Objective
Looking for the greatest opportunity to work as a materials handler, forklift operator, or warehouse worker for a reputable company.
Profile
Certified Forklift Operator experienced working in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision demanding exceptional attention to detail and the ability to multi-task effectively. Trustworthy, dependable, and determined. Capable of prolonged physical effort, fast problem solver, ability to respect deadlines and to efficiently interrelate with other workers of the department. Resourceful in completing projects. Flexible and versatile – able to maintain a good attitude and a sense of humor under pressure. Recognized as the employee of the month for June 2010
Skills Summary
 Ability to operate heavy machinery (ex. overhead crane)
 Shipping and Receiving
 Loading/Unloading Trucks  Loading/Sorting Pallets
 Ability to do heavy lifting
 Ability to work with minimal supervision
 Customer Service  Computer Savvy
 Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
 Art/Drawing
 Good team player
 Good interpersonal skills
Professional Experience
WAREHOUSE/MATERIAL HANDLING/SHIPPING AND RECEIVING
 Utilize machinery (forklift, pallet jack, palletizer, and overhead crane) to load/unload trucks and to prepare, pick, and pack orders while maintaining care to minimize damage and down time.
 Complete loading/unloading and picking/packing task manually when necessary.
 Maintain storage areas, entry and exit points, and all high traffic avenues to keep them free of trash and debris to allow for unobstructed safe passage.
 Assemble items (such as furniture) for customers.
 Perform inventory.
 Manage log of pallets.
 Perform various other tasks such as: clean and maintain production equipment (ex. ink tubs), utilize an industrial washer, and maintain waste and salvage drums for disposal.
CUSTOMER SERVICE/RETAIL/CALL CENTER
 Provide courteous customer service
 Quickly and accurately check people out of a retail store using a POS system.
 Aid customers in applying for and opening retail store lines of credit.
 Clean, straighten, and maintain a retail environment.
 Perform telephone surveys in order to collect statistics about various issues including politics and healthcare.
 Data entry of information collected from telephone surveys.

Employment History
Retail Associate/Safety Manager GOODWILL RETAIL STORE, Alexandria, VA November 2009 – June 2011
Warehouse Associate AMERICA OLDE MILL COMPANY, Lorton, VA November 2008 – January 2009
Production Worker SICPA SECURINK COMPANY, Springfield, VA April 2008 – August 2008
Forklift Operator IFCO PALLET SYSTEMS, Fredericksburg, VA February 2007 – July 2007
Crane Operator CMC REBAR, Fredericksburg, VA December 2006 – March 2007
Forklift Operator MAPEI CORPORATION, Fredericksburg, VA August 2005 – July 2006
Cashier 7-ELEVEN, INC., Stafford, VA October 2004 – March 2005
Forklift Operator BUILDERS FIRST SOURCE, Culpeper, VA May 2004 – September 2004
Telephone Research Interviewer PRINCETON DATA SOURCE, Fredericksburg, VA April 2003 – Nov. 2003
Forklift Operator TRIVETT’S FAMILY FURNITURE, Fredericksburg, VA June 2002 – May 2004
Experience Associate OLD NAVY INC., Fredericksburg, VA May 2001 – September 2002

Education
NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Alexandria, VA
August 2009 – Present
Working towards an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Communication Design with the intention of entering the Graphic Design field.

GERMANNA COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Fredericksburg, VA
August 2001 – March 2002
Completed some college coursework including an Art/Drawing course, a Computer Graphic Design course, and a Business course.

COURTLAND HIGH SCHOOL – Spotsylvania, VA
High School Diploma, 2001
Special recognition for being a member of FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America).
Special recognition for being a member of DECA (Distributive Education Club of America: An association of marketing students).