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Michael Watkins

Victorville

Summary

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.

Industrious Forklift Operator trained in all aspects of shipment inspections and transportation. Versed in using scanners and warehouse management systems (WMS) to promote safe and on-time shipment and delivery. Strong and robust individual comfortable lifting up to 75 pounds and operating all job-related equipment such as shrink wrap machines.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Forklift Operator

Maersk Supply Service
11.2022 - 05.2025
  • Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
  • Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
  • Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
  • Positioned lifting devices under, over or around loaded pallets or boxes to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
  • Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
  • Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
  • Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
  • Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
  • Monitored area for pedestrian and vehicular traffic while operating various types of equipment.
  • Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
  • Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.

Forklift Operator

Ecolab
03.2018 - 09.2022
  • Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
  • Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas.
  • Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
  • Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
  • Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
  • Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
  • Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
  • Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
  • Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
  • Positioned lifting devices under, over or around loaded pallets or boxes to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
  • Coordinated team member movements based on current needs, avoiding safety concerns, or delays.

Education

A.B. Miller High School
Fontana, CA

Skills

  • Material handling
  • Inventory reporting
  • Pallet construction
  • Product staging
  • RFID readers
  • Safe driver
  • Forklift operator certification
  • Heavy lifting
  • Manufacturing and warehouse procedures
  • OSHA compliance
  • Forklift operation
  • Order picking
  • Hazardous materials handling
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Loading and unloading
  • Dock work

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Forklift Operator

Maersk Supply Service
11.2022 - 05.2025

Forklift Operator

Ecolab
03.2018 - 09.2022

A.B. Miller High School

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