Shipping/Inventory Manager - Douglass Interior Products - Bellevue, WA
(2024-11)
- Receive picking tickets via email and review for instructions.
- Locate, inspect, and prepare product for packaging.
- Contact shipping agencies to arrange for pick-up of completed orders.
- Receive, inspect, and take pictures of inbound products delivered to warehouse.
- Receive inbound product into computer system.
- Record and report shipment discrepancies.
Warehouse Associate - Grainger Industrial - Tukwila, WA
(2023-06 - 2024-10)
- Receiving operations - unload trucks, count & scan products into inventory system, put away in proper locations.
- Safely and efficiently operate stand-up forklift, cherry picker, and pallet jack.
- Load outbound trucks going to our main facility.
- Exceed daily quotas for receiving product.
- Record and report shipment discrepancies.
- Acting Lead (in absence), to control work flow and delegate assignments to staff to ensure we meet our daily quota.
Warehouse Supervisor - Soniq Transportation - Kent, WA
(2018-05 - 2023-04)
Laid off – company shut down. Promoted twice and was flexible to employer's needs, changing schedules and positions several times during the course of my employment.
- Supervised warehouse crews of 2-4 people and trained new employees.
- Responsible for inbound & outbound operations, shipping and receiving.
- Opening & closing of the facility (depending on shift worked).
- Oversee and participate in loading & unloading trucks. Safely and efficiently operate sit-down and stand-up forklifts, as well as manual and electric pallet jacks. Stage freight in appropriate lanes by delivery location.
- Record and report shipment discrepancies. Complete daily dock checks and work OS&D w/Claims Manager.
- Dispatch shipments to drivers for delivery, creating sensible routes for each driver, grouping together by areas, taking into consideration open/close times & appointments.
- Drove box truck FT for 4+ mos. making local runs between Tukwila and Kent. Also drove to other areas as needed to complete emergency pick-ups or deliveries.
- Was awarded Employee of the Month in 08/2018, 01/2020, 06/2022, and 10/2022.
- Member of Safety Committee. Responsible for stocking first aid kits.
Forklift Operator - FXI, Inc., DBA Foamex - Kent, WA
(2014-10 - 2018-01)
Resigned for better opportunity w/Soniq.
- Solely responsible for all material handling (by forklift) on graveyard shift.
- Inspect forklift daily, ensure safe operation of equipment.
- Load & unload product from trucks; follow shipping & receiving procedures.
- Pick & cut materials to fill orders and prepare/pack for shipping.
- Enter product data into computer system, print labels and attach to product.
- Email inventory variances to office staff and work together to find a solution.
- Responsible for completing quarterly premises surveys in accordance with OSHA requirements.
- Complete monthly safety training and hazardous work conditions form.
Forklift Operator - Allegiance Staffing - Kent, WA
(2014-06 - 2014-10)
Material handling/forklift operator at FXI/Foamex, hired on permanently after ~4-mos.
Order Picker - ProTime Sports - Tukwila, WA
(2013-06 - 2013-08)
Seasonal position.
- Picking sports uniforms to fill customers' orders.
- Packed and taped boxes of completed orders to ship out.
Forklift Operator/Pick & Pack - ASAP Staffing - Memphis, TN
(2008-06 - 2010-07)
- Load & unload trucks, complete shipping & receiving tasks, utilize company tracking system.
- Pulled product to fill orders, consolidated product and managed inventory.
Office Administration/Porter - American Engine Installation - Memphis, TN
(2007 - 2008)
- Clerical, filing, typing, and answering phones.
- Customer service as initial point of contact.
- Payroll, accounts payable, and bank deposits.
- Sales, prospecting, proposals, and negotiation.
- Quality control & troubleshooting.
- Maintain shop & shop grounds.
