Bryan Shuford
Hickory,NC
Summary
- Motivated worker and collaborative leader with over 20 years of experience working for the some of the World's largest retail, restaurant, and grocery distributors, in fast-paced, team-based environments. Driven and proven successful at achieving established targets and team goals. Personable and professional communicator.
- Hardworking job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure remote customer service position.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Warehouse Worker
Target Distribution
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Supervised over 50 employees
- Lead tasks which included assisting Operations Managers in coordinating work activities and process flow.
- Assisted to instill a safety culture, identifying training needs, and participated in root cause analysis
- Assisted in conducting control plan and standard work audits to identify gaps.
- Worked with other team members, leaders and departments to assess product flow and quality and make appropriate recommendations and adjustments to efficiently and safely move product to achieve goals
- Assigned tasks to team members, providing specific work direction and monitoring progress daily to improve performance
- Anticipated leaders’ needs and proactively solved problems before they arose, upholding Target’s values and demonstrating professionalism and leadership
Security Specialist
Target Distribution
04.2018 - 10.2020
- Ensured the safety of team members and customers using intelligence-led tactics such as crisis response, safety and crowd management
- Used de-escalation skills to recover stolen merchandise to prevent shortage
- Supported sales by welcoming and engaging customers and team members at the front of store and on the sales floor.
- Helped customers find the products they are looking for in-store and online
- Trained employees to apply merchandise/asset protection and audit execution
- Provided service and a shopping experience that meet the needs of the customer
- Demonstrated a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance
Warehouse Associate
Target Distribution
07.2018 - 03.2020
- Conducted material handling, inspections, shipping and receiving that focused on continual process improvement and cost reduction.
- Focused on continual process improvement and cost reduction
- Certified for the use of forklifts, electric pallet jacks, cherry-pickers
- Received freights on the manual dock and art sets. Recieved incoming shipments and reviewed contents against purchase order for accuracy
- Performed all functions on the putaway team which included hand puts, bulk puts, rack puts, gpm team, consolidation and IM in a timely and safe manner, while keeping up with production percentages
Order Selector
Sysco West Coast
01.2010 - 12.2018
- Picked proper product type and quantity, labeled products and placed on a pallet and loaded the pallet on trucks according to proper zone and locations
- Organized the product by assignment, and loaded on a designated route in a fast-paced team environment
- Operated all company warehouse equipment (ex: forklifts, pallet jacks, scanners) safely
- Handled products and built pallets according to established food safety procedures (ex: visual inspection of the product for damages, proper placement on pallets to minimize cross-contamination and damage)
- Communicated with the management team regarding any issues (ex: products, out of stocks, safety issues, food safety concerns)
Order Selector
US Food Group
01.2008 - 12.2010
- Picked proper product type and quantity, labeled products and placed on a pallet and loaded the pallet on trucks according to proper zone and locations
- Organized the product by assignment, and loaded on a designated route in a fast-paced team environment
- Operated all company warehouse equipment (ex: forklifts, pallet jacks, scanners) safely
- Handled products and built pallets according to established food safety procedures (ex: visual inspection of the product for damages, proper placement on pallets to minimize cross-contamination and damage)
- Communicated with the management team regarding any issues (ex: products, out of stocks, safety issues, food safety concerns)
Warehouse Order Selector
Merchant Distributors Incorporated (MD)
01.2000 - 12.2007
- Picked and packed order items. Wrapped and staged customer's orders for shipping
- Built pallets and positioned orders on loading dock to safely pile and ship goods
- Maintained a 95% or above weekly production rate
- Double pallet jack order picker, working on multiple orders for optimal time efficiency.
- Forklift experience including stock replenishment, order filling pallet quantities, movement of received product to overhead storage area.
- Truck loading experience including “pin wheel” loading techniques for maximizing truck capacity within weight restriction guidelines.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hickory High School
Hickory, NC05.2000
Skills
- Leadership
- Complaint resolution
- Sales knowledge
- Creative problem solving
- Ability to work independently
- Professional telephone demeanor
- Technical & Administrative Support
- Strong communication skills
- Good listening skills
- Retail store support
- Adaptability
- Great motivation
- Critical thinking
- Order Fulfillment
- Time Management
- Production Planning
- Computer Skills
- Vendor Relations
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Certifications
Certified in CPR/First Aid
Timeline
Lead Warehouse Worker
Target Distribution
01.2023 - 08.2023
Warehouse Associate
Target Distribution
07.2018 - 03.2020
Security Specialist
Target Distribution
04.2018 - 10.2020
Order Selector
Sysco West Coast
01.2010 - 12.2018
Order Selector
US Food Group
01.2008 - 12.2010
Warehouse Order Selector
Merchant Distributors Incorporated (MD)
01.2000 - 12.2007
High School Diploma -
Hickory High School
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