Edward Kowalski
Milwaukee
Summary
Cooperative forklift operator with several years of experience lifting and carrying heavy loads using warehouse equipment. Qualified to operate various classes of forklifts and practiced in wide range of heavy equipment. Talented problem-solver with strong ethics, integrity and relationship-building abilities.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forklift Operator/Warehouse
Greif
Milwaukee
04.2025 - 09.2025
Order Picker
Valley Bakers
Greenville
06.2023 - 03.2025
- Efficiently picked and packed customer orders according to order specifications
- Operated forklifts and other material handling equipment to move products within the warehouse
- Followed safety protocols and maintained a clean work environment at all times
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding any issues or concerns related to order fulfillment process
- Achieved a daily average of XX picks per hour while maintaining accuracy above XX%
Machine Operator
For most Foods
Appleton
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Operated machinery for metal finishing processes efficiently and safely.
- Conducted routine maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Monitored production lines for quality control and compliance with standards.
- Operated cheese machine
Powder Coating Technician
ALLIANCE INDUSTRIES
Menasha
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Powder coater, forklift operator, painter, parts cleaner
Professional Fundraiser
Quality Call
Milwaukee
09.2009 - 04.2021
Machine Operator
Milwaukee plastics
Milwaukee
02.2008 - 10.2009
- Plastic injection molding
- Operated machinery for metal finishing processes efficiently and safely.
- Monitored production lines for quality control and compliance with standards.
Machine Operator
Polco Metal Finishing
Milwaukee
06.1996 - 09.2006
- Operated machinery for metal finishing processes efficiently and safely.
- Conducted routine maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Monitored production lines for quality control and compliance with standards.
Education
High school diploma -
South Division High School
Milwaukee County, WISkills
- Picking & packing
- Lawn Care
- Computer operation
- Communication skills
- Sanitation
- Overhead cranes
- Materials Handling
- Microsoft Word
- Drill press
- Punch press
- Machine operator experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Quality Assurance
- Various food production machines
- Stock receiving
- Inventory replenishment
- Manufacturing company experience
- Forklift
- Quality control
- Workplace health and safety regulatory compliance
- Reach Truck
- RF scanner
- Operating heavy equipment
- Pallet Jack
- Computer skills
- Assembly
- Machine operator
- Computer literacy
- Order fulfillment receiving
- Forklift operator
- Load & unload
- SAP
- Inventory control
- GMP
- IT
- Record keeping
- Order Picker
- Shipping & Receiving
- Material handling equipment operation
- Warehouse experience
- Quality assurance
- Driving
- Time management
- Manufacturing
- Customer service
- Heavy lifting
- Teamwork
- Quality assurance within manufacturing
- Math
- Spanish
- Heavy equipment operation
- Lean manufacturing
- CNC
- Quality Inspection
- Electric pallet jack
- Workday
- Order Picking
- Delivery Driver Experience
- Attention to detail
- Food production
- Leadership
- ERP systems
- Basic math
- Warehouse distribution
- Moving Experience
- English
- Freight Experience
- Rigging
- Packaging
- Order Fulfillment
Certification
- Driver's License, Forklift, 06/01/25, 06/30/28
- Certified forklift operator, Forklift Certification, 06/01/24, 06/30/28
- Operator training certification, 6108601, Codes 1,5
- CDL A
- Pallet Jack Certification
Timeline
Forklift Operator/Warehouse
Greif
04.2025 - 09.2025
Order Picker
Valley Bakers
06.2023 - 03.2025
Machine Operator
For most Foods
08.2022 - 12.2023
Powder Coating Technician
ALLIANCE INDUSTRIES
05.2021 - 06.2022
Professional Fundraiser
Quality Call
09.2009 - 04.2021
Machine Operator
Milwaukee plastics
02.2008 - 10.2009
Machine Operator
Polco Metal Finishing
06.1996 - 09.2006
High school diploma -
South Division High School