Virgil. “ Buster “ Gauthier
Harrisville,RI
Summary
Hardworking and observant [Job Title] with experience operating and maintaining equipment. Dedicated to moving materials to meet challenging demands and promote team productivity. Basic [Language] skills used to communicate with bilingual individuals in professional daily activities.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Forklift Operator/Warehouse Manager
Ocean State Power
Harrisville, RI
June2001 - June2015
- Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during order fulfillment process. Hi
- Visually assessed materials for conformance to quality standards and shipping orders, removing nonconforming products and reporting for further action.
- Maintained yard appearance, keeping ground clean and clear.
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
- Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads.
- 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.
- Stacked loaded pallets in designated areas using proper stacking methods according to company policies and procedures.
- Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.
- Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
- Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
- Complied with safety regulations at all times while operating heavy machinery like forklifts.
- Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Adhered strictly to company policies concerning operation of material handling equipment.
- Positioned lifting devices to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
- Operated powered industrial trucks in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Estimated weights, heights and centers of balance to make precise placements.
- Checked expiration dates on products prior to stocking shelves or shipping out orders.
- Transported materials between storage areas, loading docks and delivery vehicles as needed.
- Scheduled or performed needed maintenance on equipment to promote longevity of use.
- Maintained accurate records of all inventory movements including deliveries, receipts and shipments.
- Weighed materials or products to record data on tags or labels.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
- Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
- Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
- Moved levers or controls of lifting devices to load, unload or stack material.
- Accurately measured and recorded product weight, dimensions or other production data for use in tag and label creation.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
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- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Restructured warehouse picking locations and reserved slots to achieve maximum employee productivity.
- Processed requests and supply orders and pulled materials to successfully prepare orders.
- Organized regular cycle counts of physical inventory to ensure accuracy of system data.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ponaganset High School
North Scituate, RI06-1968
Skills
- Warehouse Picking
- Palletizing
- Material Handling
- Production Scheduling
Accomplishments
- After one year at Ocean State Power is was given the company’s Pegasus award for outstanding work in cleaning and re organizing the warehouse. Thru the fourteen years I was there I received various gifts and recognition from management and outside sale associates for my dedication to the project
Certification
At this time I don’t have a Certificate of Training for Forklift operation
Ocean State Power would annually have a refresher course for all operators at the plant. The Certification became part of our employee file.
KMcourserecertifications
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Forklift Operator/Warehouse Manager
Ocean State Power
June2001 - June2015
High School Diploma -
Ponaganset High School
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