Neil Lyttle
Belfast,Antrim
Summary
Seasoned Forklift Driver adept at working efficiently in fast-paced, demanding environments. Strong team player and effective problem-solver. Offering top communication and conflict resolution skills developed over 32 years in warehouse environments.
Licensed and experienced in Reach truck handling, Forklift operation, and Counterbalance forklift operation. Demonstrates proficiency in VNA forklift and electric pallet jack use, ensuring efficient coordination and adherence to warehouse procedures. Skilled in goods identification, inventory tracking software, and logistics understanding, contributing to reliable punctuality and effective warehouse navigation. Committed to maintaining high standards of packing and unpacking goods while optimising warehouse layout knowledge for streamlined operations. Career goal includes advancing logistics management capabilities to enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Forklift Operator
Survitec
Dunmurry, Antrim
03.2022 - Current
- Operated forklift and reach equipment to manage warehouse stock effectively.
- Operated Counterbalance FLT within set safety parameters, minimising accidents at work site.
- Utilised pallet jacks to facilitate easier movement of goods within the warehouse.
- Followed protocol for handling hazardous materials safely and securely.
- Contributed to meeting delivery deadlines through prompt loading and unloading of goods.
- Ensured safety by adhering to forklift operating guidelines and procedures. Adhered strictly to health and safety regulations at all times.
- Maintained open communication lines with supervisors regarding any potential issues or concerns.
- Responded quickly to urgent requests, ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Assisted with periodic stock checks, maintaining accurate inventory records.
- Transported pallets of goods to designated areas, continuously meeting productivity targets.
- Loaded and unloaded lorries with palletised goods to support trans-shipment operations.
Team leader supervisor
Santa Cruz Nutritionals
Santa Cruz, California
05.2016 - 01.2020
- Cultivated an atmosphere of mutual respect and cooperation amongst team members, contributing towards better teamwork.
- Upheld high standards of service delivery by providing constructive feedback to team members regularly.
- Ensured timely completion of projects through diligent supervision and guidance.
- Developed strong relationships within the team, fostering a collaborative working environment.
- Leading a team to pick orders of vitamins to deliver across all of the US, making sure
the correct item and quantity was selected with no damages. - Maintained the warehouse to high
cleanliness and safety. - Making sure the trucks were offloaded and loaded in a timely but safe manner.
- Made sure all pallets were stacked correctly safely and appropriately.
- Held team meetings to discuss our progress as I always want my team and company to get better and
succeed to the highest level.
Saw operator
Decora Blinds
Belfast, Antrim
07.2013 - 04.2016
- Assessed material suitability for cutting processes, enhancing project outcomes.
- Improved product quality by monitoring output and making necessary adjustments.
- Reduced waste by efficiently aligning materials before cutting process commenced.
- Participated in ongoing training programmes to upgrade skill set, improving overall performance.
Forklift operator
Beverly Fabrics
Santa Cruz, California
03.2012 - 05.2013
- Organised goods in the warehouse, maximising space efficiency.
- Maintained cleanliness in the storage areas to ensure a safe working environment.
- Implemented company protocols with diligence to maintain high standards of operation.
- Conducted maintenance with regular checks to prevent mechanical failures.
- Safely and accurately calculate, build and assemble customer orders to prepare them for
delivery, inner-yard transfer or customer pick-up. - Operated forklifts, resulting in smooth warehouse operation.
- Stacked pallets safely and securely to prevent accidents and damage to goods.
- Managed time effectively by prioritising tasks according to urgency and importance; this led to improved workflow and efficiency at work site.
- Made sure all loaded items were secured properly before transport for minimal damages during transit.
- Prioritised urgent orders, enhancing customer satisfaction levels.
- Coordinated with other members of the logistics team, fostering a positive work environment that encouraged teamwork.
- Maintained excellent attendance record demonstrating commitment and professionalism.
- Handling and organizing all materials to minimize damage,
operating forklift equipment and performing routine maintenance during down time, safely and neatly maintaining storage areas, entry and exit points, and all high traffic avenues of the facilities to allow for unobstructed safe passage. - Load and unload trucks safely, quickly and efficiently ensuring all items to be delivered are loaded onto trucks properly.
- Inventory and verify contents of boxes.
- Distribute merchandise to store blue bins, fabric carts and staging areas.
- Correctly stack boxes on pallets according to durability, weight, size, shape and warehouse safety standards.
Forklift operator
Kan Herb
Santa Cruz, California
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Loaded lorries, speeding up delivery process.
- Provided assistance to colleagues, promoting team collaboration.
- Handled fragile items delicately when moving them around the warehouse, reducing potential breakages or losses.
- Operated forklifts, resulting in smooth warehouse operation.
- Accurately pulled and shipped orders.
- Completed daily cleaning and maintenance of the warehouse.
- Received packages, processed return tickets, printed shipping documents.
- Rotated products and did lot checks.
- Forklift operating and working milling machines.
- Served as a UPS or FED-EX warehouse person with the use of an RF Scanner.
Assistant Receiving Manager
Gottchalks
Capitola, California
10.2006 - 06.2009
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Off load trucks, process merchandise, assembled furniture and maintenance work for the store.
- Acted as team leader and fulfilled project management tasks.
- Performed shipping and receiving duties.
Team Leader/Forklift Operator
Balmoral Furniture
Belfast, Antrim
02.1998 - 05.2004
- Ensured adherence to company policy by all team members, maintaining professionalism at all times.
- Fostered a high-performing environment to drive productivity and quality.
- Resolved conflicts effectively, promoting harmony within the workforce.
- Team coordination, organization control, and packing, loading and unloading trucks, assembling furniture.
- Operated forklift equipment to manage warehouse stock effectively.
Education
GCSEs - General Education
Larkfield Secondary School
Belfast 09.1986 - 06.1992
Skills
- Reach truck handling
- Forklift operation
- Counterbalance Forklift operation
- VNA Forklift
- Electric pallet jack use
- Goods identification
- Inventory tracking software
- Logistics understanding
- Efficient coordination
- Knowledge of warehouse layout
- Reliable punctuality
- Packing and unpacking goods
- Warehouse procedures adherence
- Warehouse navigation
- Manufacturing and warehouse procedures
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Survitec
03.2022 - Current
Team leader supervisor
Santa Cruz Nutritionals
05.2016 - 01.2020
Saw operator
Decora Blinds
07.2013 - 04.2016
Forklift operator
Beverly Fabrics
03.2012 - 05.2013
Forklift operator
Kan Herb
01.2010 - 01.2011
Assistant Receiving Manager
Gottchalks
10.2006 - 06.2009
Team Leader/Forklift Operator
Balmoral Furniture
02.1998 - 05.2004
GCSEs - General Education
Larkfield Secondary School
09.1986 - 06.1992