Jason Sharpless
Columbia
Summary
Dedicated forklift operator with expertise in warehouse safety and material handling. Proven track record in maintaining inventory accuracy and streamlining operations to enhance efficiency.
Logistics professional with hands-on experience in forklift operation, emphasizing precision and safety. Known for teamwork and reliability, adapting to shifting priorities. Skilled in inventory management and operating heavy machinery, bringing dependable and results-focused approach.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator/Material Handler
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Carlsbad, CA
01.2014 - 03.2025
- Operated forklifts safely to transport materials within warehouse environment.
- Conducted pre-operation safety checks on equipment to ensure functionality.
- Assisted in loading and unloading shipments, maintaining organization of inventory.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline material handling processes.
- Followed standard operating procedures for safe forklift operation and warehouse activities.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area, adhering to safety protocols and regulations.
- Adapted quickly to changing priorities and tasks in fast-paced warehouse setting.
- 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.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Demonstrated versatility in operating various types of forklifts, including sit-down, stand-up, and reach varieties, to accommodate different warehouse layouts and requirements.
- Oversaw daily operations of loading and unloading materials from trucks efficiently.
- Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
- Performed cycle counts and inventory control to accurately track product levels.
- Selected and prepared orders for timely dispatch, ensuring accuracy in picking processes.
- Pulled orders quickly to maintain demanding productivity goals.
- Expedited the picking process for faster order fulfillment using handheld scanners and inventory management software.
- Used RF scanners to track orders and verify accuracy.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Walters Wholesale Electric Supply
Vista, CA
05.2011 - 01.2014
- Operated forklifts to transport materials efficiently throughout warehouse.
- Conducted regular safety inspections on equipment to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and reduce loading times.
- Maintained accurate inventory records using warehouse management systems.
- Trained new staff on safe forklift operation and best practices in logistics.
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- Monitored stock levels and coordinated with management for timely replenishment of supplies.
- 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.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Ensured timely deliveries by efficiently loading and unloading trucks with the use of forklifts.
Education
High School Diploma -
San Marcos High School
San Marcos, CA06-2002
Skills
- Forklift operation
- Forklift operator certification
- Loading and unloading
- Shipping and receiving
- Team player
- Warehouse operations
- Warehouse safety
- Material handling
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Order picking
- Order picking and processing
- Safe driver
- Punctual and reliable
- Palletizing
- Materials handling
- Problem-solving
- Material packaging
- Shipping and receiving expert
- OSHA compliance
- Heavy equipment operations
- Storage and organization
- Lift equipment operation
- Heavy equipment operation
- OSHA workplace safety
- Workplace cleanliness
- Product inspection
- Inventory staging
- Shipment processing
- Inventory counts
- Dock operations
- Hand-eye coordination
- Equipment operations
- Inventory control
Timeline
Forklift Operator/Material Handler
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
01.2014 - 03.2025
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Walters Wholesale Electric Supply
05.2011 - 01.2014
High School Diploma -
San Marcos High School