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Overview
Work History
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Certification
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Bernard Armstrong

Torquay,VIC

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience as a Warehouse Forklift Operator at Ripcurl Australia. Proven expertise in forklift operation and warehouse organization, enhancing efficiency and safety. Recognized for problem-solving abilities and successfully managing operations, leading to improved customer satisfaction and reduced operational costs.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Warehouse Forklift Operator

Ripcurl Australia
10.2023 - Current
  • Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
  • Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
  • 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.

Manager of Operations

Australian Skydive
11.2017 - 09.2023
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Oversaw facility maintenance activities to ensure optimal performance of equipment and infrastructure elements.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
  • Successfully managed budgets, consistently meeting financial targets while maintaining high-quality standards.
  • Improved customer satisfaction ratings by ensuring prompt resolution of issues and concerns.
  • Implemented cost-saving initiatives, reducing overall operational expenses without compromising service quality.

Skills

  • Forklift operation
  • Truck loading and unloading
  • Warehouse organization
  • Problem-solving
  • Heavy lifting
  • Materials handling
  • Loading and unloading
  • Pallet jack operation

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Supervised team of 15 staff members.

Certification

  • Licensed to perform high risk work LF, LO
  • Victoria Driver Licence


Languages

English

Timeline

Warehouse Forklift Operator

Ripcurl Australia
10.2023 - Current

Manager of Operations

Australian Skydive
11.2017 - 09.2023
Bernard Armstrong