Keith Gibbs
McCool
Summary
Adept Forklift Operator with a proven track record at Menzner Hardwoods, showcasing expertise in material handling and warehouse safety. Demonstrated ability to enhance productivity and efficiency through skilled forklift operation and teamwork. Excelled in reducing accident risks and improving space utilization, embodying punctuality and reliability alongside certified forklift proficiency.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
Menzner Hardwoods
07.2020 - Current
- Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
- Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Coordinated with supervisors to prioritize tasks, ensuring the most urgent shipments were processed first.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Minimized product damage through careful maneuvering and transporting of fragile items.
- Positioned lifting devices under, over or around loaded pallets or boxes to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by accurately picking orders from storage areas.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks quickly and increase overall productivity.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using Skill and Technique.
- Reduced loading times for shipping trucks by efficiently organizing and staging pallets.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Conserved warehouse space through efficient stacking and placement of materials according to size, weight, and fragility requirements.
- Enhanced workplace safety by diligently inspecting forklifts before each shift and reporting any issues promptly.
- Maintained optimal inventory levels with precise forklift operation and proper storage techniques.
- Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
Education
Applied Science In Welding Technology - Welding Technology
East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS05.2020
Skills
- Forklift operation
- Forklift operator certification
- Loading and unloading
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse operations
- Warehouse safety
- Material handling
- Safety awareness
- Teamwork and collaboration
- General laborer
- Order picking
- Order picking and processing
- Safe driver
- Punctual and reliable
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Menzner Hardwoods
07.2020 - Current
Applied Science In Welding Technology - Welding Technology
East Mississippi Community College
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