CHRISTOPHER HOUSE
Columbia
Summary
Dependable and safety-focused Forklift Operator candidate with experience in material handling, warehouse operations, shipping and receiving, inventory control, and construction support. Skilled in operating forklift, moving material efficiently, supporting production workflows, and maintaining safe work environments. Currently completing Heavy Equipment Operator training with exposure to excavators, skid steer loaders, loaders, and dozers, and seeking a Forklift Operator or Entry-level Heavy Equipment Operator opportunity to apply hands-on experience, strong work ethic , and commitment to safety.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Equipment Operator
Mattr/ Xerxes
Blythewood, SC
10.2023 - 04.2026
- Operated forklifts and other material handling equipment to support production and shipping operations
- Load large tanks onto trucks safely and efficiently using an IC forklift
- Prepared, staged and delivered materials to workstations and production areas
- Verified incoming materials for accuracy, quantity and condition
- Maintained inventory records, tracking systems, and cycle counts
- Read blueprints, drawings and job routings to meet production requirements
- Communicated with production teams to support workflow and material availability
- Follow established safety procedures and operational standards while handing equipment and materials
Shipping & Receiving Associate
Spirax Sarco
Blythewood, SC
10.2021 - 09.2023
- Received, inspected, counted, and stored incoming materials based on purchase orders and invoices
- Maintained logs and reported discrepancies to supervisors
- Picked shop order and replenished materials for manufacturing operations
- Scheduled freight pickups, prepared bills of lading, and tracked outbound shipments
- Packed customer orders to ensure shipping accuracy and product protection
- Followed workplace safety, security, and environmental procedures
- Verified materials against job specifications
Forklift Operator
Daniels Transfer & Storage
Columbia, SC
02.2020 - 08.2021
- Loaded and unloaded freight using forklifts and other material handling equipment
- Performed routine inspections and basic troubleshooting of forklift equipment
- Recorded movement of supplies, materials, and finished products accurately
- Supported safe and efficient warehouse and dock operations
- Applied safe lifting techniques and followed Hazmat-related safety requirements
Laborer
Premier Constructors
West Columbia, SC
06.2018 - 01.2020
- Assist with site preparation, trench digging, foundation work and signage installation
- Read blueprints and traffic control drawings to support project work
- Maintained safe work zones using barricades, cones and warning signs
- Prepared work trucks with tools and materials needed for each project
- Assisted with electrical installation and field labor tasks
- Loaded and unloaded materials, tools and machinery
Forklift Operator
Trimaco
Manning, SC
05.2013 - 05.2018
- Unloaded incoming trucks manually and by forklift
- Received vendor materials and verified shipping accuracy
- Maintained logs and records of received goods
- Supported daily warehouse receiving operations
Education
GED -
F. E Dubose Career Center
Manning, SC08-2006
Heavy Equipment Operator-Comprehensive - Heavy Equipment Operator-Comprehensive
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC12-2026
Skills
- Forklift Operation
- Material Handling
- Heavy Equipment Training
- Warehouse Operations
- Shipping & Receiving
- Inventory Control
- Blueprint Reading
- Crane Training
- Loading and Unloading
- Pallet Jack Operation
- Skid Steer Loader Training
Certification
Forklift Certification
Scissor Lift Certification
Electric Pallet Jack Certification
Overhead Crane Certification
Pallet Jack Certification
Timeline
Equipment Operator
Mattr/ Xerxes
10.2023 - 04.2026
Shipping & Receiving Associate
Spirax Sarco
10.2021 - 09.2023
Forklift Operator
Daniels Transfer & Storage
02.2020 - 08.2021
Laborer
Premier Constructors
06.2018 - 01.2020
Forklift Operator
Trimaco
05.2013 - 05.2018
Heavy Equipment Operator-Comprehensive - Heavy Equipment Operator-Comprehensive
Midlands Technical College
GED -
F. E Dubose Career Center