De’Andra Cheeks
Indianapolis
Summary
Experienced with operating forklifts in fast-paced environments, ensuring smooth material handling and efficient operations. Delivers consistent performance by maintaining equipment and adhering to safety guidelines. Knowledge of warehouse management and logistics coordination.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
LabCorp
Indianapolis, IN
01.2025 - Current
- Operated forklifts to transport materials efficiently within warehouse environment.
- Conducted daily safety inspections on equipment to ensure operational compliance.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments, maintaining accurate inventory records.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow processes and minimize delays.
Manager
Pizza Hut
Brownsburg, IN
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Responsible for the day-to-day operations of a restaurant, including financial management, staff, and customer service.
- Ensure customer and team member satisfaction.
- Ordered product and maintained good relationship with suppliers.
- Trained all new employees on food preparation and food safety.
- Insured quality of product.
- Handled all customer issues with top priority.
- Served customers maintaining professional standards.
- Oversaw team of associates in a fast paced environment.
- Insured food, safety precautions were followed at all times.
- Serve safe certified.
- Lead and help develop staff.
- Created and managed schedules of employees.
- Maintained compliance with policies and procedures.
Backline, Cook
Hardees
Danville, IN
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Prepared and cooked food for a high-volume fast-food restaurant resulting in efficient service and customer satisfaction.
- Achieved a 95% customer satisfaction rating based on store feedback.
- Maintained grill, regular maintenance, learned menu and new foods.
- Learned how to cook and prepare all food on the menu.
- Trained all new cooks on food preparation and food safety.
- Executed daily operations of food preparation, cooking the exact number of items ordered by each customer, and working on several different orders simultaneously.
- Took food and drink orders and received payment from customers.
- Served customers at window and counter. Cleaned, stocked, and restocked workstations and display cases.
- Maintained sanitation, health, and safety standards in the work area.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth operation of the kitchen.
Sanitation, housekeeping
Forge Temp Service, C.H. Robinson
Plainfield, IN
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Operated floor scrubber.
- Swept and mopped dock.
- Swept and moped sanitation barriers.
- Emptied cardboard and plastics into recycle bins.
- Kept all areas neat and clean and free of debris like wood fragments, pallet wrap, labels, and paper.
- Understand safety guidelines.
- Cleans and dust debris from machinery, overhead pipes, conveyors, screens, filters, and floors.
- Sweep distribution center using assigned equipment.
- Communicated and worked effectively both independently and with associates in a team environment.
- Worked and communicated effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Line sorter, Trash service
Forge Temp Service, Ray’s Trash Service
Whitestown, IN
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Kept assigned recycle and reuse material areas clean and in an orderly condition.
- Collect, salvage, and sort reusable or recyclable materials or waste materials such as Paper, Cardboard, Packing Materials, Scrap Metal, and Glass.
- Use Equipment such as Compactors, Vertical Balers, Forklift, Tuggers, and Shredders.
- Inspects materials and sorts items or materials according to type, size, condition, coloring, marking, or other characteristics.
- Weighs materials and containers and keeps records of the total amount of waste collected.
- Sweep and pick up trash from around dumpsters, utility courtyards, and fence lines.
Pick and Pack
Forge Temp Service, Kohl’s Distribution Center
Plainfield, IN
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Responsible for receiving, storing, and disturbing goods.
- Reviewed and unpacked orders and when instructed verified quantities and items being shipped.
- Loaded and unloaded trailers following company operating procedures.
- Processed and moved merchandise productively, safely, and accurately.
- Checked the physical condition of supplies/inventory.
- Used barcode scanner to track inventory and order details.
- Worked efficiently to meet productivity targets and deadlines.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ben Davis
Indianapolis, IN06-2015
Skills
- Forklift operation
- Forklift operator certification
- Loading and unloading
- Shipping and receiving
Timeline
Forklift Operator
LabCorp
01.2025 - Current
Manager
Pizza Hut
01.2024 - 01.2025
Backline, Cook
Hardees
01.2023 - 01.2024
Sanitation, housekeeping
Forge Temp Service, C.H. Robinson
01.2021 - 01.2022
Line sorter, Trash service
Forge Temp Service, Ray’s Trash Service
01.2020 - 01.2021
Pick and Pack
Forge Temp Service, Kohl’s Distribution Center
01.2019 - 01.2020
High School Diploma -
Ben Davis