loaded pallets, boxes and other materials around the yard and in the warehouse.
  • Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
  • Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
  • Transported, loaded, unloaded and stacked materials.
  • Loaded and unloaded product from flat beds and box trailers.
  • Maintained current telehandler & forklift training and certification as required by company policies.

Warehouse Forklift Operator (Level 5)

Core Installations, LLC
Scarborough, ME
07.2019 - 02.2020
  • Protected company inventory by maintaining and organizing storage areas.
  • Organized efficient daily work plans based on oral instructions and written directions to meet challenging objectives.
  • Reviewed work orders to determine work assignments and material and equipment needs.
  • Staged and sorted products for loading.
  • Palletized boxes to streamline movement and shipment.
  • Used daily production sheets or work tickets to accurately record quantity of units handled and moved.
  • Reviewed production schedule, customer orders, work orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed.
  • Completed daily document logs to track shipments and inventory.
  • Input information into machine with CNC controller to manage accurate and efficient production tasks.
  • Loaded and unloaded materials, changed tools and selected sequences to produce desired parts.
  • Maintained good quality control by using micrometers and calipers to check tolerances.
  • Inspected completed work to check conformance and quality and correct any deficiencies.

Construction Laborer

CCB
Westbrook, ME
10.2017 - 07.2019
  • Collected and removed debris from work sites to maintain team productivity and minimize safety hazards.
  • Assisted electrical, plumbing and carpentry teams by completing basic and semi-skilled work.
  • Prepared sites for concrete work by breaking up damaged concrete and leveling or contouring ground.
  • Operated overhead lifts to move heavy and bulky work materials.
  • Built and disassembled scaffolds, bracing and barricades to assist in vertical construction activities.
  • Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing waste from job site prior to shift completion.

Production Worker

MaineWorks
Portland, ME
11.2014 - 09.2017

Maineworks is a staffing agency, but I only worked for one company (Woodworkers Warehouse) the entire nearly four (4) years in Windham. We primarily stacked 8x11s onto forklifts and loaded and stacked 40lbs bags of pine shavings into tractor trailers.

Construction Laborer

Positive Workforce
New York, NY
02.2011 - 06.2014
  • Prepared sites for concrete work by breaking up damaged concrete and leveling or contouring ground.
  • Organized and maintained tools and equipment to enhance work efficiency.
  • Assisted electrical, plumbing and carpentry teams by completing basic and semi-skilled work.
  • Used picks and shovels to dig, spread and level dirt and gravel.
  • Supported worker safety by using lock out-tag out procedures on equipment prior to service work.
  • Collected and removed debris from work sites to maintain team productivity and minimize safety hazards.
  • Coordinated communication between equipment operators via two-way radios and hand signals.

Education

GED -

Edwin Gould Academy
Springvalley, NY
03.2005

BBA - Business Administration

Bard College
Hudson, NY

Skills

  • Certified Telehandler Operator
  • Materials movement
  • Shipping operations
  • First aid certified
  • OSHA training
  • Certified Forklift Operator
  • Hand tools
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Quality assurance standards
  • Loading and unloading protocols

Certification

Telehandler & Forklift Certification

MDOT NON-CDL License

10-hour OSHA-Construction

First Aid/CPR

Certified in 10-Key

Timeline

Shipping and Receiving Coordinator

Marca Technologies
03.2025 - 06.2025

Union Construction Worker

BluRoc LLC (Local 327)
04.2023 - 03.2025

Warehouse Forklift Operator (Level 5-7)

NEPW Logistics
07.2020 - 03.2023

Manitou Telehandler Operator (Level 7) (Seasonal)

Oldcastle Lawn & Garden
03.2020 - 06.2020

Warehouse Forklift Operator (Level 5)

Core Installations, LLC
07.2019 - 02.2020

Construction Laborer

CCB
10.2017 - 07.2019

Production Worker

MaineWorks
11.2014 - 09.2017

Construction Laborer

Positive Workforce
02.2011 - 06.2014

GED -

Edwin Gould Academy

BBA - Business Administration

Bard College