Chris Shepard
Cordova,TN
Summary
Dynamic warehouse professional with extensive experience at Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, excelling in inventory management and team leadership. Certified in reach truck operation, I enhanced productivity through effective training and streamlined processes. Known for strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to safety, I consistently improved operational efficiency.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Crown Reach Truck Operator
WAI Global
Southaven Mississippi
08.2024 - 07.2025
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Assisted with training new employees on reach truck operation and best practices in warehouse settings.
- Participated in regular safety meetings, staying up-to-date on best practices for reach truck operation.
- Provided support during peak times, willingly working overtime hours when necessary to meet customer demands.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by accurately operating reach trucks for order picking and pallet storage.
- Assisted in inventory control, ensuring accurate stock levels for seamless order fulfillment.
- Managed time effectively while multitasking between various responsibilities within the warehouse setting.
Receiving Specialist/ Account Settlements
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits
Memphis Tennessee
08.2017 - 07.2024
- Responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service and remedied issues promptly and effectively.
- Coordinated intake of up to Number large shipments per day.
- Reviewed incoming shipments for correctness to ensuring no damage or duplication of orders.
- Built professional relationships with key personnel within supplier organizations.
- Provided new item setup, merchandising and inventory control.
- Enhanced warehouse productivity with diligent inventory management and accurate recordkeeping.
- Assisted in training new team members, sharing valuable knowledge on best practices for receiving operations.
- Ensured proper documentation of all inbound shipments, maintaining accurate records for future reference and auditing purposes.
- Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to identify discrepancies with records.
Grocery Management
Seessels’s/ Schnucks
Memphis Tennessee
01.1996 - 05.2006
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Assisted with training new employees on reach truck operation and best practices in warehouse settings.
- Participated in regular safety meetings, staying up-to-date on best practices for reach truck operation.
- Provided support during peak times, willingly working overtime hours when necessary to meet customer demands.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by accurately operating reach trucks for order picking and pallet storage.
- Assisted in inventory control, ensuring accurate stock levels for seamless order fulfillment.
- Managed time effectively while multitasking between various responsibilities within the warehouse setting.
Receiving Lead/ Administrative Assistant
Liberty Distribution
Memphis Tennessee
01.2011 - 06.2017
- Trained new team members on company procedures, ensuring quick integration and productivity.
- Led a team of receivers, delegating tasks effectively to maintain smooth operations and meet deadlines.
- Resolved discrepancies in shipment deliveries, maintaining accurate records and preventing errors.
- Enhanced warehouse efficiency by implementing new receiving processes and procedures.
- Managed the scheduling of incoming shipments, optimizing workflow and maintaining a balanced workload for staff members.
- Streamlined inventory management for improved accuracy and reduced product loss.
- Improved warehouse organization by redesigning storage layout for optimal space utilization.
- Conducted regular inventory audits to identify discrepancies early on, avoiding costly mistakes down the line.
- Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts and balers to move outgoing shipments to loading area.
- Completed basic mathematical calculations to check weights and dimensions of shipments.
- Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
Education
Kirby High School
Memphis Tennessee 06.1989
Skills
Certified Reach Truck, Dock Stocker and Order Picker
Cycle counts
Aisle Audits
SAP and WMS experience
Receiving Lead
Warehouse Lead
Timeline
Crown Reach Truck Operator
WAI Global
08.2024 - 07.2025
Receiving Specialist/ Account Settlements
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits
08.2017 - 07.2024
Receiving Lead/ Administrative Assistant
Liberty Distribution
01.2011 - 06.2017
Grocery Management
Seessels’s/ Schnucks
01.1996 - 05.2006
Kirby High School