Forklift Operator Material Handling

JF

JUSTIN FULLER

**********@*****.*** 317-***-**** Indianapolis, IN 46231

Efficient professional with several years of experience in material handling and logistics, known for high productivity and ability to complete tasks quickly without compromising safety. Skilled in operating a variety of industrial trucks, including forklifts, pallet jacks, and reach truck with precision. Possess skills in inventory management, equipment maintenance, and safety protocols. Excel at teamwork, problem-solving, and time management, ensuring seamless operations in fast-paced environments. Organized professional experienced in safely moving materials in high-volume warehouse environments. Strong knowledge of shipping and receiving procedures. Ambitious and hardworking with drive to deliver top-quality results.

Package scanning

Map reading and navigation skills

Delivery scheduling

Route planning

Excellent sense of direction

Time management

Goods transport

GPS navigation

Multitasking and organization

Safe driving

Valid Driver's license

Vehicle cleaning and maintenance

Payment collection

Palletizing

Warehouse picking

Problem-solving

Dock operations

Hazardous materials handling

Team player

Bill of lading

Forklift operator certification

RF scanner

Forklift maintenance

Loading and unloading

Safety awareness

Forklift operation

DoorDash IN

Delivery Driver

01/2017 - 03/2024

Ensured timely delivery of food orders to various customer locations, maintaining strict adherence to delivery schedules. Utilized GPS and map applications efficiently to determine optimal routes, reducing delivery times and improving customer satisfaction. Handled cash payments from customers for delivery orders. Followed all safety protocols while driving.

Contacted customers prior to delivery to coordinate delivery times. Delivered fresh food to customers across local area. Provided excellent customer service throughout the delivery process. Loaded and unloaded delivery vehicles with food items. Observed strict food safety and handling procedures during transport to maintain the quality and integrity of meals.

FedEx Plainfield, IN

Forklift Operator

04/2014 - 02/2023

Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads.

Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications. Summary

Skills

Experience

Complied with safety regulations at all times while operating heavy machinery like forklifts.

Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.

Positioned lifting devices around loaded pallets, skids and boxes to secure materials for transport to designated areas.

Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance. Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries. Utilized RF scanner technology while moving stock within facility in order to maintain accurate inventory levels.

Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.

Estimated weights, heights, and centers of balance to make precise placements.

Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.

Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.

Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.

Noted and recorded receipt of materials on drivers' paperwork. Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.

Moved levers or controls of lifting devices to load, unload or stack material. Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.

Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.

Operated forklifts to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.

Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.

Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items. Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.

Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.

Lowes Home Improvment Avon, IN

Customer Service Representative

01/2017 - 04/2020

Organized storage areas in order to maintain an efficient work environment.

Implemented new ideas and processes that improved department efficiency.

Provided technical advice on product selection and application methods. Stocked shelves, racks and displays with paint products according to store standards.

Cleaned shelves, counters and tables to maintain organized store. Answered phone calls from customers regarding product information and availability.

Ensured compliance with safety regulations while handling hazardous materials.

Cleaned up spills promptly using appropriate cleaning agents and equipment.

Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current. Mixed custom colors to match customer needs using a computerized color matching system.

Demonstrated knowledge of paint types, faux and decorative finishes, painting tools and adhesives, solvents and caulk to offer customized recommendations for customer projects.

Recommended, selected and located merchandise based on customer desires.

Greeted customers to determine wants or needs.

Johnson & Johnson Clayton, IN

Forklift Operator/Order Picker

01/2010 - 02/2014

Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements.

Operated powered industrial trucks in accordance with OSHA regulations. Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.

Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations. Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods. 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.

Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.

Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer. Prepared finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling and packing product.

Utilized RF scanner technology while moving stock within facility in order to maintain accurate inventory levels.

Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.

Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.

Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items. Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance. Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.

Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.

Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications. Operated forklifts to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.

Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.

Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.

Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.

Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.

Visually assessed materials for conformance to quality standards and shipping orders, removing nonconforming products and reporting for further action.

Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.

Ben Davis High School Indianapolis, IN

High School Diploma

08/1999

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