Drew Horton
Bourbonnais
Summary
Warehouse professional with solid experience in logistics and inventory management. Strong focus on team collaboration and flexible to adapt to changing needs. Skilled in operating forklifts, managing stock, and ensuring efficient workflow. Reliable and results-driven with commitment to maintaining high standards in all tasks.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE
Coors CDC
Denver, Colorado
05.2023 - 03.2026
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks efficiently and accurately.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks quickly and safely using forklifts.
- Sorted and organized merchandise in preparation for shipment.
- Moved products and equipment to appropriate locations to maintain workspace cleanliness.
- Interacted effectively with staff through ongoing communication and exchange of information.
- Processed returns promptly according to established procedures.
- Helped team members communicate issues to supervision.
LOADER
Eagle Rock Distributing
Colorado Springs, Colorado
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Loaded finished materials for transportation and unloaded raw materials for production.
- Sorted and organized products before loading and shipment.
- Counted products ready for shipment and checked order details to confirm accuracy.
- Inspected products for quality before loading them onto trailers.
- Performed safety inspections on old equipment, confirming safe work operations.
- Used proper safety practices when operating equipment.
- Used forklifts to load and unload materials from trailers.
- Communicated with other loaders to help streamline operations.
- Moved heavy products to pallets for easy shipment.
PRODUCTION OPERATOR
CSL Behring
Bradley, IL
07.2013 - 10.2022
- Setup and adjusted filling and cutting machines for daily operations.
- Troubleshot issues with machines and made repairs.
- Recommended process improvements to enhance operational safety and efficiency.
- Operated machinery, managed raw material and logged production data.
- Set up and tended equipment with machine operators to complete runs.
- Monitored processes to maintain machinery function.
- Troubleshot equipment problems to repair or report diagnostics.
- Weighed and mixed ingredients according to project specifications.
- Sorted and packaged products to prepare for processing or shipment.
- Reviewed job specifications to properly set up machines.
- Attended training sessions to improve machine operation skills.
- Recognized defective material and reported issues to management.
- Completed housekeeping and maintenance duties to keep production area safe, organized and ready for next shift.
FORKLIFT OPERATOR
Plochmans Mustard
Manteno, IL
06.2009 - 07.2013
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
- Estimated weights, heights and centers of balance to make precise placements.
- Operated forklift to transport goods throughout warehouse.
- Transported, loaded, unloaded and stacked materials.
- Loaded or unloaded shipments on trucks.
- Picked and palletized orders to build delivery loads.
- Inspected forklift daily before operating, corrected low fluid levels and followed operating procedures, guidelines and safety rules.
- Operated stretch wrap machines, film roll up-enders and extended boom arm forklift equipment effectively and safely.
- Supplied production teams with materials and parts to meet demands.
Education
COMPLETED COURSEWORK TOWARDS SOME COLLEGE (NO DEGREE) - HISTORY
Illinois College
Jacksonville, ILHVAC CERTIFIED - HVAC INSTALLATION AND REPAIR
Environmental Technical Institute
Blue Island, IL01-2013
Skills
- Assembly techniques
- Reading and adhering to SOPs
- Assembly of equipment
- Equipment operation
- Skilled in hand tools
- Adherence to safety standards
- Warehouse Operations
- Effective colleague communication
- Effective problem resolution
- Labeling compliance
- Strong attention to detail
- Effective team engagement
Timeline
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE
Coors CDC
05.2023 - 03.2026
LOADER
Eagle Rock Distributing
01.2023 - 05.2023
PRODUCTION OPERATOR
CSL Behring
07.2013 - 10.2022
FORKLIFT OPERATOR
Plochmans Mustard
06.2009 - 07.2013
HVAC CERTIFIED - HVAC INSTALLATION AND REPAIR
Environmental Technical Institute
COMPLETED COURSEWORK TOWARDS SOME COLLEGE (NO DEGREE) - HISTORY
Illinois College