Travon Taplin
Temple
Summary
Experienced in operating powered industrial trucks, ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations while maintaining safety protocols. Demonstrated proficiency in inspecting loads for stability and weight distribution, along with verifying incoming orders against packing slips to ensure accuracy prior to shipment. Maintained detailed records of inventory movements and utilized RF scanner technology to manage stock levels effectively, contributing to streamlined warehouse operations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
R&L Carriers
Temple
07.2018 - 04.2025
- Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
- Verified accuracy of incoming orders against packing slips before loading onto truck and trailer for shipment.
- Maintained accurate records of all inventory movements including deliveries, receipts and shipments.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Operated powered industrial trucks in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
- Utilized RF scanner technology while moving stock within facility in order to maintain accurate inventory levels.
- Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Collaborated with team members on various tasks related to storage and transport operations.
- Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Complied with safety regulations at all times while operating heavy machinery like forklifts.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
- Operated forklifts to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
- Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries.
- Accurately measured and recorded product weight, dimensions or other production data for use in tag and label creation.
- Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Connally High School
Waco, TX05-2012
Skills
- Forklift operation
- Load securing
- Safety compliance
- RF scanner usage
- Order verification
- Material handling
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Time management
Timeline
Forklift Operator
R&L Carriers
07.2018 - 04.2025
High School Diploma -
Connally High School