Cody Cottrell

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• Managed a team of warehouse personnel, delegating tasks effectively to optimize workflow.
• Trained employees on equipment operation and safety protocols.
• Managed day-to-day operations of warehouse, freight and parcel shipments, returns, and transfers.
• Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
• Oversaw daily operations and shipping and handling processes.
• Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.
• Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment.
• Loaded, unloaded, and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
• Collaborated with other departments to address any issues or discrepancies in orders, ensuring smooth communication across teams.
• Facilitated cross-training amongst team members to enhance overall skillset and improve staff flexibility during peak seasons or absences.
• Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
• Maintained a safe working environment, conducting regular safety audits and addressing potential hazards promptly.
• Double checked records, daily reports, and inventory transactions to identify and correct variances.
• Increased accuracy in inventory tracking through meticulous record-keeping and routine audits.
• Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
• Optimized space utilization within the warehouse by regularly reorganizing storage layouts based on inventory needs.
• Prepared pallets of boxes for easy transportation between customer and storage locations.
• Established efficient loading and unloading procedures for incoming shipments, reducing wait times for trucks at dock area.
• Ensured timely order fulfillment by closely monitoring shipping schedules and coordinating with carriers.
• Assisted in recruitment and onboarding of new warehouse employees, ensuring they were well-equipped with necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles effectively.
• Reduced product damage during storage and transportation by enforcing proper handling techniques and safety protocols.
• Recorded information, shortages, and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
• Monitored performance and safety practices of 15-person warehouse staff.
• Maintained top performance standards while working in hot warehouse environment.
• Maintained open lines of communication between management and staff, fostering positive work atmosphere conducive to collaboration and problem-solving.
• Handled fright and parcel shipment schedules, return and transfer processes and oversight of daily warehouse operations.

• Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
• Worked safely around moving machinery.
• Collaborated with team members to achieve daily targets and complete tasks efficiently.
• Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
• Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel
• Displayed adaptability by taking on various roles within the warehouse as needed, including receiving, shipping, or inventory control duties.
• Consistently met or exceeded productivity targets while maintaining high standards for quality and safety.
• Increased accuracy in order picking by utilizing electronic scanning devices and following established procedures.
• Assisted in reducing product damage by properly handling and storing materials.
• Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
• Checked packages and merchandise for damage and notified vendors.
• Operated various types of equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, or hand trucks safely while moving products throughout the facility.
• Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
• Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
• Efficiently handled returned items according to company policies, ensuring proper documentation, inspection, restocking or disposal as needed.
• Reduced order processing time through effective organization and prioritization of tasks.
• Maintained warehouse accessibility and safety for customer traffic by discarding empty boxes and removing obstacles from aisles.