FESTUS EDEM ASIMADU
Forklift operator
Accra,AA
Summary
Versatile worker highly skilled in planning routes and transportation logistics to achieve strict delivery timeframes and maintain customer service and satisfaction benchmarks. In-depth knowledge of specialized transportation equipment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
JMPL TRANSPORT
ACCRA
03.2022 - 06.2024
- Facilitated communication between drivers and dispatch personnel regarding route changes and other issues.
- Provided feedback on employee performance and identified areas of improvement.
- Conducted regular vehicle inspections to ensure they were in safe operating condition.
- Kept track of driver hours and miles to achieve maximum productivity in given hours.
- Identified root causes and feedback outcomes by communicating with team and monitoring service delivery.
- Motivated team to exceed performance targets with fast, accurate service in handling diverse materials.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Operated or tended automatic stacking, loading and packaging machines.
- Coordinated team member movements based on current needs, avoiding safety concerns, or delays.
- Hooked tow trucks to trailer hitches and fastened attachments with hitchpins.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations, and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- Adjusted machinery and notified supervisors of malfunctions.
- Reviewed daily production schedules to inform effective prioritization and delegation of tasks.
- Operated transport vehicles and auxiliary equipment to move materials safely to and from target areas.
- Weighed materials or products to record weight or other production data on tags or labels.
Forklift Operator
GHANA PORTS AND HABOUR AUTHORITY
ACCRA
05.2015 - 08.2019
- Initiated team briefings for drivers to discuss key performance targets and ways to improve bottom line.
- Inspected equipment, facilities and vehicles regularly to assess safety.
- Operated machines and equipment to complete work assignments or to assist workers.
- Conducted annual performance reviews to assist drivers with maintaining required standards.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life, and fluid levels.
- Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
- Hooked tow trucks to trailer hitches and fastened attachments with hitchpins.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Promoted operational efficiency by maximizing loads on each transfer.
- Adjusted machinery and notified supervisors of malfunctions.
Forklift Operator
GHANA SHIPPERS AUTHORITY
ACCRA
03.2010 - 10.2014
- Performed routine maintenance on trucks such as checking fluid levels, replacing filters, and lubricating moving parts.
- Utilized GPS navigation systems to plan efficient routes for deliveries.
- Maintained accurate logs of vehicle inspections and repair status.
- Monitored road conditions during trips to determine if any adjustments need to be made due to weather or traffic delays.
- 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.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Used equipment such as [Type] and [Type] to process excess materials and support recycling efforts.
- Reviewed daily production schedules to inform effective prioritization and delegation of tasks.
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using [Skill] and [Technique].
- Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life, and fluid levels.
- Positioned lifting devices under, over or around loaded pallets or boxes to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations, and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
Education
High School Diploma -
CHAFAS INSTITUTED OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
ACCRA11-2022
Skills
- Warehouse picking
- Palletizing
- Stock allocation
- Heavy lifting
- Warehouse safety
- Loading and unloading
- Safety awareness
- Route logs
- Product inspection
- Warehouse management
- Material packaging
- Materials handling
- Forklift operation
- Warehouse operations
- Heavy industrial equipment
- Heavy equipment operations
Languages
English
Native language
Twi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Ewe
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
Forklift Operator
JMPL TRANSPORT
03.2022 - 06.2024
Forklift Operator
GHANA PORTS AND HABOUR AUTHORITY
05.2015 - 08.2019
Forklift Operator
GHANA SHIPPERS AUTHORITY
03.2010 - 10.2014
High School Diploma -
CHAFAS INSTITUTED OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES