Steven Young
St Louis
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented Stand-Up Forklift Operator with extensive experience at Ryder Logistics. Proven expertise in OSHA compliance and equipment maintenance, enhancing operational efficiency. Recognized for exceptional teamwork and communication skills, consistently achieving timely material distribution and minimizing workplace incidents. Committed to maintaining a safe and organized warehouse environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Stand-Up Forklift Operator
Proligistix
04.2025 - Current
- Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using [Skill] and [Technique].
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Ryder Logistics
03.2023 - 04.2025
- Moved equipment between job locations using truck and trailer.
- Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
Stand-Up Forklift Operator
Ryder Logistics
03.2020 - 04.2025
- Received cargo by lifting and moving it using hand trucks and pallet jacks.
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using [Skill] and [Technique].
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Operated transport vehicles and auxiliary equipment to move materials safely to and from target areas.
Stand-Up Forklift Operator
Fedex Supply Chain
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Positioned lifting devices under, over or around loaded pallets or boxes to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- Used equipment such as [Type] and [Type] to process excess materials and support recycling efforts.
- Turned valves and opened chutes to dump, spray or release materials from dump cars or storage bins into hoppers.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations, and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- Operated or tended automatic stacking, loading and packaging machines.
- Received cargo by lifting and moving it using hand trucks and pallet jacks.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Operated transport vehicles and auxiliary equipment to move materials safely to and from target areas.
- Performed routine maintenance on vehicles or auxiliary equipment by recharging batteries, lubricating parts and refueling.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hazelwood West Highschool
Hazelwood, MOSkills
- OSHA compliance
- Order picking
- Shipping and receiving
- Pallet stacking
- Stock rotation
- Warehouse safety
- Hazardous materials handling
- Loading and unloading
- Dock operations
- Warehouse picking
- Inventory staging
- Stock allocation
- Incident logging
- Documentation
- Palletizing
- Customer focused
- Manual dexterity
- Equipment maintenance
- Issue troubleshooting
- Material inventory
- Materials movement
- Warehouse operations
- Physically fit and agile
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Material distribution and sourcing
- Hand-eye coordination
- Heavy equipment operations
- Certified forklift operator
- Assembly line experience
- Pallet construction
- Storage and organization
- Equipment operations
- Material packaging
- Shipment processing
- OSHA training
- Staff management
- Problem-solving
- Communication and presentation
- Heavy lifting
- Lift equipment operation
- Shipping operations
- Record keeping
- Warehouse support
- Equipment inspections
- Safe driver
- Certified pallet jack operator
- Material handling
- Order picking and processing
- Inventory control
- RF scanner
- Quality control
- Incident reporting
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Downstacking management
- Optimizing efficiency
- General laborer
- Safety awareness
Timeline
Stand-Up Forklift Operator
Proligistix
04.2025 - Current
Heavy Equipment Operator
Ryder Logistics
03.2023 - 04.2025
Stand-Up Forklift Operator
Ryder Logistics
03.2020 - 04.2025
Stand-Up Forklift Operator
Fedex Supply Chain
01.2018 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Hazelwood West Highschool