Tony Jenkins
Kinston,NC
Summary
Cooperative forklift operator with several 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
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
Electrolux Home Products
Kinston, North Carolina
05.2001 - 12.2024
- Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries.
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
- Collaborated with team members on various tasks related to storage and transport operations.
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
- Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.
- Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
- Loaded and unloaded goods from vehicles, ensuring secure and damage-free handling.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
Sales Associate
Ollies Bargain Outlet
Goldsboro, North Carolina
03.2023 - 02.2024
- Processed credit card transactions quickly and securely.
- Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store merchandise and policies.
- Organized stockroom shelves according to size, color or style.
- Greeted customers to determine wants or needs.
- Opened and closed cash registers by counting money, separating charge slips and balancing drawers.
- Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
- Processed transactions using a point-of-sale system.
- Restocked shelves as needed to ensure sufficient inventory levels.
- Handled returns and exchanges according to company policies.
- Attended weekly team meetings to review performance goals and objectives.
- Organized store by returning merchandise to proper areas and restocked displays.
- Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
- Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change.
- Cleaned shelves, counters and tables to maintain organized store.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kinston High School
Kinston, North Carolina06-1999
Skills
- Lifts up to 70 pounds
- Palletizing
- Documentation
- Heavy equipment operations
- Equipment inspections
- Barcode scanning
- Problem-solving
- Assembly line experience
- Storage and organization
- Communication and presentation
- Safety awareness
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Forklift operation
- Workplace cleanliness
- Shipping and receiving expert
- Warehouse operations
- Dock work
- Certified forklift operator
Timeline
Sales Associate
Ollies Bargain Outlet
03.2023 - 02.2024
Forklift Operator
Electrolux Home Products
05.2001 - 12.2024
High School Diploma -
Kinston High School