Forklift Operator
W-2
Remote
7 years experience
Kian Rutherford
Forklift Operator · Reach, Sit-Down & Order Picker Certified
Portland, OR (375) 396-•••• kian.rutherford@•••••••
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282
Load Cycles / Day
Yes
OSHA Certified
7
Equipment Types
Professional Summary
Forklift Operator with 7 years of hands-on experience across Midwest and Pacific Northwest operations. Proven track record improving operational KPIs, reducing costs, and building lasting shipper, carrier, and vendor relationships. Ready to plug into a growing team.
Experience
Forklift Operator
Rutherford Logistics Group · 2021 – Present
- Owned end-to-end forklift operator responsibilities across 22+ active accounts.
- Improved core KPI by 24.1% year-over-year through disciplined process and vendor management.
- Partnered cross-functionally with sales, operations, and finance to hit quarterly service and margin targets.
Associate Forklift Operator
Nguyen Supply Chain Solutions · 2017 – 2020
- Ran a book of 7 customers with 97.7% on-time performance.
- Completed structured mentorship on factoring, customer negotiation, FMCSA compliance.
Lanes & Equipment
Equipment / Modes
LTL
Flatbed
Intermodal
Tanker
Top Lanes / Regions
OKC ↔ MEM
LAX ↔ PHX
DFW ↔ ORD
NYC ↔ CHI
JAX ↔ MIA
HOU ↔ ELP
Education & Training
University of Tennessee
B.S., Business Administration · 2017 – 2020
Coursework in transportation economics, procurement, warehousing, and global logistics.
MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics
Professional Certificate Program · 2021 – 2022
Continuing education in supply chain analytics, network design, and operations leadership.
Testimonials
"Kian communicates faster than anyone we work with. Clean paperwork, dependable follow-through, and always accountable."
"We ran a pilot with Kian across three of our toughest operations. Kept us updated end-to-end. Easy to work with."