Hope Matthews-Rapata
Summary
Cooperative forklift operator with several years of experience lifting and carrying heavy loads using warehouse equipment. Qualified to operate various classes of forklifts and practiced in wide range of heavy equipment. Talented problem-solver with strong ethics, integrity and relationship-building abilities. Organized professional experienced in safely moving materials in high-volume warehouse environments. Strong knowledge of inventory management as well as shipping and receiving procedures. Ambitious and hardworking with drive to deliver top-quality results.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forklift Operator
Healthcare Logistics
Airport Oakes, Auckland
03.2023 - 10.2024
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks and containers using a forklift.
- Operated high-reach truck to transfer product between warehouse locations.
- Loaded and unloaded goods from vehicles, ensuring secure and damage-free handling.
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
- Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.
- Replenished stock locations using a reach truck.
- Ensured general hygiene standards.
Forklift Operator
Propharma
Airport Oakes, Auckland
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks and containers using a forklift.
- Operated high-reach truck to transfer product between warehouse locations.
- Loaded and unloaded goods from vehicles, ensuring secure and damage-free handling.
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
- Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.
- Replenished stock locations using a reach truck.
- Ensured general hygiene standards.
Freight Handler
Post Haste
Raumanga, Whangarei
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Loaded and unloaded freight from trucks using a forklift, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
- Maintained accurate records of freight received and shipped out.
- Organized freight in warehouse according to size and weight requirements.
- Operated powered industrial equipment such as forklifts safely and efficiently in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Scanned and documented freights and assigned appropriate marking labels with identifying information.
- Assisted in training new warehouse employees.
- Inspected and reported or repaired damaged cargo.
- Used boards and pallets to stack freight at designated locations.
- Transported freights using forklifts, pallet jacks and reach trucks.
- Verified shipping labels as orders came in.
- Ensured general hygiene standards.
Forklift Operator
Visy Board
Rukuhia, Hamilton
12.2019 - 12.2021
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks and containers using a counterbalance.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
- Staged pallets in the loading bays, ready to be loaded onto trucks for distribution.
- Retrieved pallets off a conveyor belt with the counterbalance.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Stacked loaded pallets in designated areas using proper stacking methods according to company policies and procedures.
- Ensured general hygiene standards.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Whangaroa College
Kaeo, NZSkills
- Inventory staging
- RF Scanning
- Production Scheduling
- Forklift Operation
- Product Inspection
- Palletizing
- Stock allocation
- Material Handling
- Warehouse picking
- Shipment Processing
- Warehouse Management Systems
- Team Player
- Barcode scanning
- Physically fit and agile
- Optimizing efficiency
- Heavy equipment operations
- Forklift Operator Certification
- Warehouse Safety
Certification
- Counter-Balance Forklift License
- High Reach Forklift License
- Stock-Picker Forklift License
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Healthcare Logistics
03.2023 - 10.2024
Forklift Operator
Propharma
01.2022 - 03.2023
Freight Handler
Post Haste
06.2021 - 01.2022
Forklift Operator
Visy Board
12.2019 - 12.2021
Some College (No Degree) -
Whangaroa College