Julio Rivas
Compton
Summary
Vigilant Forklift Operator familiar with operations and maintenance. Skilled at efficiently moving materials across areas to help teams meet demanding objectives. Conversational Spanish abilities paired with 30+ years of experience. Safety-oriented Forklift Operator knowledgeable about proper handling of heavy machinery, pallet jacks, cherry pickers and forklifts. Works well independently and as part of team.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic. Safety-oriented Forklift Operator knowledgeable about proper handling of heavy machinery, pallet jacks, cherry pickers and forklifts. Works well independently and as part of team.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
Highland Lumber & Sales
06.1997 - Current
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using reduced speed, horn and spotters.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Generated production data to complete necessary paperwork by accurately measuring and weighing materials.
- Reviewed daily production schedules to inform effective prioritization and delegation of tasks.
- Prevented waste when transferring materials between transport containers and processing equipment.
- Moved levers or controls to operate forklifts, lifting beams with swivel-hooks and hoists to transport and load materials.
- Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
- Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life, and fluid levels.
- Coordinated team member movements based on current needs, avoiding safety concerns, or delays.
- Positioned lifting devices under, over or around loaded pallets or boxes to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- Adjusted machinery and notified supervisors of malfunctions.
- Turned valves and opened chutes to dump, spray or release materials from dump cars or storage bins into hoppers.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
Skills
- Incident logging
- Stock allocation
- Warehouse picking
- Inventory staging
- Assembly line experience
- OSHA workplace safety
- Inventory reporting
- Deadline driven
- Customer focused
- Hand-eye coordination
- Forklift operator certification
- Quality control
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Highland Lumber & Sales
06.1997 - Current
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