Warehousing
Resume examples

Prepare and process shipments for multiple transit lines; pick, pull, and package merchandise. Maintain safety measures and operate forklift, pallet mover, swing-reach truck, and picker. Load and unload trucks, transport, stage, and store freight. Ensure accurate inventory counts using IMS (inventory management system).

• Contributed to a process that brought shipping time down by two days.
• Streamlined data entry process into IMS for 50% faster cycle counts.
• Received recognition as Employee of the Month four times in one year for exemplary customer service.

Loaded, transported, unloaded, and relocated numerous bulk objects in collaboration with DynCorp lorry drivers.

• Utilized understanding of shipment procedures to solve challenges.
• Calculated, manufactured, and integrated clients' orders effectively in preparation for shipment, internal transfer, or client pick-up.
• Unpacked products obtained from crates and other containers using hand tools.
• Identified and reported malfunctioning equipment, impairments, and safety concerns to the manager.
• Removed leftover crates, wood, and acrylic from the workspace and machinery regularly.
• Verified all outgoing and incoming deliveries were authentic and damage-free.
• Analyzed the projects to verify they were built correctly and on time.

Manage the daily operations and reporting to senior management teams. Make recommendations that reduce costs and implement business efficiencies while managing strict schedules and deadlines. Organize and document workflows, SOP, and training materials to encourage safety and regulatory compliance.

• Manage a 1M sq. ft. warehouse reception and distribution operation with merchandise valued at over $60M.
• Coordinate between departments to achieve processing and customer service goals.
• Lead a team of 3 supervisors, 5 coordinators, and up to 50 full- and part-time associates.

Ensured all the shipment material remained intact and unaffected during the delivery, and all procedures were carried out to ensure compliance and quality maintenance.

• Managed all the data and reports related to tasks performed and reported the shipment discrepancies to supervisors.
• Operated heavy equipment by loading and uploading and obtained verified invoices and receipts.
• Followed all the safety precautions set by the organization to avoid any damage.
• Measured the package's weight, labeled and scanned daily, and maintained relevant record-keeping documents.
• Followed organization's SOPs and collaborated with logistics team for smooth delivery of material, surpassing productivity targets for two consecutive years.

Manage and coordinate drivers, vehicles, and routes to provide a responsive service to the company’s customers. Advised personnel about traffic and route issues, strategically deployed drivers and equipment to mitigate risk of over-scheduling. Liaise with drivers and maintenance to arrange use of spare vehicles.

• Established accountability with a maintenance schedule that reduced emergency maintenance requests by 10%.
• Implemented an employee recognition program that grew employee interest in productivity and efficiency practices without affecting safety.
• Initialized weather and traffic briefings that saved the fleet from being stranded.

Responsible for inspecting, processing, and tracking inventory at a major shipping company.

• Cleaned and maintained warehouse spaces and dispatch vehicles.
• Regularly updated spreadsheets for tracking and labeling inventory.
• Identified and recorded damaged, mislabeled, or lost inventory.
• Followed safety precautions and protocols when handling inventory categorized as fragile and/or dangerous goods.
• Reported to warehouse manager the exact time of day that inventory had been received, processed, and stored according to company policy.
• Ensured that packaging supplies such as boxes, masking tape, bubble wrap, and address labels were consistently in stock.
• Used machinery such as pallet jacks and forklifts for handling and shelving large inventory.

Make recommendations for improvements to supervisors. Operate heavy machinery including forklift, pallet mover, swing-reach truck, and picker. Follow manufacturing and organizational rules and guidelines on regulatory and safety compliance.

• Prepared over 500 deliveries per week with precise staging and team collaboration.
• Revised employee handbook to include new safety procedures that reduced safety incidents by 50%.
• Improved environmental and legal compliance by initiating a start-up checklist completed prior to each shift.

Oversee the warehouse operations for an international distributor. Administer efficient operations for hiring, training, process improvement, and project management. Develop safety measures and protocols that reduce liabilities and hazards. Develop professional improvement programs that grow employee productivity and advance the corporate mission.

• Manage a cross-functional team of 6 supervisors, 10 coordinators, and up to 100 full- and part-time associates within a $100M, 1.3M sq. ft. warehouse operation.
• Led initiative to reduce the costs of moving containers by 20%.
• Established the quality assurance (QA) department to eliminate 99% of defects before shipping.

Independently works to prepare a variety of packages for deliver. Uses machinery to lift larger packages. Collaborates with team member where necessary to improve operations, processes, or procedures. Interprets and follows guidelines on rules and regulations affecting safety and efficiency.

• Identified a gap in processes and recommended a solution that saved 300 hours per year.
• Implemented a new packaging method that prevented damages during deliveries.
• Created a scheduling chart that led to rapid communication for easier leave tracking and shift scheduling, saving the scheduler 3 hours per week.