Marcus T. Delgado

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Certified forklift operator with 9 years of experience in high-volume distribution and cold-storage warehouse environments. Specializes in counterbalance and reach-truck operation, inventory accuracy, and OSHA-compliant safety protocols. Maintained a zero-incident safety record across 4 consecutive years while consistently meeting or exceeding daily throughput targets by 15–20%.

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Senior Forklift OperatorMar 2019 - Present

Meridian Logistics Group, Memphis, TN

Operated 40,000-lb-capacity counterbalance and Raymond reach trucks across a 580,000 sq ft distribution center, moving an average of 1,200 pallets per shift with a 99.7% placement accuracy rate.
Trained and mentored 11 new operators over 4 years, reducing new-hire onboarding time by 3 weeks and cutting first-90-day incident reports by 40%.
Collaborated with inventory control team to conduct cycle counts using RF scanner and WMS software, identifying 3 recurring mis-slot patterns that recovered $84,000 in misplaced stock annually.

Forklift OperatorJun 2016 - Feb 2019

Coldchain Distribution Partners, Nashville, TN

Operated electric pallet jacks and stand-up reach trucks in a 28°F cold-storage facility, handling perishable goods for 6 major grocery chain accounts with a 98.4% on-time dock departure rate.
Performed daily pre-shift equipment inspections using OSHA checklists, flagging 14 mechanical issues over 2.5 years before they caused downtime and saving an estimated $31,000 in repair costs.
Pickup and staged an average of 900 cases per shift for LTL and full-truckload outbound lanes, consistently ranking in the top 10% of shift productivity metrics.

Warehouse Associate / Forklift OperatorAug 2014 - May 2016

Apex Building Supply Co., Jackson, TN

Earned OSHA-compliant forklift certification within first 60 days and was promoted from general warehouse associate to primary forklift operator within 4 months.
Loaded and unloaded flatbed and box trucks carrying lumber, drywall, and hardware, processing up to 18 inbound shipments per day with zero cargo damage incidents in 21 months.
Maintained accurate bin locations for 4,200 SKUs using paper-based and early-stage WMS systems, contributing to a 97.1% inventory accuracy score during annual physical audit.

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