Ethan Menhard

Worked at a wide range of warehouses moving anything from pallets to blocks of polystyrene, coordinated with management to ensure efficient loading and offloading of trucks, working 38 hours a week plus various weekends and night-shift hours.

For the last 2 years, I have been mostly stationed at ASKIN performance panels in Malaga using a counterbalance forklift but have prior experience at Blackwoods operating a high-reach forklift.

• Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
• Reduced loading times for shipping trucks by efficiently organizing and staging pallets.
• Enhanced workplace safety by diligently inspecting forklifts before each shift and reporting any issues promptly.
• Minimized product damage through careful maneuvering and transporting of fragile items.
• Collaborated with team members to complete tasks quickly and increase overall productivity.
• Assisted in training new employees on safe forklift operation, contributing to a stronger workforce.
• Coordinated with supervisors to prioritize tasks, ensuring the most urgent shipments were processed first.
• Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.

• Manually Measured Trolleys of Fibrous cement flooring to confirm accuracy
• Changed dust bags using Forklift
• Operated Machines including Conveyors and Hydraulic Lifts
• Troubleshot and diagnosed mechanical issues, completed basic repairs and conducted preventive maintenance actions to keep equipment functional
• Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity
• Checked items against documentation for accuracy
• Removed debris and waste materials from machinery to reduce possibility of clogs and malfunctions
• Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks
• Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.

• 5am shift starts in 0 degree cold room
• Manually Packed Salad into Carboard Boxes
• Operated machinery to tape and label the bowls and boxes
• Used manual pallet jacks to move pallets of boxes into forklift retrieval space for distribution
• Successfully maintain clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
• Monitored all company inventory to ensure stock levels and databases were updated
• Received and processed stock into inventory management system
• Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.

• Short Stint collecting donations for the McGrath Foundation to support women with breast cancer.