Waltrae Robinson
LAFAYETTE
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with a solid background in forklift operation and food safety compliance. Known for dedication and flexibility, consistently contributing to streamlined processes and safe working environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
Tyson Foods
Logansport, IN
01.2025 - Current
- Assist in inventory of combos and different product codes according to different orders.
- Find product in a timely manner to ensure prompt delivery / load onto trailers.
- Inspect trailers and ensure safety and proper temperature requirements are met for all standards.
- Prioritize orders as they come in from manifestor, to ensure first order in is first order out.
- Keep shipping department clean up to USDA standards, to ensure all product is safe to ship.
- Pay attention to customer order specifics so each delivery gets wrapped, pictures taken, ect. to meet requirements.
Forklift Operator
Tyson Foods
Logansport, IN
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Operate forklift for whole production floor, changing lines every day. Each line produces different product.
- Ensure combos meet weight requirements, memorizing weights of each product (for example: bellies would weigh more than butt). Each combo can not exceed weight requirements or product would need to be taken out.
- Combos that meet weight will need to be combo capped, scanned into inventory and labeled, then need to be dropped off to shipping department. Document code for each product/ combo and how much it weighed with you initial showing it is completed.
- Have to be flexible knowing you are working with a different product every day and always changing positions.
- teamwork with other drivers to operate scales smoothly and ensure all lines are working efficiently.
- Safely operate forklift and use horn when needed, always looking out for employees on foot to ensure not only safety of myself but the others around me.
- Knowing when to change battery in forklift and time management skills ot not get behind on line while also keeping up with standards of forklift itself.
Wizard Knife Operator
Tyson Foods
Logansport, IN
05.2021 - 01.2023
- Operated high-speed knife machinery to ensure efficient processing of pork products.
- Maintained compliance with food safety standards and company policies during production runs.
- Inspected product quality and made adjustments to improve consistency and reduce waste.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and enhance overall operational efficiency.
Education
High School Diploma -
William Henry Harrison High School
West Lafayette, INSkills
- organization
- team work
- flexibility
- responsibility
- dignity
- attentive to detail
- driven
- hardworking
- dedicated
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Tyson Foods
01.2025 - Current
Forklift Operator
Tyson Foods
01.2023 - 01.2025
Wizard Knife Operator
Tyson Foods
05.2021 - 01.2023
High School Diploma -
William Henry Harrison High School