Talaya Adams
Greenville
Summary
Dedicated Forklift Operator with Manufacturing, skilled in material handling and OSHA safety compliance. Proven track record of enhancing warehouse efficiency and reducing errors through strong attention to detail and effective teamwork. Committed to maintaining a clean and organized work environment while ensuring timely shipments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forklift Operator
ZF Transmissions
06.2021 - 10.2025
- Operated forklifts to transport materials within warehouse, ensuring safety and efficiency.
- Conducted daily inspections of equipment to maintain operational readiness and compliance with safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline loading and unloading processes, reducing wait times.
- Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.
Warehouse Associate/Warehouse Forklift Operator
BMW Manufacturing
04.2018 - 06.2021
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks for efficient material handling and inventory management.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely shipments and adherence to production schedules.
- Conducted regular quality inspections of incoming materials to maintain high standards.
- Implemented safety protocols, reducing workplace incidents and enhancing compliance.
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Maintained clean, orderly work environment free of hazards.
- Assisted in receiving, stocking and distribution of merchandise.
- Used handheld scanners to efficiently track and maneuver freight throughout distribution network.
Shipping and Receiving/Warehouse Forklift Operator
Alfmeier Friedrichs & Rath
02.2016 - 04.2018
- Implemented best practices for load securing, minimizing damage during transportation of goods.
- Assisted in maintaining accurate records of shipments and deliveries, supporting effective logistics operations.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
- Ensured timely deliveries by efficiently loading and unloading trucks with the use of forklifts.
- Maintained an organized warehouse by systematically arranging products using a forklift according to company guidelines.
- Turned in paperwork outlining orders for inspection before loading, marking load tickets for out of stock items, withholding or completing orders as necessary and inspecting trucks before departure.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Reduced errors in shipping and receiving by implementing a strict quality control process.
- Coordinated with other departments such as shipping and receiving teams for smooth handling of inbound/outbound shipments.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure smooth shipping and receiving processes.
Education
No Degree - Computer Science
Voorhees College
Denmark, SC07-2015
High School Diploma -
Hillcrest High School
Simpsonville, SC06-2014
Skills
- Forklift operator certification
- Loading and unloading
- Shipping and receiving
- OSHA safety compliance
- Strong attention to detail
- Physical stamina and strength
- Teamwork collaboration & communication
- Material handling
- Problem-solving
- Storage and organization
- Heavy equipment operation
- Workplace cleanliness
Certification
Forklift operator certificaton
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Forklift Operator
ZF Transmissions
06.2021 - 10.2025
Warehouse Associate/Warehouse Forklift Operator
BMW Manufacturing
04.2018 - 06.2021
Shipping and Receiving/Warehouse Forklift Operator
Alfmeier Friedrichs & Rath
02.2016 - 04.2018
No Degree - Computer Science
Voorhees College
High School Diploma -
Hillcrest High School
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