David Darpel
Covington
Summary
Dynamic Forklift Operator with extensive experience at Sandvik ADC, excelling in inventory control and shipping processes. Proven ability to optimize stock management and enhance operational efficiency. Skilled in forklift operation and problem-solving, ensuring safety and accuracy in fast-paced environments. Committed to maintaining high standards of quality and organization.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
DHL ECommerce
10.2025 - 12.2025
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using [Skill] and [Technique].
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
Forklift Operator
Keller Logistics
04.2021 - 10.2022
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
- Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
- Prevented waste when transferring materials between transport containers and processing equipment.
Warehouse Associate
Amazon
07.2020 - 03.2021
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 70 pounds.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Used handheld scanners to efficiently track and maneuver freight throughout distribution network.
- Maintained clean, orderly work environment free of hazards.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
- Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel
Moving/Setup Crew Member
Premier Services
06.2018 - 11.2019
- Organized and prepared workstations and materials needed for operations to maximize productivity.
- Unloaded equipment from trucks to move equipment and materials into staging areas.
Laborer/Carpentry/Construction Worker
EGC Construction
04.2016 - 10.2017
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks and trailers.
- Followed instructions and safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
- Inspected tools and equipment to maintain safety and efficiency.
- Worked on sites, installing roofs and other exterior components.
- Moved and cleared debris from work sites to dispose of in designated areas.
- Provided labor support to carpenters, masons and other skilled trades.
- Helped with door and window installations.
- Cleaned and maintained tools, equipment and worksites.
- Finished surfaces of woodwork or wallboard in houses and buildings with paneling, paint and hand tools.
- Installed drywall, siding and other structural components.
- Operated power equipment to move materials and promote job efficiency.
- Gathered waste and trash from job sites for placement in refuse containers to keep job sites clean and organized.
- Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels, and fastening devices to complete projects.
- Worked with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
- Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs.
- Assisted with basic carpentry work such as installing wooden floors and crown molding.
Warehouse/Forklift Operator/Shipping and Receiving Lead
Sandvik ADC
06.1993 - 04.2015
- Verified functionality of forklifts through performance of preventive maintenance and effective troubleshooting of malfunctions.
- Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Turned in paperwork outlining orders for inspection before loading, marking load tickets for out of stock items, withholding or completing orders as necessary and inspecting trucks before departure.
- Monitored area for pedestrian and vehicular traffic while operating various types of equipment.
- 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.
- Transported stowed product inventory to various locations throughout unit, labeling and replenishing inventory items, making boxes and loading and unloading trailers to keep stock in proper condition.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
- Drove carts, dollies, hand trucks, mobile power-propelled trucks and other moving equipment to move large quantities of merchandise.
- Pulled, verified, and packaged items for shipment.
- Maintained positive relationships with representatives of UPS, FedEX, USPS, and DHL shipping companies.
- Operated forklifts, lift trucks, and hand trucks to move items around warehouse.
- Stacked and stored pallets at end of shift to keep warehouse clean and organized.
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
- Organized storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
- Packed, secured, labeled and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment.
- Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
- Moved shipment materials to and from designated areas using lift and hand trucks.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to identify discrepancies with records.
- Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
Education
High School Diploma -
Holmes High School
Covington, KY06-1993
Skills
- Stock allocation
- Incident logging
- Palletizing
- Inventory staging
- Warehouse picking
- Order picking and processing
- General laborer
- Forklift operation
- Material sourcing and distribution
- Materials transport
- Order picking
- Physically fit and agile
- Stock management
- Warehouse management systems
- Problem-solving
- Material handling
- Staging and sorting
- RF scanner
- Stock rotation
- Dock operations
- Equipment inspections
- Shipping and receiving
- Shipping and receiving expert
- Inventory control
- Warehouse support
- Pallet stacking
- Quality control
- Dock work
- Inventory reporting
Timeline
Forklift Operator
DHL ECommerce
10.2025 - 12.2025
Forklift Operator
Keller Logistics
04.2021 - 10.2022
Warehouse Associate
Amazon
07.2020 - 03.2021
Moving/Setup Crew Member
Premier Services
06.2018 - 11.2019
Laborer/Carpentry/Construction Worker
EGC Construction
04.2016 - 10.2017
Warehouse/Forklift Operator/Shipping and Receiving Lead
Sandvik ADC
06.1993 - 04.2015
High School Diploma -
Holmes High School