Ijele Collins Obidiugwu
Werribee,Victoria
Summary
Highly skilled Forklift Operator with background in warehouse operations, inventory management, and safety compliance. Strong ability to operate heavy machinery while prioritizing efficiency and adhering to safety protocols. Demonstrated leadership skills with focus on team collaboration and process improvements. Proven track record of contributing to company goals through diligent work ethic and adaptability. I bring over 6 years of warehouse experience, including 5 years in high reach forklift and Double Deep, Counterbalance operation, along with more than 5 years of experience in Cold Storage/Freezer environments. Additionally, I possess extensive experience in operating machinery.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forklift Operator/Warehouse Store Person
National Workforce / Adairs
Truganina , Victoria
03.2024 - 02.2025
- Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Loaded and unloaded goods from vehicles, ensuring secure and damage-free handling.
- Positioned lifting devices around loaded pallets, skids and boxes to secure materials for transport to designated areas.
- Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Utilized RF scanner technology while moving stock within facility in order to maintain accurate inventory levels.
- Maintained yard appearance, keeping ground clean and clear.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Checked expiration dates on products prior to stocking shelves or shipping out orders.
Forklift Operator/Machine Operator
Chandler Macleod
Melbourne, Victoria
12.2021 - 02.2024
- Company Overview: Woolworths MFDC.
- Followed quality service standards and complied with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Determine when repairs need to be made on equipment.
- Operated and maintained warehouse vehicles and equipment preventively.
- Prepare and complete orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule (load, pack, wrap, label, and ship).
- Receive and process warehouse stock products (pick, unload, label, and store).
- Pallets and pallet picks.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment.
- The building ensured that loads are centered and properly stacked.
- Completed quality assurance (QA) duties, including reporting product damage and shortages.
- Tracked fulfillment of customer and vendor orders.
- Weigh and document the weights of products.
- Loading and unloading of incoming and outgoing goods.
- Complete diary logs into the inventory.
- Woolworths MFDC
Forklift Operator
Metcash Food & Grocery
Laverton, Australia
10.2018 - 03.2023
- Troubleshot and diagnosed mechanical issues, completed basic repairs and conducted preventive maintenance actions to keep equipment functional
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs
- Received cargo by lifting and moving it using hand trucks and pallet jacks
- Completed inventory cycle counts and documentation
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using skills and techniques
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices
- Verified functionality of forklifts through performance of preventive maintenance and effective troubleshooting of malfunctions
- Voice picking
- Monitored production schedule to keep proper amount of inventory on hand
- Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss
- Changed out forklift batteries and connected batteries to battery charger
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping
Voice Picker/Storeman
Staff Australia
Minchinbury, Australia
02.2016 - 09.2018
- Company Overview: Woolworths DC
- Prepared orders for shipment by inserting associated paperwork, tagging boxes, and scanning barcodes to upload package data to tracking system
- Utilized pallet jacks move items to and from different warehouse locations
- Printed labels, packaged boxes and loaded into outbound containers
- Trained new employees on warehouse protocols and answered task-related inquiries to help with job role adjustment
- Prepared orders by processing requests, pulled materials from warehouse, packed boxes and prepared shipments
- Achieved production targets by maintaining high productivity levels and communicating with team members regarding orders and fulfilment
- Reduced fulfilment errors by using RF scanners to quickly pick items to proper bins
- Checked packing slips and other documentation to appropriately box items requested by clientele
- Entered package information into the company's computer system
- Checked inventory and selected products from specific locations based upon availability
- Inspected products before shipment and upon arrival to maintain best-in-class service quality and high standards of customer service
- Woolworths DC
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Nigeria
Skills
High Reach Forklift Operator, Double Deep
Counterbalance Forklift Operator
- Pallet jack operation
- Truck loading and unloading
- RF scanner usage
- Inventory staging
- Pallet stacking
- Verbal and written communication
- Heavy lifting
- Heavy equipment operation
- Physically fit and agile
- Stock allocation
- Shipping and receiving
- Staging and sorting
Certification
- HR License
- Forklift License, LF
- Full Australian Drivers License
- Fully Vaccinated
References
Available upon request.
Additional Information
True, True
Languages
English
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional
Timeline
Forklift Operator/Warehouse Store Person
National Workforce / Adairs
03.2024 - 02.2025
Forklift Operator/Machine Operator
Chandler Macleod
12.2021 - 02.2024
Forklift Operator
Metcash Food & Grocery
10.2018 - 03.2023
Voice Picker/Storeman
Staff Australia
02.2016 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Nigeria