Brooke Waithira
Calgary,AB
Summary
Cooperative forklift operator with several years of experience lifting and carrying heavy loads using warehouse equipment. Qualified to operate various classes of forklifts and practiced in wide range of heavy equipment. Talented problem-solver with strong ethics, integrity and relationship-building abilities. Organized professional experienced in safely moving materials in high-volume warehouse environments. Strong knowledge of inventory management as well as shipping and receiving procedures. Ambitious and hardworking with drive to deliver top-quality results.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forklift Operator
FrexSpace Logistics
Toronto, Ontario
11.2023 - 10.2024
- Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
- Checked expiration dates on products prior to stocking shelves or shipping out orders.
- Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during order fulfillment process.
- 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.
- Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
- Complied with safety regulations at all times while operating heavy machinery like forklifts.
- Kept record of daily activities such as number of items moved or handled throughout the day.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Prepared finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling and packing product.
- Positioned lifting devices around loaded pallets, skids and boxes to secure materials for transport to designated areas.
- Noted and recorded receipt of materials on drivers' paperwork.
- Employed hand signals to communicate effectively with coworkers operating transport vehicles and direct movements from floor.
Forklift Operator
Sheffield Cargo Logistic Ltd
Nairobi, Nairobi
01.2020 - 10.2023
- Checked expiration dates on products prior to stocking shelves or shipping out orders.
- Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
- Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during order fulfillment process.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- 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.
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kileleshwa Academy
Nairobi11-2018
Skills
- Documentation
- Stock allocation
- Warehouse picking
- Inventory staging
- Palletizing
- Incident logging
- Forklift operation
- CPR training
- Stock management
- Warehouse safety
- Safe driver
- Pallet construction
- Process management
- Shipping documentation
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- Forklift Operationg Certificate License(AIP Safety Training)
- Certificate in Standard First Aid - Level C CPR and AED
- Certificate in Whimms
- Driving License
- Certificate of Preventing Violence at workplace
- Food and Hygiene
Timeline
Forklift Operator
FrexSpace Logistics
11.2023 - 10.2024
Forklift Operator
Sheffield Cargo Logistic Ltd
01.2020 - 10.2023
High School Diploma -
Kileleshwa Academy
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