Christopher Winkelholz
Ocala ,Florida
Summary
Successful Warehouse Manager offering strong background in supervising and mentoring 15 employees in exceptionally large distribution warehouse settings. Talented in promoting safety, accuracy and company rules when monitoring employee performance and training new employees. Accomplished in performing regular inventory counts and maintaining records with high level of accuracy.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Lead
Florida Department Of Corrections
Brooksville, FL
10.2015 - 10.2023
- Coordinated daily operations within the warehouse, including receiving, picking, packing, shipping, and returns processing.
- Supervised a team of 10 warehouse associates, providing guidance and support to ensure efficient workflow.
- Operated forklift and pallet jack to transport heavy loads.
- Read orders to obtain item numbers and located merchandise in bins or on shelves.
- Unloaded incoming products off trucks, sorted items in staging area and transported items to final storage locations.
- Performed cycle counts to verify physical stock against system-generated data.
- Conducted performance reviews for assigned personnel according to established guidelines.
- Printed accurate labels and applied to boxes, crates and containers prior to shipment.
- Maintained inventory records with timely updates.
- Processed requests and supply orders and pulled materials to successfully prepare orders.
- Operated forklifts or pallet jacks to transport items.
- Facilitated communication between managers and staff regarding operational procedures and policies.
- Hired, trained and motivated warehouse staff to meet tight schedules and demanding performance targets.
- Reviewed work orders to determine work assignments and material and equipment needs.
Warehouse Clerk
Florida Department Of Corrections
Arcadia, FL
08.2009 - 06.2014
- Maintained inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
- Computed shipping, storage or demurrage charges using computer or price list.
- Contacted transport companies and suppliers to expedite, trace, or return shipments.
- Updated inventory and production information using warehouse management systems and scanner guns.
- Recorded shipment data for reporting, accounting or recordkeeping purposes.
- Operated forklifts, hand trucks, or other equipment to load, unload, transport and store goods.
- Prepared work orders, bills of lading or shipping orders to route materials.
- Received, stored and shipped goods and materials.
- Prepared inventory for shipment by attaching tags and labels.
- Tracked inventory levels, handling aspects of shipping and receiving and kept accurate records.
- Compared bills of lading against actual merchandise received, inspected for damaged goods and coordinated distribution to correct departments.
Assistant Manager
Walgreens
Hollywood, FL
02.2001 - 07.2003
- Organized team activities to build camaraderie and foster pleasant workplace culture.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.
- Mentored staff to enhance skills and achieve daily targets, using hands-on and motivational leadership.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
- Collaborated with store manager to develop strategies for achieving sales and profit goals.
- Supervised daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning duties.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Completed inventory audits to identify losses and project demand.
- Managed customer service inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
- Supervised receiving and stockroom activities to identify opportunities with inventory and prevent shrinkage.
- Communicated regularly with customers to gain insights into their needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL06-2007
Skills
- Materials Transportation
- Product Packaging
- Warehouse Functions
- Shipping and Receiving
- Materials Management Experience
- Safety and Compliance
- Supervisory Experience
- Excellent With Numbers
- Floor Space Maximization
- Logistics Management
- Staff Management
- Quality Assurance
- Documentation
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Employee Scheduling
- Loading and Unloading
- Database Management
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Italian
Professional
Portuguese
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Warehouse Lead
Florida Department Of Corrections
10.2015 - 10.2023
Warehouse Clerk
Florida Department Of Corrections
08.2009 - 06.2014
Assistant Manager
Walgreens
02.2001 - 07.2003
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Nova Southeastern University
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