Latez Nixon
Dolton
Summary
Experienced forklift operator specializing in shipping and receiving operations. Skilled in operating various warehouse equipment, including clamp trucks and high reach forklifts. Expertise in inventory management and quality assurance, contributing to increased production efficiency and reduced downtime. Recognized for strict adherence to safety protocols and commitment to equipment inspections, consistently exceeding productivity targets.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Equipment Operator
Harbor Freight Tools USA
Elwood
11.2024 - 04.2025
- Selected products from designated locations using various tools for relocation to processing areas.
- Operated large vehicles, forklifts, and pallet jacks to transport multiple freight loads efficiently.
Loader
Associated Wholesale Grocers
Kenosha
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Load trucks with completed pallets that were staged by order selectors
- Completed job orders based on time to meet production needs
Operator
Foxconn Industrial Internet
Mt. Pleasant
12.2023 - 04.2024
- Assembled mother boards with capacitors, resistors, and various other components for circuit board testing, such as ICT and Xray
Freezer Forklift Operator/Shipping and Receiving
UNFI
Sturtevant
02.2022 - 11.2023
- Managed the shipment and receipt of all products, materials, and supplies.
- Promptly unloaded trucks and deliveries and sorted and stocked receivables.
- Tracked, traced, and updated the status of incoming and outgoing shipments.
- Operated and performed routine maintenance on manufacturing machinery used for production.
- Observed safe work practices.
- Operated a forklift in a cold environment (-15 to 40 deg F) and moved various merchandise.
Lift Truck Operator
Food Lion Distribution Center
Butner
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Audited, received and verified all product from load using WMS software
- Unpacked, examined and routed incoming shipments, rejected damaged items, recorded shortages, and communicated with purchasing department to rectify damages and shortages
- Processed and packaged all outgoing orders according to purchase order details and printed shipping labels with proper shipping company and specific shipping/payment instructions
- Maintained the work area and equipment and followed prescribed safety regulations
- Entered product into inventory for building and staging of pallets
- Assembled customer orders from stock and prepared for shipping
Forklift Operator-Steel Manufacturing/ Production (Job Levels 3 and 4)
3M Purification, Inc.
Stafford Springs
07.2020 - 06.2021
- Used Bruno Press, Spinweld, Gluco Mold Press, Cartridge Assembly, Capsule Assembly
- Performed quality testing as defined in the work instructions using judgment to correct problems with authority to stop production when equipment, safety or product is in jeopardy
- Performed routine maintenance and repair work on equipment
- Measured, fabricated, cut, welded and shaped steel parts such as girders, columns and frames
- Maintained inventory of shipping materials and supplies
Electrical Assistant
Horton's Electrical
Chicago
02.2017 - 07.2020
- Installed, repaired, maintained and operated all electrical lighting systems and equipment
- Performed preventive maintenance task, routine inspections, and record results
- Assisted Electricians in the installation and repair of electrical systems
- Replaced ballasts in nonworking lighting fixtures
- Loaded and unloaded equipment and material
Freight Handler / Lift Truck Operator
F.H.I Freight Handlers
Lansing
08.2017 - 04.2018
- Audited and received all product from load using WMS software and verified quantity, and correct product ordered
- Maintained the work area and equipment and followed prescribed safety regulations
- Provided quality assurance inspections
- Completed data entry for all incoming and outgoing inventory
Order Picker / Warehouse Distribution
MT Food Service
Chicago
05.2014 - 07.2017
- Palletized and labeled overstock so that it may be handled properly
- Tagged all orders to ensure that the order goes to the proper location in shipping
- Made appropriate inventory adjustments at the direction of supervisor
- Stocked inbound merchandise, released and verified validity of inbound purchase orders
- Properly logged and processed inbound parcel shipments
Education
High School Diploma -
Hillwood High School
Nashville, TNSkills
- RF scanner operation
- Machine operation
- Electrical knowledge
- Shipping and receiving
- Order picking and packaging
- Inventory management
- Freight handling
- Time management
- Supervision skills
- Forklift operation
Other Relevant Experience
Stockyards Packing/US Food, Chicago, IL, Freezer Order Puller Lead, Pulled products from freezer according to orders placed by customers, Supervised up to seven employees during peak seasons, Maintained stock and inventory of all items in freezer
Timeline
Equipment Operator
Harbor Freight Tools USA
11.2024 - 04.2025
Loader
Associated Wholesale Grocers
04.2024 - 10.2024
Operator
Foxconn Industrial Internet
12.2023 - 04.2024
Freezer Forklift Operator/Shipping and Receiving
UNFI
02.2022 - 11.2023
Lift Truck Operator
Food Lion Distribution Center
06.2021 - 02.2022
Forklift Operator-Steel Manufacturing/ Production (Job Levels 3 and 4)
3M Purification, Inc.
07.2020 - 06.2021
Freight Handler / Lift Truck Operator
F.H.I Freight Handlers
08.2017 - 04.2018
Electrical Assistant
Horton's Electrical
02.2017 - 07.2020
Order Picker / Warehouse Distribution
MT Food Service
05.2014 - 07.2017
High School Diploma -
Hillwood High School