James Fitzgerald
Carrara,Australia
Summary
Reliable Logistics Professional committed to integrity and efficiency in material handling. Achieved safety compliance and met KPIs through a strong work ethic defined by honesty and trustworthiness. Focused on enhancing team dynamics and delivering value to operations.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Pick Packer/Forklift Operator
ABL Distribution
Arundel, QLD
05.2026 - Current
- Packaged products for efficient distribution to retail and warehouse locations.
- Inspected items for quality assurance before packing and shipping.
- Operated packaging machinery to prepare goods for transport.
Forklift Operator
The Wholesale Furniture Factory
Staplyton, QLD
11.2025 - 04.2026
- Operated forklifts to transport furniture throughout the warehouse efficiently.
- Inspected equipment daily to ensure safe operational standards were met.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments, organizing furniture for optimal storage space.
Forklift Pick and Packing
Ventia
Yatala, QLD
09.2025 - 10.2025
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Driver/Warehouse
Plumbers Co-Op
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Delivered orders to various job sites across Southeast QLD, ensuring on-time arrival
- Received and unloaded inventory parts, maintaining organized stock for efficient access
- Assembled customer orders for timely fulfillment
- Receipting and distributing to warehouse
Loader/Forklift (Nightshift)
Neumann Steel
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Operated forklift for material handling
- Managed loading operations for shipments
- Operated forklifts to transport steel materials throughout the facility.
- Loaded and unloaded heavy steel products from delivery trucks.
- Maintained a clean and organized work area to ensure safety compliance.
Forklift Driver
Cargo Link
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Operated heavy and twin pick forklifts to ensure efficient material handling
- Plugging/unplugging referring containers and monitoring their correct temperature and settings
- Loaded materials into wharf transfer area according to specific client requests
Operational Stevedore
DP World (previously P&O Ports)
01.2003 - 01.2015
- Completed and verified import/export documentation to ensure compliance and accuracy
- Staff supervision to ensure efficient loading and unloading of ships while berthed
- Processed and allocated machinery and personnel for timely receipt and delivery of cargo and containers
- Performed manual handling of cargo to facilitate efficient loading. and lashing of equipment
- Completing and checking import/export documentation
- Operated internal transfer vehicles to facilitate cargo movement within the facility.
- Facilitated efficient material handling by driving light and heavy forklifts.
- Operated non slew crane for precise lifting and moving of materials.
Skills
- Forklift License
- Material Handling Techniques
- Inventory Management
- Ability to meet KPIs
- OH&S awareness
- Computer literacy
- Security License Cert II
Timeline
Pick Packer/Forklift Operator
ABL Distribution
05.2026 - Current
Forklift Operator
The Wholesale Furniture Factory
11.2025 - 04.2026
Forklift Pick and Packing
Ventia
09.2025 - 10.2025
Driver/Warehouse
Plumbers Co-Op
01.2021 - 01.2024
Loader/Forklift (Nightshift)
Neumann Steel
01.2016 - 01.2021
Forklift Driver
Cargo Link
01.2015 - 01.2016
Operational Stevedore
DP World (previously P&O Ports)
01.2003 - 01.2015