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Work History
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Certification
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Leonard Smith

Bundaberg,QLD

Summary

Cooperative Forklift Operator with 5 years of experience lifting and carrying heavy loads using warehouse equipment. Qualified to operate various classes of forklifts and practiced in wide range of heavy equipment. Talented problem-solver with strong ethics, integrity and relationship-building abilities.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Forklift Operator/Process Worker

Austchilli
Bundaberg, Queensland
10.2021 - 01.2024
  • Maintained accurate records of all inventory movements including deliveries, receipts and shipments.
  • Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries.
  • Complied with safety regulations at all times while operating heavy machinery like forklifts.
  • Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
  • Kept record of daily activities such as number of items moved or handled throughout the day.
  • Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
  • Checked expiration dates on products prior to stocking shelves or shipping out orders.
  • Employed hand signals to communicate effectively with coworkers operating transport vehicles and direct movements from floor.
  • Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
  • Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
  • Reported safety and quality issues to management.
  • Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
  • Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements.
  • Tracked materials moved for stocking purposes and to complete logs for management.
  • Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
  • Weighed materials or products to record data on tags or labels.
  • Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.
  • Noted and recorded receipt of materials on drivers' paperwork.
  • Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
  • Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
  • Adhered strictly to company policies concerning operation of material handling equipment.
  • Squared stacked displayed materials for safe and orderly conditions.
  • Transported materials between storage areas, loading docks and delivery vehicles as needed.
  • Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
  • Stacked loaded pallets in designated areas using proper stacking methods according to company policies and procedures.
  • Moved levers or controls of lifting devices to load, unload or stack material.
  • Collaborated with team members on various tasks related to storage and transport operations.
  • Inspected product load for accuracy to foster timely and complete delivery.
  • Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
  • Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
  • Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
  • Verified accuracy of incoming orders against packing slips before loading onto truck and trailer for shipment.
  • Filed paperwork according to standard operating procedures and entered data points into tracking system.
  • Enforced inventory controls by collecting stock location orders and printing requests.
  • Maintained proper product storage and organized warehouse inventory.
  • Optimized [Area] procedures to maximize safety and performance.
  • Cleaned tools and equipment after use according to company guidelines.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.

LABOURER

yarraman
02.2020 - 06.2021

labourer

01.2019 - 12.2019
  • Plaster board hanging

woolworths bakery

10.2017 - 01.2018

Water boring and drilling

Markham drilling pty ltd
winton
02.2017 - 04.2017

Manage oil rig

western drilling
01.2012 - 02.2015
  • Night shift tool pusher

manage oil rig

saxon drilling
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Night shift tool pusher

manage oil rig

weatherford drilling
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Tool pusher

manage oil rig

mitchell drilling
02.2009 - 10.2009
  • Tool pusher

manage oil rid

nabors
africa
02.2008 - 12.2008
  • Tool pusher

driller

yemen drilling
- 02.2008

driller

century drilling
01.1997 - 01.2007

Education

Certificate III in Rural Operations -

Arbortrim training
01.2024

First Aid Certificate -

06.2021

High Risk Work/LF FORKLIFT TRUCK - High risk work

Qld Work Safe Home Safe
Queensland
03-2017

Working at heights/4wd/confined spaces -

02.2009

Fire fighting -

02.2009

Construction white card -

Chemical awareness -

ADITC – Senior drilling -

Australian drilling industry

Qld Worksafe Homesafe

Skills

  • Manage oil rig
  • Experienced driller
  • 18 years experience
  • Overseas oil rig
  • Water boring / drilling
  • Forklift Operation
  • OSHA Compliance
  • Warehouse Best Practices
  • Loading and Unloading
  • Safety Awareness
  • First Aid Certified
  • Equipment Inspections
  • Incident Reporting
  • Certified Pallet Jack Operator
  • Problem-Solving
  • Team Player
  • CPR Training
  • OSHA Workplace Safety
  • Punctual and Reliable
  • Certified Forklift Operator
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Assembly Line Experience
  • Inventory Reporting
  • Storage and Organization
  • Inventory Control
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Basic Math Aptitude
  • Physically Fit and Agile

Certification

  • Forklift
  • Excavator
  • Skid steer

References

Mick Dwyer, Rig manager – Nabors, 0439901324

Timeline

Forklift Operator/Process Worker

Austchilli
10.2021 - 01.2024

LABOURER

02.2020 - 06.2021

labourer

01.2019 - 12.2019

woolworths bakery

10.2017 - 01.2018

Water boring and drilling

Markham drilling pty ltd
02.2017 - 04.2017

Manage oil rig

western drilling
01.2012 - 02.2015

manage oil rig

saxon drilling
01.2011 - 01.2012

manage oil rig

weatherford drilling
01.2010 - 01.2011

manage oil rig

mitchell drilling
02.2009 - 10.2009

manage oil rid

nabors
02.2008 - 12.2008

driller

century drilling
01.1997 - 01.2007

driller

yemen drilling
- 02.2008

Certificate III in Rural Operations -

Arbortrim training

First Aid Certificate -

High Risk Work/LF FORKLIFT TRUCK - High risk work

Qld Work Safe Home Safe

Working at heights/4wd/confined spaces -

Fire fighting -

Construction white card -

Chemical awareness -

ADITC – Senior drilling -

Australian drilling industry

Qld Worksafe Homesafe
Leonard Smith