Warehouse professional with comprehensive experience in material handling and logistics. Successfully maintained inventory accuracy and streamlined shipping and receiving processes. Known for reliability, adaptability, and collaborative approach to achieve operational goals.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Material Handler
Toyota NAPCC
Ontario, CA
01.2021 - 08.2026
Operated orderpicker, counterbalance forklifts and tuggers to transport materials efficiently within warehouse.
Conducted inventory checks to ensure accurate stock levels and reduce discrepancies.
Assisted in loading and unloading shipments, maintaining workflow continuity.
Organized materials for optimal storage and retrieval, enhancing operational efficiency.
Inbound Lead
Volkswagen of America – Ontario, California
Ontario, California
06.2002 - 12.2020
Responsible for managing team members to provide a positive working environment and excellent customer service
Pick, pack, ship
Manage performance evaluations, provide feedback and coaching, and oversee corrective action if necessary
Initiate and facilitate teamwork activities
Create and print all transfer orders for all picking waves while monitoring the progress and completion of all current transfer orders
Operate and maintain terminals and printers associated with the outbound department to ensure outbound daily objectives can be met without interruption
Assist in researching claims and discrepancies
Effectively managed high volume inbound and outbound communications
Maintain a positive relationship with all dedicated truck lines, airfreight, sea freight and local deliveries.
Keep an open line of communications with freight delivery timeframes to ensure customer satisfaction
Material Master Specialist
Revise warehouse master/material configuration tables needed for physical changes in the warehouse
Create, change, and maintain bins and bin data as needed
Liaise with the Master Data Team and the Data Maintenance Manager at corporate regarding parts catalogue accuracy and market feedback
Inventory Control
Track inventory accuracy through annual inventory and cycle count program to meet or exceed all inventory and location accuracy metrics determined with management
Identify and control all obsolescence costs due to super sessions, end of commercial life, and expiration dates
Work with continuous improvement teams to reduce and eliminate obsolescence costs
Lean Link
Coordinate parts locations for a more efficient warehouse operation
Review all operational areas, looking for methods to increase productivity and flow
Provide warehouse personnel with information regarding future layouts, processes, and projects
Outbound Lead
Responsible for managing team members to provide a positive working environment and excellent customer service
Pick, pack, ship
Manage performance evaluations, provide feedback and coaching, and oversee corrective action if necessary
Initiate and facilitate teamwork activities
Create and print all transfer orders for all picking waves while monitoring the progress and completion of all current transfer orders
Operate and maintain terminals and printers associated with the outbound department to ensure outbound daily objectives can be met without interruption
Assist in researching claims and discrepancies
Effectively managed high volume inbound and outbound communications
Maintain a positive relationship with all dedicated truck lines, airfreight, sea freight and local deliveries.
Keep an open line of communications with freight delivery timeframes to ensure customer satisfaction
Receiving Department
Target Distribution Center Fontana, CA
Fontana, CA
01.1996 - 01.2002
Correctly receiving merchandise via manifest
Safely off loading freight using hand trucks or stand up forklifts, slip sheet
Warehouse Department
Safely transporting merchandise from receiving docks to designated areas using pallet riders
Stocking freight coming off the receiving floor to assigned locations of the facility using order pickers, high reach
Education
High School Graduate - General Studies
Fontana High School
Fontana
01-1994
Skills
Computer Competencies: SAP efficient Kronos, Scan code, Cypress Manifest, Microsoft Office–Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Paint Shop Pro, Adobe Acrobat, ETKA7
Inventory management
Certification
Certificates: forklift, stand up high reach, order picker, side loader, hazardous material
Languages
English, Spanish
Other Relevant Experience
Aug. 2002–Present Volkswagen of America – Ontario, California
Assisted in the design and build of picking carts for a more efficient flow
Redesign the warehouse and increase floor pick for more efficient flow of picking.