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Essence Fomby

Houston,TX

Summary

Hardworking professional with 6 years of warehouse experience in shipping, receiving, loading/unloading, and inventory. Skilled in operating sit-down forklifts, order pickers, electric pallet jacks, and swing-reach forklifts. Currently pursuing an Associate of Science degree in Registered Nursing. Dependable, safety-focused, organized, and experienced working in fast-paced environments.

Overview

2
2
years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Equipment Operator

CVS Distribution Center
Conroe, Texas
12.2025 - Current
  • Operated various equipment to ensure timely and accurate completion of tasks at work sites. to complete jobs quickly and correctly.
  • Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to move products efficiently.
  • Steered forklifts, hand trucks, scissor lifts, and other equipment to move materials around work sites.
  • Loaded and unloaded shipments following safety protocols.
  • Inspected equipment for proper functionality and safety compliance.
  • Followed established procedures for safely operating machinery while adhering to company policies at all times.
  • Collaborated with team members to enhance workflow and improve overall warehouse operations.
  • Trained new operators on equipment handling procedures to ensure adherence to safety standards and operational efficiency.
  • Monitored inventory levels and reported discrepancies promptly.

Warehouse Team Member

Calumet Royal Purple
Humble, Texas
04.2025 - 11.2025
  • Operated forklifts to transport materials, ensuring timely delivery to various departments.
  • Organized inventory with warehouse management systems, facilitating quick retrieval and reducing search time.
  • Moves packaging material and finished good product using hand truck, forklift or other material handling equipment, in accordance with all safety policies

Load/Unload trucks,containers,flatbeds

  • Packaging and staging pulled orders.
  • Conducted regular inspections of equipment, maintaining safety standards and minimizing downtime.
  • Always organizes warehouse for cleanliness and safety
  • Performed various additional duties to support team operations and workflow.
  • Maintains all quality indicators for operations by verifying product quantity/quality before inventory storage
  • Executed timely and accurate data entry for all incoming and outgoing BOLs, which improved invoicing efficiency.
  • Operated RFID scanners to track inventory movement within the warehouse.
  • Utilized SAP software for inventory management and tracking.
  • Assisted in counting inventory to ensure accurate stock levels.
  • Managed packaging and staging of pulled orders for timely shipment preparation.
  • Verify ocean freight on the documents, container#, seal#, etc
  • Operates packaging equipment (box erector, label machines, palletizer, etc.))

Operate warehouse equipment such as forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks, and RF scanners for efficient handling of products.

Perform order picking and packing duties to prepare shipments for dispatch.

Material Handler

CSat Solutions
Houston, Texas
06.2023 - 01.2025
  • Coordinated material movement for machine operators, ensuring timely supply to maintain workflow. and other personnel in the movement of materials using electric pallet jacks
  • Operated forklifts to move materials efficiently within the warehouse.
  • Issued and distributed materials, products, parts, and supplies to cross-functional departments based on incoming requisitions.
  • Received, verified, and wrapped incoming materials for accurate inventory management.
  • Gathered parts for shipment, including packaging, labeling, and staging.
  • Prepared orders for shipment by packaging materials securely.
  • Recorded movement of materials using order request forms and transfer sheets.

Part-Time Package Handler

FedEx
Spring, Texas
11.2022 - 06.2023
  • Successfully prepared and sorted all packages for deliveries.
  • Carefully followed a schedule to ensure timely deliveries and pick-ups.
  • Lifted extremely heavy packages using safety guidelines and machinery assistance at times.
  • Reported delays, damaged, or suspicious packages to supervisor to ensure prompt resolution.
  • Applied specific packaging methods to minimize damage during deliveries.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment through reliability and strong work ethic.

Material Handler/Forklift Operator

MiTek Inc.
Houston, Texas
12.2022 - 02.2023
  • Operated large forklifts and overhead cranes to efficiently load/unload master coils and materials from rail cars and trucks, ensuring smooth material flow.
  • Loaded/unloaded slit ribbon material on production line decoilers, adhering to defined steel loading processes to maintain production efficiency.
  • Consistently attended scheduled shifts to support operational needs. during scheduled shifts to ensure operational continuity. during the regularly scheduled shift is an essential duty. This includes, but is not limited to the ability to work overtime as required, to be present at work, arrive on time and be at the work station ready for work at the start of the shift.

Warehouse Associate/Learning Ambassador

Amazon
Houston, Texas
03.2019 - 10.2022
  • Collaborated with process assistants and managers to identify support levels for entry-level associates.
  • Created, collected and recorded data on associate progress to determine next steps for student success.
  • Developed and analyzed data on associate progress to guide actionable next steps for student success.
  • Offered feedback to other providers to effectively address associates' needs.
  • Verified proper tracking in newly created databases of all associates and instructors' leaves, attendance, scores and overall performance.
  • Facilitated communication between executives and entry-level workers to enhance workflow.
  • Organized product staging for efficient transfer between receiving, storage, and shipping locations. by organizing items for efficient transfer between receiving, storage, and shipping locations. to efficiently transfer items between receiving, storage and shipping locations.
  • Reviewed incoming and outgoing shipments for accuracy and compliance with standards. to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
  • Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
  • Ensured a safe work environment by adhering to established safety protocols around moving machinery. around moving machinery by following established safety protocols and guidelines. around moving machinery.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Lone Star College
Houston, TX
01.2025 - 08.2026

High School Diploma -

Northside High School
Houston, Texas

Skills

  • Advanced Equipment Operation
  • Equipment operation
  • Safety Compliance
  • Equipment Safety
  • Order Picking
  • Operational Coordination
  • Time Management
  • Task Prioritization
  • Collaborative Work
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Excel
  • Word

Timeline

Equipment Operator

CVS Distribution Center
12.2025 - Current

Warehouse Team Member

Calumet Royal Purple
04.2025 - 11.2025

Associate of Science - Nursing

Lone Star College
01.2025 - 08.2026

Material Handler

CSat Solutions
06.2023 - 01.2025

Material Handler/Forklift Operator

MiTek Inc.
12.2022 - 02.2023

Part-Time Package Handler

FedEx
11.2022 - 06.2023

Warehouse Associate/Learning Ambassador

Amazon
03.2019 - 10.2022

High School Diploma -

Northside High School
Essence Fomby