Joshua Ledbetter
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Machine operator and welding fabricator with hands-on experience in forklift operation, MIG welding, inventory tracking, and safe material handling. Supports production by running machinery, inspecting equipment, and moving parts and supplies with accuracy to help maintain workflow and reduce downtime.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Machine Operator/Welding Fabricator
Bluff Manufacturing
11.2022 - 09.2026
- Managed inventory tracking to maintain accurate stock control.
- Ran various machinery to support production targets consistently.
- Completed inspections and basic repairs to keep equipment available.
- Monitored machine performance to catch issues early.
- Reviewed machine operations to detect defects in finished product.
- Handled unloading of inventory from incoming trucks.
- Moved parts and supplies through stocking and delivery tasks.
- Operated forklift and dollies for material handling.
- Loaded raw materials into machines according to specified measurements.
Forklift Operator
Madicorp
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Shipping and receiving
- Loading and unloading trailers
- Tagging and labeling products
- Staging and sorting products from assembly line
Forklift Operator
Carolina Beverages
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Shipping and receiving
- Loading and unloading trailers
- Tagging and labeling products
- Staging and sorting products from assembly line
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
Package Sorter
Strom Engineering Corporation
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Responsible for putting together and assembling pallets
- Responsible for keep workspace organized and hazard free
- Responsible for wrapping and packaging items for distribution
- Stood on feet for up to 12 hours, Packaged Product for distribution
- Responsible for completing inventory
- Responsible for keeping workspace organized and hazard free
- Stood on feet for up to 12 hours
- Sorted incoming shipments and separated packages by size, type and destination within warehouse.
- Reviewed packing slips and other documentation to properly box requested items for shipment.
Assembly Line Worker
Aifmac Kellogg’s
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Recognized defective material and reported issues to management.
- Contributed to team-based environment to maintain line productivity and meet expected deadlines.
- Completed component assembly with minimal supervision to meet deadlines.
- Completed accurate assembly work by positioning and aligning components.
- Used established assembly instructions to complete jobs.
- Boxed, labeled and moved items to keep production lines moving swiftly.
Machine Operator
Aifmac Reynold Consumer Products
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Operating Allen Bradley and COD solution machinery
- Responsible putting together and assembling pallets
- Responsible for keeping workspace organized and hazard free
- Responsible for lifting up to 60 pounds of merchandize
- Stood on feet for up to 12 hours
Assembly Line Worker
Aifmac Drink Works
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Responsible for folding and boxing tubes for shipping
- Responsible for taking inventory daily and completing logs
- Responsible for operating heavy machinery to move merchandise for distribution
- Stood on feet for up to 12 hours
Order Selector
LSPM Penske Logistics
04.2020 - 07.2020
- Responsible for selecting orders in a timely manner
- Responsible for keeping a good percentage and meeting quotas while selecting orders
- Responsible for wrapping and tagging orders for distribution
- Responsible for operating heavy equipment to move merchandise
Assembly Worker
Nissan Plant IMS Logistics
12.2018 - 04.2019
- Responsible for putting together parts for assembly of cars
- Responsible for verifying that all components are correct in quantity
- Managing parts for inventory
- Responsible for operating a forklift while moving materials around the warehouse
- Timothy Spann landscaping
Lawn Care Technician
05.2012 - 12.2018
- Raking and mowing yards
- Trimming hedges and bushes
- Perform grounds keeping and building maintenance duties
- Landscape by planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes.
Assembly Worker
Levi Status
07.2010 - 05.2012
- Worked on assembly line in the packing department
- Stood on feet for 3 hours at a time
- Folder and box clothing for shipping.
Shipping and Receiving/Forklift Operator
USF Dungan Freight Line
07.2008 - 06.2010
- Quickly locate merchandise for distribution
- Operated heavy equipment to move merchandise
- Drove forklift to complete to organize and ship merchandise
- Lifted merchandise up to 80 pounds
- Created pallets to organize work areas
Warehouse Assistant
CLOROX
01.2008 - 06.2008
- Perform designated hazardous waste management and disposal activities and maintain records as required
- Loaded trucks with product for delivery
- Ability to lift 60-80 lbs
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment
- Complete daily inventory log
- Worked in weekly rotational shifts with an excellent attendance record.
Education
CM&I High School
05-2009
Skills
- Loading and Unloading
- Materials Handling
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Palletizing
- Forklift Operator Certification
- Forklift Operation
- Load Inspection
- Scale Operation
- Heavy Machine operator
- Voortman Machine operator
- Jet Jtm mill machine operator
- MIG welding
- Blueprint reading
- Metal fabrication
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Machine Operator/Welding Fabricator
Bluff Manufacturing
11.2022 - 09.2026
Forklift Operator
Madicorp
07.2022 - 09.2022
Forklift Operator
Carolina Beverages
01.2022 - 07.2022
Package Sorter
Strom Engineering Corporation
08.2021 - 12.2021
Assembly Line Worker
Aifmac Kellogg’s
05.2021 - 07.2021
Machine Operator
Aifmac Reynold Consumer Products
10.2020 - 04.2021
Assembly Line Worker
Aifmac Drink Works
07.2020 - 09.2020
Order Selector
LSPM Penske Logistics
04.2020 - 07.2020
Assembly Worker
Nissan Plant IMS Logistics
12.2018 - 04.2019
Lawn Care Technician
05.2012 - 12.2018
Assembly Worker
Levi Status
07.2010 - 05.2012
Shipping and Receiving/Forklift Operator
USF Dungan Freight Line
07.2008 - 06.2010
Warehouse Assistant
CLOROX
01.2008 - 06.2008
CM&I High School