Dustin Gilbert
Hanover
Summary
Safety-oriented Forklift Operator knowledgeable about proper handling of heavy machinery, pallet jacks, cherry pickers sit down, stand up lifts, reach truck, and clamp truck. Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Reliable worker with advanced mechanical aptitude. Certified in Forklift Driving, OSHA 10 and ServeSafe Management paired with 10 years plus of hands-on experience handling warehouse duties, and driving/operating forklifts, strappers, and banders. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2008
2008
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Receiver
Performance Food Group
New Windsor
06.2025 - 01.2026
- Oversee receiving department, operate reach truck, stand up lift, or cherry picker, to replenish product, pick product, or relocate product.
- Complete date entry, complete necessary paperwork associated with loads product orders, and accurate temperature to ensure quality food safety.
Forklift Operator/Overnight Supervisor
Hanover Logistics
Hanover
01.2023 - 06.2025
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organization policies.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to product and avoid injuries.
- Unload and stack materials by utilizing forklifts, and safe maneuvering using proper load rates and maintaining visibility.
- Transport product throughout warehouse, to load and unload trailers.
- Maintained proper wrapping and stacking of materials.
- Oversee production and employees, and complete and submit appropriate paperwork and complete data entry.
Forklift Operator
Ifco Inc
Biglerville
06.2014 - 04.2016
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Reviewed daily production schedules to inform effective prioritization and delegation of tasks.
Sanitation Worker
G & S Foods
Abbottstown
04.2013 - 05.2014
- Washed down facility walls, floors, and doors regularly with cleaning solutions and sprayers.
- Handled spills in work and common areas and used proper methods to clean and sanitize each material.
- Worked with team members from multiple departments to maintain strict cleanliness standards.
- Mixed, used, and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.
- Adhered to all safety and handling guidelines, following MSDS protocols for proper handling and storage of hazardous materials.
- Monitored inventory levels and reported low stock of cleaning supplies and consumables for timely replenishment.
- Inspected and monitored assigned areas to proactively address health and safety hazards.
- Prepared cleaning solutions and equipment in accordance with health and safety standards.
- Assisted in basic maintenance and repair of cleaning equipment to reduce downtime.
- Developed and maintained personable and professional rapport with staff and customers to support satisfaction.
- Maintained detailed records of all sanitation activities for billing and tracking purposes.
- Utilized proper protective gear while handling materials.
- Disposed of hazardous materials in appropriate manner.
- Identified different types of materials to place into correct containers.
- Reported any mechanical problems to supervisor immediately.
Forklift Operator/Inspector
R.H. Shepartds
Hanover
01.2010 - 03.2013
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Completed cycle counts and monthly inventory.
- Adjusted machinery and notified supervisors of malfunctions.
- Reviewed daily production schedules to inform effective prioritization and delegation of tasks.
- Weighed materials or products to record weight or other production data on tags or labels.
Education
GED -
Loysville High
Loysville, PASkills
- Scale Operation
- Shipping Operations
- Pallet Construction
- Safe Moving Operations
- Safety Standards
- Staging and Sorting
- Stock Management
- OSHA Workplace Safety
- Safe Driver
- Time Management
- Material Handling
- Supply Chain and Inventory Management
- Wrapping and Banding
- Spreadsheet Tracking
- Equipment Inspection
- Forklift Operation
- Warehouse Safety
- Load Securing
- Inventory Management
- Palletizing
- Team Collaboration
- Forklift operation
- Warehouse logistics
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Barcode scanning
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse safety
- Labeling and packaging
- Warehouse operations
- Load planning
- Order picking
- Material handling equipment
- Pallet jack use
- Heavy lifting
- Stock rotation
- Certified forklift driver
- Data entry
- Receiving procedures
Certification
- Certified in Forklift Driving
- ServeSafe Management
- OSHA 10
Personal Information
Title: Forklift Operator
Timeline
Lead Receiver
Performance Food Group
06.2025 - 01.2026
Forklift Operator/Overnight Supervisor
Hanover Logistics
01.2023 - 06.2025
Forklift Operator
Ifco Inc
06.2014 - 04.2016
Sanitation Worker
G & S Foods
04.2013 - 05.2014
Forklift Operator/Inspector
R.H. Shepartds
01.2010 - 03.2013
GED -
Loysville High