SAP
Andrew Wees
Material Handler Team Lead
Casa Grande,United States
Summary
Dedicated Team Lead professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Material Handler Team Lead
Lucid Motors
Casa Grande, AZ
08.2022 - Current
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
- Maintained established levels of goods based on sales forecasts and demand to fulfill orders on time.
- Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
- Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility.
- Informed purchasing team of missing or damaged items immediately when unloading and receiving.
- Monitored production schedule to keep proper amount of inventory on hand.
- Received and unpacked shipments and new equipment as directed.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Listened closely during team meetings to gain complete understanding of duties required for each shift, completing priority tasks first.
- Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed.
- Coordinate focused on-the-job trainings to increase the team's skillset and create versatility, track all trainings and certifications
- Learn all operations within the team.
Material Handler
Lucid Motors
07.2022 - Current
- Move stock to and from loading docks, delivery vehicles, storage area, and production area either manually or using equipment such as trucks, tractors, or forklifts
- Follow written or oral instructions regarding daily tasks and job duties
- Stage products on shipping and receiving docks, warehouse, and lineside functions
- Sort cargo during loading or unloading process and mark containers with identifying information
- Stock cargo in specific locations using cargo boards or pallets
- Document the number of units handled or moved each day using production sheets
- Use assistive devices – slings, hooks, etc. – to lift and guide cargo
- Operate material handling equipment such as sit-down forklifts, order pickers, tow motors, pallet jacks, both manual and powered
- Receive, confirm, track, store, and deliver material from the warehouse to production facilities
- Lift and unload heavy pallets, both by hand and by machine, and safely relocate them elsewhere or prepare them for transport
- Facilitate and maintain a safe work environment
- Perform quality inspections of materials, ensuring that the delivery is completed as requested and that the order meets company and industry standards
- Keep the warehouse organized and tidy and implement general housekeeping practices to maintain workplace cleanliness
- Understand the basics of the supply chain, including shipping and receiving logistics, quality assurance, equipment upkeep, and facility maintenance
- Fill out inventory lists, crosscheck shipping invoices and maintain accurate delivery log records for every order
Material Handler
Tractor Supply Company
Casa Grande, AZ
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Move stock to and from loading docks, delivery vehicles, storage area, and production area either manually
- Follow written or oral instructions regarding daily tasks and job duties
- Stage products on shipping and receiving docks, warehouse
- Sort cargo during loading or unloading process
- Stock cargo in specific locations using cargo boards or pallets
- Use assistive devices – slings, hooks, etc.
- Receive, confirm, track, store, and deliver material from the warehouse to production facilities
- Lift and unload heavy pallets, both by hand and by machine, and safely relocate them elsewhere or prepare them for transport
- Facilitate and maintain a safe work environment
- Perform quality inspections of materials, ensuring that the delivery is completed as requested and that the order meets company and industry standards
- Keep the warehouse organized and tidy and implement general housekeeping practices to maintain workplace cleanliness
Independent Business Entity
ARL Transport, LLC
Moon Township, PA
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies
- Retained valid proof of insurance and registration in all vehicles
- Provided top product shipment delivery quality control, eliminating downtime and maximizing revenue
- Measured temperature of haul and refrigerated area of truck, keeping cold items fresh
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control
- Utilized pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload materials off trucks
- Established relationships with customers through the use of interpersonal, active listening and inquiry response skills
- Loaded, balanced and secured product to safely transport goods
- Completed transfers at hubs and final destinations to keep routes scheduled
- Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional
Fleet Onwer
Super Ego Holding
Bensenville, IL
03.2020 - 10.2021
- Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies
- Retained valid proof of insurance and registration in all vehicles
- Provided top product shipment delivery quality control, eliminating downtime and maximizing revenue
- Measured temperature of haul and refrigerated area of truck, keeping cold items fresh
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control
- Utilized pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload materials off trucks
- Established relationships with customers through the use of interpersonal, active listening and inquiry response skills
- Loaded, balanced and secured product to safely transport goods
- Completed transfers at hubs and final destinations to keep routes schedules
- Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional
Truck Driver
Grmi Logistics
Grand Rapids, MI
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies
- Retained valid proof of insurance and registration in all vehicles
- Provided top product shipment delivery quality control, eliminating downtime and maximizing revenue
- Measured temperature of haul and refrigerated area of truck, keeping cold items fresh
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control
- Utilized pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload materials off trucks
- Established relationships with customers through the use of interpersonal, active listening and inquiry response skills
- Loaded, balanced and secured product to safely transport goods
- Completed transfers at hubs and final destinations to keep routes schedules
- Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional
Truck Driver
SameDay Delivery, Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI
11.2018 - 01.2019
- Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies
- Retained valid proof of insurance and registration in all vehicles
- Provided top product shipment delivery quality control, eliminating downtime and maximizing revenue
- Measured temperature of haul and refrigerated area of truck, keeping cold items fresh
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control
- Utilized pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload materials off trucks
- Established relationships with customers through the use of interpersonal, active listening and inquiry response skills
- Loaded, balanced and secured product to safely transport goods
- Completed transfers at hubs and final destinations to keep routes schedules
- Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional
Truck Driver
Western Express, Inc.
Nashville, TN
08.2018 - 10.2018
- Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies
- Retained valid proof of insurance and registration in all vehicles
- Provided top product shipment delivery quality control, eliminating downtime and maximizing revenue
- Measured temperature of haul and refrigerated area of truck, keeping cold items fresh
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control
- Utilized pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload materials off trucks
- Established relationships with customers through the use of interpersonal, active listening and inquiry response skills
- Loaded, balanced and secured product to safely transport goods
- Completed transfers at hubs and final destinations to keep routes schedules
- Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional
Truck Driver
TransWay, Inc
Holland, MI
02.2018 - 08.2018
- Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies
- Retained valid proof of insurance and registration in all vehicles
- Provided top product shipment delivery quality control, eliminating downtime and maximizing revenue
- Measured temperature of haul and refrigerated area of truck, keeping cold items fresh
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control
- Utilized pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload materials off trucks
- Established relationships with customers through the use of interpersonal, active listening and inquiry response skills
- Loaded, balanced and secured product to safely transport goods
- Completed transfers at hubs and final destinations to keep routes schedules
- Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional
Grocery Clerk
Meijer
Birch Run, MI
10.2017 - 02.2018
- Stayed current on available products, store promotions and customer service policies to better serve shoppers.
- Checked for outdated and overripe grocery items and removed from inventory.
- Delivered assistance and service by carrying packages and bags and securing customer purchases in vehicles.
- Monitored self-checkout systems and provided help in resolving complex problems.
- Monitored customers demonstrating suspicious actions to support inventory loss prevention objectives.
- Removed trash, swept and mopped floors for professional appearance.
- Readied items for sales floor stocking by affixing tags and preparing shelf labels.
- Used pallet jacks and hand trucks to move merchandise to sales floor for stocking.
- Rotated grocery products ensuring that expired or spoiled items were immediately removed and adhered to "first in, first out" rule.
Truck Driver
C. R. England, Inc.
Salt Lake City, UT
03.2017 - 05.2017
- Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies
- Retained valid proof of insurance and registration in all vehicles
- Provided top product shipment delivery quality control, eliminating downtime and maximizing revenue
- Measured temperature of haul and refrigerated area of truck, keeping cold items fresh
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control
- Utilized pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload materials off trucks
- Established relationships with customers through the use of interpersonal, active listening and inquiry response skills
- Loaded, balanced and secured product to safely transport goods
- Completed transfers at hubs and final destinations to keep routes schedules
- Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional
Lot Porter
Gosch Toyota
Hemet, CA
03.2016 - 03.2017
- Enhanced intake process by greeting and assisting customers promptly.
- Maintained physical appearance of lot to attract customers to business.
- Parked and retrieved cars according to customer needs.
- Escorted drivers to vehicles and helped load or carry large items.
- Communicated with service team and other staff to assist customers.
- Communicated with coworkers and managers about completed duties.
- Operated vacuums and floor polishers to avoid malfunctions and expensive repairs.
- Determined customer needs by asking relevant questions and listening actively to responses.
- Reviewed driver IDs before allowing entrance parking area or drive vehicles.
Janitor
Canyon Lake Property Owners Association
Canyon Lake, CA
01.2016 - 03.2016
- Stripped and refinished hard surface floors to maintain quality condition and appearance.
- Mixed, used and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.
- Reported vandalism or other damage to property to supervisor.
- Inspected facility and grounds and picked up trash or other debris impacting appearance or movement flows between spaces.
- Worked with building managers to assess ongoing needs and plan preventive maintenance and cleaning schedules.
- Assembled basic furniture and supplies for offices and other multi-use rooms.
- Installed new locks, door handles and door closers.
- Supervised supplies in inventory and submitted reorder requests.
- Responded immediately to calls from personnel to clean up spills and wet floors.
- Moved furniture for cleaning and set up for special events.
Warehouse Associate
Amazon
Moreno Valley, CA
09.2015 - 12.2015
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
- Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in and first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
- Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
- Readied product pallets for optimal storage and shipment, carefully organizing boxes and balancing weight.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Offered expertise in inventory management and current stock levels to internal teams and customers to facilitate accuracy and product availability.
- Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
Meat Clerk
Stater Brothers Markets
Hemet, CA
08.2014 - 09.2015
- Conducted proper operations of tenderizers, injectors and smoking ovens.
- Analyzed meat temperatures for safety and quality and monitored heat conditions for stability.
- Completed inventory counts, reordered stock and removed expired items from supply.
- Maintained excellent levels of food safety by frequently checking product dates and temperatures.
- Operated saws and slicers to cut meat, using safety protocols and procedures to avoid accidents.
- Cut meats to customer specifications and answered questions about specialty products.
- Restocked products based on available inventories and customer demands.
Courtesy Clerk
Stater Brothers Markets
Hemet, CA
08.2012 - 08.2014
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Solicited loyalty program memberships and assisted customers in completing forms to join sales promotions.
- Assisted customers with large purchases by carrying items to vehicles.
- Returned unwanted items to correct store locations and restocked shelves.
- Gathered and submitted feedback from customers to help managers understand current preferences and buying habits.
- Addressed customer needs for price checks and merchandise retrieval from upper shelves or stockroom.
- Helped customers take merchandise out of store and loaded items into vehicles.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hemet High School
Hemet, CA 08.2007 - 06.2011
Skills
Cost reduction
Staff supervision
Shipping and receiving
Order picking and processing
Distribution and warehousing
Staff Management
Warehouse Logistics
Loading and unloading
Forklift Operations
PPE Compliance
Problem-Solving
Training and Development
MS Office
Organization and Time Management
SAP LSP 200 Super User
Software
Microsoft Office
Certification
Forklift
Timeline
Material Handler Team Lead
Lucid Motors
08.2022 - Current
Forklift
07-2022
Tugger
07-2022
Material Handler
Lucid Motors
07.2022 - Current
Material Handler
Tractor Supply Company
06.2022 - 07.2022
Independent Business Entity
ARL Transport, LLC
10.2021 - 06.2022
Fleet Onwer
Super Ego Holding
03.2020 - 10.2021
Truck Driver
Grmi Logistics
01.2019 - 03.2020
Truck Driver
SameDay Delivery, Inc.
11.2018 - 01.2019
Truck Driver
Western Express, Inc.
08.2018 - 10.2018
Truck Driver
TransWay, Inc
02.2018 - 08.2018
Grocery Clerk
Meijer
10.2017 - 02.2018
Truck Driver
C. R. England, Inc.
03.2017 - 05.2017
Lot Porter
Gosch Toyota
03.2016 - 03.2017
Janitor
Canyon Lake Property Owners Association
01.2016 - 03.2016
Warehouse Associate
Amazon
09.2015 - 12.2015
Meat Clerk
Stater Brothers Markets
08.2014 - 09.2015
Courtesy Clerk
Stater Brothers Markets
08.2012 - 08.2014
High School Diploma -
Hemet High School
08.2007 - 06.2011