ALEXANDER ABBOTT
Ridley Park,PA
Summary
Warehouse and logistics professional with 10+ years of experience in warehouse operations, team supervision, shipping and receiving, customer service, order entry, order fulfillment, inventory control, and food-safety compliance.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Shift Supervisor
JOHN VENA INC.
Philadelphia, PA
11.2023 - Current
- Supervise warehouse personnel, including order selectors, receivers, order dispatchers, and forklift operators, while maintaining productivity and task focus throughout each shift.
- Coordinate daily warehouse activities to ensure customer orders are accurately completed and prepared for shipment or customer pickup.
- Dispatch and hand-check order tickets to support order-selector accuracy and timely fulfillment.
- Communicated with sales personnel to resolve order discrepancies, product issues, and customer concerns.
- Evaluated employee performance, provided constructive feedback, and administered disciplinary actions to uphold team standards.
- Collaborated with departments to streamline warehouse and logistics operations.
- Partner with the Operations Director to address staffing requirements within the logistics department.
Receiver / Shift Lead
JOHN VENA INC.
Philadelphia, PA
02.2021 - 11.2023
- Unloaded and sorted incoming truck deliveries while verifying shippers, products, and quantities against bills of lading and invoices.
- Received products into the computer system while maintaining accurate receiving records.
- Identified and communicated receiving discrepancies and product-quality concerns to appropriate personnel.
- Communicated receiving discrepancies and product-quality concerns to relevant personnel, ensuring swift resolution.
- Picked customer orders to support timely fulfillment and continuous warehouse operations.
- Inspected products received from other Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market locations and prepared return-to-sender documentation for products that failed quality standards.
- Delegated second-shift warehouse responsibilities to team members, facilitating accurate completion of daily operations.
Receiving Lead / Food Safety Coordinator
THE FRUITGUYS
Sharon Hill, PA
12.2018 - 10.2020
- Followed Food Safety and Organic Certification policies and procedures throughout receiving, storage, and packing operations.
- Maintained compliance with the Primus Food Safety Program by completing weekly, monthly, and quarterly food-safety documentation.
- Completed and monitored temperature logs for storage, staging, and packing coolers to maintain food safety standards.
- Received produce shipments from markets, wholesalers, and farms while verifying delivery accuracy, product quality, truck cleanliness, and incoming temperatures.
- Organized and cleaned storage coolers while consolidating fruits and vegetables per FIFO and organic-handling requirements to ensure optimal product quality.
- Maintained an orderly back dock to facilitate safe movement and proper storage of goods. to support safe and efficient warehouse operations.
- Maintained organized and clean storage coolers while consolidating fruits and vegetables according to FIFO and organic-handling requirements.
- Packed and tagged whole-case fruit orders according to customer requirements while inspecting product quality and storage conditions.
- Streamlined back dock organization daily to enhance safety and efficiency of warehouse operations.
Floor Manager
DEL'S KEGS AND CASES
Folcroft, PA
06.2011 - 12.2018
- Oversaw daily store operations, ensuring optimal inventory levels, efficient register operation, timely distributor ordering, and high-quality customer service.
- Facilitated smooth daily operations by maintaining accurate inventory and delivering exceptional customer service.
- Trained new staff on store policies, service standards, and product locations.
- Monitored inventory levels and restocked beer and beverage coolers.
Education
HVAC Program
Delaware County Technical High School
Aston, PAGeneral Studies
Academy Park High School
Sharon Hill, PA 09.2007 - 06.2011
Skills
- Warehouse management
- Team leadership
- Logistics coordination
- Order fulfillment
- Order entry
- Shipping & receiving
- Inventory control
- Invoice verification
- Quality assurance
- Food safety compliance
- Loading & unloading
- Packaging & product handling
- Forklift operation
- Material handling equipment
- Pallet jack operation
- Employee training
Personal Information
- Driving License: Valid Driver's License
- Availability: Willing to relocate to Folcroft, PA
Certification
- EPA 608 Universal Certification — May 2010 – Present
- Forklift Certified — May 2019
- TWIC Card
- Valid Driver's License
Timeline
Shift Supervisor
JOHN VENA INC.
11.2023 - Current
Receiver / Shift Lead
JOHN VENA INC.
02.2021 - 11.2023
Receiving Lead / Food Safety Coordinator
THE FRUITGUYS
12.2018 - 10.2020
Floor Manager
DEL'S KEGS AND CASES
06.2011 - 12.2018
General Studies
Academy Park High School
09.2007 - 06.2011
HVAC Program
Delaware County Technical High School