Warehousing
Resume examples

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.

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.

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.

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.

Unload and load trucks, perform cycle counts, and utilize computer to track shipments and inventory. Document distribution workflow and ensure accurate, on-time project completion. Stage and arrange inventory for transit. Use IMS (inventory management system) to account for stocked inventory. Follow compliance guidelines with environmental health, safety, and corporate regulations.

• Established a maintenance and cleaning policy that reduced prep time at the beginning of shifts by 30 minutes.
• Contributed to the development of an employee recognition program that encouraged faster delivery and more accurate service.
• Earned the Team Superstar Award for aligning team initiatives in morning sync meetings.

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 reception and distribution of a large auto parts manufacturer. Create processes that encourage safety and accurate customer service. Control inventory staging, stocking, and delivery preparation. Ensure compliance with environmental health, safety, and corporate regulations.

• Oversee a cross-functional team of 2 supervisors, 3 coordinators, and up to 30 full- and part-time associates.
• Led an effort to add a new function to the inventory management system that reduced processing time 40%.
• Improved inventory accuracy by 10%, reaching 99% accuracy by adding new business tools.

Manage dispatch of drivers, equipment, and crews across multiple sites. Maximize resources by managing vehicle schedules, emergent needs of the company, and communications. Maintain mileage records and information databases on fuel usage, repair needs, and other expenses.

• Simplified the expense tracking sheet for faster, more accurate tracking and reporting to senior managers.
• Established a maintenance schedule for the fleet that led to greater accountability and fewer maintenance issues.
• Resolved driver issues including communications errors and requests for information.
• Created an accountability sheet that eliminated double-work situations.