Resume Objective
Certified forklift operator and material handler with 4 years of experience in automotive parts and consumer goods warehouses. Seeking a material handler role where I can apply my inventory accuracy and safety record to support efficient warehouse operations.
Key Skills to Highlight
- Counterbalance and reach forklift operation
- RF scanner and WMS data entry
- Receiving, put-away, and order picking
- Pallet building and shrink wrapping
- Cycle counting and inventory reconciliation
- FIFO and FEFO inventory rotation
- Hazardous materials handling (WHMIS)
- 5S and warehouse housekeeping
Sample Work Experience Bullets
- Operated counterbalance and reach forklifts to move palletised materials throughout warehouse zones safely.
- Received inbound shipments, verifying quantities and condition against packing slips and purchase orders in WMS.
- Picked and staged outbound orders for manufacturing lines and customer shipments, achieving 99.7% pick accuracy.
- Performed daily and weekly cycle counts, reconciling discrepancies and reporting findings to the inventory supervisor.
- Maintained safe forklift operation by completing daily pre-shift inspections and reporting defects immediately.
Education
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD); completion of a warehouse operations or supply chain fundamentals certificate is an asset.
Relevant Certifications
- Counterbalance Forklift Operator Certification
- Reach Truck Operator Certification
- WHMIS 2015
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