Derek Ramirez
Tolleson,AZ
Summary
Motivated individual brings focus on team-work and desire to expand with warehouse team. Eager to learn roles and advance professionally to help team deliver goods on-time and meet high demand in fast-paced environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Associate
The Home Depot
Tolleson, Arizona
02.2025 - Current
- Operated warehouse equipment to receive and organize inventory efficiently.
- Ensured accurate labeling and storage of merchandise in designated locations.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Assisted in inventory counts, identifying discrepancies for prompt resolution.
- Packed and labeled merchandise to prepare for loading and shipment to customers.
- Operated a variety of material handling equipment including electric pallet jacks, hand-held scanners, shrink wrap machines and conveyor systems.
- Assisted in loading finished goods onto delivery vehicles as required.
- Handled hazardous materials safely following prescribed regulations.
- Moved large and bulky items manually or with pallet jacks or forklifts.
Warehouse Associate
Target
Tolleson, Arizona
10.2024 - 02.2025
- Ensured accurate labeling and storage of merchandise in designated locations.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks, verifying shipment contents against documentation.
- Assisted in inventory counts, identifying discrepancies for prompt resolution.
- Packed and labeled merchandise to prepare for loading and shipment to customers.
- Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
- Received deliveries, scanned packages, and updated orders in internal database.
- Operated a variety of material handling equipment including electric pallet jacks, hand-held scanners, shrink wrap machines and conveyor systems.
Warehouse Associate
PepsiCo
Tolleson, Arizona
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Operate various machines to complete company tasks
- Collaborate with a natural work team daily
- Follow company standards and metrics according to food handling laws
- Recognized within first six months of hire as a positive impact to my natural work team
Shipping Clerk
Parker Hannifin, Aerospace Group, Hydraulic Systems Division
Glendale, Arizona
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Verified shipping documents for accuracy.
- Received and distributed incoming packages to designated departments or personnel.
- Prepared outgoing parcels for shipment, including packing, sealing, labeling, and affixing postage.
- Generated and maintained records of shipments, such as bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other required documentation.
- Maintained inventory control system to ensure accurate tracking of all shipped items.
- Coordinated with customers on delivery dates and times in order to meet customer requirements.
- Provided assistance in the loading and unloading process of goods from vehicles when necessary.
- Worked closely with internal departments such as purchasing and receiving to ensure timely delivery of products.
- Communicated with carriers regarding any delays in shipments or discrepancies between orders and actual deliveries.
- Ensured that all outgoing items were properly labeled with correct information such as destination addresses, weight limits.
- Reviewed carrier invoices for accuracy before submitting them for payment processing.
- Utilized various computer systems to track shipments throughout their journey from origin to final destination.
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Roadcase
Phoenix, Arizona
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Received incoming shipments, verifying quantity and quality of items against purchase orders.
- Maintained accurate records of all goods received and distributed in the warehouse.
- Ensured that stock was properly stored in designated areas according to safety regulations.
- Prepared invoices for customers, ensuring accuracy prior to shipment.
- Processed outbound shipments, including packing and labeling products for delivery.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with pallet jacks or forklifts as needed.
- Monitored inventory levels and re-ordered supplies when necessary.
- Coordinated with vendors on shipping schedules and backorders.
- Operated computers to access information related to shipping activities.
- Performed regular cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory records.
- Maintained a clean work area by sweeping, dusting, mopping.
- Assisted in loading and unloading freight from trucks using lift gates or ramps, dollies, hand trucks or other equipment as necessary.
- Adhered to all safety standards while working with heavy machinery such as forklifts and pallet jacks.
- Reviewed customer orders for accuracy prior to shipping goods out of the facility.
- Inspected outgoing packages for damage before sealing them up for shipment.
- Worked closely with carriers such as FedEx, UPS, USPS and DHL regarding pick-ups and deliveries.
- Organized materials into appropriate storage areas based on product type or size.
- Maintained inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
Warehouse Associate
The Home Depot RLC
Phoenix, Arizona
09.2020 - 09.2023
- Received and processed incoming shipments, verifying accuracy of items against purchase orders.
- Maintained accurate inventory records through manual and computerized systems.
- Performed cycle counts to ensure accuracy of inventory levels.
- Unloaded materials from trucks using forklifts and pallet jacks.
- Organized warehouse space by rearranging products on shelves, racks and bins according to size, weight, type and other specifications.
- Labeled containers correctly for product identification purposes.
- Operated a variety of material handling equipment including electric pallet jacks, hand-held scanners, shrink wrap machines and conveyor systems.
- Prepared parcels for shipping in an efficient manner utilizing appropriate packing materials to protect goods during transit.
- Assisted in loading finished goods onto delivery vehicles as required.
- Checked all outgoing shipments to ensure accuracy prior to dispatch.
- Ensured compliance with established safety procedures when operating machinery or performing physical tasks within the warehouse environment.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on all warehouse equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks.
- Handled hazardous materials safely following prescribed regulations.
- Fostered positive working relationships with internal staff members while providing superior customer service.
- Adhered strictly to company policies regarding quality control measures throughout the shipping process.
- Packed and labeled merchandise to prepare for loading and shipment to customers.
- Employee of the month April 2022
- Gold level status on honorary Home Depot Homer awards
Education
Certification of Completion - CNC Machining
Maricopa Community Colleges, Gateway Community College
Phoenix, AZ12-2026
High School Diploma -
Carl Hayden High School
Phoenix, AZ05-2020
Skills
- Freight Labeling
- Product verification
- Order Picking
- Shipping and receiving
- Assembly and production
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Warehouse tools operation
- Loading and unloading
- Warehouse Operations
- Logistics
- Warehouse Management Systems
- Forklift Operations
- Quality Control
- Cost Reduction
- Forklift certified
- Wrapping and boxing
- Barcode scanning
- Pallet Jack Operations
- Heavy Lifting
- Packaging and Labeling
- Inventory organization
- Materials handling and transport
- Warehouse Safety
- Invoice Verification
- DOT Regulations
- Leadership and team building
- Material Handling
- Stock control
Timeline
Warehouse Associate
The Home Depot
02.2025 - Current
Warehouse Associate
Target
10.2024 - 02.2025
Warehouse Associate
PepsiCo
02.2024 - 10.2024
Shipping Clerk
Parker Hannifin, Aerospace Group, Hydraulic Systems Division
11.2023 - 01.2024
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Roadcase
09.2023 - 11.2023
Warehouse Associate
The Home Depot RLC
09.2020 - 09.2023
Certification of Completion - CNC Machining
Maricopa Community Colleges, Gateway Community College
High School Diploma -
Carl Hayden High School