Paycom
Cory Light
Receiving Manager
Kenosha,WI.
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Receiving Manager
Gourmet Foods International
01.2023 - Current
- Managed inbound shipments by creating detailed receiving schedules that accommodated fluctuating volumes effectively.
- Collaborated with other department managers to address cross-functional issues promptly and implement process improvements as needed.
- Enhanced warehouse safety by enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols and conducting routine inspections.
- Supervised team of warehouse personnel, providing guidance, support, and performance evaluations for continuous improvement.
- Operated forklifts, lift trucks, and hand trucks to move items around warehouse.
- · Facilitated seamless communication between management and team members addressing concerns and providing updates on department initiatives.
- Maintained accurate records of team attendance and documented disciplinary actions.
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
Receiving Supervisor/Backhaul
Gourmet Foods International
11.2021 - 12.2022
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Evaluated team performance and provided feedback on areas requiring improvement.
- Enforced team adherence to safety regulations and protocols.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by streamlining receiving processes and implementing best practices.
- · Do all legs for divisions D1,D2,D3,D5,D6,D7,D9,D10
- · All loadouts for all 10-division weekly
- · Road sync report
- · Lumper fees
- · All logistics and paperwork for all 10 divisions weekly
- · Backhaul team unload all outside carriers
- · Do all spots for each division weekly
- · Does all paperwork and tags for each division
- · Route and ship in the system for each division
- · Clean out Inter- company logistics (3–6-day process)
- · Set all division and confirm outside carriers for other divisions pick ups
- · All paperwork and loadout for Roundy’s,Mariano’s,Svgb,Rocom, Walmart truck.
Receiving Associate
Gourmet Foods International
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Maintained a clean and organized receiving area for optimized workflow and reduced clutter or obstructions.
- Enhanced warehouse efficiency by accurately processing incoming shipments and promptly updating records.
- Sorted and delivered materials to different work areas and staff.
- Moved shipment materials to and from designated areas using lift and hand trucks.
Shipping Associate
Gourmet Foods International
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Receive and carry out directions as provided by a supervisor.
- Demonstrate accuracy of work at all times.
- Navigate warehouse equipment to ensure customer orders are collected.
- Package customer orders according to order requests.
- Review documentation and work following procedures laid out.
- Schedule work to be completed within set timeframes.
- Communicate with coworkers and supervisors to optimize work completion.
- Ensure company guidelines and policies are met at all times.
- Handled bulk pulling, stacking, palletizing, picking, drops,pre-pricing, checking shorts and weights and how to know if it's pieces vs cases.
Reach Truck Driver
RPS (temps Now)
05.2019 - 09.2020
- Responsible for but not limited to the safe and damage-free movement of materials by use of pallet trucks, forklift trucks, cranes, and other material handling equipment.
- Efficiently transport materials and goods from staging areas to storage racks and picking areas.
- Maintain forklift equipment by troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance, recommending repairs and performing routine pre and post inspections.
Warehouse Associate
AWG
04.2017 - 01.2019
- Provide material handling support to warehouse, quality and production departments to ensure on time receipt and delivery of merchandise.
- Keeping accurate inventory of all merchandise entering and exiting the warehouse daily.
- Diagnose inventory discrepancies and resolve in a timely manner.
Receiving Dock Clerk
Iris USA
10.2016 - 02.2017
- Follow standardized procedures involving safety, shipping, picking, and packing.
- Scanning labels to ensure products are shipped to the right destination.
- Audit and identify any missing, lost or damaged materials.
Warehouse Crew Leader/Supervisor
Birchwood Foods
07.2014 - 09.2016
- Recruit, manage, lead and motivate a team of 12.
- Enforce and track compliance with health and safety regulations throughout operations.
- Developed weekly and daily work schedules for warehouse team.
- Communicated with production department and drivers to ensure efficient scheduling for deliveries and pickups.
Scrap Handler
Moore's Metal
12.2012 - 07.2014
- Hand sorting loose material weighing up to 80 pounds proficiently at a fast pace.
- Loading trucks and perform general maintenance/upkeep of equipment to ensure a safe work area.
- Resolved and assisted with implementing ways for improved quality and cost.
- Safely transporting metal materials locally and regional.
- Maintaining the safety of myself and my coworkers.
- Staying on schedule using effective time management skills.
- Weighed metal products at weighing stations.
- Able to speak ina professional manner in order to make deals to sell metal.
Assembly Associate
Parker Plastics
01.2011 - 11.2012
- Daily operation of the plastic machine.
- Productively using forklift to safely move products to the warehouse.
- Picking and packing products.
- Keeping track of bad products and knowing how to effectively triage them into the right area.
- Managing warehouse inventory.
Education
GED -
College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL 05.2001 -
Skills
Software
PE/PW
Retalics
Timeline
Warehouse Receiving Manager
Gourmet Foods International
01.2023 - Current
Receiving Supervisor/Backhaul
Gourmet Foods International
11.2021 - 12.2022
Receiving Associate
Gourmet Foods International
08.2021 - 11.2021
Shipping Associate
Gourmet Foods International
05.2021 - 08.2021
Reach Truck Driver
RPS (temps Now)
05.2019 - 09.2020
Warehouse Associate
AWG
04.2017 - 01.2019
Receiving Dock Clerk
Iris USA
10.2016 - 02.2017
Warehouse Crew Leader/Supervisor
Birchwood Foods
07.2014 - 09.2016
Scrap Handler
Moore's Metal
12.2012 - 07.2014
Assembly Associate
Parker Plastics
01.2011 - 11.2012
GED -
College of Lake County
05.2001 -
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