David Sterling
Senoia,GA
Summary
Dynamic Warehouse Associate with a proven track record at Cooper Lighting, enhancing operational efficiency and accuracy in order picking by over 30% through expert forklift operations and meticulous attention to detail. Excelled in team collaboration, leading to a significant reduction in product damage and an increase in customer satisfaction. Certified in forklift operation, embodying warehouse safety and inventory management excellence.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Associate
Cooper Lighting
05.2004 - 07.2024
- 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.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as Number pounds.
- 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.
- 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
- Operated various types of equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, or hand trucks safely while moving products throughout the facility.
- Assisted in training new hires, sharing best practices and providing support for their integration into the team.
- Assisted with reorganizing storage areas to accommodate changes in demand patterns or product offerings.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction through timely shipment of orders, ensuring proper packaging and labeling.
- Completed regular cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory records.
- Contributed to a cleaner workspace with daily upkeep and scheduled deep cleaning sessions.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Maintained clean, orderly work environment free of hazards.
- Assisted in receiving, stocking and distribution of merchandise.
- Used handheld scanners to efficiently track and maneuver freight throughout distribution network.
- Shipped material and performed boxing, packing, labeling, and preparation of related documents.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off of trucks for fast shipment.
- Unpacked and repacked items in different quantities and configurations for shipment.
- Used machinery and equipment such as box cutters, shrink-wrap guns and electric pallet jacks.
- Assembled pallets and crates for secure transportation of materials.
- Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
- Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
- Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list.
- Successfully navigated large shipments of materials through tight spaces and busy facilities.
- Managed warehouse operations and verified proper shipment procedures.
- Verified documentation and condition of freight to assure quality standards were achieved.
Education
Associates Degree - Business Administration And Management
Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN05.1992
Skills
- Packaging and labeling
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Team collaboration
- Lifting and sorting
- Labeling and boxing
- Order picking
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse safety
- Order picking and processing
- Order fulfillment
- Heavy lifting
- Warehouse operations
- Loading and unloading
- Warehouse organization
- Workplace cleanliness
- Inventory organization
- Material handling
- Inventory counting
- Quality control
- Wrapping and boxing
- Pallet jack operations
- Inventory management
- Forklift operations
- Materials handling and transport
- Equipment operation
- Freight labeling
- Merchandise staging
- Purchase order verification
- Excellent driving record
- Cycle counting
- Quantity calculations
- Invoice verification
- Cardboard baling
- Trash collection
- Inventory control
- Forklift certified
- Pallet building
- Warehouse tools operation
- Barcode scanning
- Picking and packing
- Sorting and labeling
- Punctual and dependable
- Cleaning and organizing
- Receiving and processing shipments
- Material loading and unloading
- Shipment palletization
- Microsoft outlook
- Cycle counts
Accomplishments
16 of 20 years perfect attendance
4 years with 1 unexcused absence in each
Forklift certified
Auditor
Receiver
Loader
Certification
Perfect attendance
20 years experience
Timeline
Warehouse Associate
Cooper Lighting
05.2004 - 07.2024
Perfect attendance
20 years experience
Associates Degree - Business Administration And Management
Vincennes University
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