Dontrez Waddell
Warrenton
Summary
An organized and motivated individual, eager to utilize time management and organizational skills across diverse settings. Seeking entry-level opportunities to enhance abilities while contributing to company growth.
Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2020
2020
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Stand-Up Forklift Operator
Food Lion Distribution Center
Butner
08.2020 - Current
- Operated stand-up forklift to transport materials within warehouse.
- Conducted routine safety checks on forklift before each shift.
- Loaded and unloaded products from delivery trucks efficiently.
- Collaborated with team members to complete daily tasks effectively.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area to promote safety standards.
- Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Operated forklifts to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
- Followed maps and GPS systems to promptly complete tasks.
- Performed daily equipment checks to verify proper operation and minimize downtime.
- Moved levers or controls of lifting devices to load, unload or stack material.
- Positioned lifting devices around loaded pallets, skids and boxes to secure materials for transport to designated areas.
- Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements.
- Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
- Employed hand signals to communicate effectively with coworkers operating transport vehicles and direct movements from floor.
- Assisted in training new operators on safe forklift usage practices.
- Stacked products according to size, shape and type as specified in order instructions.
Education
Heavy Equipment Operator
Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson, North Carolina, NC 08.2025 - 10.2025
Warren County High School
Warrenton, NCSkills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Team collaboration
- Safety compliance
- OSHA workplace safety
- Quality control
- Workplace cleanliness
- Equipment inspections
- Lever controls
- Utility location
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Safe equipment operation
- Read Grade Stakes
- Compaction control knowledge
Certification
- Heavy Equipment Operations Level One
- Construction Site Orientation
- Core
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator
Vance-Granville Community College
08.2025 - 10.2025
Stand-Up Forklift Operator
Food Lion Distribution Center
08.2020 - Current
Warren County High School