Ernest Edwards
Urbana ,IL
Summary
Dedicated Forklift Operator with extensive experience at Amazon, skilled in loading, unloading, and accurately scanning inventory. Proven ability to meet productivity goals while maintaining a clean and organized workspace. Strong communicator and team player, adept at identifying and resolving inventory discrepancies to enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
CKS Packaging
Urbana, IL
10.2025 - Current
- Transport raw materials, plastic resin, pallets, and finished bottles throughout the facility
- Supply production lines with required materials on time
- Move finished goods from production to designated storage areas
- Place materials in correct storage locations following FIFO (First In, First Out) procedures
- Keep aisles, staging areas, and storage zones organized and clear
- Maintain accurate counts when placing or retrieving pallets
Forklift Operator
Amazon
Dallas, TX
07.2022 - 09.2025
- Load pallets, totes, and packages onto trailers and docks
- Unload inbound shipments and move products to designated storage areas
- Ensure loads are balanced and secured properly
- Transport products to storage locations within the fulfillment center
- Place items accurately into high-bay racking systems
- Scan and update inventory locations using handheld scanners
- Pull palletized inventory from storage for packing, sorting, or shipping
- Replenish pick areas with product based on workflow demand
- Use RF scanners to track product movement
Material Handler 2
Eastern Metal Supply Inc.
Dallas, TX
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Assist coworkers and supervisors as needed
- Meet daily productivity and accuracy goals
- Perform additional tasks such as cutting aluminum or preparing custom orders (depending on facility)
- Operate forklifts, side-loaders, or cranes to move long aluminum extrusions
- Follow EMS safety procedures for equipment use
- Perform daily equipment checks and report issues
- Pull customer orders accurately based on pick tickets or work orders
- Stage materials for shipment or production
- Bundle, band, and secure products to ensure safe transport
Warehouse Associate
Walgreens Distribution Center
Waxahachie, TX
02.2020 - 08.2021
- Safely operate warehouse equipment such as:
- Pallet jacks
- Forklifts or reach trucks (if trained/certified)
- Conveyor systems
- Perform basic equipment inspections
- Ability to stand, walk, and lift throughout the shift
- Lift and carry up to 50 lbs (some areas require up to 80 lbs)
- Work in various warehouse temperature zones (ambient, refrigerated, etc.)
- Meet daily performance goals for speed, accuracy, and quality
- Work cooperatively with other associates and supervisors
- Maintain a positive and dependable work attitude
- Meet daily performance goals for speed, accuracy, and quality
Work cooperatively with other associates and supervisors
Maintain a positive and dependable work attitude
Crew Member
Ecolab
McKinney, TX
08.2015 - 06.2019
- Greet customers and take orders politely at the counter or drive-thru
- Answer questions about menu items and promotions
- Ensure customer satisfaction and handle minor complaints
- Prepare menu items according to Golden Chick standards (e.g., frying chicken, assembling meals, prepping ingredients)
- Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines
- Portion food accurately
- Keep dining area, kitchen, restrooms, and workstations clean
- Follow daily and weekly cleaning checklists
- Take out trash and maintain cleanliness standards
Education
High School Diploma - Business Administration And Management
DeSoto High School
DeSoto, TX05.2019
Skills
Forklift operation
Forklift operator certification
Loading and unloading
Shipping and receiving
Accurately picking, packing, labeling, and scanning itemsCatching inventory errors before they become bigger problemsCompleting tasks quickly while maintaining accuracyMeeting daily productivity goalsKeeping workstations cleanMaintaining tidy aisles and storage areasUsing RF scanners, handheld devices, or warehouse management systems
Working with other associates, leads, and supervisorsCommunicating when inventory is low or something is damaged
Timeline
Forklift Operator
CKS Packaging
10.2025 - Current
Forklift Operator
Amazon
07.2022 - 09.2025
Material Handler 2
Eastern Metal Supply Inc.
09.2021 - 05.2022
Warehouse Associate
Walgreens Distribution Center
02.2020 - 08.2021
Crew Member
Ecolab
08.2015 - 06.2019
High School Diploma - Business Administration And Management
DeSoto High School