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David Collins

David Collins

DAVENPORT,FL

Summary

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Receiving Associate

Walmart
05.2022 - Current
  • Receive and process over 200 deliveries per month- verify accuracy of items received against purchase orders; checked for damage or discrepancies
  • Unloaded pallets and deliveries and organized products in warehouse.
  • Reduced receiving errors by 20% through improved communication with vendors.
  • Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
  • Maintained accurate computer records of materials weights, bill amounts and identified variances.
  • Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
  • Verified orders by comparing names and quantity of items packaged with shipping documents.
  • Rejected damaged items, recorded shortages and corresponded with shippers to rectify issues.

Operations Manager

Walmart
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices.
  • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Reviewed shift reports to understand current numbers and trends.
  • Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
  • Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
  • Promoted team collaboration, performance and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.
  • Protected store from loss or theft by setting and enforcing clear security policies.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Supervised 60 employees on overnight shift, overseeing efficiency of stocking and cleaning of the store.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.

Replenishment driver

Walmart
03.2021 - 08.2021
  • Supervise a piece of powered industrial equipment to move hundreds of cases and pallets and put them into assigned slots in the warehouse.
  • Retrieve, label, and distribute freight from the storage racks while maintaining a high level of safety, production, and accuracy.
  • Rotate inventory using the most dated inventory first to avoid shipping expiring products to stores.
  • Moved pallets to and from trucks and around warehouse with forklifts to stay on top of demanding schedules.

Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Walmart
01.2020 - 03.2021
  • Conduct audits to identify problem areas and deficiencies and work closely with risk management and human resources to assist in-company programs, investigations, and training.
  • Drove continuous improvement initiatives within environmental health, safety and sanitation areas.
  • Identify and report safety concerns to maintain a safe working environment, inspect buildings and equipment or access points to determine security risks
  • Writing safety reports on any investigations, monitor and implementing processes to reduce the financial loss for the company, identifying merchandise and stock shortages and creating inbound/outbound appointments on incoming and outgoing freight, and collaborating with other areas to find new efficient processes to aid in company success.
  • Recommended measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes and materials.


Product Flow Control

Walmart
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Inspected inbound and outbound products for compliance with established industry standards, company policies and procedures.
  • Wrote and implemented new rework procedures to standardize processes and streamline workflow.
  • Rejected defective products and approved correct products.
  • Directed freight flow through entering data to ensure constant flow of freight in processing areas.
  • Operates conveyor belt system through communicating to others when jams occur; clearing jams in the conveyor system; and placing and positioning freight, cases, and labels on the conveyor system to ensure proper scanning and sufficient quantities for filling orders.

Receiving Unloader

Walmart
02.2013 - 01.2018
  • Unloaded packages with care and placed in proper staging area.
  • Handled packages with care while transporting from truck to loading dock.
  • Operated pallet jacks and forklifts to aid in safe transport of heavy items.
  • Loaded packages onto pallets and into staging areas as directed.
  • Maintained organized work area by storing equipment safely and properly.
  • Adhered to company safety protocols and complied with OSHA standards.
  • Promoted workplace safety by reporting or mitigating hazards for heavy equipment use.
  • Lifted and slid packages weighing up to 100 pounds on conveyor belts to transport items.

Tire Technician

Sam’s Club
04.2007 - 02.2013
  • Dismounted, mounted and repaired tires according to manufacturer specifications.
  • Rotated, mounted and balanced tires on cars, trucks and vans.
  • Inflated tires to prescribed PSI per load requirements to optimize tire safety.
  • Maintained and managed tire and hardware inventory with daily stock assessments.
  • Assisted team by keeping shop tidy, clean and free of safety hazards.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.

Education

Associate of Arts - AA - Retail Management

American Public University
  • 3.67 GPA
  • magna cum laude graduate

Bachelor's degree - Information Technology

UMass Global
2024

Skills

  • Staff Management
  • Staff Development
  • Workflow Planning
  • Process Improvement
  • Warehouse Operations
  • Leadership
  • Interpersonal Communications
  • Conflict Mediation

Timeline

Receiving Associate - Walmart
05.2022 - Current
Operations Manager - Walmart
08.2021 - 05.2022
Replenishment driver - Walmart
03.2021 - 08.2021
Environmental Health Safety Specialist - Walmart
01.2020 - 03.2021
Product Flow Control - Walmart
01.2018 - 01.2020
Receiving Unloader - Walmart
02.2013 - 01.2018
Tire Technician - Sam’s Club
04.2007 - 02.2013
American Public University - Associate of Arts - AA, Retail Management
UMass Global - Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
David Collins