Dennis Mbugua
Houston,USA
Summary
Dedicated and experienced Forklift Operator with a strong background in logistics, warehouse operations, and quality control. Skilled in safely operating various forklift models to efficiently load, unload, and transport materials across large-scale facilities. Proven track record of optimizing inventory management processes, ensuring accurate stock counts, and maintaining high standards of safety and quality throughout the warehouse environment. Experienced in managing inventory using RF scanning technology, adhering to strict safety protocols, and collaborating with teams to meet production deadlines. Adept at identifying workplace hazards, troubleshooting equipment issues, and ensuring a seamless flow of materials to support overall operational efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Forklift Operator
Emirates Logistics-IKEA distribution Centre DWC
Dubai, UAE
01.2019 - 02.2025
- Loading/Unloading & Shipping/Receiving: Successfully load and unload up to 600 items per shift, ensuring 100% accuracy in order fulfillment.
- Material Transportation: Transport materials across 3 facility locations, achieving efficiency in route optimization to minimize time and distance.
- Load Optimization: Maximize load efficiency by optimizing 100% of the available space in each transport, increasing operational efficiency.
- Securing Loads: Secure loads to machinery with an excellent precision leading to reduction in accidents or damage incidents.
- Vehicle Inspection: Conduct vehicle inspections on 50 - 100 trucks/vans per week, reducing the risk of vehicle malfunctions.
- Scheduling Vehicle Maintenance: Schedule maintenance for vehicles, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
- Technical Equipment Operation: Operate and manage technical equipment (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks) .
- Inventory Management: Use RF scanning equipment to track and manage an inventory of items, achieving 100% accuracy in stock counts.
- Order Picking & Wrapping: Pick and wrap orders for shipment with ensuring accuracy in picking and packing.
- Safety Hazard Identification: Identify and address safety hazards per month, resulting in a 15% reduction in workplace injuries.
- Safety Adherence: Maintain 100% adherence to safety management standards, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Production Schedule Adherence: Meet or exceed production schedules by maintaining adherence to deadlines and task completion rates.
Warehouse assistant/Quality Control
Emirates Logistics-IKEA distribution Centre DWC
11.2016 - 01.2019
- Maintaining the warehouse in a tidy state
- And ensuring the security of every product and property
- Checking and inspecting goods received and ensuring they are of accurate quantity, type and also acceptable quality and well labelled
- Moving and organizing goods in correct location in the warehouse and ensuring safe storage
- Box picking of articles ordered by customers and packing them in a good way to be shipped to the customers
- Handling of both mechanical and automated machinery used in the warehouse
- Read blueprints and specifications
- Monitor operations to ensure that they meet production standards
- Recommend adjustments to the assembly or production process
- Inspect, test, or measure materials or products being produced
- Measure products with rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers
- Accept or reject finished items
- Remove all products and materials that fail to meet specifications
- Discuss inspection results with those responsible for products
- Report inspection and test data
Sales representative
Belleview Company
01.2015 - 06.2016
- Exploration, identification and adoption of market penetration strategies
- Overseeing distribution of products to newly established and existing zones
- Coordinating with retailers to ensure market awareness of the products
Education
Kenya Certificate of secondary Education -
Ruthimitu high school
01.2008 - 01.2012
Kenya certificate of primary education - undefined
Kawangware Primary school
01.1999 - 01.2007
Skills
- Impeccable customer service
- Positive team player
- Outstanding work ethic
- Ability to prioritize work
- Meet deadlines
- Minimal supervision
- Good command of English grammar
- Written communication
- Spoken communication
- Consistent to duty
- Trustworthy
- Dependable
- Friendly
- Attention to detail
- Efficient computer skills
- Effective computer skills
- Proficient in rf scanning
Accomplishments
- Optimized Warehouse Operations: Increased warehouse efficiency by 20% through the effective use of forklift operations, streamlining material movement and reducing load/unload time by 15%.
- Inventory Accuracy: Improved inventory accuracy by 98% by utilizing RF scanning technology and conducting regular cycle counts, leading to a reduction in stock discrepancies and order fulfillment errors.
- Safety Record: Maintained a flawless safety record for over 5 years, adhering to all OSHA standards significantly reducing workplace injuries and incidents.
- Equipment Management: Spearheaded the proactive maintenance of forklifts and warehouse equipment, extending the lifespan of machinery by 30% and minimizing downtime for repairs.
- On-Time Production Support: Consistently met or exceeded production deadlines, contributing to a 98% on-time delivery rate by ensuring efficient material handling and coordinating timely
References
Available upon request
Languages
English
Swahili
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Emirates Logistics-IKEA distribution Centre DWC
01.2019 - 02.2025
Warehouse assistant/Quality Control
Emirates Logistics-IKEA distribution Centre DWC
11.2016 - 01.2019
Sales representative
Belleview Company
01.2015 - 06.2016
Kenya Certificate of secondary Education -
Ruthimitu high school
01.2008 - 01.2012
Kenya certificate of primary education - undefined
Kawangware Primary school
01.1999 - 01.2007
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