SaQuan Bowen
Los Angeles
Summary
Highly skilled Forklift Operator with background in warehouse operations, inventory management, and safety compliance. Strong ability to operate heavy machinery while prioritizing efficiency and adhering to safety protocols. Demonstrated leadership skills with focus on team collaboration and process improvements. Proven track record of contributing to company goals through diligent work ethic and adaptability.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
TDS LOGISTICS
Compton
11.2022 - Current
- Adhered strictly to company policies concerning operation of material handling equipment.
- Checked expiration dates on products prior to stocking shelves or shipping out orders.
- Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
- Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
- Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during order fulfillment process.
- 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.
- 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.
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
- Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items.
Forklift Operator
Nippon Express
Torrance
05.2017 - 04.2022
- Accurately measured and recorded product weight, dimensions or other production data for use in tag and label creation.
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
- Noted and recorded receipt of materials on drivers' paperwork.
- Positioned lifting devices to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- Positioned lifting devices around loaded pallets, skids and boxes to secure materials for transport to designated areas.
- Estimated weights, heights, and centers of balance to make precise placements.
- Inspected product load for accuracy to foster timely and complete delivery.
- Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline warehouse operations and increase productivity.
Forklift Operator
NRT
Compton
02.2013 - 02.2017
- Adhered strictly to company policies concerning operation of material handling equipment.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- Operated forklifts to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
- Ensured efficient handling of merchandise and products to maintain inventory accuracy.
- Loaded and unloaded goods from vehicles, ensuring secure and damage-free handling.
- Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
- Inspected product load for accuracy to foster timely and complete delivery.
- Visually assessed materials for conformance to quality standards and shipping orders, removing nonconforming products and reporting for further action.
Education
High School Diploma -
Culver City High School
06-2008
Skills
- Forklift operation
- Inventory management
- Shipping coordination
- Warehouse organization
- Team collaboration
- Material handling
- Quality assurance
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Pallet stacking
- Palletizing
- Workplace cleanliness
- Inventory counts
- Punctual and reliable
- Storage and organization
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Forklift Operator
TDS LOGISTICS
11.2022 - Current
Forklift Operator
Nippon Express
05.2017 - 04.2022
Forklift Operator
NRT
02.2013 - 02.2017
High School Diploma -
Culver City High School