Damarkus Adams
Garner
Summary
Professional warehouse specialist with strong expertise in forklift operation and warehouse management. Skilled in inventory control/cycle counting, loading and unloading materials, and maintaining safety standards. Known for effective teamwork and adaptability to changing demands. Reliable and results-driven, ensuring efficient operations and timely task completion.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Forklift Operator
ITC Millwork
04.2023 - Current
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
- Optimized warehouse space utilization by effectively stacking pallets using a forklift, maximizing storage capacity without sacrificing accessibility or safety.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Reduced product damage by performing routine forklift maintenance and safety checks.
- Improved overall warehouse cleanliness, routinely clearing debris from aisles with the use of attachments on the forklift.
- Cycle counting.
- Help out with deliveries.
Forklift Operator
Fishman Flooring Solutions
03.2018 - 05.2023
- Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
- Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks quickly and increase overall productivity.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Demonstrated versatility in operating various types of forklifts, including sit-down, stand-up, and reach varieties, to accommodate different warehouse layouts and requirements.
- Coordinated with supervisors to prioritize tasks, ensuring the most urgent shipments were processed first.
Forklift Operator
Apex Tool Group
03.2017 - 08.2018
- Reduced loading times for shipping trucks by efficiently organizing and staging pallets.
- Assisted in training new employees on safe forklift operation, contributing to a stronger workforce.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by accurately picking orders from storage areas.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using Skill and Technique.
- Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Increased operational flexibility by obtaining certifications for various types of forklifts.
Lumper
Express Freight Handlers
08.2013 - 04.2016
- Unload trucks using motorized pallet jacks
- Brake down pallets and put items in correct department
- Type in arrival times of trucks to verify correct timing
- Assist customers by pulling down items using forklift
- Sort and organize paperwork to be sent off weekly
Education
High School Diploma - Math, Science, Social Studies, English
West Johnston High School
Benson, NC06.2012
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Quick learner
- Dependable
- Self-starter
- Forklift operation
- Warehouse organization
- Truck loading and unloading
- Problem-solving
- Shipping and receiving
- Heavy lifting
- Materials handling
- Pallet jack operation
- Warehouse safety
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Verbal and written communication
- Data entry
- Inventory management
- Pallet building
- Safe forklift operation
Timeline
Warehouse Forklift Operator
ITC Millwork
04.2023 - Current
Forklift Operator
Fishman Flooring Solutions
03.2018 - 05.2023
Forklift Operator
Apex Tool Group
03.2017 - 08.2018
Lumper
Express Freight Handlers
08.2013 - 04.2016
High School Diploma - Math, Science, Social Studies, English
West Johnston High School
Similar Profiles
Megan BarnesMegan Barnes
Inside Sales Representative at ITC MillworkInside Sales Representative at ITC Millwork
Melanie LovingoodMelanie Lovingood
Accounting Assistant at ITC MillworkAccounting Assistant at ITC Millwork
Ahshad StricklandAhshad Strickland
Construction Worker at ITC MillworkConstruction Worker at ITC Millwork
MADELYN BUTLERMADELYN BUTLER
Library Media Specialist at Garner Magnet High SchoolLibrary Media Specialist at Garner Magnet High School
Luke FrangosLuke Frangos
Programmer at NAProgrammer at NA