Tavaras Blackmon
Houston,TX
Summary
Dedicated Warehouse team member skilled in operating equipment, prioritizing tasks and carrying out fast-paced work to meet team goals. Strong understanding of OSHA standards and optimal safety guidelines. Hard worker consistently arrives early and stays late to get deadline-oriented jobs complete.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Delivery Driver
Express Employment Professionals
10.2022 - 03.2024
- Loaded and unloaded various delivery vehicles with correct order and balancing.
- Able to lift 50 lbs, bend stoop, push, pull and stand
- Promoted safe working conditions by adhering to OSHA regulations while operating the forklift loader at all times.
- Ensure warehouse safety and cleanliness
- Drive pick up truck, 1 ton flat bed truck, and box truck to make deliveries.
- Worked with road knowledge, GPS systems and paper maps to navigate planned route and make adjustments.
- Verified accuracy of all deliveries against order forms.
Forklift Loader Operator
Ryerson Steel
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Removed debris and waste materials from machinery to reduce possibility of clogs and malfunctions.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Maneuvered swivel-hooks, hoists and elevating platforms to move materials.
- Operated overhead, gantry and remote control cranes in according to safety processes and established procedures.
- Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities.
Furniture Delivery Driver
Afab Logistics, LLC
12.2021 - 07.2022
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Read maps, followed oral and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
- Assisted warehouse staff with tasks during downtime.
Food Delivery Driver
REEF Global Inc.
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Planned optimal routes to deliver multiple orders per trip and achieve strong performance ratings.
- Kept delivery vehicle clean and neat to maintain company's professional reputation.
- Drove continuously during shifts, meet deadlines and achieved high customer satisfaction ratings.
- Developed and maintained professional relations between customer, store personnel and company.
- Logged hours, mileage and order-related activities with company's app to maintain detailed records.
Certified Forklift Operator
Star Pipe Products
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Removed debris and waste materials from machinery to reduce possibility of clogs and malfunctions.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
Certified Forklift Operator
Daikin Technology Park
02.2017 - 04.2020
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Monitored area for pedestrian and vehicular traffic while operating various types of equipment.
- Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
- Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
- Placed overstocked items in temporary storage.
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Completed daily forklift safety checklists.
- Reported damage to racks, faulty equipment and other safety hazards for remediation.
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
Order Selector
Kroger Distribution Center
09.2015 - 01.2017
- Inspected ingoing and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
- Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in/first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
- Trained new warehouse employees on safety procedures and provided updated safety manuals for review purposes.
- Unloaded deliveries from trucks in prompt fashion.
- Promoted warehouse safety by reporting or resolving safety hazards and observing OSHA guidelines.
- Reduced fulfillment errors by using RF scanners to quickly pick items to proper bins.
- Orchestrated effective materials management with strong stock rotation strategies, new order placements and shipping inspections.
Order Selector
Brothers Produce
02.2012 - 09.2015
- Moved boxes and organized aisles to open up floor space and enable forklift operators to move freely through warehouse.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
- Operated warehouse equipment and reported instances of safety code violations to management to reduce risk of accidents.
- Trained new warehouse employees on safety procedures and provided updated safety manuals for review purposes.
- Checked inventory and selected products from specific locations based upon availability.
- Prepared orders by processing requests, pulled materials from warehouse, packed boxes and prepared shipments.
Skills
- Forklift operation
- Safety-Conscious
- Equipment Operation
- Dependability and Honesty
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Commercial Driving Experience
Timeline
Warehouse Delivery Driver
Express Employment Professionals
10.2022 - 03.2024
Forklift Loader Operator
Ryerson Steel
07.2022 - 10.2022
Furniture Delivery Driver
Afab Logistics, LLC
12.2021 - 07.2022
Food Delivery Driver
REEF Global Inc.
01.2021 - 11.2021
Certified Forklift Operator
Star Pipe Products
07.2020 - 01.2021
Certified Forklift Operator
Daikin Technology Park
02.2017 - 04.2020
Order Selector
Kroger Distribution Center
09.2015 - 01.2017
Order Selector
Brothers Produce
02.2012 - 09.2015
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