Alexander Watson
Auburn,WA
Summary
Experienced fulfillment and warehouse operations specialist with 14 years of hands-on experience in order picking, shipping and receiving, inventory management, and process improvement. Recognized for strong attention to detail, reliable cross-functional collaboration, and consistent accuracy in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Seeking a role where I can complete tasks thoroughly and correctly from start to finish, with the goal of mastering the position and growing into a long-term, dependable role.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Fulfillment Associate
NAPA Auto Parts
06.2024 - Current
- Execute order fulfillment by accurately picking, packing, and loading shipments to meet delivery timelines
- Follow SOPs precisely while providing feedback for improvements
- Stage outbound orders using a pallet jack, reach truck, or order picker forklift
- Works cross-functionally to ensure efficient operations.
- Ensure shipping accuracy by scanning and correctly routing freight
- Build and prepare pallets for shipping
- Double check scan accuracy through WMS (Warehouse Management Systems)
- Daily upkeep of warehouse and inventory cleanliness and organization
Goodsflow Associate
IKEA
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Direct and assist drivers to finish load out in a timely manner
- Prepare paperwork for outbound shipments
- Organize and file completed load's paperwork
- Update data in an Excel SharePoint to guarantee shipping and pick accuracy
- Ensure a steady workflow by supporting and communicating with the team
- Count and verify product in their main pick and reserve locations
- Record discrepancies and troubleshoot to find the root cause
- Pick orders using a RF scanner
- Assist customers with questions
Hostler/Freezer High Reach Operator
Lineage Logistics
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Pick product in the freezer or chilled room with high reach forklift
- Use RF scanner to complete orders
- Piece count freight held in storage
- Perform daily start/end of shift yard checks
- Hostle trailers
- Organize trailer yard
- Unload inbound freight using powered equipment
- Load outbound routes using powered equipment
Hostler/Warehouse Associate
ABF Freight
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Pre-trip yard goat and alert maintenance to equipment failures
- Hostle trailers from the yard to bay doors to ensure a consistent flow of work
- Organize yard
- Hook sets for outbound loads
- Unload trailers using a forklift
- Load trailers by cubage using load bars/racks
- Separate inbound freight for storage or shipping
- Log all work into the proper labor category
Outbound Specialist/Shipping lead
Office Depot/Office Max
01.2015 - 10.2021
- Train new hires to understand the SOP's and workflows of their department
- Lead and assign projects that benefit the building and team
- Observe day to day operations for process Improvement opportunities
- Use pattern recognition to prepare for upcoming peak seasons and store sales
- Record data through Excel to help improve building efficiency
- File and organize paperwork for all outbound loads
- Guarantee the accuracy of RF scans using WMS prior to freight being loaded
- Cross-trained in each department to simplify finding the root cause of day to day problems
- Perform and follow up on weekly employee observations
- Complete daily department walk and safety inspection sheet
- Report unsafe work areas or practices at monthly safety committee meetings
Equipment Operator
Office Depot/Office Max
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Create and distribute BOL's for outbound loads
- Distribute paperwork between loads
- Assist employees with routes before dispatch
- Scan and pick product using RF scanner
- Prep freight so no damage incurs during transit
- Load trailers
Education
High school diploma -
West Auburn High School
Auburn, WASkills
- Ten key
- Hostling
- Order Picking
- RF Scanner
- Leadership
- Customer service
- Heavy equipment operation
- Freight Experience
- Forklift
- Warehouse Management System
- Data collection
- Shipping & Receiving
- Warehouse management
- Pallet Jack
- Data input
- Reach Truck
- Microsoft Office
- Logistics
Timeline
Fulfillment Associate
NAPA Auto Parts
06.2024 - Current
Goodsflow Associate
IKEA
09.2023 - 05.2024
Hostler/Freezer High Reach Operator
Lineage Logistics
07.2022 - 12.2022
Hostler/Warehouse Associate
ABF Freight
10.2021 - 06.2022
Outbound Specialist/Shipping lead
Office Depot/Office Max
01.2015 - 10.2021
Equipment Operator
Office Depot/Office Max
01.2014 - 01.2015
High school diploma -
West Auburn High School
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