Todd Kooser
Chandler
Summary
Dedicated warehouse forklift operator with extensive experience in optimizing warehouse organization and adhering to safety protocols. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency while maintaining high safety standards.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Costco
Gilbert, AZ
01.2012 - Current
- Operated forklifts to efficiently move merchandise within warehouse environment.
- Conducted inventory checks to maintain accurate stock levels and ensure product availability.
- Assisted in loading and unloading shipments, ensuring timely processing of incoming and outgoing goods.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize hazards and maintain a secure work area.
- Trained new staff on proper forklift operation and safety procedures, fostering a culture of safety compliance.
- 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.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Optimized warehouse space utilization by effectively stacking pallets using a forklift, maximizing storage capacity without sacrificing accessibility or safety.
Merchandiser
Price Club
Mesa, AZ
09.1989 - 1999
- Coordinated product displays to enhance visual appeal and drive customer engagement.
- 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.
- Reduced product damage by performing routine forklift maintenance and safety checks.
- Contributed to the reduction of workplace accidents by adhering to strict safety protocols during all forklift operations.
- Participated in regular safety meetings, staying up-to-date on best practices in regards to safe and efficient operation of a warehouse forklift.
- Improved overall warehouse cleanliness, routinely clearing debris from aisles with the use of attachments on the forklift.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Costco
Gilbert, AZ
1999 - 2012
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and enhance operational efficiency.
- Implemented organization strategies for storage areas, improving accessibility of products for quick retrieval.
- Monitored equipment performance, performing routine maintenance to reduce downtime and improve reliability.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Westwood High School
Mesa, AZSkills
- Forklift operation
- Warehouse organization
- Truck loading and unloading
- Problem-solving
- Heavy lifting
- Loading and unloading
- Loading dock procedures
- Warehouse safety
- Safety protocols
- Hand-eye coordination
- Storage procedures
- Cardboard baling
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Forklift Certification - OSHA
Timeline
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Costco
01.2012 - Current
Merchandiser
Price Club
09.1989 - 1999
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Costco
1999 - 2012
High School Diploma -
Westwood High School