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Willie Brumfield

Baton Rouge

Summary

Skilled forklift driver adept at working quickly in fast-paced, demanding environments. Strong team player and problem-solver. Offering top communication and conflict resolution skills as well as a comprehensive background in shipping and receiving.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Forklift Operator

Coca-Cola
07.2022 - 09.2024
  • Conducted regular safety checks on equipment to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
  • Assisted in maintaining cleanliness and organization of the warehouse to support optimal operations.
  • Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
  • 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.
  • Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
  • Optimized warehouse space utilization by effectively stacking pallets using a forklift, maximizing storage capacity without sacrificing accessibility or safety.
  • Participated in regular safety meetings, staying up-to-date on best practices in regards to safe and efficient operation of a warehouse forklift.

Forklift Operator

Martin Brower
10.2019 - 07.2022
  • Implemented best practices for load securing, minimizing product damage during transportation.
  • Collaborated with team members to streamline material handling processes, reducing delays in operations.
  • Operated forklifts to move and organize inventory efficiently within warehouse environment.
  • Collaborated with team members to streamline order picking and shipping processes, enhancing productivity.
  • Managed inventory levels by performing regular stock counts and adjustments in warehouse management system.

Education

Zachary High School
Zachary, LA
05-2013

Skills

  • Order picking and processing
  • Safety standards and protocols
  • Heavy equipment operations
  • Production reporting
  • Certified in forklift operation
  • Teamwork
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Materials transport
  • Forklift operation
  • Assembly line experience

Professional Skills

Equipment Operation

  • Unloaded and stacked materials up to 5,000 lbs by raising and lowering lifting devices.
  • Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
  • Boosted team efficiency by moving materials with forklifts, cranes and other equipment.

Order Fulfillment

  • Completed over 500 customer orders each day in a warehouse setting.
  • Manually transported warehouse materials weighing up to 80 lbs and maintained stamina while standing, sitting, bending and walking for extended periods of time.
  • Labeled and accurately moved customer orders to meet shipment timetables and minimize errors, ensuring a timely shipment rate of 99%.

 Maintenance

  • Serviced minor equipment malfunctions to keep machinery operational and completed equipment condition reports for the vice president of operations.
  • Troubleshoot and diagnosed mechanical issues, completed basic repairs and conducted preventive maintenance actions to keep equipment functional.
  • Reported damage to racks, faulty equipment and other safety hazards to the supervisor for remediation.

Certification

  • OSHA Forklift Certification

Timeline

Forklift Operator

Coca-Cola
07.2022 - 09.2024

Forklift Operator

Martin Brower
10.2019 - 07.2022

Zachary High School
Willie Brumfield