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Niko Montanez

Harrisonburg

Summary

Determined Forklift Operator with 5+ years in fast paced warehouses proficient in sit down/ stand up forklifts, passionate about safety, helping others reach goals and task by active forward thinking to operate efficiently, consistantly and effectively. Proven ability to enhance order fulfillment accurately, in a timely manner completely, while maintaing safety.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
2009
2009
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Owner

Prim and proper LLC
Harrisonburg
02.2024 - Current
  • Managed daily operations and scheduling for cleaning services.
  • Develope client relationships through effective communication and professional services
  • Fulfill Duties Responsibly as a Private contrator
  • Commercial/Residential cleaning
  • Operate carpet cleaning equiptment and chemicals

Supervisor/Hiring Manager

First Time Cleaning
Harrisonburg
11.2015 - Current
  • Operate indeed account and contact new associates
  • Contact new prospected clients
  • Interview and select new candidates for various position.
  • Maintain inventory, deliver, and stock all cleaning/building supplies to businesses.
  • Attend to all client needs or issues with quick responses and immediate resolutions.
  • Cleaning associate promptly promoted to Supervisor.
  • Supervise cleaning associates and monitor all assigned businesses.
  • Train all staff according to location specific workloads.
  • Private contracting work for company when available

Back up casting department Lead

Ball Corporation
Verona
11.2022 - 03.2024
  • Maintained control room casting wheel SAFELY to ensure quality product and no injuries or death in extreme dangerous environment
  • Controlled tilting furnaces to insure trough was filled with NO molten aluminum spills
  • operated cutter, up coiling control panel, hoist and documented production
  • Operated Linde 12T diesel heavy Forklift to load main furnace with 600 lb ingots and scrap coil
  • Safely transfered aluminum from main furnace to tilting furnaces
  • Tested samples on Optical Emission Spectrometer to ensure purity according to specification
  • Material handler/ forklift operator
  • Mill operator
  • Trained all new dept. Employees and documented all trainee progression
  • Updated and create new specific JSP (job safe practices) documents alongside continuous improvement manager
  • Hosted trainer to trainer program
  • Member of safety committee
  • Safely used a variety of power tools during belt change
  • Maintained clean work enviornment

Forklift Operator

Tenneco Inc
Harrisonburg
08.2018 - 01.2020
  • Performed pre/post shift safety inspections on forklift daily
  • Operated and maintained forklift safely throughout shift.
  • Tranfered job material to staging area.
  • planned time efficient change overs to prioritize and maximize production.
  • Utilized RF Scanner accurately to insure correct system information.
  • Inspected completed parts prior to shipping.
  • Located lost Items and determine if missing item were utilized

Lead

Perdue Farms, Inc.
Bridgewater
10.2012 - 01.2015
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Lead crews up to 12 staff members while running three departments simultaneously.
  • Allocated all production duties according to specifications.
  • Maintained account for collection of all production data.
  • SSOP Certified
  • HACCP Certified
  • Maintained positive relationships with Production/Qa Supervisors and USDA
  • kept up with the regulations concerning SSOP and HACCP programs.
  • Monitored and verified production SSOP and HACCP records.
  • Monitored GMP's and other prerequisite programs.
  • Operated forklift and electric hand jack daily
  • Operated terex tractor for condemned food products

Sales Representative

Valley Honda Of Staunton
Staunton

● Performed cold calls persuading individuals to visit the dealership.

● Listened to customers needs to find the best suitable vehicle

● Test drove vehicles with customers

● performed walk-around vehicle demonstrations

● Advertised through social media

● Participated in commercials

● Follow up calls with customers after the purchase to ensure vehicle met needs.

Education

Harrisonburg High School
Harrisonburg, VA

Skills

  • Heavy/standard Forklift operator
  • Terex tractor operator
  • Safety compliance
  • Inventory control
  • Stand up and sit down forklift operator
  • Team player
  • Operate RF systems effectively
  • loading/unloading trailers and containers
  • communication
  • Detail oriented
  • time management
  • Leadership
  • Forward thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Determination
  • Bilingual
  • Efficient

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Owner

Prim and proper LLC
02.2024 - Current

Back up casting department Lead

Ball Corporation
11.2022 - 03.2024

Forklift Operator

Tenneco Inc
08.2018 - 01.2020

Supervisor/Hiring Manager

First Time Cleaning
11.2015 - Current

Lead

Perdue Farms, Inc.
10.2012 - 01.2015

Sales Representative

Valley Honda Of Staunton

Harrisonburg High School
Niko Montanez