Goldie Ellis
830 16th Avenue • Moline, IL 61265 • (309) 235-7980 • goldieellis15@yahoo.com

Summary of Qualifications:
•	Work well in a high pressure environment
•	Dependable - can work without supervision
•	Self-starting, goal-oriented strategist whose confidence, perseverance and vision promote success
•	Experienced forklift operator able to receive cargo into packing area, report any overages, shortages or damages from the delivery to the appropriate agents, and follow packing instructions as indicated by paperwork
•	Extremely skilled at building the appropriate shipping crates for export by road, sea or air and to properly use scanners and warehouse management systems (WMS) from that delivery
•	Capable of prolonged physical activity, fast problem solver, ability to meet deadlines and efficiently work with others in the department

Experience:	
Forklift Driver 		2013 to 2014
Jacobson		East Moline IL	
•	Trained new employees on the duties and responsibilities of the position	
•	Loaded and unloaded trucks with a forklift      
•	Moved heavy containers including wooden pallets, various sized crates and materials in a large warehouse setting to designated areas
•	Conducted daily maintenance checks before use of forklift 
•	Operated a gasoline- and electric-powered forklift truck and transported materials to designated areas

Forklift driver 		2011 to 2012
Tyson food		Hillsdale IL	
•	Positioned lifting devices under, over and around loaded pallets, skids and boxes and secured material and products for transport to designated areas
•	Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off pallets, skids, platforms, trucks and lifting devices
•	Performed routine maintenance on forklift, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, and fueling 
•	Weighed materials and products and recorded weight and other production data on tags and labels
	
Inventory Specialist 	2007 to 2008
RGIS		Davenport, IA	 
•	Counted material, equipment, merchandise and supplies in stock
•	Compiled and maintained records of quantity, type and value of material, equipment, merchandise and supplies in stock
•	Trained and managed 3 new employees and achieved significant improvements in their productivity
•	Posted totals to inventory records, manually and using computer

Education:	
Course work		2015
Scott Community College 	Davenport, IA