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Damian Sturgess

Redbank,QLD

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience in manufacturing, excelling in forklift operation and quality control. Proven ability to lead teams effectively while ensuring safe handling and efficient inventory management. Recognized for enhancing customer satisfaction through proactive support and maintaining high standards in product quality.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Forklift Operator

Sealy
Wacol, Queensland
06.2024 - Current
  • Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
  • Maintained yard appearance, keeping ground clean and clear.
  • Operated forklift to move and store inventory in warehouse.

Customer Support Specialist

Sealy
Wacol, Queensland
08.2023 - Current
  • Performed needs analysis and presented options based on findings to help customers make decisions.
  • Followed up with customers after issue resolution to ensure their satisfaction with the outcome.

Quality Control Inspector

Sealy
Wacol, Queensland
01.2023 - Current
  • Ensured that all products met customer requirements prior to shipment.
  • Performed first article inspection on incoming raw materials.

Storeman Forklift Driver

Sealy
Wacol , Queensland
08.2021 - Current
  • Loaded and unloaded shipments and moved products to assigned warehouse locations manually or used forklift or pallet jack and focused on easy retrievability for customer orders.
  • Managed warehouse stock and equipment inventory, kept levels up to meet customer needs and tracked and recorded inventory spending and product flow.

Logistics Leading Hand

Tyson Foods
Coominya, QLD
03.2014 - Current

Production Supervisor

Tyson Foods
Coominya, QLD
03.2013 - 03.2014

Machine Operator

Tyson Foods
Coominya, QLD
03.2000 - 03.2013

Production Worker

Tyson Foods
Coominya, QLD
10.1999 - 03.2000

Palletizer

Tyson Foods
Coominya, QLD
03.1999 - 09.1999

Skills

  • Leading employees
  • Food handling
  • Cargo loading and handling
  • Forklift operator
  • Loading and unloading trucks & containers
  • Safe handling
  • Loading stock into racking
  • RF scanning
  • High reach Forklift
  • Push pull Forklift
  • Stocktaking
  • ASIC card holder
  • Certificate III in food Processing
  • Cold room and freezer experience

Timeline

Lead Forklift Operator

Sealy
06.2024 - Current

Customer Support Specialist

Sealy
08.2023 - Current

Quality Control Inspector

Sealy
01.2023 - Current

Storeman Forklift Driver

Sealy
08.2021 - Current

Logistics Leading Hand

Tyson Foods
03.2014 - Current

Production Supervisor

Tyson Foods
03.2013 - 03.2014

Machine Operator

Tyson Foods
03.2000 - 03.2013

Production Worker

Tyson Foods
10.1999 - 03.2000

Palletizer

Tyson Foods
03.1999 - 09.1999
Damian Sturgess